Renny Uppal, M.D.

Dr. Renny Uppal received his medical degree from the Michigan State University and did his residency at the Michigan State University, Kalamazoo Center for Medical Studies. He has also completed a sports medicine fellowship at the Florida Orthopaedic Institute. He has been practicing at the Reno Orthopaedic Clinic since 2005.

He is subspecialty trained in sports medicine.

Dr. Uppal is Board Certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and is one of the few physicians in Nevada who has his Certificate of Added Qualifications in Sports Medicine from The American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS).  Dr. Uppal is also an active member of the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine.

PUBLICATIONS:

RESEARCH/PRESENTATIONS:

• Double Bundle ACL Reconstruction
  • Physical Therapy Conference, Reno, NV - Summer 2009
• E. Lyne, MD and R. Uppal, MD. Tibial tubercle fracture with avulsion of the     patellar ligament: a case report. Am J Orthop. 2007 May;36(5):273-4
• S. Gasser, MD and  R Uppal MD.  ACL Reconstruction: A new technique for achilles tendon allograft preparation. Arthroscopy. 2006 Dec;22(12)
  • KCMS Research Day, Kalamazoo, MI April 2004
• M. Kasten, MD and R. Uppal, MD. The Clinical Efficacy of Transforaminal Interbody Fusion for the Treatment of One Level Degenerative Disk Disease. In progress
• B. Roehr, MD and R. Uppal, MD. Early Failure of an Osseointegrated Femoral Component in a Patient with a Total Hip Arthroplasty: A Case Study.
  • KCMS Research Day, Kalamazoo, MI – April 2002
  • Michigan Orthopaedic Society, Traverse City, MI – June 2003
• L. Kurlandsky, MD, R. Uppal, S. Walcott. Effect of Allergy Testing to Tobacco Leaf on Passive Smoke Exposure in a Pediatric Pulmonary/Allergy Practice. Clinical Pediatrics.  2000; 39: 485-487.
  • American Lung Association/American Thoracic society conference, Chicago, IL - April 1998
  • GRAMEC Research Day, Grand Rapids, MI – April 1998
    • Awarded best medical student paper & presentation