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Faculty Detail |
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Suzanne L. Slaney, PA-C, ATC, MMS
Teaching Associate
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Specialty:
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Sports, Shoulder & Elbow |
| College: | University of Colorado, Boulder, CO
B.A. Kinesiology, 2000
St. Francis University, Loretto, PA
Masters of Medical Science (MMS), 2005
Red Rocks Community College, Lakewood, CO
Physician Assistant Certificate, 2005
| | Articles, Videos and Publications: | Articles:
Video:
| | Memberships: | American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA)
National Athletic Training Association (NATA) | | Board Certification: | NCCPA Certified, NATABOC Certified | | Common Surgeries Performed: | Assist Dr. Chris Wahl in performing:
- Arthroscopic and minimally-invasive surgery of the shoulder, elbow, knee and ankle
- Arthroscopic rotator cuff reconstruction
- Arthroscopic shoulder stabilization
- Arthroscopic ACL reconstruction
- Multi-ligament (ACL, PCL, MCL, LCL) knee reconstruction
- Cartilage restoration, osteoarticular allograft/autograft transplants (OATs)
- Osteotomies
| | Common Diagnoses Treated: | Assist Dr. Chris Wahl in treating:
- Shoulder instability/dislocation
- Rotator cuff tears
- Knee ligament injuries (ACL, PCL, MCL, LCL) and revision surgery
- Knee dislocation
- Meniscus tears
- Elbow ligament injuries
- Osteochondral defects and arthritis in the athlete
| | Philosophy of care/General Information: | As a PA, I value the team approach to medicine. The collaboration between PAs, physicians, residents, nurses and other medical staff can dramatically improve the quality, consistency, dependability, and accuracy of care. I strive to be sincerely acquainted with the individual, not just their injury. | | Clinic locations and days of week: | Sports Medicine Clinic - Wednesday, Friday
Eastside Specialty Clinic - Tuesday | | Appointment request information (web, phone, fax): | UW Sports Medicine Clinic:
Phone: (206) 543-1552
Fax: (206) 543-6573
UW Eastside Specialty Center:
Phone: (425) 646-7777
Fax: (206) 520-2249
| | Surgeries Performed At: | Pavilion Surgery Center at University of Washington Medical Center | | Research Interests: | - Shoulder instability and minimally-invasive techniques about the shoulder
- Rotator cuff/soft tissue fixation
- Cartilage regeneration/reconstruction
- Multi-ligament knee reconstruction
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An interview with Suzanne L. Slaney, PA-C, ATC, MMS
Suzanne Slaney joined the Department of Orthopedics 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.
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