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Ian Lawson, MD, Orthopaedic Surgery, Tacoma, WA

IanBLawsonMD

Orthopaedic Surgery Tacoma, WA

Hand Surgery

Physician

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  • Office

    1550 S Union Ave
    Suite 210
    Tacoma, WA 98405
    Phone+1 253-752-0714
    Fax+1 253-761-2451

Summary

  • For more than 25 years, Dr. Ian B. Lawson has been an orthopedic surgeon with board certifications in both the United States and Canada. A resident of Gig Harbor, Washington, he currently serves as medical director of a health care organization. Earlier in his career, Ian B. Lawson, MD, performed wrist, hand, and elbow surgeries with Mountain Orthopedic Specialists, Allenmore Hospital, and Tacoma General Hospital.

    In addition to his surgical career, Dr. Lawson has held teaching positions at various institutions. For 8 years, he served as an instructor, lecturer, and resident preceptor at the University of Washington-affiliated Tacoma Family Medicine Program. He also served as a clinical instructor in the family nurse practitioner program at Pacific Lutheran University and has presented at meetings of the Canadian Orthopaedic Residents Association.

    An active member of his community, Ian Lawson, MD, supports the YMCA and attends a local Presbyterian church. A board member with the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, he is also a certified scuba diver.

Education & Training

  • University of British Columbia
    University of British ColumbiaClass of 1986

Certifications & Licensure

  • WA State Medical License
    WA State Medical License 1997 - 2025
  • American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013

Press Mentions

  • Discovery of a Potential New Therapy for Inflammatory Arthritis
    Discovery of a Potential New Therapy for Inflammatory ArthritisOctober 20th, 2021