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Megan Couso, MD, Orthopaedic Surgery, San Diego, CA, UC San Diego Medical Center - Hillcrest

MeganCousoMD

Orthopaedic Surgery • San Diego, CA

Orthopedic Trauma

Orthopaedic Trauma Surgery Fellow at University of California - San Diego

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Summary

  • I am a board-eligible orthopaedic surgeon currently completing a fellowship in orthopaedic trauma surgery at the University of California – San Diego. I recently graduated from my orthopaedic surgery residency from the University of Arizona located in Tucson, AZ. I am interested in pursuing a position as an orthopaedic trauma surgeon at an academic institution.

Education & Training

  • University of Arizona College of Medicine-Tucson
    University of Arizona College of Medicine-TucsonResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2018 - 2023
  • Cooper Medical School of Rowan University
    Cooper Medical School of Rowan UniversityClass of 2018, Doctor of Medicine
  • Rutgers University
    Rutgers UniversityBS, Exercise Science, Cum Laude, 2010 - 2014

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2023 - 2025

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Service Learning Excellence in Service Award Cooper Medical School of Rowan University, 2016-2017
  • Dean’s Award for Scholar’s Workshop Cooper Medical School of Rowan University, 2015

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Abstracts/Posters

  • Gluteal Compartment Syndrome: A Systematic Review of the Literature
    O'Connell, M.C., Mendez, G., & Kim T.W., Philadelphia Surgical Symposium, Philadelphia, PA, USA, 3/25/2017

Other

  • Shoulder Arthrodesis 
    Legato, J., O'Connell, M.C., & Fuller, D.A., Orthopaedic Trauma Association Video Gallery
    8/2017
  • Open Reduction & Internal Fixation of Bimalleolar Equivalent Ankle Fracture Subluxation with Dynamic Syndesmotic Fixation. 
    O'Connell, M.C., Legato, J., & Freeland, E., Orthopaedic Trauma Association Video Gallery.
    8/2017

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Hospital Affiliations

External Links

  • LinkedInhttp://www.linkedin.com/in/megan-c-couso-md-b8395475

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