Reid A Abrams MD
Elbow Surgery, Hand Surgery
Prof. & Interim Chair, Department of Orthopedics, UC San Diego Health System, Chief Hand Surgery
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9444 Medical Center DrLa Jolla, CA 92037
Phone+1 858-657-7173
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Summary
- Dr. Reid Abrams is an orthopedic surgeon in La Jolla, CA and is affiliated with UC San Diego Medical Center – Hillcrest. He received his medical degree from University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine and has been in practice 35 years. He specializes in elbow surgery and hand surgery and is experienced in tendon transfer, hand and wrist surgery, shoulder and elbow surgery, upper extremity functional reconstruction, and hand and wrist traumatology.
Education & Training
Mass General Brigham/Brigham and Women's Hospital/Harvard Medical SchoolFellowship, Hand Surgery (Orthopaedic Surgery), 1988 - 1989
University of California (San Diego) Medical CenterResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1987 - 1988
University of ColoradoResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1984 - 1987- University of Colorado School of MedicineInternship, Transitional Year, 1982 - 1983
- University of Colorado School of Medicine Anschutz Medical CampusClass of 1982
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 1987 - 2026
CO State Medical License 1987 - 2005
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Surgery of the Hand
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2011-2014
- Top Doctors:San Diego Area Castle Connolly, 2013
- Top Doctors:Southern California Castle Connolly, 2012
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Factors Associated With 30-Day Readmission in Hand Surgery Patients.Gabriela Sendek, Paige Benyamein, Rachel Segal, Meera Reghunathan, Reid Abrams
Hand. 2025-03-24 - 2 citationsA Simple and Versatile Test for Elbow Posterolateral Rotatory Instability.Amanda N Goldin, Kathryn D Dwight, Eric R Hentzen, Bryan T Leek, Jan M Hughes-Austin
Hand. 2025-01-01 - 3 citationsA three-dimensional computed tomography study of the palmar ulnar corner fragment in distal radial fractures.James Hubbard, David Berry, Aakash Chauhan, Chris Casstevens, Alexander Y Shin
The Journal of Hand Surgery, European Volume. 2024-03-01
Press Mentions
A Legacy of Innovation, Compassion, and Leadership in Spine Surgery and BeyondDecember 19th, 2024- Susan Bukata, MD, Named Chair of the Department of Orthopaedic SurgeryMay 6th, 2021
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