Owolabi A. Shonuga, M.D.

Owolabi A. Shonuga M.D. Physician Orthopedic Surgeon - Hand & Upper Extremity Surgery - Subspecialty Certificate in Surgery of the Hand

Biography

Dr. Shonuga believes in individualized patient care, where each patient’s unique condition is treated in a personalized manner.

Dr. Shonuga specializes in Orthopedic Hand & Upper Extremity Surgery at NoVa Orthopedic & Spine Care, a division of the Centers for Advanced Orthopedics. He obtained his medical degree from Weill Cornell Medical College and graduated with honors after completing a research fellowship at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City. As an undergraduate, he attended Rutgers University and graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Biological Science. He completed general surgery internship and orthopedic surgery residency training at Rutgers - Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital. As a chief resident, he was presented with the resident of the year award and was nominated to participate in the American Orthopaedic Association’s Emerging Leaders Program. After residency, he completed fellowship training in hand and upper extremity surgery at the Rothman Institute/Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia. Throughout his training, Dr. Shonuga has published multiple journal articles and book chapters on orthopedic related conditions. He utilizes current concepts in the field to deliver evidence-based care in a compassionate manner.

Areas Of Expertise

Hand and Upper Extremity Injuries

Hand, Wrist, and Elbow Arthritis

Nerve Entrapment Syndromes

Minimally Invasive Endoscopic Carpal Tunnel Surgery

Nerve and Tendon Repairs

Hand and Wrist Ligament Reconstruction

Hand and Upper Extremity Mass Excision

Arthroscopic Wrist Procedures

Specialties

Hand Surgery & Upper Extremity Surgery

General Orthopaedic Surgery

Medical Degree

Weill Cornell Medical College; New York, NY

Residency

Rutgers – Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick, NJ

Fellowship

Rothman Institute/Thomas Jefferson University Medical School; Philadelphia, PA

Certifications

ABOS Surgery of the Hand Subspecialty Certification

Professional Associations

American Society for Surgery of the Hand (ASSH)

American Association for Hand Surgery (AAHS)

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS)

Major Accomplishments

Associate Professor of Orthopedic Surgery (Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine)

American Society for Surgery of the Hand Self-Assessment Examination Committee

Hospital Affiliations

Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center

Inova Fairfax Hospital

Affiliated Surgery Centers

District Surgery Center

Inova Franconia Springfield Surgery Center