
William H Seitz MD
Elbow Surgery, Hand Surgery, Shoulder Surgery
Professor Emeritus of Orthopedic Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine / Case Western Reserve University.
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3398 Kenmore Rd.seitzwhand@gmail.comCleveland, OH 44122
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Summary
- Dr. William Seitz is an orthopaedic surgeon based in Cleveland, OH, with subspecialties in hand, wrist, elbow and shoulder surgery. He completed his medical degree at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons in 1979, with subsequent residencies in surgery and orthopaedic surgery, and a fellowship in hand and upper extremity surgery. Experienced in treating osteoarthritis including hand, wrist, elbow and shoulder replacement arthroplasties, carpal tunnel syndrome, congenital upper limb differences, and
shoulder, elbow, wrist and hand injuries, he also served as the President of the American Society for Surgery of the Hand from 2014 to 2015, in addition to prior presidencies of the Cleveland Orthopaedic Society and the Academy of Medicine of Cleveland and Northern Ohio. He was Chair man of Orthopaedic Surgery at the Cleveland Clinic Lutheran Hospital for over 20 years.
Dr. Seitz has authored several publications, with some focusing on orthopedic manifestations in cardiac amyloidosis and innovations in congenital and trauma reconstruction, elbow and shoulder replacement primary and revision arthroplasty. His work has been recognized with various CMS Meaningful Use Certifications and a Top MD distinction from Consumers Checkbook.
Education & Training
New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus)Fellowship, Hand Surgery (Orthopaedic Surgery), 1984 - 1985
New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus)Residency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1981 - 1984
New York Medical College at St Vincent's Hospital and Medical Center of New YorkResidency, Surgery, 1979 - 1981
Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and SurgeonsClass of 1979
Certifications & Licensure
OH State Medical License 1985 - 2026
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Surgery of the Hand
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification Beacon Oncology 2014 Certified Module, Epic Systems Corporation, 2014, 2016-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2014, 2016-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2014, 2016-2017
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 3 citationsRevision Total Elbow Arthroplasty.Louis C Grandizio, A Michael Luciani, Jessica L Koshinski, William H Seitz Jr
The Journal of Hand Surgery. 2025-01-01 - 17 citationsPrevalence of Orthopedic Manifestations in Patients With Cardiac Amyloidosis With a Focus on Shoulder Pathologies.Alyssa Basdavanos, Mathew S Maurer, Lauren Ives, Kathleen Derwin, Eric T Ricchetti
The American Journal of Cardiology. 2023-03-01 - A preliminary study of radioulnar wrist compression in improving patient-reported outcomes of carpal tunnel syndrome.Zong-Ming Li, Emily L Grandy, Lenicia Jenkins, Carli Norman, James Bena
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders. 2022-11-09
Press Mentions
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Intervention Improves Symptoms in Two WeeksApril 15th, 2019
Cardiac Amyloidosis: Look to the Wrist for an Early Diagnostic ClueNovember 21st, 2018
Wearing a Hairband on Your Wrist? Watch Out for This Health RiskDecember 1st, 2015
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