A. Rashard Dacus, MD

Dr. Dacus joined the department in August of 2007 after completing a fellowship in hand and upper extremity at the University of California, San Diego. His practice has grown rapidly while covering the majority of the upper extremity trauma, nerve and tendon pathology at the University of Virginia. His practice also  encompasses joint replacement in the hand and elbow. He has initiated a research project to study the problems with tendon healing following repair and hopes to expand to further clinical research in the future. He is actively involved in resident education and looks to become more involved with the School of Medicine in the coming years.

Appointments:

Assistant Professor

Specialty:

Orthopedic Surgery

Subspecialty:

Hand and Upper Extremity

Special Expertise:

Microvascular surgery
Upper extremity trauma and arthroplasty

Education:

Tulane University

Residency:

Emory University

Certification:

Board Certified in Orthopaedic Surgery by the
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

State License:

Virginia

Research Description:

Tendon adhesion following repair as the process relates the mobilization protocols and the effect of growth factors on repair patterns.