Dr. Tamara Kimberlee Pylawka, MD, MS
Orthopedist
927 West Broadway Street Suite 130 Quincy Illinois, 62305About
Dr. Tamara Pylawka is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Quincy, Illinois. Dr. Pylawka specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Pylawka 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.
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Education and Training
Rush Medical College
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Faculty Titles & Positions
- Local lecturing and public speaking clinical and research interests on sports medicine. -
Fellowships
- Pennsylvania State University / College of Medicine
Internships
- Penn State College of Medicine
Fellowships
- Brigham and Women\'s Hospital
Professional Society Memberships
- Orthopaedic Trauma Association, American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine, Arthroscopy Association of North America, American Medical Association, International Cartilage Repair Society
What do you attribute your success to?
- Tamara attributes her success to her parents, mother, support and work ethic and continued hard work.
Hobbies / Sports
- Painting,Drawing,Outdoor Activities
Favorite professional publications
- Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, The American Journal of Sports Medicine
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