Overview
George Nanos, M.D., is an orthopaedic surgeon specializing in conditions affecting the elbow, hand and wrist. As a former hand surgeon with the U.S. Navy, Dr. Nanos has extensive experience with traumatic injuries, including limb reconstruction and complex nerve and tendon injuries. He also treats patients with nontraumatic conditions such as carpal tunnel, arthritis, trigger finger and similar hand, wrist and elbow issues. Dr. Nanos obtained his medical degree from the Medical College of Virginia at Virginia Commonwealth University. He completed a residency in orthopaedic surgery at the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland, followed by a hand surgery fellowship at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. Most recently, Dr. Nanos has served as a staff orthopaedic hand surgeon at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, and as Navy orthopaedic surgery leader and consultant to the U.S. Navy surgeon general. During his military career, he completed a tour as a flight surgeon on the USS Constellation in 2001 and a tour as a forward surgical team commander and staff orthopaedic surgeon in Afghanistan in 2011. Dr. Nanos has received several medals, including two Meritorious Service Medals, a Joint Service Commendation Medal, the Army Commendation Medal and four Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medals. Dr. Nanos’ research interests include treatment of combat injuries and reconstruction after upper extremity amputation, including the use of prosthetics and targeted muscle reinnervation. He has co-authored numerous research papers on these and other topics, which were published in peer-reviewed academic journals. Videos George Nanos, M.D.Orthopaedic Hand Surgeon.
Dr. Nanos is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Phantom Limb Pain. His top areas of expertise are Phantom Limb Pain, Ganglion Cyst, Ear Barotrauma, and Trigger Thumb.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 13 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 3 articles in the study of Phantom Limb Pain.
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Locations
6420 Rockledge Drive, Suite 2200, Suite 2200, Bethesda, MD 20817
1106 Annapolis Road, Pavilion I, Suite 280, Odenton, MD 21113
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
1 Clinical Trials
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Areas of Expertise
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- Phantom Limb PainDr. Nanos isAdvanced. Learn about Phantom Limb Pain.
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- Acute PainDr. Nanos isExperienced. Learn about Acute Pain.
- Ear BarotraumaDr. Nanos isExperienced. Learn about Ear Barotrauma.
- Ganglion CystDr. Nanos isExperienced. Learn about Ganglion Cyst.
- RhizarthrosisDr. Nanos isExperienced. Learn about Rhizarthrosis.
- TenosynovitisDr. Nanos isExperienced. Learn about Tenosynovitis.
- Trigger ThumbDr. Nanos isExperienced. Learn about Trigger Thumb.