David Rhodes, M.D., is a new faculty member at UNMC.
- Name: David Rhodes, M.D.
- Hometown: Wherever my parents were stationed in the Air Force while growing up.
- Title and department at UNMC: Assistant professor, adult hand and elbow surgery, pediatric hand and upper extremity surgery, UNMC Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation
Research/professional interests:
I have expertise in treating routine and complex adult and pediatric hand, forearm and elbow conditions. In addition, my clinical and research interests are focused on pediatric hand and upper limb problems including congenital hand differences, brachial plexus palsy, arthrogryposis, traumatic injuries and sports medicine.
How I fell in love with hand surgery:
I went on a medical mission trip to Africa in 2014 and saw the potential to fuse my passion for hand surgery with the opportunity to help people in developing countries.
Degrees:
- M.D., UNMC, Omaha, 2002-2006
- Residency: Orthopaedic surgery, University of Utah Hospitals & Clinics, Salt Lake City, 2006-2011
- Fellowship: Upper extremity reconstruction and sports medicine, University of Manitoba/Pan Am Clinic, Winnipeg, Manitoba, 2011-2012
- Fellowship: Hand, microsurgery and upper extremity, University of Arizona-Phoenix, 2015-2016
- Fellowship: Pediatric hand and upper extremity, Shriners Hospital for Children-Philadelphia, 2016-2017
Memberships:
- American Society for Surgery of the Hand
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Three things people may not know about me:
- I did the Rim to Rim to Rim Grand Canyon Run with a good friend in 2015.
- I ran the Boston Marathon in 2014.
- When I was a kid, I wanted to be an Air Force pilot like my dad.