
Seth Ahlquist MD
Hand Surgery
Hand & Upper Extremity Fellow
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2021 Santa Monica Blvd# 530ESanta Monica, CA 90404
Phone+1 310-828-2042
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Summary
- Dr. Seth Ahlquist is a Hand & Upper Extremity Fellow at OrthoCarolina. He completed his residency training in Orthopaedic Surgery at UCLA in 2025. He graduated from the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA in 2020. He has contributed to numerous publications, including studies on sarcoma resections, carpal giant cell tumors, and shoulder dislocation treatments, with his work featured in journals such as the Journal of Hand Surgery Global Online, JSES Reviews, Reports, and Techniques, OTA International, and JSES International.
Education & Training
OrthoCarolinaFellowship, Hand Surgery (Orthopaedic Surgery), 2025 - 2026
UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2020 - 2025
David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLAClass of 2020
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 2023 - 2027
NC State Medical License 2025 - 2027
SC State Medical License 2025 - 2027
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Lloyd W. Taylor Resident Award California Orthopaedic Association, 2025
- OREF West Region Symposium First Place Award Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation (OREF), 2024
- Sanford and Darlene Anzel Research Award Western Orthopaedic Association, 2024
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- A Biomechanical Cadaveric Comparison of Three Fixation Methods for Bennett Fractures.Seth A Ahlquist, Erika Hookasian, Christopher R Gajewski, Binglong Lee, David J Graham
The Journal of Hand Surgery. 2025-12-13 - 1 citationsEarly Complications of Planned Resection Versus Unplanned Excision of Sarcomas in the Distal Upper Extremity.Seth Ahlquist, Kevin Y Chen, Eric Chang, Scott D Nelson, Nicholas M Bernthal
Journal of Hand Surgery Global Online. 2024-07-01 - 1 citationsTreatment of a Carpal Giant Cell Tumor of Bone With Curettage and Cemented Capitohamate Fusion.Seth Ahlquist, Jordan S Gross, Scott D Nelson, Nicholas M Bernthal, Lauren E Wessel
Journal of Hand Surgery Global Online. 2024-07-01
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