Dr. Edward Diao MD, Hand Surgeon
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Dr. Edward Diao MD

Orthopedist

450 Sutter Street San Francisco California, 94108
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About

Edward Diao, MD, received his medical degree in 1981 from Columbia University School of Medicine. Upon completion of his degree, Dr. Diao finished his internship at Beth Israel, Harvard Medical School in 1983, his residency at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts in 1987 and training in a hand surgery fellowship in 1988 at St. Lukes Roosevelt Hospital at Columbia University in New York, New York. Since beginning his career, Diao has become a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, the American Osteopathic Association and the American Society for Surgery of the Hand; he credits his success to treating patients how he would like to be treated. Dr. Diao commits much of his time to lobbying nationally for support of biomedical research and health care with the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Orthopaedic Research Society, and the American Society for Surgery of the Hand. Today he practices orthopaedic surgery in San Francisco, California.

Education and Training

Columbia University School of Medicine

Columbia Univ Coll of Physicians And Surgeons, New York Ny 1981

Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons 1981

Board Certification

Orthopedic Surgery

Orthopaedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryABOS- Surgery of the Hand

Orthopaedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryABOS

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 43 years of experience

Treatments

  • Trigger Finger
  • Peripheral Neuropathy
  • Arthritis
  • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
  • Neuropathy
  • Dupuytren's Contracture
  • Pain
  • Ganglion Cyst
  • Tennis Elbow

Professional Memberships

  • Member International Association of HealthCare Professionals 
  • Fellow American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 

Fellowships

  • St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center  

Internships

  • Beth Israel, Harvard Medical School; 1983

Fellowships

  • St. Luke's Roosevelt Hospital, Columbia University, New York, New York Hand Surgery; 1988

Professional Society Memberships

  • American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, American Osteopathic Association, American Society for Surgery of the Hand, Washington Orthopedic Society

What do you attribute your success to?

  • Treating Patients by the Golden Rule

Philanthropic Initiatives

  • Lobbies on a national level for support of biomedical research and health care with the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Orthopaedic Research Society, and the American Society for Surgery of the Hand.

Hobbies / Sports

  • Tennis, Skiing, Food and Travel

Dr. Edward Diao MD's Practice location

450 Sutter Street -
San Francisco, California 94108
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