John Roy Fowler Jr. MD
Hand Surgery
Associate Program Director, Hand Fellowship; Associate Orthopedic Residency Program Director; Professor, Department of Orthopedics; Assistant Dean, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
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3471 5th AvePittsburgh, PA 15213
Phone+1 412-605-3245
Fax+1 412-687-3724
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Summary
- Board-certified Orthopedic Hand Surgeon with a Subspecialty Certificate in Hand Surgery. Selected as a "Young Leader" by the American Society for Surgery of the Hand and an "Emerging Leader" by the American Orthopedic Association. Has demonstrated excellence in patient care, education, and research. Is a rising star in the field of hand surgery. Cares for nearly all conditions in the upper extremity, with a particular interest in carpal tunnel syndrome, thumb joint replacement, nerve repair/reconstruction, and pediatric hand deformities.
Education & Training
Temple University HospitalResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2007 - 2012
Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple UniversityClass of 2007
Ohio State University College of MedicineBS, Chemistry, 1999 - 2003
Certifications & Licensure
PA State Medical License 2007 - 2026
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Surgery of the Hand
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Bunnell Traveling Fellow American Society for Surgery of the Hand, 2020-2021
- Emerging Leader American Orthopaedic Association, 2018
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2014, 2016-2017
Clinical Trials
- Surgical Prep in Hand Surgery Start of enrollment: 2012 Dec 01
- Comparison of Bupivacaine and Exparel for Carpal Tunnel Release Start of enrollment: 2015 May 01
- The Effect of Theraworx Foam in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Start of enrollment: 2022 Jan 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Maximizing the Value of CTS-6: When Is Additional Testing Most and Least Likely to Change Diagnostic Probability?Christopher M Gibbs, John R Fowler
Hand. 2026-04-01 - Association Between Worker's Compensation Status and Outcomes for Surgical Treatment of Lateral Epicondylitis.Asher B Mirvish, John R Fowler
Journal of Hand Surgery Global Online. 2026-03-01 - Reported Minimal Clinically Important Differences for Patient-Reported Outcome Measures in Hand and Upper-Extremity Surgery: A Systematic Review.Jenna L Dvorsky, Michael R Kann, Christopher Gonzalez, Andrew Gordon, James Kim
Journal of Hand Surgery Global Online. 2026-03-01
Journal Articles
- Is antibiotic prophylaxis necessary in clean soft tissue hand surgery?Tosti R, Fowler J, Dwyer J, Gaughan JP, Ilyas AM, Thoder JJ, Orthopaedics, 1/1/2012
- Assessing injection techniques in the treatment of trigger fingerFowler JR, Ogrich L, Evangelista P, Schaffer AA, Modern Plastic Surgery., 1/1/2012
- The Importance of Surgical Sequence in the Treatment of Femur Fractures with Concomitant Vascular Injury: A Meta-AnalysisFowler J, Leslie SM, Gaughan JP, MacIntyre N, Rehman S, Injury, 1/1/2009
Books/Book Chapters
Press Mentions
Independent Review Published in Journal of Ultrasound Medicine Strongly Supports the Integral Role of Ultrasound in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome TreatmentMarch 17th, 2026
External Links
- Websitehttp://www.pittsburghhandsurgery.com
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