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Amir Kachooei, MD, Orthopaedic Surgery, Orlando, FL

AmirKachooeiMDPhD

Orthopaedic Surgery Orlando, FL

Elbow Surgery, Hand Surgery

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  • Office

    265 East Rollins Street
    11th floor
    Orlando, FL 32804
    Phone+1 617-669-3887

Summary

  • Dr. Amir Kachooei is an orthopaedic elbow and hand surgeon who specializes in all conditions of the hand and elbow. He completed both medical school and orthopaedic residency at Mashhad University of Medical Sciences in Iran. There, he worked as an Assistant Professor in Orthopaedic Surgery. Following residency, he spent over two years as a Research Fellow in Hand & Elbow Surgery at Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School. His research primarily focused on elbow conditions.

    Dr. Kachooei pursued his clinical Ph.D. in Elbow Surgery at the University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands, where he also mastered in Elbow Arthroscopic Surgery. He became ECFMG certified in the United States, after which he completed a Clinical Fellowship in Foot and Ankle Surgery, followed by a Clinical Hand and Upper Extremity Fellowship, both at Rothman Orthopaedics at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, PA.

    Dr. Kachooei’s research led to nine patents, more than 115 peer-reviewed articles focused on elbow surgery, as well as two books and two book chapters, and more than 100 oral and poster presentations nationally and internationally. Furthermore, he supervised more than 20 theses and served as a mentor to many researchers. In 2013, he began his role as the Deputy Editor-in-Chief of the Archives of Bone and Joint Surgery and continues to hold this title.

    Dr. Kachooei is dedicated to patient care and educating medical students, residents, and other trainees. His number one goal is patient satisfaction and putting his patients first.
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    Michelle's Story - Claw Hand | Rothman Orthopaedic Institute

    Name: Michelle Singler Hometown: Orlando, FL Specialty: Life Condition: Claw Hand Treatment: First surgery, they had to break all of my fingers and insert ...

    Amir Kachooei, MD, PhD - Physician Spotlight

    Uploaded by Rothman Orthopaedic Institute on 2023-01-04.

    Amir R. Kachooei, MD, PhD | AdventHealth

    Amir R. Kachooei, M.D., Ph.D. | Rothman Orthopaedic Institute

    Dr. Kachooei is dedicated to patient care and educating students, and residents. His number one goal is patient satisfaction and putting his patients first.

Education & Training

  • Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
    Mashhad University of Medical SciencesClass of 2005

Certifications & Licensure

  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 2022 - 2026
  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2022 - 2025
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 2020 - 2024
  • NJ State Medical License
    NJ State Medical License 2020 - 2022

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Authored Content

  • Tendon Transfers for Low Ulnar Nerve PalsyJanuary 2020

Committees

  • Editor in Chief, SurgiColl Journal 2023 - Present
  • Deputy Editor in Chief, Archives of Bone and Joint Surgery Journal 2013 - Present

Research History

  • Research Fellow at Harvard Medical School2013 - 2016

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Farsi