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Carolyn Hettrich, MD, Orthopaedic Surgery, Boston, MA, Brigham and Women's Hospital

CarolynMarieHettrichMDMPH

Orthopaedic Surgery Boston, MA

Elbow Surgery, Orthopedic Sports Medicine, Shoulder Surgery

Chief of Shoulder Service, Brigham and Women’s Hospital/Harvard Medical School

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Education & Training

  • Vanderbilt University Medical Center
    Vanderbilt University Medical CenterFellowship, Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, 2010 - 2011
  • Hospital for Special Surgery/Cornell Medical Center
    Hospital for Special Surgery/Cornell Medical CenterResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2004 - 2010
  • Columbia University
    Columbia UniversityMPH, 2007 - 2008
  • Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health
    Columbia University Mailman School of Public HealthMPH, 2007 - 2008
  • University of Washington School of Medicine
    University of Washington School of MedicineClass of 2004
  • Pomona College
    Pomona CollegeB.A., Human Biology, 1995 - 1999

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2023 - 2025
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 2005 - 2025
  • KY State Medical License
    KY State Medical License 2017 - 2024
  • AZ State Medical License
    AZ State Medical License 2022 - 2024
  • TN State Medical License
    TN State Medical License 2010 - 2023
  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 2019 - 2023
  • IA State Medical License
    IA State Medical License 2011 - 2017
  • American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • AOA North American Traveling Fellowship 2013
  • Mid America Traveling Fellowship 2013
  • Cabaud Memorial Research Award AOSSM, 2012
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • What’s New in Orthopaedic Rehabilitation  
    Byron J Schneider, Carolyn M Hettrich, Nitin B Jain, The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery
  • PROMIS: A Valid and Efficient Outcomes Instrument for Patients with ACL Tears  
    Kyle John Hancock, Brian R Wolf, John Albright, Annunziato Amendola, Carolyn M Hettrich, Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy
  • The Effect of Mechanical Load on Tendon to Bone Healing  
    Hettrich CM, Gasinu SY, Beamer BS, Stasiak M, Fox A, Deng XH, Ying O, Rodeo SA, American Journal of Sports Medicine, 4/1/2014
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty in the United States: A Comparison of National Volume, Patient Demographics, Complications, and Surgical Indications
    Westermann RW, Pugely A, Martin CT, Gao Y, Wolf BR, Hettrich C, European Society for Surgery of the Shoulder and Elbow, Istanbul, Turkey, 9/1/2014
  • Understanding The Mechanical Trade-offs In Changing Centers Of Rotation For Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty Design
    Hettrich CM, Permeswaren V, Goetz J, Anderson D, European Society for Surgery of the Shoulder and Elbow, Istanbul, Turkey, 9/1/2014
  • The Epidemiology of Shoulder Surgery using the FEDS System
    Wagstrom E, Gao Y, Raynor B, Cox C, Carey J, Kuhn JE, Hettrich CM, European Society for Surgery of the Shoulder and Elbow, Istanbul, Turkey, 9/1/2014
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Lectures

  • The Role of Advocacy in Research Funding 
    4/1/2014
  • Regional Anesthesia and Shoulder Surgery – A Surgeon's Perspective and Review of the Literature 
    2/1/2014
  • Musculoskeletal Screening Examination 
    12/1/2013
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Other

  • Where the Candidates Stand on Health Care: Just how different are the visions of President Obama and Mitt Romney? 
    Samora JB, and Hettrich CM, AAOS Now
    10/1/2012
  • Penalties Coming Under PPACA, PQRI 
    Mather RC, Hettrich CM, and Nunley R, AAOS Now
    1/1/2011
  • The Costs of Defensive Medicine 
    Hettrich CM, Mather RC, Sethi MK, Nunley RM, Jahangir AA and the Washington Health Policy Fellows, AAOS Now
    12/1/2010
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Press Mentions

  • How We Can Better Treat Shoulder Instability: Abstracts
    How We Can Better Treat Shoulder Instability: AbstractsJuly 15th, 2019
  • Papers, Posters & Scientific Exhibits Sports med/arthro
    Papers, Posters & Scientific Exhibits Sports med/arthroFebruary 6th, 2017
  • Walking Is the Cheap, Easy Workout
    Walking Is the Cheap, Easy WorkoutJune 28th, 2016
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Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Spanish

Hospital Affiliations