Ellen P. Fitzpatrick, M.D.
Associate Clinical Professor
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Locations and Contact
Lawrence J. Ellison Ambulatory Care Center
Orthopaedic Surgery Clinic
4860 Y Street
Sacramento, CA 95817
Clinic Phone: 916-734-2700
Clinic Fax: 916-734-7137
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Philosophy of Care
My primary focus is fracture management, applying the latest evidence based techniques tailored to each individual fracture with focus on sound biomechanical principles and careful soft tissue management in order to optimize long term outcomes and patient function.
I believe in a comprehensive team approach to patient care, working closely with consulting services, physical & occupational therapy, and primary care providers to optimize the patient overall recovery and rehabilitation as well as prevention of future fractures.
Clinical Interests
Dr. Fitzpatrick's clinical interests include polytrauma patients, complex periarticular fracture of the upper and lower extremity, and long bone fractures.
Research/Academic Interests
Dr. Fitzpatrick’s research focuses on clinical outcomes to improve patient care particularly related to complex foot and ankle and lower extremity trauma. Dr. Fitzpatrick has a genuine interest in education, taking an active role in both resident and medical student curriculum as a member of the resident education committee and serving as an IOR in the medical school curriculum at both the pre-clinical and clinical level.
Division
Traumatology
Undergraduate School
B.S., Biology, UC Davis, Davis CA 2004
Medical School
M.D., UC San Diego School of Medicine, La Jolla CA 2009
Residency
Orthopaedic Surgery, Harvard Combined Orthopaedic Residency, Boston MA 2009-2014
Fellowship
Orthopaedic Trauma, Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh PA 2014-2015
Diamond Doc Award, Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers (HCAHP) survey, UC Davis Health, 2021
Orthopaedic Surgery Chief Resident, Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital, 2014
Merck Academic Achievement Award, 2010
UCD Division of Biological Sciences Citation for Outstanding Performance, 2004
Fitzpatrick EP. Orthpedic Injury, Geriatric Hip Fractures. Rodriguez A, Barraco RD, Ivatury RR (eds). Geriatric Trauma and Acute Care Surgery, Springer International Publishing. 2018;7(12):111-121.
Fitzpatrick EP, Kwon JY. Use of a pointed reduction clamp placed on the distal fibula to ensure proper restoration of fibular length and rotation and anatomic reduction of the syndesmosis: a technique tip. Foot Ankle Int. 2014 Sep;35(9):943-8. doi:10.1177/1071100714537628. Epub 2014 Jun 23. PMID:24958765.