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Reid Allen Abrams, M.D.
Orthopedic Surgery
(Hand, wrist, elbow and upper extremity surgery)
Orthopedic - Hand & Upper Extremity
Dr. Abrams' expertise in the areas of hand and upper extremity problems, arthritis and complex elbow reconstruction has been widely recognized. He was listed in The Best Doctors in America, Pacific Region, both in 1997 and 1998. He was selected as a Best Doctor in America for 2005-2006. He received the Vernon Nickel Teaching Award two years running, 1997 and 1998, in 1999 was recognized for his teaching by the hand surgery fellows who had graduated over the previous ten years and received the Wayne Akeson resident teaching award in 2007.
He is Professor at UCSD School of Medicine, Chief of Hand and Microvascular Surgery and Vice Chairman of the Department of Orthopaedics.
His work brings rewards and challenges. He sees the physician and the patient as a team, especially in complex reconstructive surgeries.
In addition to spending time with his family, Dr. Abrams likes skiing, bicycling, backpacking and music.
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Board Certification:
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Orthopaedic Surgery
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Experience:
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Dr. Abrams is Chief, Hand and Microvascular Surgery, past Director of UCSD Hand Surgery Fellowship, Vice Chairman, Department of Orthopaedics, Medical Director of the Hillcrest Outpatient Surgery Center.
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Education:
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University of Colorado Health Sciences Center,
Denver, CO
Doctor of Medicine
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Training:
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Residency in Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Colorado Health Science Center
Denver, CO
Fellowship in Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery, Children's Hospital, San Diego, CA
Fellowship in Hand and Microvascular Surgery, Harvard Combined Program, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Boston Children's Hospital, Boston MA
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Clinical Interests:
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hand, wrist, forearm, elbow. Fractures, dislocations, arthritis, carpal tunnel syndrome, nerve injury, microvascular, postraumatic reconstruction of the upper extremity, tendon transfers
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Hospital Affiliations:
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UCSD Thornton Hospital, La Jolla
UCSD Medical Center, Hillcrest
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Office Addresses:
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Perlman Medical Office
9350 Campus Point Drive
La Jolla, CA 92037
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UCSD Medical Center
200 West Arbor Drive
San Diego, CA 92103
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Last Updated April 21, 2008
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