Eon K. Shin, M.D.

Eon K. Shin, M.D., brings to The Philadelphia Hand Center an enthusiastic interest in clinical medicine, research, and education. He truly enjoys the art of careful diagnosis and the treatment of upper extremity disorders to ensure that his patients rapidly resume a better quality of life.

Raised in Princeton, New Jersey, Dr. Shin graduated with a B.A. from Harvard University, Magna Cum Laude, before obtaining his M.D. at Yale University. After completing his postgraduate training in orthopaedic surgery at the University of California in Los Angeles (UCLA), Dr. Shin was honored to be selected for further subspecialty training with the Harvard Hand/Upper Extremity fellowship program at Brigham & Women's Hospital and Children's Hospital Boston.

 Because of his commitment to professional excellence, Dr. Shin has contributed extensively to the science of hand surgery through numerous original papers, book chapters, and abstracts. He has also lectured both nationally and internationally at medical conferences. Much of his clinical research has focused on post-traumatic upper extremity reconstruction as well as pediatric hand disorders.

 While involved with all upper extremity concerns, Dr. Shin has a notable interest in the surgical management of arthritic and traumatic afflictions to the upper extremity.