Dr. Rivlin is a board certified orthopaedic hand and wrist surgeon who specializes in all conditions of the hand, wrist and elbow, and serves as Chief of Orthopaedic Surgery at Jefferson Health New Jersey. He completed his training in hand surgery at Massachusetts General Hospital – Harvard University. He has special interest in complex fracture care, minimally invasive arthroscopic techniques, carpal tunnel syndrome, nerve and microsurgery. He is part of the Orthopaedic Oncology team for upper extremity tumors and complex reconstruction. He is a published, fellowship-trained physician, who is a dedicated educator and clinician.
While born in Hungary, Dr. Rivlin grew up in New York, where he completed his medical training at Albert Einstein College of Medicine and residency in Philadelphia at Thomas Jefferson University. He studied in Spain and Switzerland as an AO fellow in upper extremity trauma.
He is widely published having contributed numerous articles in peer-reviewed journals, textbook chapters, and presentations at national meetings. He is a current member of several professional societies including, the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, the Philadelphia Orthopaedic Society and the American Association for Surgery of the Hand.
He specializes in all conditions of the hand, wrist, elbow and nerve surgery.
OSSIOfiber® Certified Surgeon
An OSSIOfiber® certified surgeon has performed a minimum number of procedures using OSSIOfiber® implants. Additionally, Certified surgeons must maintain their use of OSSIOfiber® implants on a regular basis or be an OSSIOfiber® certified surgeon trainer.
Locations
33 S 9th St 12th Floor Suite 1220 Philadelphia, PA 19107(800) 321-9999
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