Dr. Alex Doermann is now on staff at the Associated Hand Surgeons practice, serving Santa Barbara, Santa Ynez and Oxnard. His appointment was announced by Drs. Michael Behrman, Robert Ruth, and Adam Rives.
All physician surgeon in the practice have an additional Hand and Upper Extremity Fellowship training in addition to medical and Orthopedic residency training.
Associated Hand Surgeons is the largest group of specialized hand surgeons between Los Angeles and San Francisco. The group is known in the medical field for their expertise in the surgical and non-surgical treatment of all injuries, disorders and conditions involving the hand, wrist, elbow, arm or shoulder.
Dr. Doermann completed his orthopedic training at UC Irvine Medical Center, and his specialty fellowship training in hand and microvascular surgery at Indiana Hand to Shoulder Center. He has been published in the Journal of Hand Surgery, JAAOS: Global Research and Reviews, and American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons.
His desire to help people with upper extremity disorders began prior to medical school, working as a medical assistant at Associated Hand Surgeons.
He is fluent in Spanish after serving a two-year Spanish speaking church mission. He has also served at Habitat for Humanity.
For more, visit www.associatedhandsurgeons.com.