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Amanda Tencza Whitaker, MD, Orthopaedic Surgery, Sacramento, CA, Shriners Children's - Northern California

Amanda TenczaWhitakerMD

Orthopaedic Surgery Sacramento, CA

Pediatric Orthopedics

Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon

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Summary

  • Dr. Amanda Tencza Whitaker is an orthopedic surgeon in Sacramento, California and is affiliated with Shriners Hospital Northern California and University of California Davis. She specializes in pediatric orthopedics and is experienced in cerebral palsy, pediatric neuromuscular disorders, trauma, limb deformity, osteogenesis imperfecta, and clubfoot.
  • Lawn Mowers & Clubfoot - PediaCast 410 -

    Podcast: Download Dr Amanda Whitaker visits the studio as we explore the cause, diagnosis and treatment of a common birth defect: clubfoot. We also consider law

    Amanda T. Whitaker, MD-OREF Resident Clinician Scientist Training Grant

    Dr. Amanda T. Whitaker talks about her OREF-funded study of mutations that alter the dynamics of a growing skeleton and lead to skeletal dysplasia.

    Department of Orthopaedic Surgery | UC Davis Health

    uc davis department of orthopaedic surgery

    Shriners Children's Northern California | Children's Hospital

    Provides pediatric surgery, care to children with orthopedic conditions, burns, spinal cord injury, and plastic surgery and cleft lip.

Education & Training

  • Children's Hospital
    Children's HospitalFellowship, Pediatric Orthopaedics, 2015 - 2016
  • University of California (San Francisco)
    University of California (San Francisco)Residency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2009 - 2015
  • Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine
    Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of MedicineClass of 2009
  • University of Kentucky
    University of KentuckyBS, Biology, Honors Program, Cum Laude, 2000 - 2003

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2010 - 2024
  • OH State Medical License
    OH State Medical License 2015 - 2023
  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 2015 - 2016
  • American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • St. Giles Young Investigator Award Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America, 2017
  • Behrooz A. Akbarnia, MD Award for Best Paper International Congress on Early Onset Scoliosis, 2016
  • AOA Resident Leadership Forum American Orthopaedic Assoication, 2014
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • What’s New in Orthopaedic Management in Neuromuscular Disorders: Invited Perspective  
    Amanda T. Whitaker, JPOSNA, 8/1/2022

Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • Gait Profile Score and Quality of Life in Children with Cerebral Palsy
    Jessica Lewis, Mallory Rowan, Amanda T. Whitaker, AACPDM, Las Vegas, 9/2022
  • Correlation between Static Radiograph Measurements and Kinematics at Mid Stance in Children with Gait Abnormalities
    Joseph Burger, Mallory Rowan, Amanda T. Whitaker, AACPDM, Virtual, 10/2021
  • Survey of the Cerebral Palsy Research Network on Hip and Spine Surveillance
    Amanda T. Whitaker, Stacey Miller, Paul Gross, Wade Shrader, AACPDM, Virtual, 10/2021
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Lectures

  • Skills Lab: the Art of Flexible Nailing 
    PediOrtho West. Sacramento, CA. - 1/21/2023
  • Grand Rounds: "Tendon transfers in the foot and ankle: Is the foot just 'a dumb hand'?" 
    UC Davis Department of Orthopaedic Surgery. Sacramento, CA - 1/17/2023
  • Surgical Management of Foot Deformities in Cerebral Palsy: Equinus and Equinovarus 
    AACPDM Motion Analysis Pre-Course. Las Vegas, NV - 9/2022
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Press Mentions

  • Road Warriors
    Road WarriorsJanuary 27th, 2023
  • Form and Function
    Form and FunctionJanuary 27th, 2023

Committees

  • Board of Directors, AAOS Liaison, Commission for Motion Laboratory Accreditation (CMLA) 2022 - Present
  • Member, Evidence Based Practice Committee (POSNA) 2022 - Present
  • Member, Advocacy Committee (POSNA) 2022 - Present
  • Member, University of Kentucky Lewis Honors College External Advisory Board 2020 - Present
  • Member, Perry Outreach Advisory Board 2018 - Present
  • Reviewer, AACPDM Scientific Program 2022 - 2022
  • Reviewer, GCMAS Awards Committee 2021 - 2021
  • Member, Research Committee (PONSA) 2019 - 2021
  • Mentee, Mentorship Committee (POSNA) 2016 - 2018

Professional Memberships

  • Fellow
  • Pediatric Orthopedic Society of North America
    Member
  • American Academy of Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine
    Member
  • Ruth Jackson Orthopaedic Society
    Member
  • American Orthopaedic Association Emerging Leaders
    Member
  • JR Gladden Orthopaedic Society
    Member

Hospital Affiliations