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300 South Stratford AvenueSanta Maria, CA 93454
Phone+1 805-739-3863
Fax+1 805-614-2035
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Summary
- Dr. Thor Gjerdrum is an orthopaedic surgeon based in Santa Maria, CA. He completed his residency in orthopaedic surgery at the University of Southern California/Los Angeles General Medical Center and an internship at Letterman Army Medical Center. He graduated from Creighton University School of Medicine in 1966. Dr. Gjerdrum has published research on topics such as the health of prehistoric California Indians, the causes of certain bone conditions, and vascular injuries related to femur fractures. His work has been cited multiple times in various academic publications.
Education & Training
University of Southern California/Los Angeles General Medical Center (USC/LA General)Residency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1970 - 1974
Letterman Army Medical CenterInternship, Transitional Year, 1966 - 1967
Creighton University School of MedicineClass of 1966
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 1969 - 2028
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 10 citationsCould the health decline of prehistoric California indians be related to exposure to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) from natural bitumenSebastian K.T.S. Wärmländer, Sabrina B. Sholts, Jon M. Erlandson, Thor Gjerdrum, Roger Westerholm
Environmental Health Perspectives. 2011-05-19 - 191 citationsThe causes of porotic hyperostosis and cribra orbitalia: a reappraisal of the iron-deficiency-anemia hypothesis.Phillip L. Walker, Rhonda R. Bathurst, Rebecca Richman, Thor Gjerdrum, Valerie A. Andrushko
American Journal of Physical Anthropology. 2009-06-01 - 25 citationsVascular injuries associated with fractures of the femur.John J. Rosental, Max R. Gaspar, Thor C. Gjerdrum, James Newman
Archives of Surgery. 1975-05-01
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