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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.

    Patient Rating

    4.9 /5
    ( out of 85 reviews )

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    Patient Comments

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    June 21, 2024
    ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER

    Provides professionalism and integrity to all members of the staff and patient. Dr Garcia has always been respectful and supportive of me and my care. I am very grateful and thankful for having her as part of my team!!

    June 09, 2024
    PRIMARY CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER

    Top Notch Dr! I was thankful to her love and patience with my daughter being so scared and needing surgery.

    June 06, 2024
    ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER

    She is my dr and also my great granddaughters. She has really helped both of us!

    May 10, 2024
    PRIMARY CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER

    She was so nice to us. Explain everything in a way that we understand, very caring with our baby. We like her a lot

    May 09, 2024
    ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER

    Es un muy buen ser humano y excelente profesional

    May 03, 2024
    ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER

    By the time I arrived for my appointment I had not one, but two areas of concern. Both were treated quickly and cheerfully! It was a delight to have her as a provider.

    May 02, 2024
    ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER

    Dr. Garcia is a compassionate, caring and trustworthy medical professional. Throughout my appointment the medical associates and Dr. Garcia were amazing!

    April 29, 2024
    ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER

    Understanding, caring and very professional.

    March 28, 2024
    ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER

    Very compassionate energetic resourceful and trustable

  • 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.