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Office
2425 Stockton Blvd
Sacramento, CA 95817Phone+1 916-453-2049Fax+1 916-453-2202
Summary
- Dr. Amanda Tencza Whitaker is an orthopedic surgeon in Sacramento, California and is affiliated with Shriners Hospital Northern California and University of California Davis. She specializes in pediatric orthopedics and is experienced in cerebral palsy, pediatric neuromuscular disorders, trauma, limb deformity, osteogenesis imperfecta, and clubfoot.
Education & Training
- Boston Children’s HospitalFellowship, Pediatric Orthopaedics, 2015 - 2016
- University of California (San Francisco)Residency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2009 - 2015
- Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of MedicineClass of 2009
- University of KentuckyBS, Biology, Honors Program, Cum Laude, 2000 - 2003
Certifications & Licensure
- CA State Medical License 2010 - 2026
- OH State Medical License 2015 - 2023
- MA State Medical License 2015 - 2016
- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- St. Giles Young Investigator Award Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America, 2017
- Behrooz A. Akbarnia, MD Award for Best Paper International Congress on Early Onset Scoliosis, 2016
- AOA Resident Leadership Forum American Orthopaedic Assoication, 2014
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Clinical Trials
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 4 citationsBracing for juvenile idiopathic scoliosis: retrospective review from bracing to skeletal maturity.Amanda T Whitaker, Michael Timothy Hresko, Patricia E Miller, Bram P Verhofste, Alexandra Beling
Spine Deformity. 2022-11-01 - Feeding tube use is associated with severe scoliosis in patients with cerebral palsy and limited ambulatory ability.Nicholas Yoo, Brian Arand, Junxin Shi, Jingzhen Yang, Garey Noritz
Spine Deformity. 2022-11-01 - Foot Drop, Hindfoot Varus, and Tibialis Posterior Tendon Transfer in Cerebral Palsy.Lydia J McKeithan, Amanda T Whitaker
The Orthopedic Clinics of North America. 2022-07-01
Journal Articles
- What’s New in Orthopaedic Management in Neuromuscular Disorders: Invited PerspectiveAmanda T. Whitaker, JPOSNA, 8/1/2022
Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- Gait Profile Score and Quality of Life in Children with Cerebral PalsyJessica Lewis, Mallory Rowan, Amanda T. Whitaker, AACPDM, Las Vegas, 9/2022
- Correlation between Static Radiograph Measurements and Kinematics at Mid Stance in Children with Gait AbnormalitiesJoseph Burger, Mallory Rowan, Amanda T. Whitaker, AACPDM, Virtual, 10/2021
- Survey of the Cerebral Palsy Research Network on Hip and Spine SurveillanceAmanda T. Whitaker, Stacey Miller, Paul Gross, Wade Shrader, AACPDM, Virtual, 10/2021
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Lectures
- Skills Lab: the Art of Flexible NailingPediOrtho West. Sacramento, CA. - 1/21/2023
- Grand Rounds: "Tendon transfers in the foot and ankle: Is the foot just 'a dumb hand'?"UC Davis Department of Orthopaedic Surgery. Sacramento, CA - 1/17/2023
- Surgical Management of Foot Deformities in Cerebral Palsy: Equinus and EquinovarusAACPDM Motion Analysis Pre-Course. Las Vegas, NV - 9/2022
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Press Mentions
- Road WarriorsJanuary 27th, 2023
- Form and FunctionJanuary 27th, 2023
Committees
- Board of Directors, AAOS Liaison, Commission for Motion Laboratory Accreditation (CMLA) 2022 - Present
- Member, Evidence Based Practice Committee (POSNA) 2022 - Present
- Member, Advocacy Committee (POSNA) 2022 - Present
- Member, University of Kentucky Lewis Honors College External Advisory Board 2020 - Present
- Member, Perry Outreach Advisory Board 2018 - Present
- Reviewer, AACPDM Scientific Program 2022 - 2022
- Reviewer, GCMAS Awards Committee 2021 - 2021
- Member, Research Committee (PONSA) 2019 - 2021
- Mentee, Mentorship Committee (POSNA) 2016 - 2018
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- Pediatric Orthopedic Society of North AmericaMember
- American Academy of Cerebral Palsy and Developmental MedicineMember
- Ruth Jackson Orthopaedic SocietyMember
- American Orthopaedic Association Emerging LeadersMember
- JR Gladden Orthopaedic SocietyMember
External Links
- Shriners Children's Hospital Northern Californiahttps://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/locations/northern-california
- UC Davis Orthopaedic Surgeryhttps://health.ucdavis.edu/orthopaedics/
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