Theresa A. Hennessey
( out of 53 reviews )

Theresa A. Hennessey, MD

Languages spoken: English, French, Spanish

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

Shriners Hospital for Children

Salt Lake City
801-536-3564

  • Dr. Theresa Hennessey, Assistant Professor, has been with the Department of Orthopaedics since 2006, when she completed her fellowship in Pediatric Orthopaedics. Her practice is primarily at Shriners Hospital for Children in Salt Lake City. Dr. Hennessey practices General Pediatric Orthopaedics, her areas of particular interest include clubfeet, developmental dysplasia of the hip, Perthes Disease, Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis, limb deformities and deficiencies. She also has experience with skeletal dysplasias, arthrogryposis, cerebral palsy, and foot deformities. Dr. Hennessey is passionate about International Medicine and involved in such work in Nicaragua, Haiti, and Ecuador.

    Specialties

    Board Certification

    American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

    Patient Rating

    4.7 /5
    ( out of 53 reviews )

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    Patient Comments

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    November 14, 2024
    EXTERNAL SITE

    Our daughter has been seeing Dr. Hennessy for club foot since she was 3 weeks old. Dr. Hennessy is skilled and knowledgeable and has a wonderful bedside manner with children and their parents. I have appreciate how kind and caring she has been since day 1. She is also always willing to answer questions and provide recommendations. I'm grateful to work with her. Our daughter is almost a year old now and you would never even know that she was born with a club foot.

    October 11, 2024
    EXTERNAL SITE

    Es muy buena, atenta y amable

    September 27, 2024
    EXTERNAL SITE

    Es muy buena ortopedista y su ayudante .me gusta su trato. siempre dando lo mejor de ellas gracias por todo

    February 15, 2024
    EXTERNAL SITE

    Dr Hennessey is the best! We highly recommend her. She is very knowledgeable and has a great bedside manner.

    January 12, 2024
    RIVERTON CLINICS

    I'm so glad we transferred my daughter's club foot care to Dr Hennessy. She is very knowledgeable, thorough, and is a great fit for us

    December 12, 2023
    RIVERTON CLINICS

    Five. Stars for Dr. Hennessey. We are grateful for her care, and have loved her as a provider. I've worked in healthcare for a long time. There are a few physicians this good. A+.

    December 06, 2023
    RIVERTON CLINICS

    Thanks for helping our little one! We appreciate you and your care.

    November 28, 2023
    RIVERTON CLINICS

    Dr Hennessey is amazing!

    July 07, 2023
    RIVERTON CLINICS

    I highly trust her experience

  • Dr. Theresa Hennessey, Assistant Professor, has been with the Department of Orthopaedics since 2006, when she completed her fellowship in Pediatric Orthopaedics. Her practice is primarily at Shriners Hospital for Children in Salt Lake City. Dr. Hennessey practices General Pediatric Orthopaedics, her areas of particular interest include clubfeet, developmental dysplasia of the hip, Perthes Disease, Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis, limb deformities and deficiencies. She also has experience with skeletal dysplasias, arthrogryposis, cerebral palsy, and foot deformities. Dr. Hennessey is passionate about International Medicine and involved in such work in Nicaragua, Haiti, and Ecuador.

    Board Certification and Academic Information

    Academic Departments Orthopaedics -Associate Professor (Clinical)
    Board Certification
    American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

    Education history

    Graduate Training Masters of Health Care Delivery Science - Dartmouth College/The Dartmouth Institute/Tuck School of Business MHCDS MHCDS
    Fellowship Pediatric Orthopedics - University of Utah School of Medicine Fellow
    Residency Orthopedic Surgery - Case Western Reserve University Resident
    Internship General Surgery - Case Western University Hospital Intern
    Professional Medical University of Colorado School of Medicine M.D.
    Undergraduate Major: Government and International Studies, 2nd Major: French, Minor: Peace Studies - University of Notre Dame B.A.

    Selected Publications

    Journal Article

    1. Eckhoff MD, Tadlock JC, Nicholson TC, Wells ME, Garcia EsJ, Hennessey TA (2021). Open reduction of pediatric lateral condyle fractures: a systematic review.
    2. Chong DY, Macwilliams BA, Hennessey TA, Teske N, Stevens PM (2015). Prospective comparison of subtalar arthroereisis with lateral column lengthening for painful flatfeet. J Pediatr Orthop B, 24(4), 345-53. (Read full article)
    3. Hyman JE, Trupia EP, Wright ML, Matsumoto H, Jo CH, Mulpuri K, Joseph B, Kim HKW, International Perthes Study Group Members (2015). Interobserver and Intraobserver Reliability of the Modified Waldenstrom Classification System for Staging of Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease. J Bone Joint Surg Am, 97(8), 643-650.
    4. Sant DW, Margraf RL, Stevenson DA, Grossmann AH, Viskochil DH, Hanson H, Everitt MD, Rios JJ, Elefteriou F, Hennessey TA, Mao R (01/22/2015). Evaluation of somatic mutations in tibial pseudarthrosis samples in neurofibromatosis type 1. J Med Genet, 10.1136, 1-6.
    5. Carroll KL, Murray KA, MacLeod LM, Hennessey TA, Woiczik MR, Roach JW (2011). Measurement of the center edge angle and determination of the Severin classification using digital radiography, computer-assisted measurement tools, and a Severin algorithm: intraobserver and interobserver reliability revisited. J Pediatr Orthop, 31(4), e30-5. (Read full article)

    Review

    1. Cady R, Hennessey TA, Schwend RM (2022). Diagnosis and Treatment of Idiopathic Congenital Clubfoot. [Review]. Pediatrics, 149(2). (Read full article)
    2. Hennessey TA (2012). Congenital clubfoot and the Ponseti method: a review of recent literature. [Review]. Curr Orthop Pract, 23(5), 442-447.

    Book Chapter

    1. Hennessey TA, Talwalkar V (March 2014). Pediatric Lower Extremity and Foot. In Lisa K. Cannada, MD (Eds.), Orthopaedic Knowledge Update: 11.
    2. Hennessey TA, Thompson GH (2005). The Limping Child. In Burg, Ingelfinger, Polin and Gershon (Eds.), Current Pediatric Therapy (18th edition). Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier Publishers.
    3. Wilber JH, Hennessey TA (2005). Initial Assessment and Management of the Multiple-Injured Patient with Orthopaedic Injuries. In Fonseca et al (Ed.), Oral and Maxillofacial Trauma (Third Edition). Saunders Publishers.

    Case Report

    1. Vallier HA, Hennessey TA, Sontich JK, Patterson BM (2006). Failure of LCP condylar plate fixation in the distal part of the femur. A report of six cases. J Bone Joint Surg Am, 88(4), 846-53. (Read full article)

    Report

    1. Hennessey TA, Cady RB, Schwend RM (2022). Clinical Report - The Treatment of Congenital Clubfoot, Publication Pending, 2016 in Pediatrics. This is a high level Clinical Report that has been reviewed by experts in the area of Clubfoot treatment, Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America, and the American Academy of Pediatrics. It is a report that clearly defines the gold standard of treatment of this condition, how the pediatric providers can be a partner in the success of the treatment. . American Academy of Pediatrics.