Meet Dr. Strelzow
Jason A. Strelzow, MD, an expert in orthopaedic trauma, provides comprehensive care for patients with fractures and injuries throughout the body, with an additional emphasis on trauma of the upper extremity, including the hand.
Dr. Strelzow has a particular expertise in caring for complex fractures and post-traumatic deformity, including complex periarticular injuries and hand injuries. He also specializes in arthroscopy and arthroscopy-assisted fracture management of upper extremity injuries.
Along with being dedicated to his clinical work, Dr. Strelzow is currently exploring research on patient-reported outcomes related to elbow trauma, shoulder trauma and total elbow replacements. He takes an active interest in evaluating the functional outcomes around urban trauma with the goal of improving patient care and returning patients to normal activity as soon as possible.
In addition to being a frequent speaker and presenter, Dr. Strelzow has published numerous articles, book chapters and abstracts. He is a journal reviewer for the Journal of Hand Surgery, International Journal of Computer Assisted Radiology & Surgery, and the Canadian Journal of Surgery.
Specialties
Areas of Expertise
- Wrist Surgery
- Hand & Upper Extremity Injuries
- Orthopaedic Trauma/Injuries
- Arthroscopic Surgery
- Hand Surgery – Orthopaedics
- Fractures
- Acute and Chronic Injuries
- Shoulder Injuries
- Acquired Extremity Deformities
- Deformity Correction Surgery
- Limb Deformities
- Arthritis
Board Certifications
- Orthopaedic Surgery
Memberships & Medical Societies
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
- American Association for Hand Surgery
- General Medical Council
- American Society for Surgery of the Hand
- Orthopaedic Trauma Association
- Canadian Medical Association
- AO Trauma
- AO North America
Practicing Since
- 2015
Languages Spoken
- French
- English
Medical Education
- University of British Columbia
Residency
- University of British Columbia Faculty of Medicine
Fellowship
- Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh; The University of Western Ontario
News & Research
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- Aetna POS
- Aetna PPO
- BCBS Blue Precision HMO (specialists only)
- BCBS HMO (HMOI) (specialists only)
- BCBS PPO
- Cigna HMO
- Cigna POS
- Cigna PPO
- CountyCare *see insurance page
- Aetna Better Health *see insurance page
- Medicare
- Multiplan PPO
- PHCS PPO
- United Choice Plus POS/PPO
- United Options (PPO)
- United Select (HMO & EPO) (specialists only)
- United W500 Emergent Wrap
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO
- BCBS Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage Choice PPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage Gold Choice PFFS
- Humana Medicare Advantage Gold Plus HMO
- United Choice HMO (specialists only)
- University of Chicago Health Plan (UCHP)
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