J. Grant Thomson, M.D., M.Sc.
Dr. Thomson is the Director of the Yale University Hand and Comprehensive Microsurgery Center, the Chief of Plastic Surgery at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Associate Professor of the Yale University School of Medicine and Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor at Quinnipiac College. He specializes in surgery of the hand and wrist as well as reconstructive microsurgery of the head and neck, breast, and upper and lower extremities. A native of Canada, Dr. Thomson is a graduate of McGill School of Medicine in Montreal, Quebec. He then completed general surgery and plastic surgery residencies at McGill University. Dr. Thomson completed hand and microsurgery fellowship at Washington University Medical Center in St. Louis, Missouri, before joining the Section of Plastic Surgery at Yale University. A diplomate of the American and Canadian boards of general and plastic surgery, he also holds the certificate of added qualification in surgery of the hand. Dr. Thomson's clinical interests include surgery of the hand and wrist as well as microvascular surgery, and he pursues research in the pathophysiology of free flap failure.
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J. Grant Thomson, M.D.
Yale University School of Medicine
Section of Plastic Surgery
330 Cedar St., BB 330C
New Haven, CT 06519
phone: (203) 737-5130
fax: (203) 785-5714
email: grant.thomson@yale.edu
Michael Matthew, M.D.
Dr. Matthew joined the faculty of the Section of Plastic Surgery at Yale University in 2007 as Assistant Professor. A graduate of Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, he completed plastic surgery residency at University of Virginia and hand fellowship at New York University. With background training in mathematics, computer science, and psychology, Dr. Matthew's clinical interests include brachial plexus reconstruction and peripheral nerve surgery, and he conducts research projects in bioengineering and microvascular flap physiology.
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Michael Matthew, M.D.
Yale University School of Medicine
Section of Plastic Surgery
330 Cedar St., BB 330
New Haven, CT 06519
phone: (203) 785-2253
fax: (203) 785-5714
email: michael.matthew@yale.edu
Sepehr Sajjad, M.D.
Dr. Sajjad is the current hand fellow in the Section of Plastic Surgery at Yale University. He received his college degree in neuroscience and physiology from University of California at San Diego and attended Ross University School of Medicine. He completed general surgery residency at State University of New York at Stony Brook. His research interests have included basic sciences and clinical studies and are currently directed towards endoscopic carpal tunnel release, arthroscopic wrist surgery, total wrist replacement, prosthetic joints, and microsurgery. Dr. Sajjad is highly committed to surgical education and has been involved in many teaching and mentoring opportunities for medical students. He is also highly committed to quality eating, having founded his own Crepes a la Carte restaurant at UCSD.
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Sepehr Sajjad, M.D.
Yale University School of Medicine
Section of Plastic Surgery
330 Cedar St., BB 330
New Haven, CT 06519
phone: (203) 737-5130
fax: (203) 785-5714
email: sepehr.sajjad@yale.edu
Marsha Dymarczyk
Department of Rehabilitation Services
Outpatient Physical Therapy
Yale Physicians' Building
Hand therapy, or physical therapy for the hand, is crucial to regaining maximum function after any injury, even after surgery. Marsha Dymarczyk is the hand therapist at the Yale Hand Center who works closely with patients in their recovery.
Deidre Pender
Administrative Assistant
Yale University School of Medicine
Section of Plastic Surgery
Deidre Pender works closely with Drs. Thomson, Matthew, and Sajjad to schedule clinic appointments and surgeries for their patients.
Contact:
phone: (203) 737-5130
fax: (203) 785-5714
email: deidre.pender@yale.edu
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