Wakenda Tyler, M.D., M.P.H.
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Contact
University of Rochester
School of Medicine and Dentistry
601 Elmwood Ave, Box 665
Rochester, New York 14642
Administrative: 585 276-4760
Appointment: 585 275-5321
Fax: 585 756-4727
Dr. Tyler is an orthopaedic oncologist, or a surgeon who focuses her practice on the care of patients with bone and soft tissue tumors. This care includes the treatment of patients of all ages, including young children to elderly adults and all components of the extremities, including the pelvis and sacrum. She also specializes in total joint replacement and complex reconstructive cases. Dr. Tyler is committed to providing the highest quality of care to her patients and works closely with doctors within other medical specialties to provide the most comprehensive care that a condition may require.
Dr. Tyler earned her medical degree from The John Hopkins University School of Medicine and completed her residency in orthopaedic surgery at the Hospital for Special Surgery. She then completed a fellowship in musculoskeletal oncology at the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. Dr. Tyler has written medical journal articles on several bone diseases, the effectiveness of medication in penetrating to the site of bone grafts, and the strength of the bone and prosthesis union. Dr. Tyler is an Assistant Professor in URMC's Orthopaedic Oncology and Metabolic Bone Disease and Adult Reconstruction.
Specialties
Adult Reconstruction, Joint Replacement, Oncology, Metabolic Bone Disease, and Geriatric Care
Current Appointments
- Assistant Professor - Department of Orthopaedics (SMD)
| Board Certifications | |
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| Step I of American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery | 2007 |
| Education | ||
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| MD Medicine | Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine | 2002 |
| MPH Public Health | Johns Hopkins University | 2001 |
| BA Psychology | Millersville State College | 1997 |
| Post-Doctoral Training & Residency | |
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| Orthopaedic fellowship training Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center Manhattan, New York Musculoskeletal Oncology | 2007 - 2009 |
| Orthopedic residency training Hospital for Special Surgery Manhattan, New York | 2002 - 2007 |
| Fellowship Awards | |
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| Orthopaedic fellowship training Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center Manhattan, New York Musculoskeletal Oncology | 2007 - 2009 |
| Awards and Honors | |
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| American Orthopaedic Association Future Leaders in Orthopaedics recipient | American Orthopaedic Association | 2006 |
| Joseph M. Lane, MD Resident Research Grant recipient | 2006 |
| Phi Beta Kappa Honors Society Inductee | Johns Hopkins School of Hygiene and Public Health | 2002 - 2002 |
| Alpha Omega Alpha National Medical Honors Society Inductee | 2002 |
| Monumental City Medical Society Scholarship Recipient | 2001 - 2002 |
| Johns Hopkins School of Hygiene and Public Health Watt-Hansel Scholarship recipient | Johns Hopkins School of Hygiene and Public Health | 2000 - 2001 |
| Phi Kappa Phi Honors Society inductee | Millersville University | 1996 - 1997 |
| Scholar Athlete Award receipient in cross country, track and field | Millersville University | 1993 - 1994 |
| The Class of 1895 Award | Millersville University | 1997 |
| The Fontes Health Professions Award in Pre-Med | 1997 |
| The Cecil Upton Organic Chemistry Award | 1997 |
| Summa Cum Laude, Department Honors and University Honors | Millersville University | 1997 |
