Elizabeth Ouellette

Chief of Hand Surgery

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    Elizabeth Anne Ouellette, M.D., MBA, is a renowned orthopedic hand surgeon specializing in the treatment of wrist fracture, ligament tear, nerve injury, joint instability and small joint replacement. She performs surgeries of all complexities. She has more than 30 years of clinical experience treating athletes and people of all ages and teaching and mentoring medical students, residents and fellows. She serves in numerous clinical and academic leadership roles. Dr. Ouellette’s research interests include wrist instability biomechanics, nerve injury repair, skin coverage and psychological intervention for upper extremity trauma patients. She is widely published in peer-reviewed medical journals and is an invited speaker at national and international academic symposiums.

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    Education/Academic qualification

    School of Business, M.B.A, University of Miami

    … → 2002

    Department of Orthopedics, Residency Program - Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Washington School of Medicine

    19791983

    Internship - General Surgery, University of Washington School of Medicine

    19781979

    M.D., University of Texas Medical School

    … → 1978

    Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry, Texas A & M University - College Station

    … → 1974

    Department of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation, Fellowship Program - Hand Surgery, University of Miami School of Medicine

    1984 → …

    External positions

    Vice Chair Division of Research, Florida International University College of Medicine

    Oct 1 2019 → …

    Professor, Florida International University College of Medicine

    Mar 1 2016 → …

    Founder and President, Upwelling Foundation, Inc.

    Aug 1 2014 → …

    Director of Upper Extremity, Mount Sinai Medical Center

    Jan 1 2014 → …

    Private Practice Physician, The Ouellette Group Physicians for the Hand

    Jan 1 2014Feb 1 2019

    Private Practice Physician, Physicians for the Hand

    Jan 1 2013Jan 1 2014

    Chief of Hand Surgery, Florida International University College of Medicine

    Apr 1 2011 → …

    Voluntary Clinical Professor, Florida International University

    Jul 1 2008Mar 1 2009

    Professor Emeritus, University of Miami School of Medicine

    Nov 1 2007 → …

    Private Practice Physician, Miami International Hand Surgical Services

    Jan 1 2007Jan 1 2010

    Professor, University of Miami School of Medicine

    Jun 1 1999Nov 1 2007

    Associate Professor, University of Miami School of Medicine

    Jan 1 1996Jan 1 2007

    Chief of Orthopaedics, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute

    Jan 1 1995Jan 1 2007

    Associate Professor, University of Miami School of Medicine

    Jan 1 1995Jan 1 2007

    Chief of Hand Surgery Service, Veterans Administration Medical Center

    Jan 1 1993Dec 1 2002

    Associate Professor, University of Miami School of Medicine

    Jun 1 1992Jun 1 1999

    Tenure, University of Miami School of Medicine

    Jun 1 1992

    Director of Hand Fellowship Program, Jackson Memorial Hospital

    Aug 1 1991Jul 1 2009

    Chief of Hand Surgery Service, Jackson Memorial Hospital

    Jan 1 1991Jan 1 2010

    Assistant Professor, University of Miami School of Medicine

    Jan 1 1985Jun 1 1992

    Chief of Hand Surgery Service, Veterans Administration Medical Center

    Jan 1 1985Dec 1 1991

    Disciplines

    • Medicine and Health Sciences
    • Orthopedics
    • Sports Medicine
    • Surgery