Photos: Dr. Harmsen in Annecy, France during his visit with Dr. Lafosse
TOCA Welcomes Dr. Harmsen to TOCA, October 2015!
Dr. Samuel Harmsen is thrilled to be joining the outstanding physicians at The Orthopedic Clinic Association. He is fellowship trained in shoulder and elbow surgery with advanced training in complex shoulder and elbow reconstruction. Dr. Harmsen specializes in the treatment of all shoulder and elbow conditions including sports related, reconstructive, and traumatic injury. He performs arthroscopic and open surgical techniques and is uniquely skilled with reverse shoulder replacement and revision shoulder surgery. He also treats general orthopaedic trauma of the upper and lower extremities.
Dr. Harmsen was born and raised in Salt Lake City, Utah. He attended the University of Utah majoring in Japanese and Asian Studies, interrupting his studies to serve a two-year mission for his church in Japan. Prior to medical school he enjoyed several years of ski instructing at one of his favorite ski resorts, Deer Valley, UT.
Dr. Harmsen received his medical degree from the George Washington University School of Medicine, where he met his wife, Jill, now a practicing OBGYN in the central Phoenix area. He completed his orthopaedic residency training at the Banner Good Samaritan Medical Center and Mayo Clinic here in Phoenix.
Dr. Harmsen has had the opportunity to train under some of the world’s most renowned leaders in shoulder and elbow surgery. Following orthopaedic residency, he completed a complex shoulder and elbow fellowship at the San Francisco Shoulder, Elbow and Hand Clinic under Drs. Tom Norris and James Kelly. After fellowship, he extended his training by spending time with Dr. Laurent LaFosse in Annecy, France, and Dr. Pascal Boileau in Nice, France. This specialty training has helped him gain unique skills in advanced shoulder and elbow arthroscopy and reconstruction that are not widely available in Arizona.
Dr. Harmsen is very active in orthopedic research, having published and presented at a number of local, national, and international meetings. His primary area of interest is shoulder surgery, particularly in clinical results with shoulder arthroplasty. Dr. Harmsen plans to establish the Arizona Shoulder and Elbow Institute and, together with TOCA, develop a center of excellence within Arizona for shoulder and elbow research, education, and patient care.
Dr. Harmsen likes to create a professional but relaxed clinical atmosphere where everyone feels comfortable and able to ask questions freely. He wants you to leave each visit confident and encouraged. His clinical approach is centered around each patient’s individual concerns and goals. He believes that clear communication, patient education, and patient participation are vital to the success of any treatment, whether operative or non-operative.
Dr. Harmsen is an admitted sports enthusiast and a fan of football, basketball, and soccer. He enjoys traveling, movies, trying new foods, and avoiding rattlesnakes. He continues to enjoy skiing and many other outdoor activities that were a part of growing up in the Wasatch Mountains, including fly-fishing, golf, hiking, and camping. Above all he enjoys spending time with his wonderful wife and family. He and his wife have set out to visit every National Park together and are well on their way to accomplishing this goal.
Dr. Harmsen and his wife are happy to return to the valley to establish his practice and their home. They are very excited to be a part of the TOCA community and he is committed to providing the top quality care that has become accustom here at TOCA.
#RECOVERY.RESULTS.RELIEF.
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