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Faculty Detail |
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Richard J. Bransford, M.D.
Assistant Professor
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Specialty:
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Spine |
| College: | Westmont College |
| Medical School: | Vanderbilt University School of Medicine |
| Internship: | University of Washington affiliated hospitals |
| Residency: | University of Washington affiliated Hospitals |
| Fellowship: | Westmead Children's Hospital |
| Articles, Videos and Publications: | Scientific Publications (PubMed Listing)
Articles, videos, and abstracts:
Dr Bransford and Dr Ananthakrishnan were featured in the Spring 2004 Breakthrough article, Back in step after spine surgery ( ) |
| Memberships: | American Medical Association - Member
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery - Candidate Member |
| Board Certification: | Board Eligible |
| Common Diagnoses Treated: | 1. Degenerative Spinal Conditions
2. Spinal Trauma
3. General Orthopaedic Trauama
4. General Orthopaedic Conditions |
| Philosophy of care/General Information: | 1. Treat every patient as if they were a family member.
2. Take time to talk to people. Sometimes the best thing you can do is just explain what is going on. |
| Clinic locations and days of week: | Monday - Clinic at BJC
Tuesday - Operate at the UW
Wednesday - Operate at the VA
Thursday - Clinic at the VA
Friday - Operate at the VA |
| Appointment request information (web, phone, fax): | VA Medical Center - (206) 764-2215; Harborview Spine Clinic - Phone 206-744-9340 |
| Surgeries Performed At: | University of Washington
Harborview Medical Center
VA Medical Center
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| Research Interests: | 1. The effects of bisphosphonates on fusions and fracture healing
2. The interaction of bone morphogenic proteins and bisphosphonates on fusions and fractures
3. Complications in spine surgery |