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UCSF orthopaedic trauma research faculty

Assoc. Prof. David Shearer

Associate Professor · Trauma and Foot & Ankle

University of California, San Francisco · Orthopaedic Trauma Institute
San Francisco, US

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Research focus

Global Trauma, Cost Effectiveness & Open Fractures

TraumaOutcomes, Evidence & RehabilitationClinical researchTranslational bone repair
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Relevant experience includes Clinical research and Translational bone repair. Exact academic eligibility must be confirmed with the admitting doctoral programme.

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Profile reviewed 13 August 2026. Inclusion confirms research relevance, not current capacity or guaranteed admission.

Research activity evidence

Associate Professor and NIH K23 principal investigator in open-fracture trials, global trauma and cost-effectiveness research

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Research activityAssociate Professor and NIH K23 principal investigator in open-fracture trials, global trauma and cost-effectiveness research
Doctoral supervision evidenceFormal PhD supervision eligibility is not confirmed from the current official source.
Recruitment availabilityCurrent availability must be confirmed directly.
Verification dateProfile-specific review recorded 13 August 2026.
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UCSF or joint graduate-research route · official faculty page documents global trauma outcomes research and an NIH K23 principal-investigator award; contact OTI to confirm doctoral supervision and funding

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