About Us

Last updated Tuesday, July 17, 2007

Summary

The University of Washington Department of Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine is actively involved in quality patient care, teaching, and research concerning bone and joint problems. Special areas of expertise include foot and ankle, hand and microvascular, hip and knee, arthritis, sports medicine, pediatric orthopaedics, shoulder and elbow, spine, trauma, and tumors.

Teaching and residency

In addition to providing instruction for medical students, the department provides education at the graduate, residency, and post-residency levels. Selected medical students may elect research experience in the department. A fully approved residency program offers opportunities to carry out fundamental and clinical research. Residents may work toward the Master of Science degree by meeting the requirements of the Graduate School and the academic unit offering the degree program.

Continuting medical education

Additionally, we have some valuable materials for physicians seeking to learn how to better diagnose and treat a variety of orthopaedic conditions. These are listed under "Continuing Medical Education".

Mission statement

The UW Department of Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine aims to:

  • Provide excellent care and service to patients and referring physicians of our region.
  • Help train the orthopaedic leaders of the future.
  • Contribute to the knowledge on which orthopaedics is based.

Appointments and information

Please contact your doctor for specific questions concerning your condition. If you would like to contact the University of Washington Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine faculty, they see patients at several clinics in the Seattle area.

For more information, or to make an appointment, call one of the following numbers:

  • University of Washington Medical Center, Bone and Joint Surgery Center: (206) 598-4288. 

  • Harborview Medical Center, Orthopaedic Department: (206) 731-3462

  • University of Washington Sports Medicine Clinic: (206) 543-1552

  • Children's Hospital and Medical Center, Orthopaedic Clinic: (206) 987-2109

  • Seattle VA Hospital, Orthopaedic Department: (206) 764-2800

  • UW Physicians Eastside Specialty Center: (425) 646-7777

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Departmental mailing address

Department of Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine
University of Washington
1959 N.E. Pacific St.
Box 356500
Seattle, WA 98195-6500
U.S.

Phone: (206) 543-3690
Fax: (206) 685-3139

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