300 State Street Suite 205 Erie, PA 16507 Home Patients Doctors About FAQ Contact Us (814) 456-6022 REQUEST AN APPOINTMENT Meet Our Medical Team | Hand Microsurgery in Erie, PA The medical staff of Hand Microsurgery have extensive experience in medical treatment of the hand and upper extremity. Whether you have a sports-related injury or a life-altering condition, we can ensure that you will be on the path to recovery in no time. By calling the office, our administrative staff will direct you to a physician or medical staff member that is able to guide you in the right direction. John D. Lubahn, MD, FACS Orthopaedic Surgeon of the Hand and Upper Extremity Phone: 814-456-6022 Fax: 814-455-4731 E-mail: secretary@hmro.net EDUCATION Undergraduate: 1967-1971 Adelbert College – Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio Degree: Bachelor Arts, Summa Cum Laude Folberth German Award Litwack Award for Scholarship and Athletics Warrion Trophy for Scholarship, Leadership and Service Phi Beta Kappa Omicron Delta Kappa Delta Phi Alpha (German Honorary) Medical School: 1971-1975 Case Western Reserve University Alpha Omega Alpha Honorary Fraternity General Surgical Training: 1975-1976 Intern, General Surgery, University of Rochester, Strong Memorial Hospital, 601 Elm Avenue, Rochester, NY 14647 1976-1977 Associate Resident, General Surgery, University of Rochester, Strong Memorial Hospital Orthopaedic Surgical Training: 1977-1978 Associate Resident, Department of Orthopaedics, University of Rochester, Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester, NY 1978-1979 Senior Resident, Department of Orthopaedics, University of Rochester, Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester, NY 1979-1980 Chief Resident, Department of Orthopaedics, University of Rochester, Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester, NY 1977-1980 Member of Replantation Services, Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester, NY 1980-1981 Christine Kleinert Fellow in Surgery of the Hand, University of Louisville Medical School, 323 E. Chestnut Street, Louisville, KY 40202 1981 July Pediatric Hand Surgery, Professor Dieter Buck-Gramcko, Hamburg, Germany EMPLOYMENT HISTORY 1981-1986 Orthopaedic Associates of Erie, Inc. 1987-present Hand, Microsurgery and Reconstructive Orthopaedics, Erie, PA CLINICAL APPOINTMENTS 2008-2012 Chief of Staff, Shriners Hospital for Children, Erie, PA 2003 Director, Medical Education, Hamot Medical Center, Erie, PA 2003-2017 Director Orthopaedic Research Laboratory, Hamot Medical Center, Erie, PA 1988-2019 Orthopaedic Residency Program Director, Hamot Medical Center, Erie, PA 1986-2011 Chairman, Department of Orthopaedics, Hamot Medical Center, Erie, PA 1980-Aug-Oct Instructor in Orthopaedics, University of Rochester Medical Center Affiliated with Hamot Medical Center, 201 State Street, Erie PA 16550 CERTIFICATIONS American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons Certified 09/10/1982 American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons Recertified through 12/31/2006 American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons Recertified through 12/31/2009 American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons Recertified through 12/31/2019 American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons Recertified through 12/31/2029 American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons Hand Surgery Certified 01/30/1989-12/31/1999 American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons Hand Surgery Recertified through 12/31/2009 American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons Hand Surgery Recertified through 12/31/2019 American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons Hand Surgery Recertified through 12/31/2029 LICENSURE Pennsylvania Ohio New York HONORS 2003 Nominee for the ACGME’s Parker J. Palmer “Courage to Teach” Award 7/8/98 Paul Harris Fellow Award Presented by the Rotary Foundation of Rotary International “In appreciation of tangible and significant assistance given for the furtherance of better understanding and friendly relations among peoples of the world.” MEMBERSHIPS American Medical Association American Orthopaedic Association American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons American Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery Eastern Orthopaedic Association American Society for Surgery of the Hand Orthopaedic Research Society Pennsylvania Medical Society Erie County Medical Society Hospital Affiliations UPMC Hamot 201 State Street Erie, PA 16550 Hamot Surgery Center 200 State Street Erie, PA 16507 St. Vincent Health Center 232 West 25th Street Erie, PA 16544 St. Vincent Surgery Center 312 West 25th Street Erie, PA 16502 Shriners Hospital for Children 1645 West 8th Street Erie, PA 16505 NATIONAL APPOINTMENTS 2022-2023 President, American Association for Hand Surgery 2019-2020 Vice President, American Association for Hand Surgery 2003–2004 President, Eastern Orthopaedic Association 2001–2003 President, American Foundation for Surgery of the Hand 2001–2002 President, Academic Orthopaedic Society PROFESSIONAL COMMITTEES & ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICE 2017 Program Co-Chair with Craig Mauro, MD, Pennsylvania Orthopaedic Society 2016-2017 Historian for American Association for Hand Surgery 2014-2016 Treasurer for American Association for Hand Surgery 2009 Program Co Chair American Society for Surgery of the Hand 2005 Residents & Fellows Committee, American Society for Surgery of the Hand 2004 Member, ERAS Advisory Committee, Association of American Medical Colleges 2004 Membership Committee, American Society for Surgery of the Hand 1999–2000 Program Chair, Eastern Orthopaedic Association 1998–1999 Eastern Orthopaedic Association, Program Committee 1998–1999 American Society for Surgery of the Hand, Hand Professionals Task Force 1996–2002 Association of Orthopaedic Chairman, Graduate Medical Education Committee 1997 Program Chair, American Orthopaedic Society 1993–1997 American Society for Surgery of the Hand – Program Committee 1993-1994 Chairman, Practice Guidelines and Outcomes Committee, American Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery 1991–1995 American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Committee on Evaluation (Orthopaedic In Training Exams) 1988–1993 Regional Review Course Committee ACS representative to the ASSH Committee on Emergency Hand Care American Society for Surgery of the Hand 1993-1994 Chairman, Regional Review Course Committee, American Society for Surgery of the Hand 1987 – 2008 Site Visitor Accreditation Council for Graduate 2004 – Present Member, Association of American Medical Colleges Electronic Residency Application Services Committee American Board of Surgery Experience 1989-present Oral Examiner, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Board of Examiner The most experienced team of proffessionals and the most courteous staff are here for you. We look forward to serving you. Office Info 300 State Street Suite 205 Erie, PA 16507 (814) 456-6022 Monday - Thursday 8:00 - 5:00 Friday 8:00 - 3:00