Orthopaedic Surgeon Inducted into Academy

Milwaukee, WI – Steven H. Goldberg, M.D. was inducted as a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) on March 10, 2010, during ceremonies at the Academy’s 2010 Annual Meeting in New Orleans.

Dr.Goldberg was one of 667 new members inducted. The AAOS has 35,664 members worldwide.

Dr.Goldberg, of Hand Surgery Ltd., specializes in orthopaedic hand and upper extremity care for children and adults. Dr. Goldberg is in practice with Drs. Lewis Chamoy, David W. Olson, Norman Buebendorf, Curtis Crimmins, David Siverhus, and Mark Hodgson. In addition to the central Mayfair office they have four other office locations in Glendale, Greenfield, Waukesha, and Franklin.

An orthopaedic surgeon is a physician with extensive training in the diagnosis and non-surgical as well as surgical treatment of the musculoskeletal system, including bones, joints, ligaments, tendons, muscles and nerves. Dr. Goldberg has advanced training in hand surgery and microsurgery with added qualifications in surgery of the hand.

The Academy is the largest medical association for musculoskeletal specialists. Its Fellows have completed medical school, plus at least five years of specialty study in orthopaedics in an accredited residency program, passed a comprehensive oral and written exam, and been certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery.

With more than 35,000 members, the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (www.aaos.org) or (www.orthoinfo.aaos.org), is a not-for-profit organization that provides education programs for orthopaedic surgeons, allied health professionals and the public. An advocate for improved patient care, the Academy is participating in the Bone and Joint Decade (www.usbjd.org), the global initiative to raise awareness of musculoskeletal health, stimulate research and improve people’s quality of life. The years 2002-2011 have been declared National Bone and Joint Decade in support of these objectives.

Dr. Goldberg and his associates are accepting new patients. There is no need to suffer from pain or lack of function when help is available. Call 414-453-7418 to schedule an appointment or log on to www.handsurgeryltd.com for more information.