HenryABackeMD

Orthopaedic Surgery • Bridgeport, CT

Hand Surgery, Hip & Knee Reconstructive Surgery, Orthopedic Sports Medicine

Division Chief SVMC/Hartford Healthcare

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Office
2800 Main Street
Bridgeport, CT 06606
Phone+1 203-337-2600

Education & Training

Hospital for Special Surgery/Cornell Medical CenterFellowship, Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedics, 1992 - 1993
NYU Grossman School of Medicine/Hospital for Joint DiseasesFellowship, Hand Surgery (Orthopaedic Surgery), 1991 - 1992
Temple University HospitalResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1987 - 1991
University of California (San Diego) Medical CenterInternship, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1986 - 1987
Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple UniversityClass of 1986

Certifications & Licensure

CT State Medical License 1993 - 2025
NY State Medical License 1991 - 2025
NY State Medical License 1991 - 2025
MA State Medical License 2006 - 2012
MA State Medical License 2006 - 2012
PA State Medical License 1987 - 1996
PA State Medical License 1987 - 1996
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Surgery of the Hand

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Top MD Consumers Checkbook

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Prospective Randomized Clinical Trial Comparing 3-Point Prefabricated Orthosis and Elastic Tape Versus Cast Immobilization for the Nonsurgical Management of Mallet Fin...
Lori Algar, Henry Backe, Ross Richer, Sharon Andruskiwec, Paul Zalenski
The Journal of Hand Surgery. 2023-09-01

Lectures

Specialty Day 2013 - Master Techniques in Hand Surgery
American Society for Surgery of the Hand (ASSH), Chicago, Illinois - 3/23/2013
ConnAPAs 25th Annual Charter Oak CME Conference
Connecticut Academy of Physician Assistants, Groton, Connecticut - 4/22/2012

Committees

Medical Director, CT Ortho Comanagement, LLC 2016 - Present
Member, MSK Affinity Group, Ascension Health 2015 - Present
Councilor, Board of Councilors, AAOS
Vice President, Fairfield Surgery Center
Division Chief, Orthopedic Surgery, SVMC

Professional Memberships

American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons - AAOS
Fellow
American Society for Surgery of the Hand - ASSH
Member
American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons - AAHKS
Member
Eastern Orthopedic Association
Member / Past President