Physician
Dr. Samuel Cohen-Tanugi is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon specializing in the treatment of conditions affecting the hand and upper extremity, from the hand and wrist through the elbow and shoulder. His clinical interests include nerve conditions, upper-extremity trauma, minimally invasive techniques, and surgical approaches designed to help patients recover and return to activity as efficiently as possible.
In addition to his hand and upper-extremity specialty, Dr. Cohen-Tanugi provides comprehensive orthopaedic trauma care, treating fractures and other traumatic injuries of both the upper and lower extremities. His broad orthopaedic training allows him to care for patients with fractures and injuries throughout the body, including those requiring urgent surgical treatment.
Dr. Cohen-Tanugi completed his undergraduate education at Stanford University before earning his medical degree from Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons in New York City. He completed his orthopaedic surgery residency with OrthoCarolina and Atrium (now Advocate) Health Carolinas Medical Center, followed by advanced fellowship training in hand and upper-extremity surgery at the University of Utah.
His additional training includes thumb carpometacarpal (CMC) joint replacement for the treatment of thumb arthritis and is one of the first surgeons to bring this novel technique to the Pacific Northwest. Dr. Cohen-Tanugi also has a particular interest in minimally invasive surgery, early-recovery techniques, and wide-awake hand surgery using local anesthesia when appropriate.
In addition to his clinical practice, Dr. Cohen-Tanugi has been actively involved in education and research. He has served as a surgical educator for a hand and upper-extremity fellowship and has contributed to numerous peer-reviewed publications involving wrist conditions, upper-extremity trauma, hand surgery, and orthopaedic outcomes.
Originally raised in Paris, France, Dr. Cohen-Tanugi brings an international perspective to his practice. He is bilingual in French and English, fluent in German, and conversational in Spanish. Outside of medicine, he enjoys ceramics and crafts, backpacking, music, reading, and spending time with his family.
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