About Dr. Pedro Loredo:
Dr. Pedro J. Loredo III grew up in Dallas in a working class family with his parents and his one brother. Before graduating from Thomas Jefferson High School in Dallas, he obtained his highest rank of Eagle Scout that is attainable in the Boy Scouts of America.
He received his Bachelor of Arts in Biochemistry/Biology with a minor in Chemistry from the University of North Texas in Denton. The first in his family to graduate from college, Dr. Loredo was very involved in student government and held several positions while at college. While attending UNT, he participated in several triathlons and achieved third place in southwestern region. He also underwent training as an emergency medical technician by careflight instructors at Methodist Dallas Medical center. His experience as an EMT ignited his desire to become a physician.
He Received his Doctorate of Medicine from the University of Texas Medical School at Galveston. While at UTMB, he worked very closely with the world-renowned Dr. David Herndon at the Shriners Burns Hospital as a research burn fellow. While there, he helped with cutting edge burn research that was used to improve the lives of burned patients.
He obtained his General Surgery residency training at St. John Hospital Medical Center in Detroit, Michigan. Where he had the privilegeof working closely with Dr. Hawasli, one of the pioneers of Laparoscopic and minimally-invasive surgery. This exposure was primarily responsible for Dr. Loredo’s growing fascination with minimally-invasive techniques. While in residency Dr. Loredo became the Chief Resident, and he was also elected graduate medical education committee representative for the Surgery Department. While in these roles he helped with the improvement of the surgery residency program.
He then completed his Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery Fellowship at the Christine M. Kleinert Institute of Hand and Microsurgery at the University Of Louisville, in Kentucky. Where he worked with one of the early pioneers of hand surgery, Dr. Harold Kleinert, before he retired in 2008.
His particular expertise and interests are minimally invasive hand surgery, including endoscopic carpal tunnel release, endoscopic cubital tunnel release, endoscopic pronator release, endoscopic trigger finger release, and joint arthroscopic surgery.
Dr. Loredo has been in continued leadership positions as a Medical/ Lab director of Ambulatory Surgery Centers & Hand Clinics Centers. He is also actively involved with local hospitals with administrative decision making and recommendations to improve policies and procedures.
Dr. Loredo is board-certified in General Surgery and Hand Surgery by the American Board of Surgery.
Currently Dr. Loredo is applying for full membership with the American Society for Surgery of the Hand, and is a member of several organizations, including The American Medical Association, The American College of Surgeons, Down Syndrome Partnership of North Texas, National Eagle Scout Association, Girls Scouts of the USA, Knights of Columbus, and North Texas Latin American Physician Association.
Dr. Loredo and his wife, a Gynecological Surgeon, are the proud parents of a son and three daughters. They enjoy spending time at home with family and friends. In his spare time he enjoys crossfit training, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, hunting, golf, coaching soccer/baseball, and being an advocate for special needs children.
Dr. Pedro Loredo Hand Surgeon at Hand Associates of North Dallas, will do his very best to help provide pain free hands.
Hand Associates of North Dallas