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Bassel Diebo
Surgeon
Innovator
Founder
Surgeon
Engineering Health
Dr. Bassel Diebo isn't just performing spine surgery he's architecting its future. With 416 peer-reviewed publications, 4 patents, and an FDA-approved surgical product to his name, he stands as one of the most prolific surgeon-innovators of his generation.
416
Publications
4
Patents
1
Surgical product
His extraordinary contributions earned him the rare EB1 designation from the Department of Homeland Security, recognizing him as a person of extraordinary ability whose work advances American healthcare.
From Syria to the World Stage
From escaping war in Syria to becoming a leader in American medicine, Dr. Diebo's journey embodies resilience transformed into revolutionary impact.
Today, as Co-Founder and CEO of SpineDAO, he's pioneering the world's first decentralized spine care network leveraging blockchain and AI to democratize access to world-class expertise for 600 million people suffering from spinal conditions globally.
Recognition & Honors
His excellence resonates at every level:
2025
Sonntag Spine Symposium – The Oscars of Spine
2023
Brown University's Lucas-Palumbo Award for Excellence in Orthopedic Spine Surgery
2022
Becker’s “Ten Spine Surgeons Under 45 to Know”
2020
North American Spine Society’s “20 Under 40” list
2019
American Orthopaedic Association Emerging Leader
Surgery & Spine
As Director of Spine Research and Innovation at Brown University and Assistant Professor of Orthopaedics at The Warren Alpert Medical School, Dr. Diebo specializes in the most complex spinal reconstructions treating scoliosis, kyphosis, lordosis, spondylolisthesis, and flatback syndrome in both adolescents and adults. His practice doesn't just restore alignment; it engineers new possibilities for patients once told their conditions were inoperable.
In Dr. Diebo's hands, spine surgery becomes more than treatment—it's the blueprint for healthcare's decentralized, patient-empowered future.
Cases
Surgery for Severe Spinal Deformity has Janet Looking Up
On March 19, Janet underwent surgery at The Miriam Hospital. Dr. Daniels and his team–consisting of Dr. Bassel Diebo, Dr. Eren Kuris, and PAs Krista Acciailoi and Nick Forgue–all assisted in Janet’s surgery and care.
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Surgery for Severe Spinal Deformity has Janet Looking Up
On March 19, Janet underwent surgery at The Miriam Hospital. Dr. Daniels and his team–consisting of Dr. Bassel Diebo, Dr. Eren Kuris, and PAs Krista Acciailoi and Nick Forgue–all assisted in Janet’s surgery and care.
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Hannah’s Story
Preparation, Courage, and a Life-Changing Surgery.
Hannah’s story is about bravery, preparation, and the life-changing power of surgery.
It is a story of a young woman’s strength, a mother’s love, and a surgeon’s dedication—all coming together to turn what once felt impossible into reality.
“She got what she really wanted and deserved.”
–– Dr. Bassel Diebo