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Office
200 W Arbor Dr
Orthopaedic Surgery Clinic, Mail Code 8670
San Diego, CA 92103Phone+1 619-543-6312Fax+1 619-543-7480
Summary
- Dr. Paul Girard is an orthopedic surgeon in San Diego, CA and is affiliated with UC San Diego Health. He received his medical degree from Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University and has been in practice 21 years. He specializes in orthopedic trauma and is experienced in foot and ankle surgery, limb lengthening and reconstruction, and total joint replacement.
Education & Training
- Naval Medical Center (San Diego)Residency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2000 - 2002
- Valleywise HealthResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1997 - 2000
- Valleywise HealthInternship, Transitional Year, 1996 - 1997
- Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and ScienceClass of 1996
- University of Massachusetts AmherstBS, Zoology, Minor in Psychology, Cum Laude, 1992
- University of California (San Diego) Medical CenterFellowship, Orthopaedic Trauma
Certifications & Licensure
- AZ State Medical License 1998 - Present
- CA State Medical License 2002 - 2025
- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2011-2013
- Wayne H. Akeson Teaching Award University of California, San Diego, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, 2008
- Naval Commendation 2007
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 53 citationsStiff muscle fibers in calf muscles of patients with cerebral palsy lead to high passive muscle stiffness.Margie A. Mathewson, Henry G. Chambers, Paul J. Girard, Mayer Tenenhaus, Alexandra K. Schwartz
Journal of Orthopaedic Research. 2014-12-01 - 97 citationsA multicenter, randomized, triple-masked, placebo-controlled trial of the effect of ambulatory continuous femoral nerve blocks on discharge-readiness following total k...Brian M. Ilfeld, Edward R. Mariano, Paul J. Girard, Vanessa J. Loland, R. Scott Meyer
Pain. 2010-09-01 - 8 citationsUsing a triggered endocrinology service consultation to improve the evaluation, management, and follow-up of osteoporosis in hip-fracture patients.Heather Hofflich, Deborah K. Oh, Charles Choe, Brian Clay, Courtney Tibble
Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Patient Safety. 2014-05-01
Journal Articles
- "Effect of tibial plateau fracture on lubrication function and composition of synovial fluid"Ballard BL, Antonacci JM, Temple-Wong MM, Hui AY, Schumacher BL, Bugbee WE, Schwartz AK, Girard PJ, Sah RL, J Bone Joint Surg, 1/16/2012
- "Bone transport combined with locking bridge plate fixation for the treatment of tibial segmental defects: A report of two cases"Girard PJ, Kuhn KM, Bailey JR, Lynott JA, Mazurek MT, J Orthop Trauma, 1/3/2012
- "Injuries sustained in noncombat motor vehicle accidents during Operation Iraqi Freedom"MacGregor, AJ, May, JA, Dougherty AL, Girard, PJ, Galarneau MR, Injury, 1/1/2012
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Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- "Plantar Flexion Influences Radiographic Measurements of the Ankle Mortise"Saldua N, Girard P, Orthopaedic Trauma Association Annual Meeting, Denver, CO, 1/1/2008
- "Reliability of Bohler's Angle on Lateral Radiographs of the Calcaneus"Benson E, Girard P, et al, Orthopaedic Trauma Association Annual Meeting, Phoenix, AZ, 1/1/2006
- "A Comparison of Techniques of Pinning of Distal Radius Fractures"Girard P, Carlson D, Orthopaedic Trauma Association Annual Meeting, Charlotte, NC, 1/1/1999
Lectures
- "Distal Humerus Fractures"Denver, CO - 1/1/2015
- "Proximal Femoral Nailing"Denver, CO - 1/1/2015
- "Complex Proximal femur Fractures"La Jolla, CA - 1/1/2015
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Press Mentions
- Contribution of Lower Body Lift in the Correction of Medial Thigh Deformity Following Massive Weight LossFebruary 23rd, 2017
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