Dr. Gary R. Zeluff, MD, Orthopedist
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Dr. Gary R. Zeluff, MD

Orthopedist | Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery

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Retired Richfield UT, 84701
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Dr. Gary Zeluff is a retired Orthopaedic Surgeon now performing IME examinations in Richfield, UT. Dr. Zeluff specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the body's musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Zeluff 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. Having a first degree in Electronics Engineering with a minor in Mechanical Engineering has allowed him to perfoem analysis on compicated mechanisms of injury.   

Education and Training

University of Utah Orthopedic Surgery Residency 1981

University of Arizona MD 1975

Board Certification

Orthopaedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryABOS

Provider Details

MaleEnglish

Areas of expertise and specialization

Orthopedic Trauma and InjuriesMilitary TraumaTotal Joint ReconstructionSports Trauma and Injuries

Faculty Titles & Positions

  • Assistant Clinical Professor University Utah 1984 - 1989

Awards

  • Minuteman Award 1996 National Guard Bureau 
  • Legion of Merit 2012 US Army 

Professional Memberships

  • Association of Military Surgeons of the United States  
  • American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons  

Internships

  • Orange Memorial Hospital, Orlando, Florida, 1975-1976

Fellowships

  • Mini Fellowship with Anthony Hedley, MD, Phoenix, Arizona, 1982Mini Fellowship with Timothy Lovell, MD, Spokane Washington, 2016

Professional Society Memberships

  • AAOS (American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons)Utah State Orthopedic SocietyAssociation of Military Surgeons of the United States

Professional Affiliations

  • United States Freestyle Ski Association

Articles and Publications

  • Abramson, S. .,Zeluff, G, Current Arthritis Management Therapies: A Discussin of Clinical Roles, Published as a Supplement to Family Practice News, and Internal Medicine News, March, 2002 Daniels, A.U., Zeluff, G., and Dunn, H. "Freeze Arrested Polymerization of Polymethylmethacrylate", Presented at Annual Meeting of Society for Biomaterials, Dallas, Texas, June, 1978. Published in Proceedings for the Society for Biomaterials, August, 1978 Saffle, J., Zeluff, G., and Warden, G., "Intramuscular Pressure Monitoring in Thermally Injured Patients: Measurement and Response to Escharotomy", American Journal of Surgery, December, 1980.Zeluff, G. : Weighing Management Strategies in Post Traumatic Knee Osteoarthritis, Current Arthritis Management Therapies: A Review of Clinical Cases, CME program published by Medical Education Collaborative, Golden, Colorado, February, 2003 Zeluff, G.: Multimodality Management of Post Operative Pain, University of California, Irvine College of Medicine, Pain Management Symposium, October 5, 2003. Published as CME Program CD-ROM by University of California, Irvine College of Medicine and Medi Multimedia, December, 2003

What do you attribute your success to?

  • My Engineering degree has allowed me to critically analyze severe orthopedic injuries as well as contributing to the design and function of Orthopedic instrumentation.

Awards

  • Flight Surgeon BadgeCombat Medic BadgeSpecial Forces Combat Badge

Teaching and speaking

  • Tier 3 Speaker for Pfizer Pharmaceutical on Celecoxib 1999--2005Speaker's Bureau for Ferring Pharmaceutical for Euflexxa 2014-2018Speaker's Bureau for King Pharmaceutical for Flector Patches 2017-2018

Favorite Place to Vacation

  • Scotland

Areas of research

Clinical Investigator for Ciba Geigy for Diclofenac 1989

Clinical Investigator for Pfizer Pharmaceutical for Celecoxib 1998 

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