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Dr. Richard Coughlin looking ahead for PBS NewsHour PBS NewsHour followed up with some of their favorite stories from the past year and asked them what they see in...
OTI Drs Matityahu and Marmor Launch UCSF Israeli Orthopaedic Innovation Course OTI Drs Matityahu and Marmor launch a new UCSF short course based in Israel which addresses important issues in orthopaedics,...
OTI and VuMedi Present Geriatric Fractures Webinar Drs. Clifford Jones, Michael Suk, Amir Matityahu, Samir Mehta and Eric Meinberg are presenting at the VuMedi Webinar, "Orthopaedic Trauma...
Dr. Trigg McClellan cares for patients at the 2012 Grand National Rodeo The OTI's Dr. Trigg McClellan attended the 2012 Grand National Rodeo as a member of the Justin Sports Medicine Team....
OTI is heading to Minneapolis for OTA… OTA is upon us and the OTI is heading to Minneapolis this week. The OTI has eight faculty holding 28...
Dr. Amir Matityahu, is invited faculty for the Resident’s Comprehensive Fracture Course on Tibia and Ankle Topics at the OTA… Congratulations to Dr. Amir Matityahu, he is invited faculty for the Resident's Comprehensive Fracture Course on Tibia and Ankle Topics...
Two of our Junior Academy summer interns, Luke Karl and Yesenia Ramirez… Two of our Junior Academy summer interns, Luke Karl and Yesenia Ramirez made their presentations to Contra Costa College recently....
Congratulation to Dr. Murat Pekmezci, MD; his paper has been accepted by AAOS… Congratulation to Dr. Murat Pekmezci, MD; his paper has been accepted by The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons as a...
Congratulations to Drs. Saam Morshed, MD, PhD and Scott Kaiser, MD; their abstract… Congratulations to Drs. Saam Morshed, MD, PhD and Scott Kaiser, MD; their abstract has been accepted for a Poster presentation...
Congratulations to Dr. Amir Matityahu, MD, his abstract has been accepted for… Congratulations to Dr. Amir Matityahu, MD, his abstract has been accepted for a podium presentation for the 2013 AAOS Annual...
Ted Miclau, M.D. was recently interviewed by Orthopaedics This Week… Ted Miclau, M.D. was recently interviewed by Orthopaedics This Week about a webinar on technology in orthopaedics which he led....
Dr. Morshed has been awarded a REAC grant Congratulations to Dr. Morshed, he has been awarded a REAC grant to study the Longitudinal morphologic and biochemical characterization of...
First Responder Workshop Community outreach is a significant part of the UCSF Orthopaedic Trauma Institute's work. As part of this outreach effort, OTI...
Dr. Eric Meinberg has been asked by AO North America to teach at their upcoming Basic Course Dr. Eric Meinberg has been asked by AO North America to teach at their upcoming Basic Course in Seattle from...
Welcome to Drs. Silas Marshall and Jesse Shantz Welcome to Drs. Silas Marshall and Jesse Shantz our new Trauma Fellows who will be with us for the next...
Bone fractures resulting from trauma are a global health problem and a leading source of disablement worldwide… Bone fractures resulting from trauma are a global health problem and a leading source of disablement worldwide. Despite many breakthroughs...
Preparing for the new health care reform act A recent study published on August 6, 2012, in Health Affairs, discusses how five leading safety-net hospitals, including the San...
UCSF/SFGH study identifies widespread gaps in health literacy and demonstrates how to address them… A recent study led by scientists at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) and San Francisco General Hospital and...
A recent article in Pointe Magazine interviewed Dr. Diana Werner and Dr. Monara Dini… A recent article in Pointe Magazine interviewed Dr. Diana Werner and Dr. Monara Dini, podiatrists and assistant clinical professors at...
San Francisco General Hospital released an “It Gets Better” video Media Coverage On July 24, 2012, the San Francisco General Hospital released an "It Gets Better" video, adding its contribution to...
OTI Junior Academy is starting week 6 of their program Today, the OTI Junior Academy is starting week 6 of their program with Dr. Amir Matityahu, MD teaching 16 high...
Dr. Mohammed Attia visiting us from Cairo, Egypt The OTI would like to give welcome to Dr. Mohammed Attia visiting us from Cairo, Egypt until July 25th before...
Congratulations to Dr. Eric Meinberg, MD for… Congratulations to Dr. Eric Meinberg, MD for his paper being selected by The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons for publication...
Dr. Ralph Marcucio, PhD is presenting work done in the OTI Laboratories to the… Dr. Ralph Marcucio, PhD is presenting work done in the OTI Laboratories to the The National Institute on Aging in...
Dr. Ted Miclau will be Chairing four meetings preceding this years 28th Annual OTA Conference in Minneapolis, MN in October Dr. Ted Miclau will be Chairing four meetings preceding this years 28th Annual OTA Conference in Minneapolis, MN in October....
Prevent diabetic foot issues Did you know...To prevent diabetic foot issues, per Dr. Diana Werner, tight glycemic control is paramount. As long as a...
Announcing a new appointment for Dr. Diana Werner… Dr. Diana Werner, a specialist in Podiatry, recently received an appointment as Assistant Professor at the California School of Podiatric...
Announcing recent honors for Dr. Nicole Strauss… In September, Dr. Nicole Strauss will join the board of the American Society for Surgery of the Hand as a...
Jesse Slade Shantz, MD, MBA, presented three abstracts at the 125th Annual AOA meeting in Washington D.C. Jesse Slade Shantz, MD, MBA presented three abstracts at the 125th Annual AOA meeting in Washington DC. The first of...
The Validation of a Global Assessment of Arthroscopic Skills in a Cadaveric Knee Model A recent study by Dr. Jesse Slade Shantz, the 2011-2012 OTI Research Fellow, was accepted for publication in Arthroscopy: The...
Effective ways to treat common foot complaints According to Dr. Diana Werner, DPM, one of the most effective ways to treat common foot complaints such as Plantar...
Behind the scenes at the 2012 Summer Olympic Games Dr. Christina Allen will be supporting the U.S. Taekwondo team at the games. Read all about it in her...
Kids With Chest Wall Deformities Get Comprehensive Care UCSF's Groundbreaking Procedure Treats Pectus Excavatum Six months ago Justin Rosales’s chest dipped deep into his sternum. The 14-year-old was too...
Jesse Shantz, MD, MBA presented an abstract at the… Jesse Shantz, MD, MBA presented an abstract at the 125 AOA meeting in Washington DC this past weekend. Thie first...
San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center celebrated a construction milestone On June 5, 2012, the San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center celebrated a construction milestone as the building's final...
ASEAN-American Orthopaedic Association Traveling Fellows of 2012 The OTI would like to thank the ASEAN-American Orthopaedic Association Traveling Fellows of 2012 for visiting the OTI on Friday....
Army Medicine Experience Tour John Houston, MPA, is on his way to San Antonio Texas to participate in the Army Medicine Experience Tour. Prominent...
Dr. Richard Coughlin, MD, MSc, a specialist in foot and ankle repair, is lecturing at… Dr. Richard Coughlin, MD, MSc, a specialist in foot and ankle repair, is lecturing at the Teach • Travel •...
Dr. Amir Matityahu, MD, a specialist in pelvis fractures and trauma, is presenting a talk… Dr. Amir Matityahu, MD, a specialist in pelvis fractures and trauma, is presenting a talk on “Operating on the Osteoporotic...
Dr. Eric Meinberg, MD, a specialist in joint replacement, will be presenting a talk… Dr. Eric Meinberg, MD, a specialist in joint replacement, will be presenting a talk on “Hip Fractures: Fix or Replace"...
Media Coverage-Orthopaedics This Week On June 5, 2012, the Institute for Global Orthopaedics and Traumatology(IGOT) was profiled by Orthopaedics This Week. This article highlights...
Dr. Rosanna Wustrack, MD has been selected… At the 2012 Western Orthopaedic Association meeting this week Dr. Rosanna Wustrack, MD has been selected to present her poster...
Dr. Saam Morshed, MD, PhD has been selected… At the 2012 Western Orthopaedic Association meeting this week Dr. Saam Morshed, MD, PhD has been selected to present his...
How to Better Treat Trauma Injuries in the Developing World Watch How to Better Treat Trauma Injuries in the Developing World on PBS. See more from PBS NewsHour. (And a warning:...
UCSF and Community Collaborate to Ensure Healthy Dancers A professional dancer trains for an average of six hours per day. Due to the rigorous and often repetitive demands...
Amputees Learn to Excel at Sports View more videos at: http://nbcbayarea.com. At the UCSF Human Performance Center, amputees receive specialized prosthetic limbs and training that will...
Clinic helps amputees pursue athletic dreams Heather Ishimaru SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- UCSF hosted a unique workshop Friday for athletes who also happen to be amputees with...
Dr. Christina Allen Heads to Olympics with Taekwondo Team News Office: Leland Kim (415) 502-6397 When Dr. Christina Allen was a small child growing up in Connecticut, the word taekwondo...
What is up with Steven Tyler’s tangled toes? AFP - Getty Images file Photos of Steven Tyler relaxing on the beach in flip flops surfaced in celebrity tabloids recently...
Doctors get local training they can take overseas SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- Doctors from UCSF are working to send their expertise worldwide. They're using a cutting-edge facility at...
OTI Hosts Outreach Program for Young Women This summer, the Orthopaedic Trauma Institute will be hosting the Perry Program for Women in Orthopaedics and Engineering. This exciting program...
OTI’s Biomechanical Testing Facility Have Big Presence at National Engineering Conference The Biomechanical Testing Facility has again won the prestigious BS Student Paper Competition at the 2009 American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)...
Relaunched Website We wanted to share the exciting announcement and encourage you to visit and support our newly relaunched website. Enhancements include: • Allowing...
L.E.N. Business and Language Institute ABC news recently did a story on the L.E.N. Business and Language Institute which is an institute designed to provide...
The Orthopaedic Trauma Institute Holds its Annual Holiday Party for Children Recovering from Orthopaedic Injuries Toy Donations to Raise Kids' Spirits at San Francisco General Hospital The Orthopaedic Trauma Institute (OTI) at San Francisco General Hospital...
UCSF’s Multidisciplinary Training Program Helps Amputees Reach Their Athletic Goals By Leland Kim http://youtu.be/7_8q9DQgm80 Carlos Gonzalez stands out from an athletic group gathered on a grassy field at the UCSF Mission Bay...