Magalie Cadieux, MD, MMSc

Neurosurgery, Spine Surgery

Languages Spoken
  • English
  • French
  • Spanish
  • Swahili

Specializes in

Adult spinal deformity, cervical spine disease, global spine education, minimally invasive spine procedures, spinal trauma, postpartum back pain

Appointments

Hospital Affiliations

  • Barnes-Jewish Hospital
  • Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital
  • Missouri Baptist Medical Center
  • St. Louis Children's Hospital

Dr. Magalie Cadieux is a WashU Medicine fellowship-trained neurosurgeon specializing in adult spinal deformity, cervical spine disease, minimally invasive spine procedures, spinal trauma and postpartum back pain. She provides comprehensive, evidencebased spine care tailored to each individual’s needs.

She is dedicated to delivering precise, patient-centered treatment grounded in careful attention to detail and deep respect for each patient’s dignity and health journey. Dr. Cadieux utilizes advanced surgical and minimally invasive techniques, along with a collaborative, multidisciplinary approach, to treat complex spinal conditions and help patients restore function, mobility and quality of life.

She is committed to advancing neurosurgery through leadership in medical and surgical education and global neurosurgery initiatives, with a focus on improving spine trauma care and expanding access to innovative technologies in underserved regions. Her patient care philosophy reflects her belief that exceptional care is inseparable from thoughtful precision and respect — supporting patients with clarity, compassion and partnership at every stage of diagnosis, treatment and recovery.

Experience

Academic Title(s)

Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery, Spine

Research Interests

Medical and surgical education, particularly in the adaptation of Competence by Design frameworks and assessment of Entrustable Professional Activities, global neurosurgery initiatives focusing on improving care for spine trauma and integrating innovative neurosurgical technologies in underserved regions

Publications & Research

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Education

Global Neurosurgery Fellow – Tanzania Neurosurgery Project

2024 Muhimbili Orthopaedic Institute, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania and Weill Cornell Medicine, New York City, NY

Complex Spine Fellowship

2023 Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO

Residency: Neurosurgery

2022 University of Calgary, Calgary, AB

Master of Medical Sciences in Medical Education

2020 Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA

Medical Degree

2015 Faculty of Medicine Université Laval, Quebec City, QC, Canada

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