DavidRingMD

Orthopaedic Surgery • Austin, TX

Hand Surgery

Professor of Surgery Professor of Psychiatry Dell Medical School The University of Texas at Austin

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Office
1601 Trinity St Stop Z0200
Austin, TX 78712
Phone+1 512-495-3021

Education & Training

Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical SchoolFellowship, Hand Surgery (Orthopaedic Surgery), 1999 - 2000
Massachusetts General Hospital/Brigham and Women's Hospital/Harvard Medical SchoolResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1993 - 1999
University of California San Diego School of MedicineClass of 1993

Certifications & Licensure

CA State Medical License 2022 - 2026
TX State Medical License 2016 - 2025
FL State Medical License 2016 - 2020
MA State Medical License 1997 - 2017
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Surgery of the Hand

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 2012

Clinical Trials

A Clinical Trial of Splinting for DeQuervain's Tenosynovitis Start of enrollment: 2005 Dec 01
Completed
Comparison of Early and Late Therapy for Adults With Operatively Treated Distal Radius Fractures Start of enrollment: 2004 Dec 01
Completed
Comparison of Early and Late Therapy for Adults With Non-Operatively Treated Proximal Humerus Fractures Start of enrollment: 2005 Feb 01
Completed
Corticosteroid Injection for Common Upper Extremity Problems Start of enrollment: 2003 Apr 01
Completed
Not Applicable
Comparison of Occupational Therapy and Home Exercises for Adults With Operatively Treated Distal Radius Fractures Start of enrollment: 2007 Jan 01
Completed
Not Applicable
CMC Arthritis - Neoprene Vs. Thermoplast Short Opponens Splinting Start of enrollment: 2005 Dec 01
Completed
Splinting for Dupuytren's Contracture Release Start of enrollment: 2005 Jun 01
Completed
The Role of Splinting in Fingertip Injuries Start of enrollment: 2006 Jan 01
Withdrawn
Cast Immobilization for Non-Displaced Scaphoid Fractures Start of enrollment: 2007 Jul 01
Completed
Not Applicable
Optional Follow-up Visits for Common, Low-risk Arm Fractures Start of enrollment: 2012 Jul 01
Completed
Patient Satisfaction With Pain Relief After Ambulatory Hand Surgery Start of enrollment: 2012 Jul 01
Terminated
Phase 4
A Clinical Trial for the Surgical Treatment of Elderly Distal Radius Fractures Start of enrollment: 2012 Apr 10
Completed
Not Applicable
A Randomized Trial Measuring the Effect of Decision Aids on Patients' Satisfaction, Conflict of Decision-making and Clinical Outcome Start of enrollment: 2014 Jun 10
Suspended
Not Applicable
Off-the-Shelf Splints Versus Occupational Therapy Splints for Treatment of Trapeziometacarpal Arthrosis Start of enrollment: 2013 Feb 01
Terminated
Not Applicable
Multi-Center Trial to Evaluate an Internal Joint Stabilizer - Elbow Start of enrollment: 2013 Aug 01
Completed
Not Applicable
Staged Bilateral Carpal Tunnel Release: Which Side Hurts More? Start of enrollment: 2014 Jul 01
Withdrawn
Video-based Consensus Opinion for Hand and Upper Extremity Problems Start of enrollment: 2014 May 01
Withdrawn
Not Applicable
The Effect of Feedback Regarding Illness Behavior on Patient Satisfaction in Hand Surgery Start of enrollment: 2013 Jul 01
Completed
Not Applicable
The Effect of Questionnaire Content on Measures of Pain Intensity, Magnitude of Disability, and Symptoms of Depression in Patients With Arm Illness Start of enrollment: 2014 May 01
Completed
Not Applicable
Residual Extensor Lag Approximately 1 Month After Splint or Cast Immobilization of a Mallet Finger Start of enrollment: 2014 Jun 01
Withdrawn
Not Applicable
Does Vitamin C Reduce Finger Stiffness After Distal Radius Fractures? Start of enrollment: 2014 Aug 01
Completed
Not Applicable
Reaction to Mind-Body Connection Start of enrollment: 2019 Aug 01
Completed
Not Applicable
Sleep Assessment: The Benefits of Identifying Sleep Disturbance Using a Sleep Questionnaire Start of enrollment: 2022 Jan 01
Recruiting
Not Applicable
Roles: Principal Investigator
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Among people with a non-traumatic lower extremity condition, is pain in the contralateral lower extremity associated with unhelpful thoughts and distress regarding sym...
Ali Azarpey, Jose Padilla, David Ring, David Laverty, Austin Hill
Patient Education and Counseling. 2025-01-01
Potential misinformation in websites on carpal tunnel syndrome.
Ria Goyal, Grace Corrier, David Ring, Amirreza Fatehi, Sina Ramtin
PEC Innovation. 2024-12-15
Surgeon variation in rates of surgery for trapeziometacarpal osteoarthritis in the United States.
Floor A Davids, Niels Brinkman, David Ring, Julie E Adams
The Journal of Hand Surgery, European Volume. 2024-12-01

Lectures

The Opioid Epidemic: Current Challenges for Pain Management
2014 Annual Meeting, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
The Opioid Epidemic: Current Challenges for Pain Management
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, 2014 Annual Meeting, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Press Mentions

At Issue: Non-Emergency Orthopedic Surgery in Areas with Surges in COVID-19 CasesAugust 12th, 2020
What's Happening: Oct. 24, 2014October 24th, 2014
Research Shows Patient Mental Health Is an Important Aspect of Orthopaedic OutcomesJune 25th, 2024