John W. Dietrich, M.D.

John W. Dietrich, M.D.

Fellowship-Trained Orthopaedic Surgeon

Board-Certified in Orthopaedics (1992) and Hand Surgery (1993)

Specialties

Hand and Wrist

Areas of Interest

Surgery of the Hand and Upper Extremities
Wrist Disorders
Fracture Care
Peripheral Nerve Surgery
Arthritis

Languages

English

Locations

Fairlawn II

Bio

Dr. Dietrich is a board-certified, fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon. He is a graduate of the University of Michigan, where he also earned his medical degree. He served residencies in general surgery at William Beaumont Hospital (Royal Oak, Michigan) and in orthopedic surgery at the University of Pittsburgh. He served his fellowship in hand, upper extremity, and microsurgery at Allegheny General Hospital/University of Pittsburgh.

Dr. Dietrich specializes in surgery of the hand and upper extremity with an interest in wrist disorders, fracture care, peripheral nerve surgery, and arthritis.

Dr. Dietrich is a member of several state and national orthopedic organizations and has held several appointments. Dr. Dietrich is actively involved in teaching residents and fellows for both the orthopedic and plastic surgery programs that rotate through Crystal Clinic. He has received the Teacher of the Year award for his teaching of these physicians. He has presented and been published on numerous occasions. Dr. Dietrich has been a physician since 1983.

Board Certifications

Board-certified physicians have met additional requirements for certification from a recognized medical board.

  • Orthopedic Surgery

Fellowship

Fellowship-trained surgeons have achieved the highest level of training in their specialty.

Alleghany General Hospital/University of Pittsburgh
Hand and Upper Extremities; Microsurgery

Residency

University of Pittsburgh
William Beaumont Hospital

Medical School

University of Michigan

Physician Associations

American Society for Surgery of the Hand

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