CLEARWATER, FL, May 12, 2025 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Ali Zahrai, MD, has been selected for inclusion in Marquis Who's Who. As in all Marquis Who's Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.

Dr. Zahrai, a distinguished fellowship trained, board certified spine surgeon, has made significant contributions to the field of orthopedics through his expertise in robotic surgery and minimally invasive techniques. With 14 years of professional experience, he currently serves as a spine surgeon at Alexander Orthopaedic Associates, where he has been a partner for six years. His role involves seeing 40 to 70 patients on clinic days with the assistance of physician assistants, treating spine disorders in patients aged 18 to 90, and performing 30 to 40 pain blocks, radiofrequency ablations and epidural injections weekly. He also specializes in endoscopic spine surgery. Additionally, he conducts major surgeries, including abdominal approaches and spinal fusions, using robotic surgery.

In addition to his role as director of spine surgery at Alexander Orthopaedics, Dr. Zahrai is the program director for the West Florida Spine Fellowship and the medical director of the Orthopaedic spine and robotic surgery program at HCA Florida Largo Hospital. He has also held a teaching faculty position in spine surgery at the USF Morsani College of Medicine's Largo Medical Center Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Program since 2014.

Recently, he has been sharing his knowledge and providing input on legal cases as an expert in spine surgery. Prior to these roles, he was a partner and spine surgeon at Orthopaedic Associates of West Florida from 2016 to 2019.

Dr. Zahrai's academic journey began with a Honors Bachelor of Science in human biology from the University of Toronto in 1999, followed by a Doctor of Medicine from the University of Manitoba in 2005. He completed his residency in orthopedic surgery through the Surgeon-Scientist Program at the University of Toronto in 2011, where he also participated in the Clinical Investigator Program and obtained a Masters of Science degree in healthcare services research in 2010. His education culminated with a fellowship in spine surgery at Emory University in 2012. He has authored numerous peer-reviewed publications and received many national awards. Dr. Zahrai holds certifications from the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and is a fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Canada.

Throughout his career, Dr. Zahrai has been recognized for his pioneering work in robotic spine surgery, having performed one of the first such surgeries in West Florida. His commitment to innovation is evident through his early adoption of this technology despite initial skepticism from peers. The advantages of robotic spine surgery include enhanced accuracy, patient-specific customization, and faster recovery times, which Dr. Zahrai supports with strong research-based evidence.

Dr. Zahrai attributes his success to mentorship from influential figures during his training, emphasizing that their guidance significantly accelerated his path to achieving his goals. He values mentorship as an essential component of professional growth and continues to contribute to the education of future surgeons through various initiatives within the medical community.

Dr. Zahrai believes in treating every patient like a family member, a principle that is deeply important to him. He thinks it is vital for patients to feel that their doctor cares about them, especially since surgery carries risks. He emphasizes the human side of medicine, and ensures that his residents and students understand that being a good person is essential to the practice of medicine.

Born in Tehran, Dr. Zahrai is a devoted husband to his wife and a proud father of two. Although he no longer plays hockey, a sport he enjoyed during college and medical school, he remains an avid fan and holds season tickets to Tampa Bay Lightning games. Looking ahead, Dr. Zahrai aims to advance spine surgery by focusing on minimally invasive and non-invasive treatments that enhance patients' quality of life without prolonged recovery periods.

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