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Christina Allen, MD, Orthopaedic Surgery, New Haven, CT, Yale-New Haven Hospital

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Orthopaedic Surgery • New Haven, CT

Orthopedic Sports Medicine, Pediatric Orthopedics, Shoulder Surgery

Clinical Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, Head Team Physician Yale University

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Summary

  • Dr. Christina Allen is an orthopedic surgeon at Yale University and is the Chief of Sports Medicine and Head Team Physician for Yale Athletics. She received her medical degree from David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and did her Orthopaedic Residency and Sports Medicine and Shoulder Surgery Fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh. She has been in practice for 18 years. She specializes in ACL Revision Surgery, Proximal Hamstring repairs, Meniscus Transplantation, Cartilage Restoration surgery, Patellofemoral instability surgery, orthopedic sports medicine, and pediatric orthopedics.

Education & Training

  • UPMC Medical Education
    UPMC Medical EducationFellowship, Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, 2001 - 2002
  • UPMC Medical Education
    UPMC Medical EducationResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1996 - 2001
  • UPMC Medical Education
    UPMC Medical EducationResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1996 - 2000
  • UPMC Medical Education
    UPMC Medical EducationInternship, Transitional Year, 1995 - 1996
  • David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
    David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLAClass of 1995

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2002 - 2026
  • CT State Medical License
    CT State Medical License 2020 - 2025
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 1996 - 2002
  • American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
  • American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Sports Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Regional Top Doctor San Francisco Castle Connolly, 2010-2020
  • Super Doctor SuperDoctors.com, 2010-2020

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Lectures

  • UCSF 6th Annual Primary Care Sports Medicine: ABCs of Musculoskeletal Care 
    University of California, San Francisco, California - 12/2/2011

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Christina Allen, Dr. Christina Allen, MD, Dr. C Allen, Dr. Christina R Allen