Common Hand and Writs Problems
by Dr. Peter Fitzgibbons
As they age, it is not unusual for seniors to encounter uncomfortable feelings in the hands and wrists. What to do is always a question. Center for Lifelong Learning will present Dr. Peter G. Fitzgibbons for a presentation addressing these conditions Monday, March 25th at 2:00 PM in Clubhouse 1. The program is free, but residents are requested to register with the E&R office.
The title of the presentation is "Common hand and wrist problems"- Dr. Fitzgibbons will cover common hand and wrist problems including arthritis, tendinitis, fractures, and carpal tunnel syndrome. A question and answer period will follow the talk.
Dr Fitzgibbons commenced his education at Harvard, the Dartmouth Medical School and then Brown Medical School. He served at Brown University with a surgery scholarship, residency and then an Orthopedic Trauma fellowship. In 2011 he attended Harvard for a Hand and Upper Extremity Fellowship. He currently is active at Suburban Hospital, Shady Grove Adventist Hospital and Med Star’s Washington and Georgetown Medical Centers. He is certified by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgeons for Hand surgery and general orthopedics.
Dr. Fitzgibbons has received a number of awards for his accomplishments in his academic studies and professional achievements. These include: 2007; Most Valuable Resident, Department of Orthopedics 2003; Co-author, AOSSM Excellence in Research Award paper 2001; Co-author, AANA Richard O’Connor Award paper; 1999 Harvard Extension School Pre-med Coursework GPA 3.9; 1993; Harvard University BA with honors (Near Eastern History) and 1990 British/American Education Foundation Scholar.
He has been active both in presentations and publications in the medical field. These include: The 2007 Orthopedic Industry Deferred Prosecutions – Who, When, Why, How, and What Now? Brown University Department of Orthopedics Grand Rounds. June 14, 2008.; Kinematic Properties of the Knee After Partial Meniscectomy. Department of Orthopedics Research Meeting - Oct 17, 2007.; Intervertebral Disc Aging, Degeneration, and Herniation. Department of Orthopedic Basic Science Conference – March 14, 2007. Findings of the Brown University Department of Orthopedics Tourniquet Committee. Department of Orthopedics Teaching Staff Conference – November 2006; Form and Function of Bone. Department of Orthopedic Basic Science Conference – May 17, 2006; Avascular Necrosis of the Hip. Department of Orthopedics Adult Reconstruction Conference – Sept 12, 2006. Genetic Diseases and Skeletal Dysplasia. Department of Orthopedics OITE Conference – April 26, 2006.
Join the program and find the answers to your conditions.