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Elizabeth Truelove, M.D.
DownEast Orthopedics
Orthopedics
Bangor, ME
5.0
409 Ratings
168 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.
5.0
409 Ratings
168 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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She is very professional, and an excellent surgeon.
Dr. Truelove provided visuals, such as my X-ray, and online information to explain her plan for my surgery. She is easy to speak with and will ask if there are any questions.
Very informative.
Took the time to explain everything
Very informative and professional
Now that is how an appointment should go. I was seen in a timely manner and all of my questions were answered respectfully.
Very nice, shows great knowledge. Really pleased to have been her patient.
Dr truelove is Amazing!! Very professional very thorough and very pleasant. I’m thankful to have such a wonderful Dr She has helped me with my hand and finger issues. My surgery went smoothly and has successfully lessened my symptoms by at least 90 percent and it’s only been six weeks. Thank you and your staff. Your great!!
Very good and u derstandimg person. Takes time for you
Excellent experience