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M Lucius Pomerantz, MD, Orthopaedic Surgery, San Diego, CA

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Orthopaedic Surgery San Diego, CA

Elbow Surgery, Hand Surgery, Orthopedic Sports Medicine, Orthopedic Trauma

Orthopaedic Surgery Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery

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  • Office

    3444 Kearney Villa Rd
    #401
    San Diego, CA 92123
    Phone+1 619-421-3400

Summary

  • Dr. M Lucius Pomerantz is an orthopedic surgeon in San Diego, CA and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Sharp Memorial Hospital, Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center, Sharp Coronado Hospital and Healthcare Center, Sharp Grossmont Hospital, Alvarado Hospital, and Scripps Chula Vista Hospital. He received his medical degree from Albany Medical College, residency training at UC San Diego, and fellowship training at the Campbell Clinic in Memphis, TN. He has been in practice since 2015. He specializes in surgery of the upper extremity and is experienced in shoulder surgery, elbow surgery, hand and wrist surgery, wound repair/healing, sports injuries, and nerve surgery. He is also a team physician for the San Diego Gulls and will also be a ringside physician for mixed martial arts events.

Education & Training

  • University of Tennessee
    University of TennesseeFellowship, Hand Surgery (Orthopaedic Surgery), 2014 - 2015
  • University of California (San Diego) Medical Center
    University of California (San Diego) Medical CenterChief Residency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2013 - 2014
  • University of California (San Diego) Medical Center
    University of California (San Diego) Medical CenterResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2008 - 2014
  • Albany Medical College
    Albany Medical CollegeClass of 2008
  • University of California, San Diego
    University of California, San DiegoB.S., Biology, Cum Laude, 1999 - 2004
  • University of California San Diego School of Medicine
    University of California San Diego School of MedicineB.A., Psychology, Cum Laude, 1999 - 2004

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2009 - 2026
  • MS State Medical License
    MS State Medical License 2014 - 2016
  • TN State Medical License
    TN State Medical License 2014 - 2015
  • American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
  • American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Surgery of the Hand
  • American Board of Orthopedic SurgeonsSurgery of the Hand Certification

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society Albany Medical College, 2007
  • Class of 1955 Memorial Scholarship: Award for Academic Good Standing Albany Medical College, 2005-2006
  • Outstanding Teaching Award for Teaching Assistants University of California San Diego, 2004

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Books/Book Chapters

Abstracts/Posters

  • Assessment of Femoral Version: Comparing EOS Biplanar Radiography versus Computed Tomography
    Pomerantz ML; Glaser D; Doan J; Fredrick A; Kumar, S; Edmonds E, AAOS, New Orleans, LA, 1/1/2014
  • Digit Preservation in the Setting of Invasive Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Two Rays with Concurrent Dupuytren’s Contracture: A Case Report
    Pomerantz ML, Kulidjian AA, Abrams RA, MSTS Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA, 1/1/2013
  • Reconstruction of the Digit After Low Grade Chondrosarcoma is a Viable Alternative with Good Functional Outcomes: A Salvage Procedure After Resection of Middle Phalanx...
    Pomerantz ML, Kulidjian AA, Abrams RA, MSTS Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA, 1/1/2013
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Lectures

  • Nerve Lacerations, Repair, Grafting, Transfers, and Neurotization” 
    Doctor’s DeMystify Event at UC San Diego - 5/11/2019
  • Post-Operative Pain Management in Hand Surgery Private Practice 
    San Diego Orthopedic Society Annual Meeting - 1/25/2019
  • Hand Frostbite Injuries and Management, Doctors DeMystify Event at UC San Diego 
    San Diego - 5/21/2016
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Authored Content

  • Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infections of the Hand and WristJanuary 2022

Committees

  • Member, Young Members Steering Committee of the American Society for Surgery of the Hand 2019 - Present

Professional Memberships