Healthy Hands, Healthy Limbs - Avoiding Injuries While Staying Active

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and the related symptoms of pain and numbness impacts millions of Americans each year. Join ONS upper extremity orthopedic surgeon Dr. David Wei in the Scott Room to learn how the diagnosis of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is made and the minimally invasive treatment options that are available today. As a specialist who treats conditions from arthritis to nerve compression and other sports injuries of the hand, wrist and elbow, Dr. Wei will provide the background context and knowledge for making informed decisions about your hand and arm health. Don't miss this chance to talk to one of the most respected and talented hand surgeons in the Northeast!

About the presenter

David Wei, MD, MS, is a board-certified Orthopedic Surgeon and fellowship-trained specialist in the Hand and Upper Extremity. He has authored multiple peer-reviewed papers published in top Orthopaedic journals and textbooks, and has been recognized for his clinical research with invited lectures and presentations across the country.  Currently, he serves on the Clinical Governance Board at Orthopaedic and Neurosurgery Specialists, and as the Chair for the Business of Hand Surgery Committee for the American Society for Surgery of the Hand.

Dr. Wei is actively involved in academic medicine and has authored and published many peer-reviewed scientific articles in the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Journal of Hand Surgery, Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, and Journal of Trauma. He has been invited to present his work at regional, national and international meetings for a variety of associations including the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), American Society of Surgery of the Hand (ASSH), Orthopaedic Trauma Association (OTA), American Orthopaedic Association (AOA), and the Congress of the European Federation of National Associations of Orthopedics and Traumatology.