About Our Doctors

Walter J. Hales, MD

Diplomate American Board Orthopaedic Surgery
Certificate of Added Qualification in Hand Surgery
Specializing in Orthopaedics & Hand Surgery

Undergraduate Degree:

Dixie Junior College, St. George, Utah

Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah

Ministry:

Missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Mormon Church), Seoul, Korea

Medical Degree:

University of Rochester School of Medicine & Dentistry, Rochester, New York

Surgical Internship:

Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, DC

Armed Services:

General Medical Office, US Army, Dugway Proving Grounds, Dugway, Utah

Orthopaedic OJT, US Army, Ireland Army Hospital, Fort Knox, Kentucky

Orthopaedic Surgery Residency:

University of Rochester, Rochester, New York

Hand Surgery Fellowship:

University of Miami School of Medicine, Miami, Florida

Professional Affiliations:

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons

American Society for Surgery of the Hand

Certification:

National Board of Medical Examiners

Board Certified National Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Board Certified American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Certificate of Added Qualification in Hand Surgery, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Hospital Affiliations:

Kadlec Medical Center

Kennewick General Hospital

Lourdes Medical Center

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