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Christopher H. Allan, M.D. Christopher H. Allan, M.D.
Associate Professor
Specialty: Hand & Wrist
College:University of Illinois, Urbana, IL, 1975-1978; Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, 1984; Roosevelt University, Chicago, IL, 1984-1987
Medical School:Northwestern University Medical School, Chicago, IL: M.D., 1992
Internship:Northwestern University Medical School, Chicago, IL, 1992-1993
Residency:Orthopedic Surgery, University of Chicago Hospitals, Chicago, IL, 1993-1997
Fellowship:Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, 1997-1998
Articles, Videos and Publications:Scientific Publications (PubMed Listing)

Hand: Digit regeneration in humans

Regenerative medicine holds out hope for future developments for severe extremity injuries including digit and limb loss. In this program, University of Washington School of Medicine associate professor Christopher H. Allan reviews past and present research efforts in this area and discusses some possible next steps.

Memberships:American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
Board Certification:Board Certified
Common Surgeries Performed:
  • Fixing fractures of hand and wrist
  • Repairing nerves/blood vessels/tendons in hand injuries
  • Reconstructive wrist surgery after trauma for problems like arthritis or other painful conditions
Common Diagnoses Treated:
  • Hand and microsurgical trauma
  • Injuries, arthritis or other problems of the hand, wrist, and/or elbow
Philosophy of care/General Information:

Associate Professor, Section of Hand and Microsurgery, Department of Orthopaedics, University of Washington Medical School: 1998-present.

Board-certified, ABOS, 2000; Certificate of Added Qualifications (CAQ) in Hand Surgery, 2001.

Clinic locations and days of week:Harborview Medical Center; Children's Hospital & Regional Medical Center
Appointment request information (web, phone, fax):Jennifer Davis: (206) 731-6449. For new patient, please download Orthopaedic New Information Form.
Research Interests:Dr. Allan's research interests include wound repair and regeneration, tissue engineering, and application of these fields to extremity injuries.
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Spine: Non-Fusion Spinal Reconstruction
Featuring Jens R. Chapman, M.D., and others

In this program, doctors discuss motion-preserving options in spine surgery. Dr. Chapman demonstrates indications for and the surgical technique referred to as “laminaplasty” for patients who require decompression of their spinal cord due to severe cervical spinal stenosis.
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An interview with Michael J. Lee 
An interview with Michael J. Lee Dr. Lee is an Assistant Professor in spine surgery who specializes in degenerative conditions of the spine. He has a particular interest in newer surgical technologies, including minimally invasive approaches to the spine, and disc replacement surgeries. He graduated from Northwestern University Medical School in Chicago IL, and joined the University of Washington faculty in 2007. Read More
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Dr. Beingessner received the Howard Rosen Memorial Teaching Award at the Cincinnati AO Principles Course


The UW hand and Upper Extremity Course was held on January 17th and 18th, 2009


Dr. Kyle Chun, orthopedic resident, to receive the resident research support grant


Dr. Allan awarded a two-year research subcontract as part of a multicenter Phase II DARPA-sponsored contract working with researchers at Tulane, UC Irvine and other facilities as part of DARPA's Restorative Injury Repair program.
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