Brown University Health has named Bassel George Diebo, MD, a fellowship-trained spine and scoliosis surgeon, as co-director of the Spine Center at The Miriam Hospital. In this role, Dr. Diebo will help guide the center’s clinical, academic, and strategic direction while continuing to provide expert patient care.
As co-director, Dr. Diebo will lead efforts to advance multidisciplinary spine care, strengthen collaboration across services, and drive quality and safety initiatives. His leadership will further support the Spine Center’s mission to deliver high-quality, evidence-based care to patients from across New England.
“I’m honored to join Dr. Oyelese in leading this exceptional spine-specialized team, from our dedicated anesthesiologists and operating room staff to our inpatient teams, nurse navigator, and program leadership,” said Dr. Diebo, co-director, The Spine Center at The Miriam Hospital. “Patients already travel from across New England for care here, and my goal is to build on that foundation with evidence-based protocols, precision surgical planning, and world-class innovation that positions The Miriam Hospital to compete at the highest level nationwide.”
Dr. Diebo’s clinical practice focuses on posture and spinal alignment, with expertise in the surgical treatment of complex spinal conditions including scoliosis, flatback syndrome, and hip-spine syndrome. In addition, to his clinical work Dr. Diebo is a prolific researcher and has co-authored hundreds of peer-reviewed articles and has extensively presented his research.
“Dr. Diebo is a nationally recognized expert in spine and scoliosis care whose clinical excellence and academic leadership have been instrumental to the success of The Miriam Hospital’s Spine Center,” said Maria Ducharme, DNP, RN, President, The Miriam Hospital and Chief Quality Executive, Brown University Health. “His contributions were key in earning an Advanced Certification in Spine Surgery from The Joint Commission, we are thrilled to have him serve as co-director of the program as we continue to set the standard for spine care excellence in the region.”