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1527 First St. W305.Coronado, CA 92118
Phone+1 209-981-0472
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Summary
- Dr. Stephen Gaal is an orthopaedic surgeon based in Coronado, CA. He completed his medical degree at the University of California San Francisco School of Medicine in 1959, followed by multiple residencies in orthopaedic surgery at institutions including Samuel Merritt Hospital, University of California (San Francisco), and Shriners Hospitals for Children in Honolulu. His research includes a publication on symphalangism among ethnic groups in Hawaii, which has been cited six times. Dr. Gaal is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons.
Education & Training
Shriners Hospitals for Children (Honolulu)Residency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1964 - 1964
University of California (San Francisco)Residency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1963 - 1963- Samuel Merritt HospitalResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1961 - 1961
- University of California (San Francisco)Residency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1960 - 1961
- Philadelphia General HospitalInternship, Transitional Year, 1959 - 1960
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 1960 - 2026
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 6 citationsSymphalangism in Hawaii: A study of three distinct ethnic pedigrees*Stephen A. Gaal, James R. Doyle, Ivar J. Larsen
The Journal of Hand Surgery. 1988-09-01
Professional Memberships
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