Nathaniel Schaffer, MD, PhD
Section Editor · Orthopedic Trauma

Denver Health
Chief of the orthopedic trauma team at Denver Health. MD/PhD graduate of the Medical Scientist Training Program at UT Southwestern, with a longstanding commitment to providing care in lesser-developed countries through service trips abroad.
Based in: Denver, Colorado, United States
Education & Training
- Undergraduate — Washington University in St. Louis
- MD/PhD — Medical Scientist Training Program, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
- Residency — University of Michigan, Orthopedic Surgery
- Fellowship — Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Orthopedic Trauma
Professional Experience
Pursued orthopedic surgery residency training at the University of Michigan, continuing his commitment to global health service trips throughout residency.
Completed his orthopedic trauma fellowship at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.
Practiced briefly in Everett, Washington, before joining Denver Health, where he serves as chief of the orthopedic trauma team.
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