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George Athwal, MD FRCSC
Year of graduation from residency: 2003
Fellowships: Elbow, shoulder and hand surgery (New York, Rochester)
Areas of clinical interest: Shoulder and elbow reconstruction, upper extremity trauma
Research interests: Shoulder and elbow
Academic rank: Associate Professor
Dr. Athwal's Pubmed publication list (page will display in new window)
Office address:
The Hand and Upper Limb Centre
St. Joseph's Health Centre, Suite D0-205
268 Grosvenor Street
London, Ontario, N6A 4L6
Phone: 519-646-6081
Fax: 519-646-6049
Administrative assistant : Andrea Cullen
Short personal bio: Dr. George Athwal is originally from Vancouver, and completed his M.D. at the University of British Columbia. Following completion of his orthopedic surgery residency at Queen’s University, he spent 2 years sub-specializing in upper extremity reconstruction and trauma. Dr. Athwal completed a 1-year fellowship in elbow and hand surgery at the Hospital for Special Surgery, Cornell University, New York, NY. Following this, he completed 1-year at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN specializing in shoulder and elbow reconstruction and trauma.
Dr. Athwal’s elective clinical practice involves all aspects of shoulder and elbow surgery, including arthroscopic rotator cuff repair, arthroscopic elbow contracture release, and primary & revision shoulder and elbow joint replacement.
Dr. Athwal’s trauma practice focuses on injuries involving the shoulder, elbow, and wrist.
