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Samantha Piper, MD, Orthopaedic Surgery, San Diego, CA

SamanthaLeePiperMD

Orthopaedic Surgery • San Diego, CA

Elbow Surgery, Hand Surgery, Pediatric Orthopedics

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  • Office

    5893 Copley Dr
    # Kaiser
    San Diego, CA 92111
    Phone+1 619-528-5000

Summary

  • Dr. Samantha Piper is an orthopaedic surgeon based in San Diego, CA, specializing in orthopaedic surgery with subspecialties in adult and pediatric hand surgery. She completed her medical education at the University of California San Francisco School of Medicine in 2008, followed by a residency in orthopaedic surgery and fellowships in hand surgery and pediatric hand and upper extremity surgery. Dr. Piper has been practicing at Kaiser Permanente San Diego Medical Center since 2016 and is experienced in congenital hand disorders, hand and wrist surgery, and upper extremity reconstruction, among other areas. Her research includes publications on topics like local anesthesic chondrotoxicity and tendon injuries, some of which are cited in other scholarly works.

Clinical Expertise

  • Hand and wrist surgery, Congenital hand disorders

Education & Training

  • Scottish Rite for Children
    Scottish Rite for ChildrenPediatric Hand and Upper Extremity, 2014 - 2015
  • Washington University/B-JH/SLCH Consortium
    Washington University/B-JH/SLCH ConsortiumFellowship, Hand Surgery (Orthopaedic Surgery), 2013 - 2014
  • University of California (San Francisco)
    University of California (San Francisco)Residency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2008 - 2013
  • University of California San Francisco School of Medicine
    University of California San Francisco School of MedicineClass of 2008
  • Harvard College
    Harvard College BA, 2003

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2009 - 2025
  • Orthopaedic Surgery
    American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
  • Surgery of the Hand
    American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Surgery of the Hand

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • UCSF Health Surgeons Perform First Elbow Transplant Between Same Patient's Arms
    UCSF Health Surgeons Perform First Elbow Transplant Between Same Patient's ArmsMay 18th, 2016

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Spanish

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