Vito A. Loguidice, M.D.
Spine Surgery Specialist

In 1988, Dr. Loguidice became one of the founding members of the Orthopedic Associates of the Greater Lehigh Valley.  He received his B.S. in Biochemistry from Manhattan College and his M.D. from S.U.N.Y. Upstate Health Science Center in 1981.  Dr. Loguidice performed both his internship and residency at the West Virginia University Hospital.  In 1987, he completed his fellowship in spinal surgery at the University of Texas Health Science Center-Dallas and the Texas Back Institute. 

Dr. Loguidice is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and the American Board Of Spine Surgery.  He is a member of numerous professional societies including the American Medical Society, Pennsylvania Medical Society, American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons, North American Spine Society, American Back Society, Spine Arthoplasty Society, International Society for Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery, International Intradiscal Therapy Society and the International Association for the Study of Pain. 

Dr. Loguidice is an innovator in the field of spinal surgery, most recently in the area of  Kyphoplasty procedures  (a minimally invasive procedure for the treatment of vertebral compression fractures related to osteoporosis).  He currently serves as clinical instructor for Kyphon on a national and international basis, most recently instructing a course in Antwerp, Belgium.  Other areas of special interest are: minimally invasive spine surgery including percutaneous discectomy, pedicle screw fixation and fusion procedures.  His current research in progress includes a study on vertebral compression fractures, post-operative aquatic therapy protocols, and an orthotrac vest.