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Alexander Bertelsen PA-C
Teaching Associate
Specialty: Shoulder & Elbow
College:AAS, Tacoma Community College, 2002
Medical School:BCHS, University of Washington School Medicine, MEDEX Northwest, 2005
Honors:
  • John B Coombs MD Leadership Award, 2005
  • Tacoma Community College Presidents Medal, 2002
  • Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society Vice-President/member 2001
  • Centennial Scholar for Washington State 2001
  • All-Washington Academic Team
  • All-USA Academic Team 2001
Board Certification:NCCPA - certified
Common Surgeries Performed:
  • Shoulder arthroplasty
  • Rotator cuff repair
  • Shoulder instability repairs
  • Elbow arthroplasty
Common Diagnoses Treated:
  • Shoulder arthritis
  • Rotator cuff tears
  • Rotator cuff arthropathy
  • Shoulder instability
Philosophy of care/General Information:Get to know your patients and provide the best care that you can.
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An interview with Alexander Bertelsen PA-C 
Alexander Bertelsen is a graduate from the University of Washington Physician Assistant Program in 2005 and is now working with the University of Washington Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine Department. Read More
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The University of Washington Medical Center was again ranked highly for orthopaedic surgery by US News and World Report, this year being listed as 15th in the nation.


Dr. Beingessner, Assistant Professor, received 2008 spring quarter's HMC CARES Service Excellence Award.


Dr Henley has recently been appointed to the Board of Directors of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS)


Dr. Leopold lectured recently in San Francisco at the annual meeting of the Hippocrates Winslow Babbage Foundation.


Dr. Maheshwari, orthopaedic resident, has been nominated by the Program Director and Chair of Orthopaedics to attend the 2008 AOA-OREF-Zimmer Resident Leadership Forum.
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