David J Wright, M.D.

Fellowship Trained Orthopedic Surgeon

Hand & Wrist Specialist

David J Wright, M.D., is a fellowship trained orthopedic hand surgeon with expertise in the treatment of all hand and wrist disorders. He serves as Assistant Clinical Professor in the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at the University of California, Irvine. He has a special interest in disorders involving brachial plexus injuries and microsurgical reconstruction. Dr. Wright graduated with honors from University of California Berkeley, after which he attended medical school at the University of California Irvine. During medical school, Dr. Wright obtained an additional Master’s Degree in Biomedical and Translation Science. During his orthopedic surgery residency at University of California Irvine, Dr. Wright traveled internationally to complete the Microsurgical Training Program at Ganga Hospital in Coimbatore, India. He was selected as chief resident and received the inaugural Resident Teaching Award at the completion of his residency training. He was also selected as a resident board member for the Western Orthopedic Association. Following his orthopedic surgery residency, Dr. Wright completed a fellowship in hand and microvascular surgery at Washington University, St. Louis where he focused on treatment of complex hand and wrist disorders as well as complex microsurgical reconstruction.