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A. Wittstadt, M.D. |
| Current Positions: Partner in Greater Chesapeake Hand Specialist, Lutherville, Maryland Attending Hand Surgeon, Curtis National Hand Center at Union Memorial Hospital Instructor, Part-time, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The Johns Hopkins Hospital Fellowship: 1993-94: Hand and Upper Extremity Fellowship, Curtis National Hand Center, Union Memorial Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland Residency: 1992-93: Chief Resident, Orthopaedic Surgery, Union Memorial Hospital 1989-92: Resident, Orthopaedic Surgery, Union Memorial Hospital Internship: 1988-89: General Surgery, Union Memorial Hospital Medical School: 1986-88: Doctor of Medicine, with Honors (Cum Laude) University of Maryland Medical School, Baltimore, Maryland 1984-86: George Washington University School of Medicine, Washington, D.C. Graduate School: 1983-84: Master of Public Health, The Johns Hopkins School of Hygiene and Public Health, Baltimore, Maryland Undergraduate: 1975-77: Bachelor of Science, Nursing, The Johns Hopkins University, School of Health Services, Baltimore, Maryland 1970-75: Bachelor of Arts, The Johns Hopkins University, School of Arts and Sciences, Baltimore, Maryland High School: 1966-70: Calvert Hall College High School, Towson, Maryland Biography: I am originally from Baltimore, growing up in Highlandtown and Northwood. I attended Saint Matthews School and then went on to Calvert Hall. I was fortunate to get a scholarship to attend Johns Hopkins University. I studied Natural Sciences and decided to become a nurse. I was in the first bachelor nursing degree class at Hopkins, serving as class president. I started working in the SICU at Hopkins, but was soon invited to join Care First, the first HMO in Maryland, by my mentor and friend Dr. Burton D’Lugoff. I went on to become a certified critical care nurse, and an Adult Nurse Practitioner. I also obtained certification as a Physician’s Assistant. With Dr. D’Lugoff’s encouragement I decided to go to medical school, gaining entrance to George Washington University. I transferred to the University of Maryland Medical School, was elected to AOA (alpha omega alpha medical honor society), graduating with honors in 1988. My interest in hand surgery dates from my early experiences at Care First. At that time the Care First HMO had a contract with Bethlehem Steel, and I saw many acute hand and orthopaedic injuries. I then had the great fortune of meeting Dr. Ronald Byank, Chief of Orthopaedics, at Bayview Medical Center. I had the opportunity to spend much time with Dr. Byank, who furthered my interest in orthopaedics. Thus I knew I wanted to be a Hand Surgeon before I went to medical school. With my interest in hand surgery I wanted to train at Union Memorial. While a resident I was lucky to have Dr. Peter Innis as one of my Hand Fellows. Under his guidance and with the support of Dr. E. F. Shaw Wilgis, and Dr. Gaylord Clark, both founding members of the Curtis Hand Center, I was able to continue my hand training at Union Memorial. I have been inspired by these physicians to remain associated with the Curtis National Hand Center. This is a privilege and an honor. I enjoy teaching our fellows and residents. This helps keep all of the Hand Centers staff and me up to date with all of the latest techniques and procedures. My practice includes the entire upper extremity and the full spectrum of problems. |