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Joel Weddington, MD, Orthopaedic Surgery, Sacramento, CA

JoelAWeddingtonMD

Orthopaedic Surgery Sacramento, CA

Performing complex med-legal evaluations and watching the world turn from the Central Valley. Semi-retired.

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  • Office

    3111 Fite Circle
    Suite 103
    Sacramento, CA 95827
    Phone+1 916-362-5112

Education & Training

  • University of California (San Francisco)
    University of California (San Francisco)Fellowship, Surgical Critical Care, 1988 - 1989
  • University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago
    University of Illinois College of Medicine at ChicagoResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1983 - 1988
  • John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital of Cook County
    John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital of Cook County1983 - 1984
  • McGovern Medical School at UTHealth
    McGovern Medical School at UTHealthClass of 1983
  • Texas A&M University
    Texas A&M UniversityB.S., Zoology, 1976 - 1979
  • The University of Texas at Arlington
    The University of Texas at ArlingtonPre-med, 1975 - 1976

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1988 - 2025
  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 1983 - 1990
  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 1983 - 1984
  • Medical Doctor Qualified Medical Examiner General Orthopedics

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Traveling Residency Award Mid-America Orthopaedic Association, 1988
  • First Place Chicago Trauma Society, Resident Contest, 1987
  • Winner Richard's Resident Writing Competition, 1986

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • The Calcaneal Compression in Evaluation of Os Calcis Fractures  
    Saxena, Amol, D.P.M. and Weddington, Joel A., M.D., Journal of Foot and Ankle, 6/1/1989
  • Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis: Results of Treatment with a Single Cannulated Screw  
    Mann, David C., and Weddington, Joel, Orthopaedics, 2/1/1989
  • Hormonal Studies in Patients with Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis without Evidence of Endocrinopathy  
    Mann, David C., M.D., Weddington, Joel A., M.D., and Richton, Samuel, M.D., Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics, 1/1/1988
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Abstracts/Posters

  • "Supracondylar Humerus Fracture in Children: Results of Treatment and Radiographic Assessment"
    Joel Allen Weddington, MD, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting, Atlanta, GA, 2/1/1988
  • "Ender vs. Locked Nails for the Treatment of Open Tibia Fractures"
    Joel Allen Weddington, MD, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting, Atlanta, GA, 2/1/1988
  • "Interlocking Nailing for the Treatment of Tibia Fractures"
    Joel Allen Weddington, MD, Illinois Orthopaedic Society Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, 10/1/1987
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Lectures

  • "Cumulative Trauma and Industrial Causation" 
    San Francisco, CA - 8/27/2014
  • "Cumulative Trauma Claims and Controversies" 
    Rocklin, CA - 8/7/2014
  • "Doctors Perspectives on MTUS and IMR", Panel Speaker 
    Folsom, CA - 5/8/2014
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