
Dr. Elizabeth Anne Desmond M. D.
Orthopedist
3000 California St 3rd Flr San Francisco CA, 94115About
Dr. Elizabeth Desmond is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in San Jose, CA. Dr. Desmond specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Desmond tends to bones, ligaments, muscles, joints, nerves and tendons. Orthopaedic surgeons can specialize in certain areas like the hand, spine, hip, foot and ankle, shoulder and elbow or the knee.
Education and Training
Wayne State Univ Sch of Med, Detroit Mi 2001
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