Bio
Dr. Catherine Curtin is a plastic/hand surgeon. Her clinical focus is peripheral nerve surgery and upper limb reconstruction. She attended Wellesley college and Yale University for medical school. She did her residency at the University of Michigan and her hand fellowship at Stanford University. She completed the Robert Wood Johnson Clinical Scholars Fellowship. Dr. Curtin has specialized in hand surgery and peripheral nerve surgery. She is interested in pain after surgery and treats this clinically as well as studies post operative pain in her research endeavors.
Clinical Focus
- Peripheral Nerves
- Brachial Plexus
- Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
- Plastic Surgery
- Hand
- Tendon Injuries
- Entrapment Neuropathies
- Neuroma
- headache surgery
Academic Appointments
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Professor - Med Center Line, Surgery - Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
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Professor - Med Center Line (By courtesy), Orthopaedic Surgery
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Member, Bio-X
Administrative Appointments
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Chief of Hand Surgery, Palo Alto VA (2016 - Present)
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Plastic Surgery Hand Fellowship Driector, Stanford Plastic Surgery (2017 - Present)
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Medical Student Clerkship Director, Stanford Plastic Surgery (2008 - Present)
Honors & Awards
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Career Development Award, VA (11/08)
Boards, Advisory Committees, Professional Organizations
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Executive committee, American Society of Peripheral Nerve (2020 - Present)
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Chair Grants Committee, American Society of Peripheral Nerve (2019 - Present)
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Program Committee, American Society of Peripheral Nerve (2017 - Present)
Professional Education
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Fellowship: Stanford University Hand Surgery Fellowship (2007) CA
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Residency: University of Michigan Plastic Surgery Residency (2006) MI
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Internship: University of Michigan Plastic Surgery Residency (1999) MI
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Medical Education: Yale School Of Medicine Office of Student Affairs (1998) CT
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Board Certification: American Board of Plastic Surgery, Hand Surgery (2011)
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Board Certification: American Board of Plastic Surgery, Plastic Surgery (2008)
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RWJ Clinical Scholar, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Heath Services Research (2004)
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BA, Wellsely College, Russian studies (1993)
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MD, Yale University (1998)