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Allan Peljovich<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

M.D., MPH<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Consulting Orthopedic Surgeon<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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    Hand and Upper Extremity Clinic<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t
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    Allan Peljovich, M.D., MPH, has been with Shepherd Center since 2000 and sees patients at the Upper Extremity Clinic.<\/p>\n

    Specialties<\/h2>\n
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    • Brachial plexus<\/li>\n
    • Elbow<\/li>\n
    • Hand<\/li>\n
    • Wrist<\/li>\n
    • Orthopedic trauma<\/li>\n
    • Peripheral nerve surgery<\/li>\n
    • Upper extremity reconstruction for spinal cord injury<\/li>\n
    • Upper extremity surgery for brain injury<\/li>\n
    • Stroke<\/li>\n
    • Neuromuscular disorders<\/li>\n
    • Paralysis caused by tetraplegia, brain injury, brachial plexus injury, and stroke<\/li>\n
    • Professional Summary<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Education and training<\/h2>\n

      The MetroHealth System<\/strong>
      \nFellowship, Tetraplegia, 1999<\/p>\n

      Brigham and Women\u2019s Hospital\/Harvard Medical School<\/strong>
      \nFellowship, Hand Surgery (Orthopaedic Surgery), 1998-1999<\/p>\n

      Case Western Reserve University\/University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center<\/strong>
      \nResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1992-1998<\/p>\n

      Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania<\/strong>
      \nDoctor of Medicine, 1987-1992<\/p>\n

      Emory School of Medicine<\/strong>
      \nMaster of Public Health in Epidemiology, 1988-1989<\/p>\n

      University of Pennsylvania<\/strong>
      \nBachelor of Arts in Anthropology, 1983-1987<\/p>\n

      Certifications<\/h2>\n
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      • American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery<\/li>\n
      • National Board of Medical Examiners<\/li>\n
      • Certificate of Added Qualification in Hand Surgery<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        About<\/h2>\n

        Dr. Allan Peljovich is the hand and upper extremity surgery consultant to Shepherd Center, where he provides highly specialized care for patients with upper extremity weakness due to neurological impairments.<\/p>\n

        He served as Chief of the Orthopedic Surgery Section at Northside Hospital, and he currently serves as the Medical Director of the Hand & Upper Extremity Program at Children\u2019s Healthcare of Atlanta, continues as one of the founding surgeons to the<\/p>\n

        Brachial Plexus Clinic at Children\u2019s Healthcare of Atlanta and is a consulting surgeon for the Limb Deficiency Clinic of Children\u2019s Healthcare of Atlanta\/Scottish Rite. He is also co-Division Chief of Hand Surgery for the Atlanta Medical Center Orthopedic Residency and has previously been honored as a \u2018Clinical Instructor of the Year.\u2019<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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