
Orthopedic Spine and Trauma Surgeon
Adam E. Cabalo, MD
- Specialties: Back Pain, Spinal Rehab Programs, Spine Surgery
- Locations: Medford
Adam E. Cabalo, MD, is a fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon board-certified by the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons. He specializes in spine surgery at Southern Oregon Orthopedics in Medford, Oregon.
Dr. Cabalo was born and raised on the island of Maui, Hawaii. After graduating from the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, he received his medical degree from the University of Hawaii at Manoa and completed his internship at the University of California, San Francisco. He continued his residency at the Oregon Health and Science University and completed his fellowship training at the Spine Care Medical Group in Daly City, California.
He returned to Maui as an orthopedist and had the experience of helping a diverse patient population with varying orthopedic needs. Since then, Dr. Cabalo has returned to his passion for specialization in spine surgery and trauma. He enjoys the art and skill that goes into fixing the human body. Regarding his work, Dr. Cabalo says, “It has been so fulfilling to know that I may have helped improve the quality of one’s life.”
Dr. Cabalo has contributed to publications and presented his research at meetings for leaders in the field of spine surgery and research. He maintains an active membership with the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons.
Outside of the office, Dr. Cabalo’s personal interests include fishing (spear, kayak, and fly), free diving, surfing, game theory, guitar, ukulele, hunting, and fatherhood.
M.D.-University of Hawaii, John A. Burns School of Medicine. Honolulu, Hawaii. 2001 – 2005
B.S.-University of Southern California. Los Angeles, California. Biology, BS 1996 – 2000
Spine Fellowship – Spine Care Medical Group. Daly City, CA August 1st 2010 July 31st 2011
Orthopedic Surgery – Oregon Health and Science University. Portland, OR. 2006-2010
Internship – University of California, San Francisco. San Francisco, CA 2005 – 2006
Orthopedic Surgeon – Southern Oregon Orthopedics. Medford, OR. Starting August 2013
Orthopedic Surgeon – Kaiser Permanente. Wailuku, Hl. August 2011 – August 2013
Rehabilitation for the Postsurgical Orthopedic Patient 2010 – 2011
Lisa Maxey, Jim Magnusson
Published 2013
A Prospective Study of a Unique Titanium Interbody Fusion Implant; Clinical and Radiographic Outcomes at 1 and 2 Year Follow up.
2010 – 2011
Slosar, PJ; Cabalo, A; Reynolds, JB
Comparison of Patient and Surgeon Perceptions of Adverse Events Following Adult Spinal Deformity Surgery.
2008 – 2009
Hart, Robert; Cabalo, Adam; Bess, Shay et al; the International Spine Study Group
Porous Tantalum Patellar Augmentation: The Importance of Residual Bone Stock.
2005 – 2006
Ries MD, Cabalo A, Bozic KJ, Anderson M., ClinOrthopRelat Res.
Medical Arbitration Program, Worker’s Compensation Division, State of Oregon (2009 – 2010)
Miravant Pharmaceuticals. Assistant Scientist. Goleta, California (2000 – 2001)
University of Southern California
Oregon Health and Science University
University of Hawaii JABSOM Medical School
University of Southern California
Oregon Health and Science University
University of Hawaii JABSOM Medical School
Assisted in website creation www.mcguirefund.org (2004)
American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, Member (2006 – Present)
Ryan McDaniel, PA-C