Dr. Stanley D. Gertzbein M.D.
Orthopedist
670 FRYING PAN RD BASALT CO, 81621About
Dr. Stanley Gertzbein is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Aspen, Colorado. Dr. Gertzbein specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Gertzbein 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
University of Toronto
Board Certification
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
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Areas of expertise and specialization
Faculty Titles & Positions
- Professor at the University of Texas-Galveston (Does Lectures and is an Assistant) -
Awards
- Volvo Award in 1982 by the International Society for the Study of the Lumbar
Internships
- University of Toronto
Professional Society Memberships
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, International Society for the Study of the Lumbar
What do you attribute your success to?
Integrity and Honesty
Favorite professional publications
- Spine, The Spine Journal
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