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John Elfar, MD, Orthopaedic Surgery, Tucson, AZ, Banner - University Medical Center Tucson

JohnCElfarMDFACS, FAOA, FAAOS

Orthopaedic Surgery • Tucson, AZ

Elbow Surgery, Hand Surgery, Orthopedic Sports Medicine, Shoulder Surgery

Chair of Orthopaedics, University of Arizona

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Summary

  • Dr. John Elfar is the Chair of Orthopaedics at the University of Arizona. He was previously the founding director of the Penn State Center for Orthopaedic Research and Translational Science. He received his medical degree from Harvard Medical School and specializes in shoulder and elbow surgery, hand surgery, and sports medicine. He holds multiple subspecialty certificates of qualification.

Education & Training

  • University of Cincinnati Medical Center/College of Medicine
    University of Cincinnati Medical Center/College of MedicineFellowship, Hand Surgery (Orthopaedic Surgery), 2007 - 2008
  • University of Rochester
    University of RochesterResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2002 - 2007
  • Harvard Medical School
    Harvard Medical SchoolClass of 2002
  • Johns Hopkins University
    Johns Hopkins UniversityBS, BA, Biomedical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Graduation with honors, 1992 - 1996

Certifications & Licensure

  • AZ State Medical License
    AZ State Medical License 2022 - 2024
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 2017 - 2023
  • KY State Medical License
    KY State Medical License 2006 - 2023
  • OH State Medical License
    OH State Medical License 2006 - 2023
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 2008 - 2023
  • American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
  • American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Sports Medicine
  • American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Surgery of the Hand

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Torchbearer Award NSBE, 1995
  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Authored Content

  • The Illusion of Autonomy in OrthopaedicsMarch 2023
  • Large University Invests in Orthopaedic Research CenterFebruary 2019

Press Mentions

  • The Illusion of Autonomy in Orthopaedics
    The Illusion of Autonomy in OrthopaedicsMarch 6th, 2023
  • Penn State College of Medicine Researcher Wins 2018 CureAccelerator Live!
    Penn State College of Medicine Researcher Wins 2018 CureAccelerator Live!October 17th, 2018
  • Repurposed Drug May Offer Diagnosis, Treatment for Traumatic Nerve Damage
    Repurposed Drug May Offer Diagnosis, Treatment for Traumatic Nerve DamageNovember 14th, 2016
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Grant Support

  • A Single Dose Pharmaco-Diagnostic for Peripheral Nerve Continuity After TraumaNational Institutes of Health - NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS AND STROKE2022–2027

Research History

  • Founding Director - Center for Orthopaedic Research and Translational ScienceMultidisciplinary group of researchers conducting work towards translational trials in the Department of Orthopaedics at Penn State.2017 - 2022

Professional Memberships

Hospital Affiliations

External Links

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