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Office
800 Fair Park Boulevard
Little Rock, AR 72204Phone+1 501-500-3500
Summary
- Dr. David Black is a fellowship trained Orthopedic Surgeon specializing in problems of the elbow, forearm, wrist and hand. A native of Jackson, Mississippi, Dr. Black earned his MD and PhD at the University of Mississippi Medical Center. He completed Orthopedic Residency training at the University of Mississippi, nurturing a long standing interest in conditions of the hand and wrist. After residency he completed a fellowship in Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery at the Philadelphia Hand to Shoulder Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. While in Philadelphia, Dr. Black learned advanced surgical and postoperative therapy techniques that he now employs for the benefit of patients from all corners of Arkansas.
Dr. Black performs standard and specialized Hand Surgery techniques including microsurgery, wrist and small joint arthroscopy, upper extremity joint replacement and fracture care, as well as tendon and nerve repair. Dr. Black has combined his education and research endeavors, leading to published articles and book chapters concerning advanced tendon repair techniques and treatment of wrist injuries. He is an active candidate member of the American Society of Surgery of the Hand, the American Association for Hand Surgery, and the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Throughout his extensive training, Dr. Black has been recognized with awards for excellence and achievement, including Phi Beta Kappa and Alpha Omega Alpha. Today, he uses well planned surgical procedures to restore flexibility, movement and comfort to patients with hand and upper extremity problems.
Education & Training
- Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University/TJUHFellowship, Hand Surgery (Orthopaedic Surgery), 2016 - 2017
- University of Mississippi Medical CenterResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2011 - 2016
- University of TennesseeResidency, Surgery, 2007 - 2009
- University of Mississippi School of MedicineClass of 2007
Certifications & Licensure
- AR State Medical License 2017 - 2026
- MS State Medical License 2016 - 2018
- PA State Medical License 2016 - 2018
- NJ State Medical License 2016 - 2017
- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Surgery of the Hand
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Alpha Omega Alpha University of Mississippi Medical Center, 2016
- Phi Beta Kappa University of Mississippi, 2003
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 3 citationsA new model for repair of the Achilles tendon in the rat.David A Black, Sheila G. Lindley, Michelle Tucci, Tracye J. Lawyer, Hamed Benghuzzi
Journal of Investigative Surgery. 2011-08-25 - 6 citationsHistopathological and biomechanical parameters of repaired rat achilles tendons treated with and without mannose-6-phosphate.David A Black, Michelle Tucci, Aaron D. Puckett, Hamed Benghuzzi
Biomedical Sciences Instrumentation. 2012-01-01 - 43 citationsPlatelet-rich plasma effects on degenerative disc disease: analysis of histology and imaging in an animal model.Gregory B Gullung, James Woodall, Michelle Tucci, Judy R. James, David A Black
Evidence-Based Spine-Care Journal. 2011-11-01
Committees
- Member, ASSH Young Members Steering Committee 2017 - Present
- Member, ASSH Resident Education Committee 2014 - 2018
Professional Memberships
- Candidate Member
- American Society for Surgery of the HandCandidate Member
- American Association for Hand SurgeryMember
External Links
- Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/davidblackmdhand/
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