MEET DR. SINGER

Dr. Daniel I. Singer is a leading orthopedic surgeon, providing patients in Oahu, Big Island, and other Hawaiian Islands with the most advanced care for their hand issues and concerns. Dr. Singer specializes in treating problems of the hand, wrist and elbow including microvascular surgery, arthritis, trauma/fractures, occupational and sports-related injuries.

Through an accelerated program at Boston University, Dr. Singer obtained his B.A. degree and M.D. in just six years. Upon graduation in 1979, he received the prestigious Dean Tyler Award for having the highest academic standing in the University’s six-year accelerated class. Dr. Singer completed his surgical internship and one year of residency in general surgery at Hartford Hospital and the University of Connecticut. He subsequently entered the University of Hawaii Integrated Orthopedic Residency Training Program. After completion of his residency, he fulfilled the one-year fellowship requirement for hand surgical training at Thomas Jefferson University. Following this, he also did a second year of fellowship at St. Vincent’s Hospital, Melbourne, Australia, in microvascular and plastic surgeries.

Prior to joining Orthopedic Associates of Hawaii, Dr. Singer served for two years as an Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at the Thomas Jefferson Medical College. He was an attending surgeon for the division of Hand Surgery. Upon the completion of his training and fellowship, Dr. Singer moved to Hawaii in 1988 and started a family here. He now has one son and two daughters who have graduated from Iolani School, and are now continuing education and other endeavors on the mainland. Dr. Singer is currently an Clinial Assistant Professor of Surgery at the University of Hawaii John A. Burns School of Medicine.