Juan Marcelo Giugale, MD
Hand Surgeon | Hand Surgery
5820 Centre Ave. Pittsburgh PA, 15206About
Dr. Juan Marcelo Giugale graduated from the University of Virginia as part of the prestigious Echols Scholar program. He remained at the University of Virginia for medical school and was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha honor society. He continued his training at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, where he completed his orthopedic surgery residency and subspecialty fellowship in Hand & Upper Extremity.
As an upper extremity specialist, Dr. Giugale utilizes minimally-invasive arthroscopic techniques, and employs the latest, proven, cutting-edge technology for the shoulder, elbow, and hand. He believes in a team approach between physician and patient, cultivating an atmosphere of trust that is pivotal to a successful outcome.
Born to Argentinian parents, Dr. Giugale is fluent in both English and Spanish. Throughout his youth, he lived in four different continents and has a passion for global outreach, performing international medical mission work in Argentina, Bolivia, Costa Rica, Panama, and Peru.
Education and Training
University of Virginia MD 2012
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Panic-attack-induced transient leukocytosis in a healthy male: a case report.
- Trigger Finger: Adult and Pediatric Treatment Strategies.
- Glomus Tumors: A Review of Preoperative Magnetic Resonance Imaging to Detect Satellite Lesions.
- Predictive Surgical Reasons for Failure After Coracoid Process Transfers.
- Open Versus Endoscopic Cubital Tunnel In Situ Decompression: A Systematic Review of Outcomes and Complications.
- Mid-Term Outcomes After Open Reduction Internal Fixation of Proximal Interphalangeal Joint Dorsal Fracture-Dislocations Through a Volar, Shotgun Approach and a Review of the Literature.
Fellowships
- University of Pittsburgh Medical Center - Hand & Upper Extremity Fellowship
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