Roger Thorne, MD

  • Orthopedic Surgery
  • Orthopaedic Surgery, Spine
Roger Thorne, MD
4.9 Learn more 254 Ratings
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Contact
Scripps Clinic Torrey Pines
10710 N Torrey Pines Rd
La Jolla, CA 92037
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Expertise

Orthopaedic SurgeryOrthopaedic Surgery, Spine

Hospital Affiliations

Languages

  • Spanish
  • English

Biography

A member of the Division of Orthopaedic Surgery at Rancho Bernardo and Torrey Pines, Dr. Thorne graduated from Hahnemann Medical College, Philadelphia, PA, and completed his residency at Hahnemann University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA and his fellowship in Spine Surgery at Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY. He began working at Scripps Clinic in 1978 and has developed a large spine service. He has won the Francis West Award for superior teaching with the University of California San Diego Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Program.

Board Certifications

American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery, 1979

Medical Education

Drexel University College of Medicine AKA Hahnemann University, MD, 1973

Internships

Hahnemann University Hospital FACILITY CLOSED: 08/26/2019, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1974

Residencies

Hahnemann University Hospital FACILITY CLOSED: 08/26/2019, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1977

Fellowships

Hospital for Special Surgery, Scoliosis, 1978

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