CONTACT INFORMATION

Terry Light
Terry Light
M.D., FAAOS, FACS
Dr. William M. Scholl Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery
Department Chairperson, Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation
Director, Clinical Leadership Administration
Division Director, Orthopaedic Surgery
Orthopaedic Surgery
Specialties
Pediatric Hand Problems, Hand Problems, Wrist Problems, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Board Certifications
Hand Surgery - Subspecialty Cert: AM Board of Orthopedic Surgery
Orthopaedic Surgery - General Cert: AM Board of Orthopedic Surgery
Publications
Epiphyseal bar resection and fat interposition for clinodactyly.Bednar,M. S.; Bindra,R. R.; Light,T. R.Journal of Hand Surgery - American Volume 2010 ;35(5):834-837
The evolution of resource utilization in regional burn centers.Kastenmeier,A.; Faraklas,I.; Cochran,A.; Pham,T. N.; Young,S. R.; Gibran,N. S.; Gamelli,R. L.; Halerz,M.; Light,T. D.; Kealey,G. P.; Wibbenmeyer,L.; Latenser,B.; Jenabzadeh,K.; Mohr,W. J.; Ahrenholz,D. H.; Saffle,J. R.JOURNAL OF BURN CARE & RESEARCH 2010 ;31(1):130-136
Finding joy in your hand surgery practice.Light,T. R.Journal of Hand Surgery - American Volume 2010 ;35(2):181-188
Reconstruction of the hypoplastic thumbLight,T. R.; Gaffey,J. L.Journal of Hand Surgery - American Volume 2010 ;35(3):474-479
Joint instability, Part I : wrist and handLight,T. R.; Spear,D. A. 2010 ; ( ):
Lipid infusion rescue for bupivacaine-induced cardiac arrest after axillary blockCordell,C. L.; Schubkegel,T.; Light,T. R.; Ahmad,F.Journal of Hand Surgery - American Volume 2010 ;35(1):144-146
Congenital longitudinal deficiency.Bednar,M. S.; James,M. A.; Light,T. R.Journal of Hand Surgery - American Volume 2009 ;34(9):1739-1747
Volar wedge grafting for scaphoid nonunion with collapse.Bindra,R.; Bednar,M.; Light,T.Journal of Hand Surgery - American Volume 2008 ;33(6):974-979
Clinical manifestations of type IV ulna longitudinal dysplasiaElhassan,B. T.; Biafora,S.; Light,T.Journal of Hand Surgery - American Volume 2007 ;32(7):1024-1030
Clinical applications of musculoskeletal nuclear medicineLight,T. R. 2006 ; (Section E. Musculoskeletal):1108-1109
Orthopaedic gifts: opportunities and obligations.Light,T. R.Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery - American Volume 2006 ;88(11):2521-2526
Partnerships and innovations.Light,T. R.Journal of Hand Surgery - American Volume 2006 ;31(8):1257-1263
AOA Professionalism Guiding Leadership.Light,T. R.; Swiontkowski,M. F.Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery - American Volume 2006 ;88(10):2303-2304
Disorders of the immature carpusHsu,P. A.; Light,T. R.HAND CLINICS 2006 ;22(4):447-463
Education
Medical School
Chicago Medical School/Finch University of Health Sciences
Residency
Yale University School of Medicine/New Haven Hospital, Surgery: General Surgery
Yale University School of Medicine/New Haven Hospital, Orthopaedic Surgery
Fellowship
Connecticut Combined Hand Surgery Program, Orthopaedic Surgery: Hand Surgery
Interests & Hobbies
Architectural History
Stamp Collecting
Pottery
Antique car restoration
Travel/mission trips