Sanjeev (Sanj) Kakar, M.D.

Minnesota

Medical School

Barts and The London School of Denistry and Medicine, London, UK

Graduate School

Master of Business Administration, Babson College, Babson Park, MA

Internship

General Surgery, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA

Residency

Orthopedic Surgery, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA

Fellowship

Hand Surgery, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN

Post-Doctorate Training

Biology of fracture healing, Boston University, Boston, MA

Certification

Royal College of Surgeons of England, London, United Kingdom

Academic Rank

Associate Professor of Orthopedics

Interests

• Upper extremity tumors and malignancies
• Wrist and scapholunate instability
• Distal radioulnar joint arthritis and instability
• Wrist, carpal and hand fractures
• Wrist and hand arthritis and arthroplasty
• Dupuytren's disease
• Arthroscopy and TFCC injury
• Compression neuropathies
• Vascularized bone grafts for nonunions

Professional Highlights

• Chief Resident Research Award, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Boston University, 2009
• Resident Research Award, Lahey Clinic, 2008
• Kilfoyle Award, New England Society Orthopaedic Society, 2006
• Marshall F. Urist Resident Award, Association of Bone and Joint Surgeons of America, 2005

Publications

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Research

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