Brittany Garcia
( out of 85 reviews )

Brittany Garcia, MD

Languages spoken: English

Clinical Locations

Primary Children's Hospital

Pediatric Orthopaedics
Salt Lake City
801-662-5600

Primary Children's Hospital - Lehi

Pediatric Orthopaedics
Lehi
385-531-3600

University Orthopaedic Center

Salt Lake City
801-587-7109

  • Dr. Garcia is an orthopaedic surgeon at the University of Utah. After completing her fellowship in adult hand and upper extremity surgery at Stanford University, Dr. Garcia completed a second fellowship in pediatric/congenital hand and brachial plexus birth injury surgery at the Shriner’s Hospital for Children in Northern California.

    Specialties

    Patient Rating

    4.9 /5
    ( out of 85 reviews )

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    Patient Comments

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    February 29, 2024
    ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER

    Very professional, informative and thorough.

    February 29, 2024
    ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER

    Received excellent care from Dr. Garcia. I highly recommend!

    February 09, 2024
    ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER

    She's great. She's given me and my great granddaughter amazing care!

    January 19, 2024
    ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER

    She¿s a fantastic doctor lessons, and truly cares about you. I recommend her to everyone. Thank you, Laura.

    January 18, 2024
    ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER

    As I said before, Dr. Garcia is very wonderful and very caring she¿s explained everything I needed and the fact that she saved my thumb is amazing

    January 04, 2024
    ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER

    Dr. Garcia was professional, caring and included me in my options for care. Appointments were on time, with little wait time. My confidence in her ability to treat me, played a major roll in my recovery.

    December 22, 2023
    ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER

    Dr Garcia was wonderful! Excellent doctor who made me feel like she really cared about my condition and recovery. Wouldn't go to anyone else for hand injury!

    December 14, 2023
    ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER

    Patient, understanding, a true expert in her field of Medicine. She's very cordial and at the same time she knows her area of practice to the hilt. Thank you

    November 30, 2023
    ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER

    I would recommend her any time

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  • Dr. Garcia is an orthopaedic surgeon at the University of Utah. After completing her fellowship in adult hand and upper extremity surgery at Stanford University, Dr. Garcia completed a second fellowship in pediatric/congenital hand and brachial plexus birth injury surgery at the Shriner’s Hospital for Children in Northern California.

    Board Certification and Academic Information

    Academic Departments Orthopaedics -Primary

    Education history

    Fellowship Pediatric/Congenital Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery and Brachial Plexus Birth Palsy Reconstruction - Shriners Hospital for Children Fellow
    Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery - Stanford University School of Medicine Fellow
    Residency Orthopaedic Surgery - University of Utah School of Medicine Administrative Chief Resident
    Orthopaedic Surgery - University of Utah School of Medicine Resident
    Professional Medical Medicine - University of New Mexico School of Medicine M.D.
    Major: Chemistry; Minor: Social Welfare Policy - University of New Mexico B.A.

    Selected Publications

    Journal Article

    1. Garcia BN, Lu C, Stephens A, Kazmers N, Wei C, Sauer B, Tyser A (). Risk of Fusion or Reoperation after FCA or PRC for Stage II SLAC/SNAC: A Propensity Score Analysis of 502 Wrists. (Epub ahead of print) JBJS Essent Surg Tech.
    2. Stephens, AR, Garcia, BN, Rogers, MJ, Zhang, C, Himbert, C, McFarland, MM, Presson, AP, Kazmers, NH, Tyser, AR (2022). Scaphotrapeziotrapezoid Arthrodesis: Systematic Review. Electronic Journal of Hand Surgery, The.
    3. Zeidan, M, Garcia, BN, Lu, C, Stephens, A, Chen, W, Kazmers, NH, Sauer, B, Tyser, AR (2021). Risk of Total Wrist Arthrodesis Following Proximal Row Carpectomy: An Analysis of 1,070 Patients. Electronic Journal of Hand Surgery, The.
    4. Rogers MJ, Lu CC, Stephens AR, Garcia BN, Chen W, Sauer BC, Tyser A (2020). Scaphotrapeziotrapezoid Arthrodesis: A 10-Year Follow-up Study of Complications in 58 Wrists. Hand (N Y), 17(5), 1558944720964972. (Read full article)
    5. Garcia BN, Lu CC, Stephens AR, Kazmers NH, Chen W, Leng J, Li L, Sauer BC, Tyser AR (2020). Risk of Total Wrist Arthrodesis or Reoperation Following 4-Corner Arthrodesis or Proximal Row Carpectomy for Stage-II SLAC/SNAC Arthritis: A Propensity Score Analysis of 502 Wrists. J Bone Joint Surg Am, 102(12), 1050-1058. (Read full article)
    6. Rane AA, Garcia BN, Wang AA (2019). Closed manipulation under anesthesia for pediatric post-traumatic elbow arthrofibrosis. J Shoulder Elbow Surg, 29(2), 340-346. (Read full article)
    7. Mascarenas DN, Wurzburger R, Garcia BN, Tomedi A, Mwanthi MA (2016). The promise of home visitation by community health workers in rural Kenya: A protective effect that reduces neonatal illness. Educ Health (Abingdon), 28(3), 181-6. (Read full article)

    Book Chapter

    1. Garcia BN, Shin, A, Wang AA (). Part I: Physical Examination of the Brachial Plexus. In Adult Brachial Plexus Injuries.
    2. Garcia BN, Hutchinson D (). Orthopaedic Knowledge Update: Cerebral Palsy. In Upper Extremity.
    3. Wang AA, Garcia BN (). Tips and Tricks for Problem Fractures, Lunate and Perilunate Dislocations. In The Upper Extremity. Lunate and Perilunate Dislocations (Volume 1, pp. 168-77).

    Abstract

    1. Garcia BN, Zeidan M, Lu C, Stephens AR, Wei C, Kazmers N, Sauer B, Tyser A (2020). Risk of Fusion or Reoperation following PRC in patients with SLAC/SNAC Wrist Arthritis [Abstract].
    2. Garcia BN, Tyser A, Stephens A, Kazmers N, Sauer B, Lu C (2018). Risk of Fusion or Reoperation after FCA or PRC for Stage II SLAC/SNAC: A Propensity Matched Cohort Study of 1,118 Patients [Abstract].
    3. Garcia BN, Mascarenas D, Wurzburger R, Tomedi A (2014). A Community Health Worker Home Visitation Project in Kenya [Abstract]. 62(2), 553.

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