Scott Ruhlman, MD
“Though I have spent my life training in the science of healing, I believe that the art of caring for you (and your arm, or leg) is just as important as the science. I pride myself on listening to my patients and will not only focus on the correct treatment of your condition, but also on helping you understand your diagnosis, allowing you to help make informed decisions on your care and achieve an optimal result.”
Dr. Scott Ruhlman is our newest orthopedic surgeon, offering specialty care of hand and upper extremity disorders. In addition to caring for both adult and pediatric hand, shoulder, and elbow conditions, Dr. Ruhlman offers state-of-the-art fracture care, sports medicine and joint replacement surgery of both the upper and lower extremities.
Dr. Ruhlman earned his medical degree at the Medical College of Ohio, and subsequently completed his orthopedic surgical residency training at the University of Washington Department of Orthopedics and Sports Medicine. During his training, he served locally at Harborview Medical Center, Children’s Hospital, University of Washington Hospital and the VA Puget Sound Health Care System.
After his general orthopedics training, Dr. Ruhlman was accepted at Harvard Medical School’s prestigious Hand and Upper Extremity Fellowship where he served on the staff of Massachusetts General Hospital, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Children’s Hospital Boston and the VA Boston Healthcare System. During his tenure in Boston, Dr. Ruhlman performed complex adult and pediatric hand and upper extremity surgery, working amongst and learning from world leaders in the subspecialty. While in Boston, he also qualified for and competed in the 114th running of the Boston Marathon.
Dr. Ruhlman, who grew up in Shoreline, WA, is happy to be back in the Pacific Northwest. Outside of medicine, he enjoys many sports including skiing, golf, running and tennis. He is also the proud father of two beautiful children and is married to his high school sweetheart, Mary.
For more information about Dr. Ruhlman’s practice, you can also visit his website at www.scottruhlmanmd.com.