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EDUCATION

Doctorate of Medicine ~ Duke University School of Medicine
- One of the top five medical schools in the US according to USNWR.
- Received the Top Medical Graduate award
- Elected AOA medical honor society in Junior year
Orthopaedic Surgical Residency ~ Univ. of California, Los Angeles
- Ranked the best orthopaedic program in the Western U.S.
- Received more than ten merit-based awards in the course of 4 years
Hand Surgery Fellowship ~ David P. Green, MD
- Dr. Green is the chief editor of 5 editions of Operative Hand Surgery,
"The Bible of Hand Surgery"
- Former President of the American Society for Surgery of the Hand
Microsurgery Fellowship ~ William C. Pederson, MD
- Former President of the American Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery
- Co-editor of Operative Hand Surgery
CREDENTIALS

Associate Editor ~ The Journal of Hand Surgery
- JHS is the journal of the American Society for Surgery of the Hand
- Associate editors are carefully assembled to cover a spectrum of individual interests and expertise
- Must be recommended by the Journal Advisory Group of the ASSH
Board Certified ~ Diplomate American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
- Must have completed ACGME accredited training to apply (American trained)
- Extensive examination covering the entire knowledgebase of orthopaedics
- Oral exam of the physician's actual treatments and resulting outcomes
Certificate of Specialty Qualification in Surgery of the Hand
- Must have completed a fellowship in ACGME accredited program to apply
- Must be board certified in specialty field (orthopaedic surgery)
- Must document subspecialty practice devoted to hand surgery
- Rigorous written examination covering the entire knowledge base of hand surgery up to the elbow
Active Member ~ American Society for Surgery of the Hand
- Must hold a certificate of Specialty Qualification in Surgery of the Hand
- Requires peer reviewed recommendation regarding quality in clinical practice
- Requires active participation in academic activity to update medical knowledge
Active Member ~ American Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery
- Must have completed a fellowship in ACGME accredited program to apply
- Must be board certified in specialty field (orthopaedic surgery)
- Requires peer reviewed recommendation regarding quality in clinical practice
- Must demonstrate a high-volume microsurgical practice
Fellow ~ American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
- Must have completed a fellowship in ACGME accredited program to apply
- Must be board certified in specialty field (orthopaedic surgery)
- Requires peer reviewed recommendation regarding quality in clinical practice
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