Dr. Lisa L. Lattanza MD
Orthopedist
1500 Owens Street Suite 170 San Francisco California, 94143About
Chief of Hand and Elbow/ Upper Extremities
Education and Training
Medical College of Ohio
Med Coll of Ohio, Toledo Oh 1993
Med College Of Ohio Toledo 1993
Board Certification
Orthopedics
Orthopaedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryABOS- Surgery of the Hand
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Elbow instability in children.
- Surgical treatment of posterolateral rotatory instability of the elbow in
- How placement affects force and contact pressure between a volar plate of the distal radius and the flexor pollicus longus tendon: a biomechanical investigation.
- Alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma causing acute compartment syndrome of the forearm: a case report and review of the literature.
- The use of computer-aided design and 3-dimensional models in the treatment of forearm malunions in children.
- Preoperative Computer Simulation and Patient-specific Guides are Safe and Effective to Correct Forearm Deformity in Children.
- Surgical Correction of Cubitus Varus.
- The Perry Initiative's Medical Student Outreach Program Recruits Women Into Orthopaedic Residency.
Areas of expertise and specialization
Faculty Titles & Positions
- Assistant Adjunct Professor, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine -
Awards
- First Place; Resident Scientific Presentation, Missouri State Orthopaedic Association; 1996
- 'Mead Johnson-Student Service Award,' 1993
Fellowships
- Roosevelt Hospital
- Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children, Dallas, Congenital Hand Problems 1999
Internships
- University of California, Los Angeles Medical Center
Fellowships
- Roosevelt Hospital, Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons, Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children
Professional Society Memberships
- American Society for Surgery of the Hand, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, California Orthopaedic Association, American Osteopathic Association, Western Orthopaedic Association
What do you attribute your success to?
- Hard Work and Great Mentors
Hobbies / Sports
- Travel, Cycling, Scuba Diving, Cooking, Family Time
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