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George Pianka, M.D.
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CV

Board Certifications:

 

Orthopedic Surgery:

  • American Board of Orthopedic Surgery

Hand Surgery:

  • Certificate of Added Qualifications in Surgery of the Hand

Diplomat:

  • American Board of Orthopedic Surgery
  • National Board of Medical Examiners

Fellow:

  • America Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons

Consultant/Hand Surgeon:

  • New York Rangers Hockey Club
  • Manhattan College
  • Nicholas Institute of Sports Medicine and Athletic Trauma/NISMAT and New York Jets Football Club (former consultant)

Training Program Role:

  • Emeritus Chief of Hand Surgery, Lenox Hill Hospital Orthopedic Residency Program
  • Member, Core Teaching Faculty
  • Best Teacher Award for Resident Education

Education:

 

Fellowship:

  • Emanuel Kaplan Fellowship in Hand Surgery
  • Hospital for Joint Diseases/New York University Hospital

Residency:

  • Orthopedic Surgery Program, Lenox Hill Hospital

Graduate/Medical Degree:

 

  • University of Connecticut Medical School

Undergraduate:

  • Cornell University, College of Arts & Sciences
  • Bachelor of Arts in Biological Sciences
  • Magna Cum Laude

Professional Memberships/Activities:

  • American Society for Surgery of the Hand
  • New York Society for Surgery of the Hand
  • American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
  • American Medical Association
  • New York County Medical Society

Awards / Publications:

  • Teaching Award for Resident Training, Lenox Hill Hospital 1995.
    Pianka, G.: Neurovascular Injuries. In: Nicholas, J., Hershman, E. (eds):
  • The Upper Extremity in Sports Medicine, C.V. Mosby Co., p. 665; 1995.
  • Pianka, G.: Wrist Arthroscopy. Hand Clinics, W.B. Saunders Company, 1991, 8:4, p. 621.

 

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New York Magazine Top Orthopedic Doctor

New York Times Top Doctor in the Nation

2011 Compassionate Doctor Award, Vitals.com

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