SIDNEY BAUCOM

Sidney L. Baucom, MD

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Sid Baucom, MD was born and raised in Salt Lake City, Utah and graduated from Highland High School in 1998. He was awarded a full academic Presidential Scholarship to the University of Utah, where he graduated Magna Cum Laude in 2005. While at the University of Utah he was also a member of the Rugby Team. He then attended the University of Utah Medical School, graduating in 2009 as the top of his class, and co-president of The AOA Honor Society.

Following medical school, Dr. Baucom moved his family to Seattle, Washington for his Orthopedic Surgery Residency. He trained at the University of Washington and Harborview Medical Center which is widely regarded as one of the nation’s elite and highest-ranking orthopedic surgery programs. While in Seattle, Dr. Baucom worked alongside and was mentored by world-renowned experts in orthopedic surgery. He graduated residency as his class’ Golden Nail Recipient, an award given annually to the resident most committed to mentoring fellow residents.


After graduating residency training in 2014, Dr. Baucom moved to Nashville, Tennessee for subspecialty fellowship training in hand and upper extremity surgery at Vanderbilt University. While there, he learned cutting-edge microvascular and reconstructive techniques for hand, wrist, and elbow injuries. While in training, Dr. Baucom presented research at national meetings and contributed to journal articles and book chapters.

Upon completion of his training in 2015, Dr. Baucom and his family returned home to Utah and joined The Orthopedic Specialty Clinic. He and his wife Liz enjoy raising their kids around extended family among Utah’s beautiful mountains. He is kept busy with his kids’ sports, mountain biking and hiking, and the occasional round of golf.

  • SPECIALTIES

    • Hand and Upper Extremity, Reconstructive and Microvascular Surgery

  • BOARD CERTIFICATION

    • Surgery of the Hand Subspecialty
    • Board certified by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgeons

  • EDUCATION HISTORY

    • Fellowship: Hand and Upper Extremity, Vanderbilt University 2015
    • Residency: Department of Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine, University of Washington 2014
    • Professional Medical: Doctor of Medicine with Highest Distinction, AOA, University of Utah School of Medicine 2009
    • Undergraduate: BA., Biology, Magna Cum Laude, Chemistry, University of Utah 2005

  • PUBLICATIONS - JOURNAL ARTICLES

    1. 2015 Baucom SL, Lee DH. Dislocation and ligamentous Injuries of the Digits, In: Chapman’s Comprehensive Orthopaedic Surgery. JP Brothers Medial Publishing (in press)
    2. 2015 Nyman JS, Uppuganti S, Baucom, SL. Biomechanics of Elbow Trauma, In: Elbow Trauma: A Master Skills Publication. (in press)
    3. 2012 Baucom, SL, Nork SE, Barei DP, Beingessner DM. Extra-articular distal humeral fractures treated with a single lateral humeral plate. Manuscript in preparation
    4. 2012 Krengel WF, Baucom SL, Browd S. Utility of flexion, extension, AP, and open -mouth views in assessment of Down syndrome patients. Manuscript in preparation
    5. 2007 Skedros JF, Baucom, SL. Mathematical analysis of trabecular ‘trajectories’ in apparent trajectorial structures: the unfortunate historical emphasis on the human proximal femur. J Theor Biol. Jan 07;244(1): 15-45

  • PRESENTATIONS

    1. 2012 Baucom, SL. “Extra-Articular Distal Humeral Fractures Treated with Single Lateral Humeral Plate”. Presented Many 2012 Resident Research Day, University of Washington Department of Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine.
    2. 2012 Baucom SL. “Utility of Flexion, Extension, AP, and Open Mouth Views in Assessment of Down Syndrome Patients” Presented December 2012. Cervical Spine Research Society.
    3. 2014 Baucom SL. “Utility of Flexion, Extension, AP, and Open Mouth Views in Assessment of Down Syndrome Patients”. Presented June 2014, Resident Research Day, University of Washington Department of Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine.

  • HONORS & AWARDS

    2014


    Golden Nail Recipient Awarded annually to Chief Resident most committed to teaching and mentoring fellow residents. University of Washington Department of Orthopaedics


    2009


    Alpha Omega Alpha Co-president


    2009


    Student Surgeon of the Year Award University of Utah School of Medicine


    2007-2009


    Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society Junior Member


    2005


    Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society


    1999 – 2005


    Presidential Scholarship Recipient University of Utah

  • EXTRACURRICULAR

    2012 – 2013


    Resident Education Conference Representative University of Washington, Department of Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine


    2006 – 2007


    Curriculum Committee University of Utah School of Medicine


    2006 – 2007


    Student Council University of Utah School of Medicine


    2005 – 2009


    Dean’s Office Medical Student Tutor University of Utah School of Medicine


    2001 – 2003


    Rugby Team Starting XV University of Utah


    1999 – 2001


    Missionary Service Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Mormon)Rio De Janeiro, Brazil

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