
David J Mitten MD
Hand Surgery, Orthopedic Trauma
Professor, Orthopaedics, Biomedical Engineering University of Rochester School of Medicine & Dentistry
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601 Elmwood AveBox 665Rochester, NY 14642
Phone+1 585-341-7865
Fax+1 585-340-3050
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Summary
- Dr. David Mitten is an Orthopaedic Surgeon based in Rochester, NY, with sub-specialties in Hand Surgery and Orthopedic Trauma. He completed his medical education and residency in Orthopaedic Surgery at University of Rochester and his residency in Plastic Surgery at UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine. He has valuable experience in a range of procedures, most notably in hand and wrist surgery and trauma, hip and knee surgery, and upper extremity functional reconstruction. Dr. Mitten has contributed significantly to research with several publications in esteemed journals, and he is also involved in clinical trials. His achievements were recognized in 2012 when he received the CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification from EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation.
Education & Training
UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterResidency, Plastic Surgery - Integrated, 1997 - 1999
University of Rochester Medical CenterResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1993 - 1997
University of Rochester Medical CenterInternship, Transitional Year, 1992 - 1993
University of Rochester School of Medicine and DentistryClass of 1992
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 1997 - Present
NY State Medical License 1999 - 2026
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013-2014, 2016-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory - Core EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013-2014, 2016-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012
Clinical Trials
- Vascular CT Assessment of Structural Autograft and Allograft Healing Start of enrollment: 2006 Nov 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Noninvasive Assessment of the Ulnar Nerve in the Upper Extremity Using Machine Learning.Akhil Dondapati, Andrew Rodenhouse, Thomas J Carroll, Jeffrey Lillie, Ajay Anand
Journal of Hand Surgery Global Online. 2026-05-01 - Polarimetric imaging of peripheral nerves: an intraoperative aid.Haolin Liao, David J Mitten, Wayne H Knox
Biomedical Optics Express. 2025-02-01 - 10 citationsGEORGE®: A Pilot Study of a Smartphone Application for Huntington's Disease.Emma Waddell, Karthik Dinesh, Kelsey L Spear, Molly J. Elson, Ellen Wagner
Journal of Huntington's Disease. 2021-01-01
Press Mentions
UR Team Develops COVID-19 Screening Software for URMC WorkersMay 12th, 2020
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