Dean Ziegler

Dr Ziegler was originally exposed to the efficacy of Dynamic Diagnostic Ultrasound as the ACE on the University of Washington Shoulder and Elbow service in 1994-95. Soon after starting his Orthopaedic practice, he realized that Ultrasound would be the perfect modality to integrate into his clinic. He immersed himself in the technique and for over 25 years has exclusively used ultrasound as his advanced imaging modality for the evaluation and management of Rotator Cuff disorders. He presented and published on the use of in-office ultrasound in a large series of rotator cuff tears, advancing the use of dynamic as well as functional sonography. He has been on the faculty for courses focusing on Shoulder; Elbow, Wrist and Hand; Hip; Knee; and Foot and Ankle Diagnostic and Interventional Ultrasound. While he has seen the use of Ultrasound grow substantially in non-operative Musculoskeletal physicians, he hopes to help advance its utilization by his Orthopaedic Surgical colleagues.

Dr Ziegler is a partner at Blount Orthopaedic Associates, Associate Clinical Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at the Medical College of Wisconsin and on faculty for the Milwaukee Combined Upper Extremity Fellowship.