Dr. Edward Anthony Rankin M.D.
Orthopedist
1160 Varnum St Ne 312 Washington DC, 20017About
Dr. Edward Rankin is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Washington, DC. Dr. Rankin specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Rankin tends to bones, ligaments, muscles, joints, nerves and tendons. Orthopaedic surgeons can specialize in certain areas like the hand, spine, hip, foot and ankle, shoulder and elbow or the knee.
Education and Training
Meharry Med Coll Sch of Med, Nashville Tn 1965
Board Certification
Orthopaedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryABOS
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Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Volunteer experience overseas.
- Volunteerism.
- Workforce analysis in orthopaedic surgery.
- Rankin to focus on advocacy, unity, and diversity as president of AAOS.
- Presidential Address: advocacy now... for our patients and our profession.
- A conversation with AAOS President E. Anthony Rankin, MD. Interview by Peter D. McCann.
- E. Anthony Rankin, MD: President of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Interviewed by George Anthony Dawson.
- Position statement in support of National Joint Registries.
- AJRR: Becoming a National US Joint Registry.
- Alternative for carpal tunnel injection: palmar injection site (Rankin's zone).
- Acute Blood Loss Anemia in the Octogenarian Total Knee Arthroplasty, Estimated Blood Loss and Transfusions Rates.
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