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Bruce S. Wolock, M.D. |
| 1. Training • College: Johns Hopkins University, B.A. Bioengineering, BES Electrical Engineering. Baltimore, MD • Medical School: Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH • Residency: Orthopaedic Surgery, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD • Fellowships: Hand and Upper Extremity Center, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA Sports Medicine, Union Memorial Hospital, Baltimore, MD 2. Your Subspecialty Interests • Fractures of the hand and wrist • Shoulder and elbow surgery • Peripheral nerve surgery • Athletic upper extremity injuries 3. Philosophy on Teaching I believe that the training program at the Hand Center is one of, if not, the most important functions that we as the Attendings perform. I believe that the training we do benefits the trainees, us, as well as our patients. 4. What it means to you to work at the National Hand Center I have been a member of the Hand Center for approximately 15 years and find that each year the experience seems to improve for both the physicians as well as for the patients. It is an exciting place to be, particularly with such a talented group of colleagues that we have there. 5. What Contributions you have made to the Specialty I have written a number of articles on various topics relating to the upper extremity. These include articles on tendon repair, arthritis, nerve pathology, and fractures. Papers Published: • Gelberman, RH; Wolock, BS; Siegel, DB: “Fractures and Nonunions of the Carpal Scaphoid: Current Concepts Review.” J Bone Joint Surgery, 71A:1560-1565, December 1989 • Hess, CL; Wolock, BS; Murphy, MS: “Mycobacterium Marinum Infections of the Upper Extremity.” Plastic Recon Surg, 115:55E-59E, 2005 • Wolock, BS; Moore, JR; Weiland, AJ: “Extensor Tendon Repair: A Reconstructive Technique.” Orthopedics 10:1387, 1987 • Wolock, BS; Moore, JR; Weiland, AJ: “Arthritis of the Basal Joint of the Thumb: A Critical Analysis of Treatment Options.” J Arthroplasty, 4:65-78, March 1989 6. Interests outside of Medicine I have a number of interests outside of medicine. First and foremost come my family, all of whom are quite active in sports. I am a fairly avid athlete and enjoy a number of sports including running and skiing. I am also a fairly avid gardener/horticulturist and raise orchids, cacti, bonsai, and rare and unusual plants. 7. Your dedication to the patient’s experience at the Hand Center When I am at the Hand Center, I attempt to make each patient’s experience as pleasant and satisfying as possible. 8. Comments about our colleagues/what it is like to work in a large single specialty practice For me, one of the best parts of working at the Hand Center is that I have the unparalleled opportunity to work with a number of extremely intelligent and experienced hand surgeons. The advantage of this is that we have experts in any and every subspecialty of hand surgery imaginable. 9. Where do you see the future of Hand Surgery Going I believe Hand Surgery will continue to progress through technological improvements in a number of areas, including minimally invasive surgery, internal fixation of fractures, and arthroscopic surgery. 10. Why it’s important to seek the skills and experience of a Hand Surgeon for your (patient’s) problem…why it is important to select our Center In general, a Hand Surgeon has the most experience in treating most upper extremity conditions that patients have. This experience, I believe, translates into better care for our patients. The combined experience of the Hand Surgeons at the National Hand Center is incredible. 11. What makes us the Premier Hand Specialists in the Nation The Curtis National Hand Center has a large group of extremely experienced Hand Surgeons with subspecialty interests in every facet of hand and upper extremity surgery. This is an extremely dedicated group of surgeons both in terms of patient care, research, and training of young physicians. |