Clinical Responsibilities
Dr. Paksima is a board certified orthopedic surgeon and holds a Certificate of Added Qualification in Hand Surgery. He completed his Masters of Public Health at Harvard University. Dr. Paksima did his residency training in at Ohio University, followed by the prestigious Emanuel B Kaplan fellowship in hand and upper extremity surgery at NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases.
Dr. Paksima is the Chief of Orthopedic Surgery at Jamaica Hospital as well as Assistant Chief of the Hand Service and Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases. He is the past president of the American Osteopathic Academy of Orthopedic Surgery-Hand section and serves as a board examiner for the American Osteopathic Board of Orthopedic Surgery. Dr. Paksima has authored numerous peer reviewed articles and book chapters and has made many national and international scientific presentations. He is a member of the American Society for Surgery of the Hand, The American Academy of Orthopedic Surgery, The New York Hand Society, The American Osteopathic Academy of Orthopedic Surgery, and the American Osteopathic Association.
Medical Specialty
Hand Surgery; Carpal Tunnel Syndrome; Fractures; Arthroscopy
Medical Interests
Hand Surgery, wrist fractures, scaphoind fractures and non-union,
Pediatric hand surgery, tendon and nerve surgery
Education
Medical Education
New York College of Osteopathic Medicine
PostDoctoral Training
Harvard University
Board Certifications
Orthopedic Surgery
Insurance
United Healthcare, Workmens Compensation, Blue Choice PPO, GHI, No-Fault Insurance
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