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John Fowler Jr., MD, Orthopaedic Surgery, Wind Ridge, PA, UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh

JohnRoyFowlerJr.MD

Orthopaedic Surgery Wind Ridge, PA

Hand Surgery

Associate Program Director, Hand Fellowship; Associate Orthopedic Residency Program Director; Associate Professor, Department of Orthopedics; Assistant Dean, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

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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 Hospital
    Temple University HospitalResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2007 - 2012
  • Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University
    Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple UniversityClass of 2007
  • Ohio State University College of Medicine
    Ohio State University College of MedicineBS, Chemistry, 1999 - 2003

Certifications & Licensure

  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 2007 - 2024
  • 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
  • Young Leader American Society for Surgery of the Hand (ASSH), 2015
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

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 finger  
    Fowler 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-Analysis  
    Fowler J, Leslie SM, Gaughan JP, MacIntyre N, Rehman S, Injury, 1/1/2009
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Books/Book Chapters

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Lectures

  • Arthroscopic Grafting of Hill Sachs Lesions Using Osteochondral Allograft Transplantation in 24 Patients � A Retrospective Study 
    Nassau, Bahamas - 1/16/2009
  • Comparison of Arthroscopic Synthetic Osteochondral Substitute Grafting and the Remplissage Procedure for �Engaging� Hill Sachs Lesions. 
    Hollywood, Florida - 1/20/2010
  • The association of bisphosphonate use with low energy femur fractures 
    Naples, FL - 1/13/2010
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Hospital Affiliations