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Jens R. Chapman, M.D.
Professor; Director, Spine Service; Hansjöerg Wyss Endowed Chair
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Trauma, Spine |
| College: | B.S., Universitaet Regensburg, Germany, September 1979 | | Medical School: | M.D., Technische Universitaet Muenchen, Munich, Germany, September 1983 | | Internship: | Surgery, Chirurgische Klinik, Klinikum r. d. Isar, Munich, Germany, 1983-1985; General Surgery, University of Texas, Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas, Dallas, TX, 1985-1986 | | Residency: | Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Texas, Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas, Dallas, TX, 1986-1990 | | Fellowship: | Traumatology and Spine Surgery, Harborview Medical Center and University of Washington Medical Center, Seattle, WA, 1990-1991 | | Articles, Videos and Publications: | Scientific Publications (PubMed Listing)
Articles, videos, and abstracts: Dr Chapman was featured in the Winter 2003 Breakthrough article, Artificial hips, knees,
and now vertebral discs ( ) Points of interest in the surgical management of cervical spine disorders are presented by Dr Chapman and a number of national faculty, as well as members of the University of Washington Spine Group in the UWTV video series, Treatment of Cervical Spine Disorders.
A number of UW Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine faculty, including Dr Chapman, Dr Larson and Dr Kadel, were featured in the Summer 2001 Breakthrough (). | | Memberships: | American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons
American Orthopaedic Association
Dept. of Neurological Surgery, University of Washington School of Medicine
Puget Sound Spine Interest Group
Texas Medical Association
Washington State Medical Association | | Board Certification: | Board Certified | | Philosophy of care/General Information: | Jens R. Chapman is Professor in the Department of Orthopaedics and Adjunct Professor in the Department of Neurological Surgery at the University of Washington School of Medicine in Seattle. He is also employed as a spine service faculty member at Puget Sound Veterans Administration Medical Center in Seattle. He has written two books, The Spine Manual and Spinal Cord Injuries, and has been on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's advisory panel for spinal devices since 1997. Chapman received his bachelor of science degree from the Universitaet Regensburg in Regensburg, Germany, and earned his medical degree from Technische Universitaet Muenchen in Munich, Germany. He completed his internship and residency at the University of Texas Health Science Center in Dallas. | | Clinic locations and days of week: | University of Washington Bone & Joint Center; Harborview Medical Center | | Appointment request information (web, phone, fax): | University of Washington Bone & Joint Center (206) 598-6293 Outside the Seattle area, you may call us toll-free at 800-440-3280 and Harborview Medical Center (206) 731-3462 |
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Spine: Surgery for the Aging Spine
Featuring Carlo Bellabarba, M.D., Sohail K. Mirza, M.D., Major Robert Molinari, Alexander G. West, M.D., Ph.D., Julie York, M.D., Jens R. Chapman, M.D., and Paul A. Anderson, M.D.
Spine experts discuss spinal surgeries for older patients in this UWTV video.
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An interview with Suzanne L. Slaney, PA-C, ATC, MMS
Suzanne Slaney joined the Department of Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine as a certified physician assistant (PA) in November 2005. She complements and extends Dr. Wahl’s sports medicine practice at the UW Sports Medicine Clinic and Eastside Specialty Clinic.
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Dr. Chapman has been invited by the Department of the Army to spend 2 weeks as an Orthopaedic Distinguished Visiting Surgeon at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Germany.
Dr. Chapman, Director of Spine Service, was elected to the AO foundation Board of trustees
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