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Certifications
- American Board Of Orthopedic Surgery
- American Society for Surgery of the Hand
Certificate of Added Qualification
Professional Experience
Born and raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Dr. Atkinson attended the University of Pennsylvania where he
received his B.S. degree in 1973. Dr. Atkinson went on to obtain his M.D. from Thomas Jefferson Medical College, and complete a one-year surgical internship at Yale University Medical Center. After
finishing a four-year orthopedic residency at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York, Dr. Atkinson did a hand fellowship training at Massachusetts General Hospital.
Since then, Dr. Atkinson has built a reputation as one of the most knowledgeable orthopedic hand surgeons in the field today.
He has presented papers at meetings for the American Society for Surgery of the Hand, Eastern Orthopedic Association, and American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, as well as several hospitals and colleges, including Peking Union Medical College in Beijing, China. Dr. Atkinson has also had numerous articles published in various orthopedic journals, including the Journal of Hand Surgery, Orthopedic Review and Journal
of Bone and Joint Surgery.
Presently, Dr. Atkinson is Chief Surgeon at Shriner's Hospital Hand Clinic. Since 1983, Dr. Atkinson has also served as Attending Surgeon
at The Queen's Medical Center, St. Francis Medical Center, Kapi'olani Medical Center for Women & Children, and Kapi'olani Medical Center at Pali Momi.
Professional Societies
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
- American Society for Surgery of the Hand
- Hawaii Medical Association
- Hawaii Orthopaedic Association (Past President)
- Honolulu County Medical Society
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