Background
Daniel J. Lorenzana, M.D. is a fellowship-trained orthopaedic hand and upper extremity surgeon who treats all injuries and conditions of the hand, wrist, elbow and shoulder. Specializing in arthroscopy and arthroplasty of the upper extremity, he uses advanced surgical procedures and non-surgical treatments to provide comprehensive, compassionate care to patients of all ages. With a patient-care philosophy built on clinical knowledge, personalized care and collaborative style, Dr. Lorenzana welcomes new patients with both acute and chronic issues.
Dr. Lorenzana spent his childhood in Northern California before undergraduate education at Harvard University and medical school at the University of Southern California. He completed his orthopaedic surgery residency at Duke University and fellowship at the Philadelphia Hand to Shoulder Center. Following his Hand and Upper Extremity Fellowship, Dr Lorenzana additionally completed a travelling fellowship in Europe, studying under internationally recognized experts in sports injuries of the upper extremity, microvascular surgery, arthroscopy, and shoulder surgery.
He holds diverse interests outside of medicine that inform his holistic approach to patient care. He prioritizes empathy and patient education, drawing on years of teaching and leadership experience as a course instructor, tutor, student body president and team captain of track and field and boxing clubs. He is also a masters level biomedical engineer, avid woodworker and occasional musician.
His clinical and research interests include upper extremity trauma, microvascular surgery, arthroscopic treatment of wrist and shoulder conditions, and shoulder arthroplasty.
Certifications and Professional Societies
- Member, Residency Selection Committee, Duke Orthopaedic Surgery
- Active Member – Orthopaedic Inclusion Workforce, Duke Orthopaedic Surgery
- Active Member – America Association of Latino Orthopaedic Surgeons
- Candidate Member – American Society for Surgery of the Hand