Dr. Dana Curtis Covey
Sports Medicine Specialist | Sports Medicine
34800 Bob Wilson Dr Department Of Orthop San Diego CA, 92134About
Dr. Dana Covey is a Sports Medicine Family Practitioner in San Diego, CA. As a Sports Medicine Family Practitioner, Dr. Covey is trained to assess, diagnose, prevent, and treat sports injuries in patients of all ages, and refer those patients to further services if needed. Sports Medicine Family Practitioners must complete specialized training in order to help each patient maximize function and improve quality of life.
Education and Training
University of Washington, School of Medicine, Seattle, WA Medical Degree
Louisiana State University Medical Center, Shreveport, LA Other Degree
American Orthopaedic Association North American Traveling Fellowship Other Degree
University of Pennsylvania, School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA Other Degree
Orthopedic Surgeon and Sports Medicine Physician Medical Degree
Clinical Professor of Orthopedic Surgery Medical Degree
Board Certification
Orthopaedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryABOS- 2011
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Blast and fragment injuries of the musculoskeletal system.
- Ambulatory surgery in a navy fleet hospital training set.
- Musculoskeletal war wounds during Operation BRAVA in Sri Lanka.
- Combat orthopaedics: a view from the trenches.
- Iraq war injuries.
- Case report: Bowel perforation presenting as subcutaneous emphysema of the thigh.
- War wounds of the foot and ankle: causes, characteristics, and initial management.
- The traumatic lower extremity amputee: surgical challenges and advances in prosthetics.
- Incidence of knee sepsis after ACL reconstruction at one institution: the impact of a clinical pathway.
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