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Allan F. Tencer, Ph.D.
Professor
Specialty: Research
College:B. Eng., Mech. Engr., McGill University, Montreal, Canada, 1971
Articles, Videos and Publications:Scientific Publications (PubMed Listing)
Honors:M. Eng., Mech. Engr., McGill University, Monteal, Canada, 1973;
Ph.D., Mech. Engr., McGill University, Montreal, Canada, 1981
Memberships:American Society of Engineering Education
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
American Society of Testing and Materials
National Society of Professional Engineers
Orthopedic Research Society
Orthopedic Trauma Association
Sigma Xi
Society for Biomaterials
Philosophy of care/General Information:From 1981 to 1984, Dr. Tencer was Assistant Professor of Surgery, Biomedical and Medical Engineering, at the University of Texas at Arlington and Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Health Science at Dallas, Texas. From 1984 to 1988, he was Assistant Professor of Surgery, Biomechanical Engineering, University of Texas Branch, Galveston, Texas. From l988 to the present, he has been an Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Adjunct Associate Professor of Bioengineering. Dr. Tencer is a key figure in the research endeavors of the residents and fellows. As the full time director of the Biomechanics laboratory, Dr. Tencer has the expertise to analyze and critique the projects on an ongoing basis. He provides the very important skill of helping to design the testing method to evaluate the principle under scientific consideration. Dr. Tencer has a very acute knowledge of the clinical scenario and how to devise the experiments that truly represent the clinical situation with biomechanical principles for analysis of ligament tension, joint loading, fixation fatigue, etc., that represent sound scientific principles.
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Shoulder: Total Shoulder Replacement: Partnership with the Patient
Featuring Frederick A. Matsen III, M.D. and Sarah Jackins, physical therapist, Exercise and Training Center, Bone and Joint Center, University of Washington Medical Center

Dr. Matsen and Sarah Jackins, physical therapist with the UW Bone and Joint Center, discuss shoulder surgery with an emphasis on patient involvement in this UWTV video. View the Video

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An Interview with Gregory A. Schmale, M.D. 
An Interview with Gregory A. Schmale, M.D. Greg grew up in Rochester, New York, learning to love the outdoors and a wide variety of sporting activities. A yearning for higher education led him to medical school at the University of Washington and his current career path ultimately into pediatric orthopedics. Read More
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Bruce J. Sangeorzan, MD Professor and Vice Chair of Orthopedics UW School of Medicine; Chief of Orthopedics Harborview


University of Washington sports-medicine surgeons Christopher Wahl, Brian Krabak and Kim Harmon featured in Seattle Times in an article published on June 8, 2010


Michael Lee, M.D. has been elected to represent the Department of Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine in the newly reconfigured Faculty Senate.


The Clinical Program of UW Orthopedics and Sports Medicine is one of the top two programs ranked Orthopedics Department in the Western half of the nation according to US News and World Report.

April 22, 2010 UWMC DAISY nomination  

The DAISY Foundation encourages families of critical care patients to nominate an outstanding nurse for The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses during May, National Nursing Month, or any other time of the year
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