Paul L. Saenger, M.D.

Dr. Paul L. Saenger graduated from the University of North Carolina School of Medicine at Chapel Hill, NC. He completed his residency and internship at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, KY, with fellowship training in Hand Surgery at the University of Louisville, KY. Dr. Saenger specializes in Sports Medicine, Arthroscopy and Joint Reconstruction.

EDUCATION

Medical School, University of North Carolina Medical School, MD

1968-1972 Undergraduate, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, Morehead Scholar

INTERNSHIP

General Surgery, University of Kentucky Medical Center, Lexington, KY

RESIDENCY

ORS, University of Kentucky Medical Center, Lexington, KY

FELLOWSHIP

1980 Hand Surgery, University of Louisville School of Medicine

HOSPITAL AFFILIATIONS

Mission Hospitals Health System, Asheville, North Carolina

Margaret R. Pardee Memorial Hospital

Thom's Rehabilitation Hospital

PREVIOUS HOSPITAL AFFILIATIONS

Alaska Native Medical Center, Anchorage, Alaska

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

PATENTS

2001 2 Patents related to extramedullary instrumentation for Natural knee uni

1 Patented as design consultant for EM-Uni extramedullary tensor technique Zimmer uni

TALKS

May 2002 "Experience with Extramedullary Instrumentation for Sulzer Uni Knee Replacement", Brower Orthopedic Surgical Society, Lexington, Kentucky

2003-2004-2005 Multiple workshops and conferences related to the MG extra-medullary tensor instrumentation and technique per Zimmer

Available 2006 Chapter on extramedullary tensor technique uni compartmental knee replacement in MIS Techniques in Orthopedics , Editors Scuderi, Tria, Berger

EMPLOYMENT

1984-Current Blue Ridge Bone & Joint Clinic, P.A., 129 McDowell Street, Asheville, NC 28801

Asheville Bone & Joint, Asheville, NC 28801, (Merged to form Blue Ridge Bone & Joint)

1981-1984 Orthopedist, Indian Health Service, Anchorage, Alaska