
Dr. Christopher Ernst Attinger, MD
Contact this Provider:
- Limb Lengthening and Reconstructive Surgery
- Orthopedic Surgery
- Reconstructive Plastic Surgery
- Surgical Wound Care
- complex wound management
- compromised skin grafts
- compromised tissue flaps
- diabetic foot infection
- diabetic polyneuropathies Show All
- abdominal wall reconstruction
- above the knee amputation
- amputation of leg
- below the knee amputation
- diabetic foot care Show All
Christopher E. Attinger, MD, is board certified plastic surgeon, located at our MedStar Georgetown University Hospital location. Dr. Attinger is Director of the Center for Wound Healing and Professor for our MedStar Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Department.
His experience during his two tours of duty in the Vietnam War led Dr. Attinger to his career in medicine. The complexity and challenges of healing wounds while preserving function is the key to his continued focus within reconstructive surgery and wound care.
As a wound care specialist and surgeon, he focuses on using limb-saving techniques and amputation to give patients the ability to take full advantage of their physical capabilities.
He leads a team that specializes in preventing and treating lower extremity complications caused by Diabetes. The team includes Vascular, Plastic, Podiatric and Orthopedic Surgeons, as well as Prosthetitists, Hyperbarists, Hospitalists and Infectious Disease specialists, who provide seamless care and expertise that is tailored to return patients to their optimal function.
Read details about Dr. Attinger's background and accomplishments.
- Residency Program: New York Downtown Hospital (1989)
- Fellowship Program: Brigham and Women's Hospital (1987)
- Fellowship Program: Brigham and Womens Hospital (1987)
- Residency Program: Brigham and Women's Hospital (1986)
- Residency Program: Brigham and Womens Hospital (1986)
- Internship Program: Brigham and Women's Hospital (1982)
- Internship Program: Brigham and Womens Hospital (1982)
- Medical School: Yale University (1981)
- Medical School: Yale University Primary Care (1981)
- Board Certification: American Board of Plastic Surgery, Plastic Surgery
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