Thomas F Higgins MD
Orthopedic Trauma
Professor, Orthopedic Surgery, University of Utah School of Medicine
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590 S Wakara WaySalt Lake City, UT 84108
Phone+1 801-587-7109
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Education & Training
University of MarylandFellowship, Orthopaedic Trauma, 1999 - 2000
Yale-New Haven Medical CenterResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1995 - 1999- Yale-New Haven Medical CenterInternship, Transitional Year, 1994 - 1995
The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown UniversityClass of 1994
Certifications & Licensure
UT State Medical License 2000 - 2028
MT State Medical License 2020 - 2022
ID State Medical License 2020 - 2021
NV State Medical License 2020 - 2021
WY State Medical License 2020 - 2021
MD State Medical License 1999 - 2000
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013-2014, 2016-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Inpatient 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013-2014, 2016-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Inpatient 2014 Certified EHR Suite (with Beaker), Epic Systems Corporation, 2013-2014, 2016-2017
Clinical Trials
- Assessment of Severe Extremity Wound Bioburden at the Time of Definitive Wound Closure or Coverage Start of enrollment: 2011 Sep 01
- Inflammatory Response Following Intraarticular Fracture
- Effect of NSAIDs on Union, Opioid Utilization and Pain Management for Tibia Fractures Start of enrollment: 2021 Sep 14
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Effect of the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA) on Buprenorphine Prescribing for Opioid Use Disorder Among Medicare Beneficiaries With Back Pain.Hyunkyu Ko, Julie M Fritz, Thomas F Higgins, Darrel S Brodke, Brook I Martin
Spine. 2025-09-15 - Intramedullary Screw Fixation for Simple Olecranon Fractures.Tyler Thorne, Makoa Mau, Willie Dong, Leonard Lisitano, Zarek DaSilva
JBJS Essential Surgical Techniques. 2025-04-21 - New paradigms in pain management after skeletal trauma: Orthopaedic Trauma Association's 2023 Basic Science Focus Forum Symposium.Jasmine V Hartman Budnik, Thomas F Higgins, Anne-Marie Malfait, Jarret A P Weinrich, Allan I Basbaum
OTA International. 2025-04-01
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