Mr. Francis James Whalen MD
Orthopedist
52 Center St Machias ME, 04654About
Dr. Francis Whalen is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Machias, ME. Dr. Whalen specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Whalen 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
Umdnj-New Jersey Med Sch- Newark Nj 1969
Rutgers New Jersey Medical School 1969
Board Certification
Orthopaedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryABOS
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- A two-blank system to minimize prescription forgeries.
- Implementation of clinical pharmacy services in a cardiac rehabilitation unit.
- Implementation of clinical pharmacy services in a cardiac rehabilitation unit.
- Cost containment of emergency room prescriptions.
- Improving supervisory skills in the management of unionized technicians.
- Cost justification of decentralized pharmaceutical services for the emergency room.
Treatments
- Trigger Finger
- Peripheral Neuropathy
- Arthritis
- Neuropathy
- Osteoarthritis
- Rotator Cuff Syndrome
- Pain
- Tendonitis
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- Ms. Catherine Grace Hawthorne MD94 Court St Machias ME 04654