Surgery of the Hand and Upper Extremity Reconstructive Microsurgery Hand, Elbow and Shoulder Specialist Mitchell B. Rotman, MD is a Board-Certified Orthopedic surgeon who specializes in total care of the hand, elbow, and shoulder, including pediatric and congenital deformities, joint replacement, arthroscopy, nerve and microsurgery. Internationally known expert on endoscopic carpal tunnel surgery and anatomy. Author of numerous articles published in the medical literature and invited speaker at national medical meetings.

Education

• BA, University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana
• MD, University of Illinois College of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois
• Orthopedic residency, Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, Springfield, Illinois
• Hand surgery fellowship, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri

Affiliations and Memberships

• Added Qualifications of Hand Surgery Certificate, ABOS
• American Society for Surgery of the Hand
• Associate Clinical Professor of Occupational Medicine at St. Louis University
• Chief of Hand and Upper Extremity, St. Louis University, 1998-2001
• President, Mid Central States Orthopedic Society, 1997-1998
• Fellow, Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
• St. Louis Orthopedic Society
• Mid-Central States Orthopedic Society

Benefits of Fellowship Trained Specialist

• Hand and upper extremity surgery is a highly specialized field that requires expertise in both plastic surgery and orthopedic techniques. Being trained in both disciplines enables Dr. Rotman to expertly address the entire spectrum of diagnoses in the hand and upper extremity and to deal with injuries to tendons, nerves, bones, joints, blood vessels and skin
• Seeing a fellowship trained specialist early on helps ensure an optimal evaluation, earlier diagnosis and appropriate treatment with state-of-the-art techniques - so that the best possible results can be achieved.