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Theresa A. Hennessey
( out of 10 reviews )

Theresa A. Hennessey, MD

Languages spoken: Spanish, English, French

Clinical Locations

Primary Location

Shriners Hospital for Children

Fairfax Road & Virginia
Salt Lake City , UT 84103

Primary Children's Hospital - Lehi

Pediatric Orthopaedics
2250 N Miller Campus Dr
Lehi , UT 84043

Primary Children's Hospital

Pediatric Orthopaedics
100 N Mario Capecchi Drive
Salt Lake City , UT 84113

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

American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Patient Rating

4.8 /5
( out of 10 reviews )

The patient rating score is an average of all responses on our patient experience survey. The rating averages scores for all questions about care from our providers.

The scale on which responses are measured is 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score.

Patient Comments

Patient comments are gathered from our patient experience survey and displayed in their entirety. For the convenience of our visitors, some patient comments have been translated from their original language into English while preserving their original meaning as accurately as possible. Patients are de-identified for confidentiality and patient privacy.

EXTERNAL SITE

Es muy buena, atenta y amable

RIVERTON CLINICS

I highly trust her experience

RIVERTON CLINICS

Dr. Hennessey is an expert in clubfoot care and has an outstanding practice. I trust her and I know that she cares for our child. Thank you, Dr. Hennessey!

RIVERTON CLINICS

Our first visit went well and she really listened to us. However on the second visit she spent like 2 minutes in the room and didn't explain anything. The nurse had to go find the doctor and tell me his care instructions for the next 4 weeks after the removal of his cast now that he would be in a boot.

RIVERTON CLINICS

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

EXTERNAL SITE

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

RIVERTON CLINICS

The provider was very quick to go through the x-ray results and was quick to tell us that we only needed a cast and no surgery was needed. It was a fast visit, but very efficient.

RIVERTON CLINICS

She was very sweet and reassuring

RIVERTON CLINICS

Dr. Hennessy is wonderful. My son was very fussy during our visit because he very easily receives sensory overload. Dr. Hennessy was very kind and showed compassion-something I rarely feel from the many doctors we visit. She quickly provided the information needed for the appointment since it was clear my son needed to get home. Dr. Hennessy provides quality care as well as being highly understanding of different people's situations. I wish more doctors were that way.

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

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

Selected Publications

Journal Article

  1. Hyman JE, Trupia EP, Wright ML, Matsumoto H, Jo CH, Mulpuri K, Joseph B, Kim HKW, International Perthes Study Group Member (2015). Interobserver and Intraobserver Reliability of the Modified Waldenstrom Classification System for Staging of Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease. The Journal of bone and joint surgery. American volume, 97(8), 643-650.
  2. Carroll KL, Murray KA, MacLeod LM, Hennessey TA, Woiczik MR, Roach J (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. Journal of pediatric orthopedics, 31(4), e30-5.
  3. Sant DW, Margraf RL, Stevenson DA, Grossmann AH, Viskochil DH, Hanson H, Everitt MD, Rios JJ, Elefteriou F, Hennessey TA, Mao (2015). Evaluation of somatic mutations in tibial pseudarthrosis samples in neurofibromatosis type 1. Journal of medical genetics, 10.1136, 1-6.
  4. Chong DY, Macwilliams BA, Hennessey TA, Teske N, Stevens P (2015). Prospective comparison of subtalar arthroereisis with lateral column lengthening for painful flatfeet. Journal of pediatric orthopedics. Part B, 24(4), 345-53.
  5. Eckhoff MD, Tadlock JC, Nicholson TC, Wells ME, Garcia EsJ, Hennessey T (2021). Open reduction of pediatric lateral condyle fractures: a systematic review.

Review

  1. Hennessey T (2012). Congenital clubfoot and the Ponseti method: a review of recent literature. Current orthopaedic practice, 23(5), 442-447.
  2. Cady R, Hennessey TA, Schwend R (2022). Diagnosis and Treatment of Idiopathic Congenital Clubfoot. Pediatrics, 149(2),

Book Chapter

  1. Hennessey TA, Thompson G (2005). The Limping Child.
  2. Wilber JH, Hennessey T (2005). Initial Assessment and Management of the Multiple-Injured Patient with Orthopaedic Injuries.
  3. Hennessey TA, Talwalkar (2014). Pediatric Lower Extremity and Foot.

Case Report

  1. Vallier HA, Hennessey TA, Sontich JK, Patterson B (2006). Failure of LCP condylar plate fixation in the distal part of the femur. A report of six cases. The Journal of bone and joint surgery. American volume, 88(4), 846-53.

Report

  1. Hennessey TA, Cady RB, Schwend R (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. .