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General Orthopaedic Surgery
Orthopaedic Surgery
Contact Information
Address:
Hand Center, 415 Ray C. Hunt Dr. ,
Charlottesville, VA, 22908
Phone: 434.982.4263
Fax: 434.924.0782
Training & Certification
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Wake Forest University
Upper Extremity and Microsurgery, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Wake Forest University
Clinical Practice
Carpal Tunnel Release, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Fractures, Hand, wrist, elbow Arthritis, Hand, wrist, elbow Rheumatoid Arthritis, Nerve Injury, Sprain, Strain, Tendon Injury, Tennis Elbow, Trauma, Shoulder, Arm, Elbow, Broken Arm, Broken Collarbone, Olecranon (Elbow) Fractures, Radial Head Fractures, Shoulder Trauma, Rotator Cuff Injury, Compartment Syndrome, Ulnar Nerve Entrapment, Elbow (Olecranon) Bursitis, Lateral Epicondylitis, Dupuytren's Contracture, deQuervain's Tendinitis, Ganglion (Cyst) of the Wrist, Kienböck's Disease, Ulnar Tunnel Syndrome of the Wrist, Boutonnière Deformity, Trigger Finger, Growth Plate Fractures, Distal Radius Fracture (Colles' Fracture), Finger Fractures, Hand Fractures, Thumb Fractures, Wrist (Scaphoid) Fracture, Biceps Tendon Tear at the Elbow, Elbow Dislocation, Shoulder Surgery
Upper extremity trauma and reconstruction, Microvascular Surgery, Upper extremity arthroscopy
Upper Extremity Disorders, Fractures and Dislocations of the Upper Extremity, Nerve Injury and Regeneration.
Background
Dr. D. Nicole Deal graduated from the University of Virginia and attended the Medical University of South Carolina where she completed her medical education. She then completed an NIH physician scientist post doctoral fellowship before completing her orthopaedic surgery residency training in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at Wake Forest University. Dr. Deal went on to complete fellowship training in hand and upper extremity surgery and microsurgery in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at Wake Forest University. She returns to the University of Virginia to join the faculty of the hand center. Dr. Deal's areas of expertise include hand, wrist and elbow trauma and reconstruction. She also specializes in microsurgery and arthro- scopy of the upper extremity. Her research interests include nerve healing, regeneration, and repair techniques. Dr. Deal has received numerous awards for her research and academic excellence.
- Wake Forest University School of Medicine ; Resident Research Award 2000
- Eastern Orthopaedic Association; Resident Research Award 2001
- North Carolina Orthopaedic Association; Resident Research Award 2001
- Wake Forest University Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Academic Excellence Award 2003
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery Clinician Scientist Development Program Attendee 2005
