Andrew D Sobel, MD

Assistant Professor of Clinical Orthopaedic Surgery
Assistant Professor of Clinical Orthopaedic Surgery, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
Residency Program Director, University of Pennsylvania
Department: Orthopaedic Surgery
Contact information
800 Spruce Street
1 Cathcart
Philadelphia, PA
1 Cathcart
Philadelphia, PA
Office: 2158292235
Publications
Education:
BSE (Biomedical Engineering)
Duke University, 2008.
MD (Medicine)
State University of New York at Buffalo - School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, 2012.
Permanent linkBSE (Biomedical Engineering)
Duke University, 2008.
MD (Medicine)
State University of New York at Buffalo - School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, 2012.
Description of Clinical Expertise
hand surgery, compression neuropathy, trigger finger, tendonitis, arthritis, fracture, tendon injury, nerve injuryDescription of Research Expertise
hand surgery, biomechanics, education, diversitySelected Publications
Hassan K, Blumenthal S, Jehle CC, Sobel AD: Intramedullary Fixation of Hand Pathologies. Journal of Hand Surgery 49(1), Jan 2024.Croen BJ, Abdullah MS, Berns E, Rapaport S, Hahn AK, Barrett CC, Sobel AD: Evaluation of Patient Education Materials From Large-Language Artificial Intelligence Models on Carpal Tunnel Release. HAND (NY) 2024.
Sobel AD, Shah KN, Raducha J, Koeller E, Ibrahim LI, Paxton S.: Failure of humeral shaft fixation: construct characteristics. Eur J Orthop Surg Traumatol 33(8), Dec 2023.
Julian KR, Anand M, Sobel AD, Mulcahey MK, Wong SE.: A 5-Year Update and Comparison of Factors Related to the Sex Diversity of Orthopaedic Residency Programs in the United States. JBJS Open Access 8: e22, Mar 2023.
Shah K, Zhuang T, Scott B, Sobel A, Akelman E. : What Program Characteristics Are Associated with Resident Racial Diversity in Orthopaedic Surgery? An Analysis of Association of American Medical Colleges Data. JBJS Open Access 8(1): e22.00056, Feb 2023.
Sobel AD, Lavorgna TR, Ames SE, Templeton KJ, Mulcahey MK; and the Collaborative Orthopaedic Educational Research Group.: Interpersonal Interactions and Biases in Orthopaedic Surgery Residency: Do Experiences Differ Based on Gender? Clin Orthop Relat Res 481: 369-378, Feb 2023.
Malige A, Deemer A, Sobel AD.: The effect of COVID-19 on adult traumatic orthopedic injuries: a database study. Eur J Trauma Emerg Surg Aug 2022.
Sobel AD, Babu JM, Blood TD, Paxton ES.: Biomechanical Comparison of Dual and Posterior Locking Plates in an Ex Vivo Comminuted Olecranon Fracture Model. J Hand Surg Am Aug 2022.
Malige A, Deemer A, Sobel AD.: The Effect of COVID-19 on Pediatric Traumatic Orthopaedic Injuries: A Database Study. J Am Acad Orthop Surg Glob Res Rev 6: e22, Feb 2022.
Cochrane S, Dale AM, Buckner-Petty S, Sobel AD, Lippold B, Calfee RP.: Relevance of Diagnosed Depression and Antidepressants to PROMIS Depression Scores Among Hand Surgical Patients. J Hand Surg Am 46: 99-105, Feb 2021.