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An interview with Daphne M. Beingessner, M.D.
 Dr. Beingessner was born and raised in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. She obtained a Bachelor of Mathematics with Distinction and a Bachelor of Science from the University of Waterloo. She completed Medical School and her Orthopedic Surgery Residency at the University of Western Ontario in London, Ontario. Following residency training, she completed a Hand and Upper Limb Fellowship at the Hand and Upper Limb Center in London, Ontario and also completed a Master of Science in Biophysics from the University of Western Ontario. She then traveled to Seattle, Washington to join the Trauma Advanced Clinical Experience program at Harborview Medical Center. Following her trauma fellowship, she joined the faculty of University of Washington and Harborview Medical Center where she is currently an assistant professor and treats traumatic injuries of the musculoskeletal system.
What do you most enjoy about your work? I enjoy helping patients overcome very serious problems. It is always very satisfying to watch patients improve and know that I played a role in their recovery. Because of the large number of patients with complex problems that come to Harborview Medical Center, we are constantly challenged to expand our knowledge and treatment methods. What is your treatment philosophy? Every patient deserves high quality care for their injuries, regardless of their circumstances. An experienced and efficient multidisciplinary team is essential for excellent patient care. What are your interests outside of medicine? I enjoy spending time with my family and friends. I particularly enjoy spending time with my ten nieces and nephews. I also enjoy all kinds of music and love to play the piano.
What is the focus of your teaching efforts? Every day I learn new things and how to apply concepts to complex problems. I try to teach residents not to just use treatment x for problem y but rather to think through a complex case and to understand the “why” of the treatment and not just the “what” and “how”. What do your most recent research efforts focus on? My most recent projects have focused on biomechanics of the elbow and how they’re affected by various injuries. What is the focus of your clinical efforts? I treat traumatic injuries of the upper and lower extremity. I enjoy treating all periarticular injuries, particularly around the elbow. Selected bibliography of Dr Beingessner’s recent publications:
Johnson JA, Beingessner DM, Gordon KD, Dunning CE, Stacpoole RA, King GJW. Kinematics and stability of the fractured and implant-reconstructed radial head. J Shoulder Elbow Surg, 14(1S): 195S-201S, 2005.
Beingessner DM, Dunning CE, Gordon KD, Johnson JA, King GJ. The Effect of Radial Head Fracture Size on Elbow Kinematics and Stability. J Ortho Res, 23(1): 210-17, 2005.
Beingessner DM, Dunning CE, Gordon KD, Johnson JA, King GJ. The Effect of Radial Head Excision and Arthroplasty on Elbow Kinematics and Stability. JBJS, 86A: 1730-1739, 2004.
Beingessner DM, Dunning CE, Beingessner CJ, Johnson JA, King GJ. The Effect of Radial Head Fracture Size on Radiocapitellar Joint Stability. Clin Biomech. 18(7): 677-81, 2003.
Beingessner DM, Patterson SD, King GJ. Early Excision of Heterotopic Bone in the Forearm. J Hand Surg (Am), 25(3): 483-8, 2000.
Beingessner DM, Spouge AR, Thain LM, Rorabeck CH. Musculoskeletal case 7. Large Femoral Geode Associated with Osteoarthritis of the Hip Joint. Can J Surg, 42(6): 414, 1999.
Beingessner DM, Bennett JD, King GJ. Intraarticular Radial Head Osteotomy. J Shoulder Elbow Surg, 8(2): 172-4, 1999.
Winemaker MJ, Beingessner DM, Rorabeck CH. Revision Total Knee Arthroplasty: Should Tibial Stems be Cemented or Uncemented? The Knee, 5: 175-81, 1998.
Last Updated:
1/16/2008
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