ScottWhittakerHelmersMD
Orthopaedic Surgery • San Diego, CAMusculoskeletal Oncology/Cancer, Orthopedic Sports Medicine
Orthopaedic Oncologist at Kaiser San Diego
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Office
34800 Bob Wilson Dr
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Suite 112
San Diego, CA 92134Phone+1 619-532-8427Fax+1 619-532-8467
Summary
- Dr. Scott Helmers is an orthopedic surgeon in San Diego, CA and is affiliated with Kaiser Permanente San Diego Medical Center. He received his medical degree from Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences and has been in practice 27 years. He specializes in musculoskeletal oncology/cancer and orthopedic sports medicine and is experienced in ewing sarcoma, pigmented villonodular synovitis, synovial sarcoma, soft tissue sarcomas, and labral tears of the shoulder.
Education & Training
University of Washington School of MedicineFellowship, Orthopaedic Oncology, 2000 - 2001
Naval Medical Center (San Diego)Residency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1994 - 1996
US Naval HospitalResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1992 - 1994- US Naval HospitalInternship, Surgery, 1990 - 1991
UniforMed Services University of the Health Sciences F. Edward Hebert School of MedicineClass of 1990
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 1991 - 2025
VA State Medical License 2002 - 2010- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Sports Medicine
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 2011
- Fellow American College of Surgeons
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 10 citationsEfficacy of irrigation for removal of particulate debris after cemented total knee arthroplastyScott Helmers, Peter F. Sharkey, Francis X. McGuigan
The Journal of Arthroplasty. 1999-08-01 - 6 citationsTurret exostosis of the talus.Lance E. LeClere, Anthony I. Riccio, Scott W. Helmers, Keith E. Thompson
Orthopedics. 2010-07-01 - 5 citationsSalmonella osteomyelitis in new-onset diabetes mellitus.Joseph S Gondusky, Christina J Gondusky, Scott W. Helmers
Orthopedics. 2009-09-01
Professional Memberships
- Member
- Fellow
- Member
- Member
- Musculoskeletal Tumor SocietyMember
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