Overview
Dr. Obi Ugwonali joined Peachtree Orthopedics in 2006. He brings with him an expertise in general orthopedic procedures as well as a special interest in hand, shoulder, elbow, and microvascular surgery. Make an appointment with Dr. Ugwonali by booking online through the ZocDoc website. Special Interests -Hand, shoulder, elbow, and microvascular surgery Board Certification -American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons -Certificate of Added Qualification in hand surgery Education Residency -Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY -Harvard School of Medicine Brigham and Women's Hospital and Children's Hospital, Boston, MA Fellowship -Columbia University Orthopedic Research Laboratory, New York, NY Medical School -Yale University School of Medicine, M.D., 1999, New Haven, CT Undergraduate -Stanford University, B.AS., economics and biology, 1994, Stanford, CA Education and Training After graduating from Phillips Academy Andover, Dr. Ugwonali obtained a B.AS. in economics and biology from Stanford University in 1994 and earned his M.D. at the Yale University School of Medicine in 1999. At Yale, Dr. Ugwonali won first place for his M.D. thesis on multiple births in Nigeria and Brazil. Upon completion of his degree, he was awarded a 1-year research fellowship at Columbia University's Orthopedic Research Laboratory. For his research on thumb arthritis, he was awarded first place in an orthopedic research and education foundation conference. He then pursued his orthopedic residency training at Columbia University's College of Physicians and Surgeons, where he published several articles in the Journal of Hand Surgery, Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery and other peer reviewed journals. Dr. Ugwonali was also recognized for obtaining the department's highest orthopedic in-training examination scores for two years in a row. He completed subspecialty fellowship training in hand, shoulder, elbow, and microvascular surgery at Harvard School of Medicine's Brigham and Women's Hospital and Children's Hospital Boston. At Harvard, Dr. Ugwonali served as an attending staff member at Brigham and Women's Hospital, Veterans Affairs Hospital, and Massachusetts General Hospital. He is credentialed with Emory University School of Medicine as an assistant clinical professor of orthopedics. He is currently on staff at Northside Hospital, Piedmont Hospital, and Children's Hospital in Atlanta. Dr. Ugwonali speaks English and Igbo. Professional Affiliations -American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons -American Society for Surgery of the Hand -National Medical Association -American Medical Association -Georgia Orthopaedic Society -Medical Association of Georgia -Medical Association of Atlanta Office Locations Alpharetta Office Duluth Office East Cobb Office Northside Office.
Dr. Ugwonali is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Contracture Deformity, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Arthritis, and Synovitis.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 1 article in the study of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.
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Locations
3870 Pleasant Hill Road, Suite 1, Duluth, GA 30096
Clinical Research
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Areas of Expertise
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- ArthritisDr. Ugwonali isExperienced. Learn about Arthritis.
- Carpal Tunnel SyndromeDr. Ugwonali isExperienced. Learn about Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.
- Contracture DeformityDr. Ugwonali isExperienced. Learn about Contracture Deformity.
- Ganglion CystDr. Ugwonali isExperienced. Learn about Ganglion Cyst.
- SynovitisDr. Ugwonali isExperienced. Learn about Synovitis.
- Tennis ElbowDr. Ugwonali isExperienced. Learn about Tennis Elbow.