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About Dr. Desai
Experienced specialist in reconstructive wrist, elbow, and hand surgery in Richmond
Voted Top Doc for hand surgery by Richmond magazine every year since 2000
Practicing in Virginia since 1995, caring for patients with elbow, wrist and hand injuries throughout mid-Atlantic region
Minimally-invasive treatments are primary clinical interest
Committed to keeping patients informed and comfortable
Education and Training
Hand Microvascular Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, 1994
Orthopaedic Residency, University of Massachusetts Medical Center, 1990
M.D. George Washington University, 1984
A.B. Brown University, magna cum laude, 1980 (Honors)
U.S. Army, Major, Medical Corps, Landstuhl Army Medical Center, Germany
Board Certifications
Orthopaedic & Hand Surgery
Certificate of Added Qualification in Hand Surgery
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Professional Societies
American Society for Surgery of the Hand
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Piedmont Orthopaedic Society
Duke Hand Society, Past President
Virginia Orthopaedic Society
Medical Society of Virginia
Richmond Academy of Medicine
Southeastern Hand Society, Past President
Professional Honors
Alec Horowitz Prize in Surgery, George Washington University
Meritorious Service Medal & Army Achievement Medal for participation in Desert Storm
Honored as “Best Orthopedic Hand Surgeon” in Richmond magazine survey of doctors every year since 2000
Honored in 2012 by US News & World Report as one of the best hand surgeons in the United States (one of only two hand surgeons in Virginia to receive this distinction)