ABOUT US:
The physicians at Greater Chesapeake Hand to Shoulder are highly skilled specialists who focus on the treatment of the hand, wrist, shoulder, arm and elbow in both adult and pediatric patients. As Maryland's leading physician-led orthopedic and plastic surgery group, Greater Chesapeake Hand to Shoulder's expertise extends to addressing provide total care for acute trauma, burns, infections, as well as problems related to neurological disorders, arthritis, birth deformities, previous injuries, sports injuries, and work-related injuries.
The team at Greater Chesapeake Hand to Shoulder recognizes the challenges associated with physical discomfort, and their dedication to patient care commences from the very moment an appointment is scheduled. The practice is committed to delivering exceptional clinical care while ensuring an accessible and remarkable patient experience. Our surgeons are adept at providing both surgical and non-surgical interventions, a testament to their commitment to subspecialization, ongoing scientific and clinical research, and the advancement of orthopedic and plastic surgery through educational initiatives such as courses, lectures, journal publications, and fellowship and residency training.
As a private practice, Greater Chesapeake Hand to Shoulder has established a longstanding collaboration with the Raymond Curtis National Hand Center at MedStar Union Memorial Hospital. Furthermore, the practitioners extend their services to various prominent medical facilities including, Carroll Hospital Center, Greater Baltimore Medical Center (GBMC), The Johns Hopkins Hospital, Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Health (UM UCH) and MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital in Maryland.
Situated in Lutherville, MD, the primary office serves as a comprehensive facility, offering streamlined patient care encompassing personalized office assessments, outpatient surgical procedures at Lutherville SurgiCenter, LLC, physical therapy services through the Raymond Curtis National Hand Center and a variety of services and diagnostics testing. Similar but not all services are extended at our other locations: Bel Air, MD, Clarksville, MD, Pasadena, MD and Westminster, MD.
WE GO BEYOND CLINICAL SETTING TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE!
Since 1987, Greater Chesapeake Hand to Shoulder has been a prominent provider of upper extremity orthopedic and plastic surgery care in Maryland. Our surgeons are dedicated to academic medicine, actively engaging in teaching, research, and publication of journal articles. As esteemed researchers and educators, we are at the forefront of pioneering orthopedic and plastic techniques and treatments, striving to set the standard for contemporary care. Our active involvement in local, state, and national medical societies, as well as our participation in specialty seminars and lectures, underscores our commitment to staying abreast of the latest developments in our field.
Notably, many of our highly specialized orthopedic surgeons, plastic surgeons, and hand specialists hold faculty appointments at the esteemed Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. The surgeons at Greater Chesapeake Hand to Shoulder take a hands-on approach in providing fellowship and residency training to fellow physicians at The Johns Hopkins Hospital, Georgetown University Medical Center, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center and MedStar Union Memorial Hospital.
Our team's dedication to helping others extends beyond the practice, as many of our physicians volunteer their time and expertise and affect change in their communities - locally and internationally.
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OUR HISTORY:
Before World War II, upper extremity care was often uncoordinated and lacked specialized focus. Dr. Sterling Bunnell’s groundbreaking work during the war, however, established hand surgery as a distinct discipline, defined by anatomy rather than organ systems. This new field required expertise across orthopedics, plastic surgery, neurology, rheumatology, neurosurgery, pediatrics, and vascular medicine. As knowledge advanced and hand therapy became more effective, the complexity of care made it increasingly challenging for any single physician to address all aspects of upper extremity health.
Dr. Raymond M. Curtis responded to this need by founding the first Hand Center at MedStar Union Memorial Hospital in Baltimore, bringing together specialists from various fields who had additional training in hand surgery to offer comprehensive care.
In 1987, Greater Chesapeake Hand Specialists, P.A. expanded on Dr. Curtis’ vision by uniting nine board-certified surgeons from different specialties into one group. This collaborative approach has enhanced patient care and set a new standard for upper extremity care in the region. As the practice grew, it became Greater Chesapeake Hand to Shoulder, reflecting its expanded focus on providing full-spectrum care for the entire upper extremity.
Call Greater Chesapeake Hand to Shoulder at (410) 296-6232 or request an appointment online at one of our Maryland locations in the Greater Chesapeake area.
