Tennyson Block

Tennyson Block, M.D.

My career began as an orthopedic device engineer. I loved designing implants but didn’t get the opportunity to meet patients and understand their needs and healing process. I chose to become a doctor so I could work directly with patients and personalize the care they receive. I am an orthopedic surgeon with additional fellowship training in hand and upper extremity surgery and I strive to understand the individual values and needs or my patients to optimize care and act as a patient advocate and resource. Some hobbies I enjoy are yoga, swimming, biking, skiing, and anything that includes spending time with my family.

Bachelors: Cal Poly: San Luis Obispo in Mechanical Engineering.
Post-baccalaureate: UC Berkeley (Healthcare Sciences)
Medical School: Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Residency: San Francisco Orthopaedic Residency Program
Fellowship: Cedars-Sinai Marilyn and Jeffrey Katzenberg Hand and Upper Extremity Surgical Fellowship

Affiliated Groups: AAOS and ASSH Candidate Member