Assistant Professor
Hand, Wrist, and Upper Extremity Surgery
Academic office:
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
and Rehabilitation
985640 Nebraska Medical Center
Omaha, NE 68198-5640
Board certification:
Dr. Firestone is board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. He also is board certified in hand subspecialty by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery.
Medical school:
University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, IA, 2002-2006
Residency:
Creighton University/University of Nebraska Health Foundation, Orthopaedic Surgery Residency, Omaha, NE, 2006-2011
Fellowship:
Indiana Hand to Shoulder Center, Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery Fellowship, Indianapolis, IN, 2011-2012
Clinical expertise:
Dr. Firestone specializes in carpal tunnel syndrome, trigger finger, hand injuries, cysts, arthritis, tendon injuries, hand fractures, and local/wide awake hand surgery. His special interest is hand and wrist surgery implant design.