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Alejandro Badia, MD, FACS is a hand and upper extremity surgeon expert who was educated…
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Dr. Alejandro Badia- Orthopedic Mission to Bolivia
Dr. Alejandro Badia- Orthopedic Mission to Bolivia
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Unlocking the Truth about Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Beyond the Keyboard and Workstation
Unlocking the Truth about Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Beyond the Keyboard and Workstation
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From Val d'Isere to Seville: A European Odyssey in Orthopedic Innovation
From Val d'Isere to Seville: A European Odyssey in Orthopedic Innovation
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Surely one of the best interviewers I have shared a screen with. On point questions and some very definitive initiatives came out that we can all…
Surely one of the best interviewers I have shared a screen with. On point questions and some very definitive initiatives came out that we can all…
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I’m thrilled to share with everyone the very first edition of the Badia Hand to Shoulder Newsletter. This month's issue covers the new release of…
I’m thrilled to share with everyone the very first edition of the Badia Hand to Shoulder Newsletter. This month's issue covers the new release of…
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Experience
Education
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Cornell University
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Activities and Societies: Alpha Sigma Phi fraternity Cornell water polo, rugby
Pre-medical studies with major in Physiology. Heavily involved in Rockledge (Alpha Sigma Phi fraternity) and played club sports in Rugby and Water Polo. President of Cuban Student Society.
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Activities and Societies: Rugby team (medical school league) Medical school representative for NYU University wide senate Manager- Student gym/fitness facility
School of Medicine
Licenses & Certifications
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American Board of Orthopedic Surgery
ABOS
Issued Expires
Volunteer Experience
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Special Olympics, OrthoNOW coordinated free physicals for athletes
OrthoNOW Doral
- Present 12 years 8 months
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volunteer hand and microvascular surgeon
GICAM – Groupe International Chirurgiens Amis de la Main ( hand surgery mission group)
- Present 7 years 6 months
Health
Collaborated with Swiss colleague to evaluate and surgically intervene in cases needing Hand and upper limb reconstruction at Orthopedic Hospital in rural Ghana, Africa. Plan to expand this groups work now to latin america since GICAM currently treating underserved in Africa and Asia.
Publications
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chapter "Small Joint Arthroscopy"
Wrist and Elbow Arthroscopy Springer
The chapter on small joint arthroscopy is a comprehensive treatise on historical development of arthroscopy of small joints of the hand with emphasis on indications and techniques including the range of possibilites for small joint pathology mgmt via a minimally invasive approach.
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chapter on thumb basal joint arthritis in textbook "Rehabilitation and Surgery of the Hand"
a thorough summary of the treatment options available for thumb carpometacarpal joint arthritis, the 2nd most common site for hand osteoarthritis but the most functionally disabling.
Patents
Courses
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biochemistry
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Projects
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patient relationship film documentary
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"Three patients, a doctor, a gesture of gratitude" is a short documentary film that describes the special relationship between a surgeon and his patients, using Art as a medium to convey the feelings and sense of gratitude. It was entered in the annual DocMiami film festival, a documentary film annual event.
Other creators -
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Podcast - Fixing Healthcare… from the Trenches”
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Biweekly 20 min podcast presenting healthcare delivery disruptors and thought leaders on HOW we might actually fix our broken healthcare sstem.
https://drbadia.com/podcast/
Honors & Awards
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Healthcare Heroes Award finalist
Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce
Finalists were chosen for healthcare Hero in various categories within healthcare based upon their impact to the community and innovations.
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Legacy Award for Community advancement
Doral Business Council
The annual Legacy Award recognizes a local member of the Doral (Miami) community as someone who has provided exemplary service to their community via their business standing and innovations. The Doral Business Council bestowed this upon Eleanor Pimentel within logistics field, Commissioner Jose Pepe Diaz, longtime city commissioner, and Dr. Badia, founder of Badia Hand to Shoulder, MARC center cadaveric teaching lab, Surgery Center at Doral , and OrthoNOW, the ONLY orthopedic urgent care center…
The annual Legacy Award recognizes a local member of the Doral (Miami) community as someone who has provided exemplary service to their community via their business standing and innovations. The Doral Business Council bestowed this upon Eleanor Pimentel within logistics field, Commissioner Jose Pepe Diaz, longtime city commissioner, and Dr. Badia, founder of Badia Hand to Shoulder, MARC center cadaveric teaching lab, Surgery Center at Doral , and OrthoNOW, the ONLY orthopedic urgent care center franchise in the country, created to help create real change in healthcare. He founded the DBC healthcare committee 4 years ago and remains the most attended/active committee within the organization.
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Latinos 100 Miami
Latinos 100 organization
Dr. Badia named as one of the 100 influential latinos in Miami due to innovative contributions to healthcare in Miami including his work with surgeons and patients in latin america and the revolutionary creation of an orthopedic urgent care franchise company that can transform the way acute injury healthcare is delivered here and in the world abroad.
Languages
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spanish
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Organizations
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ASSH American Society for Surgery of the Hand
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