Eric Hentzen, MD, PhD
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Assistant Clinical Professor |
After completing his orthopaedic residency at UCSD, Dr Hentzen obtained specialized training in upper extremity surgery at the Curtis National Hand Center in Baltimore, Maryland and in orthopaedic trauma at the renowned Carite Hospital in Berlin, Germany. He has authored a number of articles in orthopaedic and bioengineering journals and has presented his work at national meetings. His current research focuses on skeletal muscle injury and repair, tendon transfer and advanced techniques in hand fracture fixation and rehabilitation. Dr Hentzen has an ongoing involvement in medical mission work that has been fostered by his orthopaedic training abroad as well as previous medical experiences in underdeveloped countries of Latin America and the Caribbean. |
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Spanish, German |
| Education: | Fellowship, Orthopaedic Trauma Surgery Charite Hospital Berlin, Germany Fellowship, Hand & Upper Extremity Surgery Curtis National Hand Center Union Memorial Hospital Baltimore MD Residency, Orthopaedic Surgery University of California, San Diego Baylor College of Medicine Houston TX Doctor of Medicine Medical Scientist Training Program Rice University Houston TX PhD in Biomedical Engineering |
| Clinical Interests: | Treatment of post-traumatic, degenerative and developmental conditions of the shoulder, elbow, wrist and hand. This includes fracture care, arthroscopy, joint replacement and microsurgical techniques such as nerve repair, replantation and tissue transfer. |
| Hospital Affiliations: | UCSD Thornton Hospital, La Jolla UCSD Medical Center, Hillcrest |
| Office Addresses: | Perlman Ambulatory Care Center 9350 Campus Point Drive La Jolla CA 92037 For an appointment call: 858-657-8200 UCSD Medical Center North 200 West Arbor Drive San Diego CA 92103 For an appointment call: 619-543-6312 |
