Temple's First Female Spine Surgeon Is Looking Ahead As Technology Improves

By Stephanie Stahl, CBS Philadelphia

March 5, 2024

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – Dr. Theresa Pazionis, a spine surgeon at Temple University Hospital, has been ahead of the curve for decades.

"I am the first and only female spine surgeon ever at Temple University Hospital," Pazionis said.

The 38-year-old surgeon has been a trailblazer since she was young. She took university classes in her second year of high school, which is when she graduated.

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