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John Fowler Jr., MD, Orthopaedic Surgery, Wind Ridge, PA

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Orthopaedic Surgery • Wind Ridge, PA

Hand Surgery

Associate Program Director, Hand Fellowship; Associate Orthopedic Residency Program Director; Associate Professor, Department of Orthopedics; Assistant Dean, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

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  • Office

    4557 Penn Ave
    Wind Ridge, PA 15380

Summary

  • Board-certified Orthopedic Hand Surgeon with a Subspecialty Certificate in Hand Surgery. Selected as a "Young Leader" by the American Society for Surgery of the Hand and an "Emerging Leader" by the American Orthopedic Association. Has demonstrated excellence in patient care, education, and research. Is a rising star in the field of hand surgery. Cares for nearly all conditions in the upper extremity, with a particular interest in carpal tunnel syndrome, thumb joint replacement, nerve repair/reconstruction, and pediatric hand deformities.

Education & Training

  • Temple University Hospital
    Temple University HospitalResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2007 - 2012
  • Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University
    Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple UniversityClass of 2007
  • Ohio State University College of Medicine
    Ohio State University College of MedicineBS, Chemistry, 1999 - 2003

Certifications & Licensure

  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 2007 - 2026
  • American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
  • American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Surgery of the Hand

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Bunnell Traveling Fellow American Society for Surgery of the Hand, 2020-2021
  • Emerging Leader American Orthopaedic Association, 2018
  • Young Leader American Society for Surgery of the Hand (ASSH), 2015
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Is antibiotic prophylaxis necessary in clean soft tissue hand surgery?  
    Tosti R, Fowler J, Dwyer J, Gaughan JP, Ilyas AM, Thoder JJ, Orthopaedics, 1/1/2012
  • Assessing injection techniques in the treatment of trigger finger  
    Fowler JR, Ogrich L, Evangelista P, Schaffer AA, Modern Plastic Surgery., 1/1/2012
  • The Importance of Surgical Sequence in the Treatment of Femur Fractures with Concomitant Vascular Injury: A Meta-Analysis  
    Fowler J, Leslie SM, Gaughan JP, MacIntyre N, Rehman S, Injury, 1/1/2009
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Books/Book Chapters

  • Ultrasound of the hand and upper extremity: a step-by-step guide 
    Fowler JR; Rawool NM.Thieme, New York2018
  • Arthroscopy: Basic to Advanced 
    Chapter: Wrist Arthroscopy 
    Fowler JREditors: Randelli P, Dejour D, Niek Van Dijk C, Denti M, Seil R.European Society of Sports Traumatology, Knee Surgery and Arthroscopy, Luxembourg2016
  • Hand Surgery Update VI 
    Chapter: Ultrasound 
    Fowler JREditors: Murray PM and Hammert WC.American Society for Surgery of the Hand, Chicago2016
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Lectures

  • Intra-articular Fractures 
    Passavant Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA - 1/18/2015
  • Congenital Syndactyly 
    Pittsburgh, PA - 1/11/2014
  • Replantations 
    LHAS Auditorium, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center; Pittsburgh, PA - 1/5./2014
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External Links

  • Websitehttp://www.pittsburghhandsurgery.com

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