
Allen Thorp Bishop MD
Hand Surgery
Professor, Orthopedics, Mayo Medical School
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200 1st Street SWRochester, MN 55905
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Education & Training
Indiana Hand to Shoulder CenterFellowship, Hand Surgery (Orthopaedic Surgery), 1986 - 1987
Mayo Graduate School of MedicineMS, 1981 - 1986
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)Residency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1981 - 1986
Mayo Clinic College of MedicineClass of 1981
St. Olaf CollegeBA, Biology, Magna Cum Laude, 1971 - 1975
Certifications & Licensure
MN State Medical License 1982 - 2025
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, 2002-2014
- President-Elect American Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery, 2013
- Elected Vice President American Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery, 2012
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- The terrible triad of the shoulder: injury characteristics and outcomes of axillary nerve reconstruction.Charlie D Wilson, Benjamin D Welling, Allen T Bishop, Robert J Spinner, Alexander Y Shin
The Journal of Hand Surgery, European Volume. 2025-10-01 - Activity performance in patients with traumatic brachial plexus injuries after elective amputation and myoelectric hand prosthetic fitting.Tiam M Saffari, Andrew W Nelson, Brandon P Sampson, Fantley C Smither, Nicholas Pulos
Journal of Neurosurgery. 2025-09-05 - Pulley Reconstruction for Bowstringing After Gracilis Free Functioning Muscle Transfer for Elbow Flexion in Adult Traumatic Brachial Plexus Injury.Ellen Y Lee, Allen T Bishop, Robert J Spinner, Alexander Y Shin
Techniques in Hand & Upper Extremity Surgery. 2025-09-01
Journal Articles
- Necrotizing Fasciitis of the Upper Extremity.Scheffer, M.M. and Bishop, A.T, Ortho. Trans. 20:1079-1080, 1996-1997
- Surgical Treatment of Perilunate Dislocation.Steinmann, S.P., Bishop, A.T. and Gabriel, T, Ortho. Trans. 22:1318, 1998-1999
- Vascularized Bone Graft for Scaphoid Nonunion.Steinmann, S.P., Berger, R.A. and Bishop, A.T, Ortho. Trans. 22:1304-1305, 1998-1999
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Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- Healing of Partially Lacerated Flexor Tendons: The Role of Tenorrhaphy and Early Protected Mobilization.Bishop, A.T., Cooney, W.P. and Wood, M.B, 3rd Annual Residents' and Fellows' Hand Conference, American Society for Surgery of the Hand, Las Vegas, NV
- Healing of Partially Lacerated Flexor Tendons: The Role of Tenorrhaphy and Early Protected Mobilization.Bishop, A.T., Cooney, W.P. and Wood, M.B, The American Society for Surgery of Trauma, 1985, Boston, MA
- Fractures of the Hamate Hook: Results of Surgical Management.Bishop, A.T. and Beckenbaugh, R.D, 4th Annual Residents' and Fellows' Hand Conference, The American Society for Surgery of the Hand, New Orleans, LA
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Lectures
- ASSH Comprehensive Board Review in Hand and Upper Extremity SurgeryAmerican Society for Surgery of the Hand (ASSH), Chicago, Illinois - 7/13/2012
- Wrist Instability: 1. Treatment of Ulnar Sided Wrist Instability.22nd Annual Meeting of the American Association for Hand Surgery
- Mid Carpal (CIND).22nd Annual Meeting of the American Association for Hand Surgery
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Other
- Surgical Approaches for Forearm Fracture Fixation.Bishop, A.T, video tape demonstration
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Monterey, CA - Open Injury of the Upper Extremity: Fibular Bone Graft Harvest.Bishop, A.T, video demonstration
American Association for Hand Surgery, Breckenridge, CO - Forearm and Elbow Reconstruction: Pedicled Latissimus Dorsi: Elbow Coverage.Bishop, A.T, video demonstration
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Press Mentions
Spinal Cord Stimulator Ends 17 Years of Chronic PainJanuary 20th, 2020
Neurosurgery Inspires Athlete’s Career PathJanuary 27th, 2019
Rafael Jimenez, M.D., Joins World Doctors Orchestra, Combining Passion for Medicine and MusicMarch 16th, 2016- Join now to see all
Grant Support
- Angiogenesis And Long-Term Bone And Joint Allotransplant SurvivalNational Institute Of Arthritis And Musculoskeletal And Skin Diseases2008–2011
- Angiogenesis And Long-Term Bone Allograft SurvivalNational Institute Of Arthritis And Musculoskeletal And Skin Diseases2004–2007
- Angiogenesis And Long-Term Bone Allograft SurvivalNational Institute Of Arthritis And Musculoskeletal And Skin Diseases2003
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