David J Slutsky, MD
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Fullerton, CA
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Pasadena, CA
Shaun Chandran, MD
Torrance, CA
Hand and Wrist Institute
2808 Columbia Street
Torrance, CA 90503
About
Upon graduation from U of Manitoba Medical school, Dr. Slutsky undertook a 1 year internship followed by a 5 year Orthopedic residency at the Health Sciences Center, which he completed in 1987. He spent the next year working as a cardiac assistant before traveling to Australia to spend two months with G. Ian Taylor MD for extra training in microsurgery. He then traveled to Loma Linda University Medical Center where he completed a 1 year Hand and Micro vascular surgery fellowship from 1988-89. He stayed on as an attending Hand surgeon until 1991 at which time he started a solo private practice in Hand surgery in Torrance, CA. He received his certification in Electrodiagnostic studies in 1999 and performs his own nerve conduction studies in addition to having authored numerous publications on the use of nerve conduction studies in hand surgery. He has remained academic though and he is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Orthopedics at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center. He is also a Clinical Professor of Electrophysiology at Rocky Mountain University of Health Professionals in Provo, Utah where he lectures on Electrodiagnostic studies. He is the past President of the Southern California Society for Surgery of the Hand and he is on a number of committees for the American Society for Surgery of the Hand including chairing the Publications and Products Advisory group 2010-2013. He was also a member of the American Academy of Orthopedics Distal Radius Fracture Guidelines committee from 2008-2009. He has chaired 20 national and international courses and recently organized a sold out course entitled the Electives in Hand Surgery for the American Society for Surgery of the Hand, in New Orleans February 2008 in addition to chairing the ASSH Specialty Day at the AAOS meeting in New Orleans March 2010. He has presented over 78 scientific papers at national and International meetings throughout North America including the Mayo clinic twice and overseas meetings including Australia, Glasgow, Strasbourg, Barcellona, Milan and Hong Kong. He has served as a guest editor for an issue of the Atlas of the Hand Clinics on Nerve Injury and Repair and the Hand Clinics on Distal Radius fractures. He is currently editing a Hand clinics on Wrist and Small joint arthroscopy due March 2011. He has published 29 journal papers and he has written 37 book chapters and counting, including an invited chapter on Wrist Arthroscopy in the prestigious Greens Operative Hand Surgery (due 2010), as well as a chapter on Advances in Nerve Repair in Hunters Rehabilitation of the Hand (due 2010). He has edited or co-edited 6 books in Hand Surgery to date which include Nerve Repair, Distal Radius Fractures, Scaphoid Fractures, Wrist Arthroscopy and Wrist Surgery. He has produced over 100 surgical videos for a variety of book projects, many of which are included on this website, as well as a 1 hour DVD on "The Technique and Science of Nerve Grafting" for the American Society for Surgery of the Hand videotape library in 2009. He has been consultant reviewer for the Journal of Hand Surgery since 2004. His areas of interest include Wrist arthroscopy, nerve repair and reconstruction and minimally invasive treatment of distal radius fractures and scaphoid fractures, which have generated a number of publications. He recently designed a Nonbridging external fixator (The Fragment Specific Fixator) for the treatment of distal radius fractures which is FDA approved and is in clinical use. (updated 6/1/10)
David J Slutsky, MD
We are dedicated to providing treatment of disorders of the upper extremity including nerve injuries or compression, wrist disorders, wrist and hand fractures and microvascular surgery.Upon graduation from U of Manitoba Medical school, Dr. Slutsky undertook a 1 year internship followed by a 5 year Orthopedic residency at the Health Sciences Center, which he completed in 1987. He spent the next year working as a cardiac assistant before traveling to Australia to spend two months with G. Ian Taylor MD for extra training in microsurgery. He then traveled to Loma Linda University Medical Center where he completed a 1 year Hand and Micro vascular surgery fellowship from 1988-89. He stayed on as an attending Hand surgeon until 1991 at which time he started a solo private practice in Hand surgery in Torrance, CA. He received his certification in Electrodiagnostic studies in 1999 and performs his own nerve conduction studies in addition to having authored numerous publications on the use of nerve conduction studies in hand surgery. He has remained academic though and he is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Orthopedics at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center. He is also a Clinical Professor of Electrophysiology at Rocky Mountain University of Health Professionals in Provo, Utah where he lectures on Electrodiagnostic studies. He is the past President of the Southern California Society for Surgery of the Hand and he is on a number of committees for the American Society for Surgery of the Hand including chairing the Publications and Products Advisory group 2010-2013. He was also a member of the American Academy of Orthopedics Distal Radius Fracture Guidelines committee from 2008-2009. He has chaired 20 national and international courses and recently organized a sold out course entitled the Electives in Hand Surgery for the American Society for Surgery of the Hand, in New Orleans February 2008 in addition to chairing the ASSH Specialty Day at the AAOS meeting in New Orleans March 2010. He has presented over 78 scientific papers at national and International meetings throughout North America including the Mayo clinic twice and overseas meetings including Australia, Glasgow, Strasbourg, Barcellona, Milan and Hong Kong. He has served as a guest editor for an issue of the Atlas of the Hand Clinics on Nerve Injury and Repair and the Hand Clinics on Distal Radius fractures. He is currently editing a Hand clinics on Wrist and Small joint arthroscopy due March 2011. He has published 29 journal papers and he has written 37 book chapters and counting, including an invited chapter on Wrist Arthroscopy in the prestigious Greens Operative Hand Surgery (due 2010), as well as a chapter on Advances in Nerve Repair in Hunters Rehabilitation of the Hand (due 2010). He has edited or co-edited 6 books in Hand Surgery to date which include Nerve Repair, Distal Radius Fractures, Scaphoid Fractures, Wrist Arthroscopy and Wrist Surgery. He has produced over 100 surgical videos for a variety of book projects, many of which are included on this website, as well as a 1 hour DVD on "The Technique and Science of Nerve Grafting" for the American Society for Surgery of the Hand videotape library in 2009. He has been consultant reviewer for the Journal of Hand Surgery since 2004. His areas of interest include Wrist arthroscopy, nerve repair and reconstruction and minimally invasive treatment of distal radius fractures and scaphoid fractures, which have generated a number of publications. He recently designed a Nonbridging external fixator (The Fragment Specific Fixator) for the treatment of distal radius fractures which is FDA approved and is in clinical use. (updated 6/1/10)
Years In Practice
33
Primary Specialty
Orthopedic Surgeon
Gender
Male
Education
Postgraduate Course in Orthopedics, The University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. July 1, 1982 - June 30, 1987. Directors: Garth Johnson M.D., Mervin Letts M.D.
Visiting Overseas Associate to the Plastic Surgery Unit, The Royal Melbourne Hospital, Australia. With G. Ian Taylor M.D. April 1988 - May 1988
Hand & Microsurgical Fellowship, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Loma Linda University Medical Center. July 1, 1988 - June 30, 1989. Director: Virchel E. Wood M.D.
Visiting Overseas Associate to the Plastic Surgery Unit, The Royal Melbourne Hospital, Australia. With G. Ian Taylor M.D. April 1988 - May 1988
Hand & Microsurgical Fellowship, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Loma Linda University Medical Center. July 1, 1988 - June 30, 1989. Director: Virchel E. Wood M.D.
Training
Recertification in Orthopedics - Added Qualifications in Hand Surgery Examination. September 19, 2010
Recertification in Orthopedics - Added Qualifications in Hand Surgery Examination. August 28, 2000
American Association of Electrodiagnostic Technicians Certification in Nerve Conduction studies - obtained October 9,1999.
Qualified Medical Evaluator Certification - obtained July 1994.
Certificate of Added Qualifications in Hand Surgery - obtained August 31, 1992.
American Orthopedic Board Exams - obtained July 12, 1991.
Canadian Orthopedic Board Exams - obtained November 17, 1987.
California Licensure #G 60377 - obtained June 20, 1987.
National Boards (Parts 1-3) - obtained July 1, 1982.
M.D. License (L.M.C.C.) - obtained May 28, 1981.
Qualified Medical Evaluator, State of California.
Recertification in Orthopedics - Added Qualifications in Hand Surgery Examination. August 28, 2000
American Association of Electrodiagnostic Technicians Certification in Nerve Conduction studies - obtained October 9,1999.
Qualified Medical Evaluator Certification - obtained July 1994.
Certificate of Added Qualifications in Hand Surgery - obtained August 31, 1992.
American Orthopedic Board Exams - obtained July 12, 1991.
Canadian Orthopedic Board Exams - obtained November 17, 1987.
California Licensure #G 60377 - obtained June 20, 1987.
National Boards (Parts 1-3) - obtained July 1, 1982.
M.D. License (L.M.C.C.) - obtained May 28, 1981.
Qualified Medical Evaluator, State of California.
Affiliations
Torrance Memorial
Providence Little Company of Mar
Providence Little Company of Mar
Services
Onsite walk in Orthopedic clinic
onsite hand therapy and physical therapy
onsite nerve conduction studies
digital x-ray
onsite hand therapy and physical therapy
onsite nerve conduction studies
digital x-ray
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