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Elizabeth Truelove, M.D.
DownEast Orthopedics
Orthopedics
Bangor, ME
Most recent review: 3 days ago
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4.9
541 Ratings
242 Comments
Dr. Elizabeth Truelove completed her orthopedic surgery residency at the University of Pittsburgh, where she was awarded a nomination to the American Orthopaedic Association, an honor bestowed on the top one to two residents in each orthopaedic surgery program in the country. As a chief resident, she received the Orthopedic Surgery Resident Research Day Prize based on outstanding research and presentation and then continued her training by specializing in hand and upper extremity surgery through a fellowship at the University of Chicago.
4.9
541 Ratings
242 Comments
Dr. Elizabeth Truelove completed her orthopedic surgery residency at the University of Pittsburgh, where she was awarded a nomination to the American Orthopaedic Association, an honor bestowed on the top one to two residents in each orthopaedic surgery program in the country. As a chief resident, she received the Orthopedic Surgery Resident Research Day Prize based on outstanding research and presentation and then continued her training by specializing in hand and upper extremity surgery through a fellowship at the University of Chicago.
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Dr. Elizabeth Truelove was born and raised in Massachusetts and attended high school in New Hampshire. After graduation, she pursued a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics at the College of William & Mary in Williamsburg, VA, where she graduated Magna Cum Laude with Highest Honors in Mathematics. She worked for two years in government contracting outside Washington, DC before attending medical school at Georgetown University. She then completed her orthopedic surgery residency at the University of Pittsburgh, where she was awarded a nomination to the American Orthopaedic Association, an honor bestowed on the top one to two residents in each orthopaedic surgery program in the country. As a chief resident, she received the Orthopedic Surgery Resident Research Day Prize based on outstanding research and presentation and then continued her training by specializing in hand and upper extremity surgery through a fellowship at the University of Chicago.
Dr. Truelove is married with a son and a daughter. She is thrilled to be back in a place where she can ski, hike, and spend time with her family in Massachusetts and Blue Hill, ME. She looks forward to taking care of patients and growing her practice here in Maine.
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Very knowledgeable. Helpful. Would definitely recommend.
Dr Truelove was awesome!! She was so informative and explained everything clearly.
Very nice and made plans that are perfect. If the first does not work we have the next all set.
She was extremely thorough in her explanations of my problem. Impressive exam process. Like her manner...
Excellent doctor very nice
The whole experience was pleasant. Very impressive. I went in for my trigger finger issue. The receptionist was pleasant and I was shown in at my appointment time. Dr.Truelove knows her stuff. She explained in layman terms what was going on and the first line of treatment that may fix it. WE agreed a shot in my joint of a steroid would be the less invasive treatment. She sprayed my skin with a numbing liquid Very easy. She showed me a finger exercises to help my joint. A very nice doctor who cares. Hard to find these days. I would highly recommend her for anyone with a hand issue.
Dr. Truelove, was patient and very personable. She took the time to answer all my questions in terms I could understand. And gave a cortisone shot with ease and percussion.
Professional, extremely thorough & outstanding bedside manner.
She did a great job, was thorough and quick. However, she spoke really, really fast, sometimes making it difficult to understand her. That’s the only reason I gave her four stars instead of five.
Very nice to work with. Happy with my results so far.