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Timestamp: 2019-04-21 20:42:50+00:00

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Bio: Dr. Catherine Curtin is a plastic/hand surgeon. Her clinical focus is peripheral nerve surgery and upper limb reconstruction. She attended Wellesley college and Yale University for medical school. She did her residency at the University of Michigan and her hand fellowship at Stanford University. She completed the Robert Wood Johnson Clinical Scholars Fellowship. Dr. Curtin has specialized in hand surgery and peripheral nerve surgery. She is interested in pain after surgery and treats this clinically as well as studies post operative pain in her research endeavors.
Curtin, C. M., Gater, D. R., & Chung, K. C. (2003). Autonomic dysreflexia: A plastic surgery primer. ANNALS OF PLASTIC SURGERY, 51(3), 325–329.
Physician perceptions of upper extremity reconstruction for the person with tetraplegia.
Curtin, C. M., Hayward, R. A., Kim, H. M., Gater, D. R., & Chung, K. C. (2005). Physician perceptions of upper extremity reconstruction for the person with tetraplegia. Journal of Hand Surgery, 30(1), 87–93.
Upper extremity reconstruction in the tetraplegic population, a national epidemiologic study.
Curtin, C. M., Gater, D. R., & Chung, K. C. (2005). Upper extremity reconstruction in the tetraplegic population, a national epidemiologic study. Journal of Hand Surgery, 30(1), 94–99.
Perceptions of people with tetraplegia regarding surgery to improve upper-extremity function. Wagner, J. P., Curtin, C. M., Gater, D. R., & Chung, K. C. (2007). Perceptions of people with tetraplegia regarding surgery to improve upper-extremity function. Journal of Hand Surgery, 32(4), 483–490.
Pinch and elbow extension restoration in people with tetraplegia: a systematic review of the literature. Hamou, C., Shah, N. R., DiPonio, L., & Curtin, C. M. (2009). Pinch and elbow extension restoration in people with tetraplegia: a systematic review of the literature. Journal of Hand Surgery, 34(4), 692–699.
Cutaneous neuroma physiology and its relationship to chronic pain. Curtin, C., & Carroll, I. (2009). Cutaneous neuroma physiology and its relationship to chronic pain. Journal of Hand Surgery, 34(7), 1334–1336.
Invasive Aspergillosis of the Hand Caused by Aspergillus ustus: a Case Report. Olorunnipa, O., Zhang, A. Y., & Curtin, C. M. (2010). Invasive Aspergillosis of the Hand Caused by Aspergillus ustus: a Case Report. Hand (New York, N.Y.), 5(1), 102–105.
Population-based utilities for upper extremity functions in the setting of tetraplegia. Ram, A. N., Curtin, C. M., & Chung, K. C. (2009). Population-based utilities for upper extremity functions in the setting of tetraplegia. Journal of Hand Surgery, 34(9), 1674–81 e1.
Collagenase injection as nonsurgical treatment of Dupuytren's disease: 8-year follow-up. Watt, A. J., Curtin, C. M., & Hentz, V. R. (2010). Collagenase injection as nonsurgical treatment of Dupuytren's disease: 8-year follow-up. Journal of Hand Surgery, 35(4), 534-?
Posterior Interosseous Nerve: An Alternative to Sural Nerve Biopsy Richards, T. A., & Curtin, C. M. (2010). Posterior Interosseous Nerve: An Alternative to Sural Nerve Biopsy. PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY, 126(4), 213E–214E.
Flexor tendon rupture after collagenase injection for Dupuytren contracture: case report. Zhang, A. Y., Curtin, C. M., & Hentz, V. R. (2011). Flexor tendon rupture after collagenase injection for Dupuytren contracture: case report. Journal of Hand Surgery, 36(8), 1323–1325.
Referring physicians' knowledge of hand surgery. Curtin, C. M., & Yao, J. (2010). Referring physicians' knowledge of hand surgery. Hand (New York, N.Y.), 5(3), 278–285.
Ultrasound-guided Continuous Median Nerve Block to Facilitate Intensive Hand Rehabilitation Maxwell, B. G., Hansen, J. A., Talley, J., Curtin, C. M., & Mariano, E. R. (2013). Ultrasound-guided Continuous Median Nerve Block to Facilitate Intensive Hand Rehabilitation. CLINICAL JOURNAL OF PAIN, 29(1), 86–88.
Who are the women and men in Veterans Health Administration's current spinal cord injury population? Curtin, C. M., Suarez, P. A., Di Ponio, L. A., & Frayne, S. M. (2012). Who are the women and men in Veterans Health Administration's current spinal cord injury population? Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development, 49(3), 351–360.
A national study on craniosynostosis surgical repair. Nguyen, C., Hernandez-Boussard, T., Khosla, R. K., & Curtin, C. M. (2013). A national study on craniosynostosis surgical repair. Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Journal , 50(5), 555–560.
Advances in the Management of Dupuytren Disease Collagenase Hentz, V. R., Watt, A. J., Desai, S. S., & Curtin, C. (2012). Advances in the Management of Dupuytren Disease Collagenase. HAND CLINICS, 28(4), 551-?
Analysis of Efficacy and Safety of Treatment With Collagenase Clostridium histolyticum Among Subgroups of Patients With Dupuytren Contracture. Raven, R. B., Kushner, H., Nguyen, D., Naam, N., & Curtin, C. (2014). Analysis of Efficacy and Safety of Treatment With Collagenase Clostridium histolyticum Among Subgroups of Patients With Dupuytren Contracture. Annals of Plastic Surgery, 73(3), 286–290.
Patient safety in plastic surgery: identifying areas for quality improvement efforts. Hernandez-Boussard, T., McDonald, K. M., Rhoads, K. F., & Curtin, C. M. (2015). Patient safety in plastic surgery: identifying areas for quality improvement efforts. Annals of Plastic Surgery, 74(5), 597–602.
Surgical versus nonsurgical treatment of femur fractures in people with spinal cord injury: an administrative analysis of risks. Bishop, J. A., Suarez, P., DiPonio, L., Ota, D., & Curtin, C. M. (2013). Surgical versus nonsurgical treatment of femur fractures in people with spinal cord injury: an administrative analysis of risks. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 94(12), 2357–2364.
Needle aponeurotomy for the treatment of Dupuytren's disease. Diaz, R., & Curtin, C. (2014). Needle aponeurotomy for the treatment of Dupuytren's disease. Hand Clinics, 30(1), 33–38.
Quality Assessment in Hand Surgery Waljee, J. F., & Curtin, C. (2014). Quality Assessment in Hand Surgery. HAND CLINICS, 30(3), 329-?
Multiple Collagenase Injections Are Safe for Treatment of Dupuytren's Contractures. Gajendran, V. K., Hentz, V., Kenney, D., & Curtin, C. M. (2014). Multiple Collagenase Injections Are Safe for Treatment of Dupuytren's Contractures. Orthopedics, 37(7), e657–60.
Minimally invasive hand surgery. Preface. Curtin, C. (2014). Minimally invasive hand surgery. Preface. Hand Clinics, 30(1), ix-x.
A reflection of outcomes research and its impact on the practice of hand surgery. Curtin, C. M., & Chung, K. C. (2014). A reflection of outcomes research and its impact on the practice of hand surgery. Journal of Hand Surgery, European Volume, 39(7), 790–793.
Readmissions after treatment of distal radius fractures. Curtin, C. M., & Hernandez-Boussard, T. (2014). Readmissions after treatment of distal radius fractures. Journal of Hand Surgery, 39(10), 1926–1932.
Access to surgical upper extremity care for people with tetraplegia: an international perspective Fox, P. M., Suarez, P., Hentz, V. R., & Curtin, C. M. (2015). Access to surgical upper extremity care for people with tetraplegia: an international perspective. SPINAL CORD, 53(4), 302–5.
The Effect of Moving Carpal Tunnel Releases Out of Hospitals on Reducing United States Health Care Charges. Nguyen, C., Milstein, A., Hernandez-Boussard, T., & Curtin, C. M. (2015). The Effect of Moving Carpal Tunnel Releases Out of Hospitals on Reducing United States Health Care Charges. Journal of Hand Surgery, 40(8), 1657–62.
Electronic Health Records and Quality of Care: An Observational Study Modeling Impact on Mortality, Readmissions, and Complications Yanamadala, S., Morrison, D., Curtin, C., McDonald, K., & Hernandez-Boussard, T. (2016). Electronic Health Records and Quality of Care: An Observational Study Modeling Impact on Mortality, Readmissions, and Complications. MEDICINE, 95(19).
Analyzing treatment aggressiveness and identifying high-risk patients in diabetic foot ulcer return to care. Remington, A. C., Hernandez-Boussard, T., Warstadt, N. M., Finnegan, M. A., Shaffer, R., Kwong, J. Z., & Curtin, C. (2016). Analyzing treatment aggressiveness and identifying high-risk patients in diabetic foot ulcer return to care. Wound Repair and Regeneration , 24(4), 731–736.
Understanding and Overcoming Barriers to Upper Limb Surgical Reconstruction After Tetraplegia: The Need for Interdisciplinary Collaboration Punj, V., & Curtin, C. (2016). Understanding and Overcoming Barriers to Upper Limb Surgical Reconstruction After Tetraplegia: The Need for Interdisciplinary Collaboration. ARCHIVES OF PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION, 97(6), S81–S87.
Management of Pain in Complex Nerve Injuries Davis, G., & Curtin, C. M. (2016). Management of Pain in Complex Nerve Injuries. HAND CLINICS, 32(2), 257-?
Upper extremity reconstruction in the tetraplegic population, a national epidermiologic study Curtin, C. M., Gater, D. R., & Chung, K. C. (2005). Upper extremity reconstruction in the tetraplegic population, a national epidermiologic study. JOURNAL OF HAND SURGERY-AMERICAN VOLUME, 30A(1), 94–99.
Physician perceptions of upper extremity reconstruction for the person with tetraplegia Curtin, C. A., Hayward, R. A., Kim, H. M., Gater, D. R., & Chung, K. C. (2005). Physician perceptions of upper extremity reconstruction for the person with tetraplegia. JOURNAL OF HAND SURGERY-AMERICAN VOLUME, 30A(1), 87–93.
Effect of Medicare's Nonpayment Policy on Surgical Site Infections Following Orthopedic Procedures. Kwong, J. Z., Weng, Y., Finnegan, M., Schaffer, R., Remington, A., Curtin, C., … Hernandez-Boussard, T. (2017). Effect of Medicare's Nonpayment Policy on Surgical Site Infections Following Orthopedic Procedures. Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology, 1–6.
A Double-Blind Placebo Randomized Controlled Trial of Minocycline to Reduce Pain After Carpal Tunnel and Trigger Finger Release. Curtin, C. M., Kenney, D., Suarez, P., Hentz, V. R., Hernandez-Boussard, T., Mackey, S., & Carroll, I. R. (2017). A Double-Blind Placebo Randomized Controlled Trial of Minocycline to Reduce Pain After Carpal Tunnel and Trigger Finger Release. Journal of Hand Surgery, 42(3), 166–174.
Dr. Curtin made me feel very much "at home" (comfortable). She answered all my questions clearly & completely. She did what she said. I would HIGHLY recommend her!
I have already recommended Dr. Curtin to my mother.
I'm almost pain free for the first time in 19 months!!
Dr. Curtin is very patient, and a good listener. She is a very good doctor.
The care providers, both the resident and the surgeon, were excellent communicators, both in listening and explaining. I felt they also took the time to carefully examine my condition before making recommendations.
Both resident and attending were great in every way!
Dr. Curtin is perhaps the best medical provider I have ever had.
I would have liked a straight forward explanation of my post-op pain rather than statistics of people who experience the pain I have, "20% have this pain after three weeks." It would be better to have an explanation of my pain and not an statistic of who has this same result.
Dr. Curtin did NOT look at my history although I explained that I've had on-going wrist problems for 2 years.
Dr. Catherine Curtin was kind, compassionate, highly knowledgeable, great at explaining things, a great listener & good problem solver. I'd recommend her to everyone. She did not rush our appt. at all.
Dr. Curtin is a great doctor who takes pride in her work & the care of her patients.
Dr. Curtin has been a wonderful guide for me during this stressful time and has shown great compassion towards me. She has also been very straightforward with any information this is pertinent to my recovery while remaining compassionate, a trait not always found in the health care system. I am gateful to have someone such as herself to help me during this time!!
Doctor Curtin is incredible! The best ever!!!
Dr. Curtin is very knowledgeable and I love that she continues to grow her knowledge. She is an outstanding provider @ Stanford!
Dr. Curtin and Dr. Carroll were very informative and I have total faith in them.

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