Expertise in
36
conditions

Dr. Theresa Hennessey

Orthopedics
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Pediatric Orthopaedics - Lehi Miller Campus
2250 N Miller Campus Dr, 
Lehi, UT 
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26 Years of Experience

Expertise in
36
conditions
Optum
Pediatric Orthopaedics - Lehi Miller Campus
2250 N Miller Campus Dr, 
Lehi, UT 
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Overview

Dr. Theresa Hennessey, Associate Professor (clinical), specializes in pediatric orthopaedic surgery, with fellowship training in the full spectrum of childhood orthopaedic conditions. Dr. Hennessey's clinical interests include the treatment of children with congenital and developmental orthopaedic conditions, clubfoot, hip dysplasia, arthrogryposis, deformity of the feet and lower extremities, and the acute management of fractures and injuries. She received his medical degree from the University of Colorado Health Science Center. She completed orthopaedic residency training at Case Western Reserve/University Hospitals, in Cleveland, Ohio., and received subspecialty training with a fellowship in pediatric orthopaedic surgery at Primary Children's Hospital and Shriners Hospital for Children. Dr. Hennessey practices at Shriners Hospital for Children and through the University of Utah School of Medicine at the Primary Children's Hospital (both the main campus and the Lehi campus).

Dr. Hennessey is highly rated in 36 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Clubfoot, Knock Knees, Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita, Osteotomy, and Tenotomy.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 6 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
University Of Colorado Health Science Center-Denver, 2000
Residency
Case Western Reserve University
Specialties
Orthopedics
Licenses
Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery in UT
Board Certifications
American Board Of Orthopaedic Surgery
Fellowships
University of Utah
Hospital Affiliations
Primary Children's Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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Locations

Pediatric Orthopaedics - Lehi Miller Campus
2250 N Miller Campus Dr, Lehi, UT 84048
Call: 801-357-4470
Other Locations
Orthopaedics - Lehi Miller Campus
2250 N Miller Campus Dr, Lehi, UT 84048
Call: 801-587-7109
Pediatric Orthopaedics
100 N Mario Capecchi Dr, Salt Lake City, UT 84113
Call: 801-662-5600
Pediatric Orthopaedics - Intermountain Layton Hospital
201 W Layton Pkwy Ste 3B, Layton, UT 84041
Call: 801-662-5600

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.


6 Total Publications

Long-term Outcomes of Intramedullary Nails in Osteogenesis Imperfecta: Fewer Surgeries and Longer Survival Times With Telescoping Rods in Patients With Over Ten Years Follow-up.
Long-term Outcomes of Intramedullary Nails in Osteogenesis Imperfecta: Fewer Surgeries and Longer Survival Times With Telescoping Rods in Patients With Over Ten Years Follow-up.
Journal: Journal of pediatric orthopedics
Published: August 30, 2024
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