Robert Wysocki, MD

Dr. Wysocki specializes in the treatment of conditions affecting the hand, wrist, and elbow, across a wide range of traumatic, degenerative, and acquired disorders. His surgical practice focuses on procedures designed to restore function and alleviate pain first and foremost.

Dr. Wysocki graduated from The College of William and Mary and earned his medical degree from Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. He completed his orthopedic surgery residency at Rush University Medical Center, where he was honored with the Surgical Intern of the Year Award. Following residency, Dr. Wysocki pursued a fellowship in hand, upper extremity, and microvascular surgery at Duke University Medical Center. He is board-certified in Orthopedic Surgery and holds additional board certification in Hand Surgery.

Dr. Wysocki's research contributions are noteworthy. He has twice been awarded the Jorge O. Galante, M.D., D.Med.Sci. Research Award and was a recipient of a. He has also served as a principal investigator and co-investigator on the prestigious American Society for Surgery of the Hand Young Investigator grants and R01 grants from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) on lateral epicondylitis and tendinopathy.

Recognized as a leader in his field, Dr. Wysocki has been selected for noteworthy programs including the American Orthopaedic Association Emerging Leaders Program and the American Society for Surgery of the Hand Young Leaders Group. He has served as a reviewer for The Journal of Hand Surgery and The Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery and has both served on and been the chairperson for multiple committees within the American Society for Surgery of the Hand. He has authored over 75 scientific journal articles, 20 book chapters, and has given nearly 100 scientific presentations at regional, national, and international meetings over the last 20 years. He also routinely teaches other surgeons as a faculty member at educational courses and labs through the American Society for surgery of the Hand, the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, the Arthroscopy Association of North America, and the AO Trauma Foundation.

He is committed to advancing the field of orthopedic hand and upper extremity surgery and continually raising the standard for patient care and outcomes. His personal highlights on a day-to-day basis are getting to know his patients, learning about what makes them who they are, and what unique aspects of their lives he can help them return to or maintain. He works closely with a wonderful clinical team consisting of administrative assistants, medical assistants, and physician's assistants that all work together as a team to optimize patient communication and outcomes.