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Office
13690 East 14th Street
Suite #200
San Leandro, CA 94578Phone+1 510-297-0550Fax+1 510-297-0558
Summary
- Dr. Orrin Franko, MD is a board-eligible orthopaedic surgeon with a specialty in complex hand and upper extremity surgery. He treats all bone and joint conditions of the body, including arthritis, fractures, dislocations, ligament injuries, sprains and strains. His specialty focus in upper extremity includes the treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome, tendonitis, arthritis of the thumb/hand/wrist, and accidents such as fractures, nerve, tendon, and nail injuries.
Dr. Franko was born in Southern California. He completed his undergraduate education at the University of California, San Diego, where he majored in animal physiology and neuroscience graduating summa cum laude at the top of his class. Dr. Franko then completed his medical training at Harvard Medical School, graduating cum laude with honors. After graduating he completed his residency training in San Diego in Orthopedic Surgery.
During residency training, Dr. Franko fostered an interest in mobile technology as a tool for patient education and physician training. He has published numerous articles in the field of smartphone apps and social media for physicians, and remains a leader in the field. Following residency, Dr. Franko completed a hand and upper extremity fellowship with the esteemed Dr. Peter Stern in Cincinnati, OH.
Dr. Franko is a candidate member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) and the American Society for Surgery of the Hand (ASSH). Dr. Franko has published over 30 clinical research articles in peer-reviewed journals, presented at national meetings, and been interviewed by NPR for his work towards advancing orthopedic surgery care. He has helped develop and improve numerous mobile smartphone and tablet apps used by thousands of orthopedic surgeons and their patients.
Education & Training
- University of Cincinnati Medical Center/College of MedicineFellowship, Hand Surgery (Orthopaedic Surgery), 2015 - 2016
- University of California (San Diego) Medical CenterResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2009 - 2015
- Harvard Medical SchoolClass of 2009
- University of California, San DiegoBS, Biology, Animal Physiology and Neuroscience; Minor: Cognitive Science, Summa Cum Laude, 2004
Certifications & Licensure
- CA State Medical License 2010 - 2026
- OH State Medical License 2014 - 2017
- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Surgery of the Hand
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- 3rd place winner “Collaborative Blocks” in the Health Volunteers Overseas 30th Anniversary photo contest, 2016
- James H. Boyes Award 34th Annual Adrian E. Flatt Residents and Fellows Conference, 2016
- 1st place winner “Lend a Hand” in the Health Volunteers Overseas 30th Anniversary photo contest, 2016
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 304 citationsSmartphone App Use Among Medical Providers in ACGME Training ProgramsOrrin I. Franko, Timothy F. Tirrell
Journal of Medical Systems. 2012-10-01 - 90 citationsMobile Tablet Use among Academic Physicians and TraineesJoseph Sclafani, Timothy F. Tirrell, Orrin I. Franko
Journal of Medical Systems. 2013-01-09 - 35 citationsValidation of a scoliometer smartphone app to assess scoliosis.Orrin I. Franko, Christopher Bray, Peter O. Newton
Journal of Pediatric Orthopedics. 2012-12-01
Journal Articles
- Hand Surgery and the Web for Plastic Surgery TrainingFranko OI., Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Global Open, 1/1/2016
- HIPAA Compliance with Mobile Devices among ACGME ProgramsMcKnight, R, and Franko, OI., J Med Syst., 1/1/2016
- Simultaneous divergent scaphoid and lunate dislocation with soft tissue avulsionFranko OI, Azimi H, Abrams RA, JBJS Case Connector., 1/1/2016
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Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- Efficacy of Automated Email Notifications for the Collection of Post-Operative Patient Outcome MeasuresFranko OI, Stern PJ, Kiefhaber, TK, American Society for Surgery of the Hand 34th Annual Meeting, Austin, TX, 1/29/2016
- The Learning Curve Associated with New Generation Total Wrist Arthroplasty: An 8-Case Long-term SeriesKuo P, Franko OI, Ahn BS, Day CS, 67th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Surgery of the Hand, Chicago, IL, 1/6./2012
- Evaluation of a Smartphone Application to Measure Forearm Supination and Pronation.Crater RB, Franko OI., 67th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Surgery of the Hand, Chicago, IL, 1/6./2012
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Lectures
- Automate Your Practice: Case Logs, Patient-Reported Outcomes, and RemindersSan Diego, CA - 1/1/2017
- Building your Practice OnlineSan Diego, CA - 1/1/2017
- Practice Websites with a Purpose: Use WordPress to Optimize SEOSan Diego, CA - 1/1/2017
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Other
- Surgeon created app provides resource for knee replacement patientsOrrin I. Franko and Matthew DiPaola.
http://www.healio.com/orthopedics/business-of-orthopedics/news/print/orthopedics-today/%7B0f471a16-20ad-499b-a2c6-4bb8954a4909%7D/surgeon-created-app-provides-resource-for-knee-replacement-patients
1/1/2014 - A Shift to Digital: Creating an Orthopaedic LibraryOrrin I. Franko, AAOS Now
http://www.aaos.org/news/aaosnow/feb14/clinical8.asp
1/1/2014 - Developer of top apps discusses the risks and roles of medical appsOrrin I. Franko and Matthew DiPaola, Orthopedics Today
http://www.healio.com/orthopedics/business-of-orthopedics/news/print/orthopedics-today/%7B7f7eee08-d0df-4dd2-8bd0-e243e66b5793%7D/developerof-top-apps-discusses-the-risks-and-roles-of-medical-apps
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Authored Content
- Why Negative Online Reviews Don’t Bother MeApril 2021
- How Five-Star Reviews Generated over $200K for My PracticeFebruary 2021
Press Mentions
- MRI Detects Early Lung Abnormality Progression in Young Children with Cystic FibrosisAugust 10th, 2021
- How Five-Star Reviews Generated over $200K for My PracticeFebruary 23rd, 2021
- How Mobile Apps Help OrthopedistsApril 24th, 2022
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External Links
- East Bay Hand Medical Centerhttp://www.EBHMC.com
- TopOrthoAppshttp://www.TopOrthoApps.com
- SurgiSurveyhttp://www.SurgiSurvey.com
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