Dr. Jonas Rudzki is a board-certified, fellowship-trained orthopaedic surgeon who specializes in sports medicine, with a concentration on conditions and injuries of the shoulder, knee, and elbow.
Dr. Jonas Rudzki is a board-certified, fellowship-trained orthopaedic surgeon who specializes in sports medicine, with a concentration on conditions and injuries of the shoulder, knee, and elbow.
Dr. Jonas Rudzki is a board-certified, fellowship-trained orthopaedic surgeon who specializes in sports medicine, with a concentration on conditions and injuries of the shoulder, knee, and elbow. He has been an Attending Surgeon at Washington Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine since August 2006 and serves as Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at The George Washington University School of Medicine.
Dr. Rudzki’s research interests include rotator cuff injuries and surgical repairs, shoulder injury in overhead athletes, clavicle fractures, cartilage biology and transplantation, and trauma outcomes research. His research efforts have resulted in more than 20 publications and led to presentations and lectures at national and international conferences. Dr. Rudzki serves on the Evaluation Committee of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the AAOS Board of Councilors. Active in the evaluation of current research, he serves as a Consultant Reviewer for the American Journal of Sports Medicine, the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, and the Journal of Knee Surgery. His research experience, academic interests, and commitment to clinical excellence shape his approach to care with a focus on individualizing treatment for patients to fit their unique lifestyles and injury patterns.
Dr. Rudzki completed his fellowship on the Sports Medicine & Shoulder Service at the world-renowned Hospital for Special Surgery in New York after his residency at the Barnes-Jewish Hospital of Washington University in St. Louis, Mo. He is currently a member of the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons, American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine, and the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.
Dr. Rudzki and his wife have three children. He enjoys playing ice hockey, triathlon training, coaching youth soccer, and spending time with his family.
EDUCATION
Undergraduate:
1995 – B.A., Anthropology
Vanderbilt University
Graduate:
1996 – M.Sc., Physiology
Georgetown University
2000 – M.D., With Distinction
The George Washington University School of Medicine
Postgraduate:
2000-2001, Orthopaedic Surgery / General Surgery Internship
Barnes-Jewish Hospital
Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri
2001-2005, Orthopaedic Surgery Residency
Barnes-Jewish Hospital
Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri
2005-2006, Sports Medicine & Shoulder Fellowship
Hospital for Special Surgery
Weill Medical College of Cornell University & New York-Presbyterian Hospital
New York, New York
CERTIFICATION
Diplomate, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, 2008
PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES
American Shoulder & Elbow Surgeons
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons - Fellow
American Orthopaedic Association – Emerging Leaders Program
American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine
Arthroscopy Association of North America
International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee, & Orthopaedic Surgery
Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society
William Osler Medical Society
Washington Orthopaedic Society
Great rapport with patients. Answered all my questions
He’s the best!
Quick, smart, and has good people skills. No heroic orthopedic cowboy here.
Dr Rudzki is as good as any doctor I have seen ( I’ve had 10 surgeries and 20 broken bones, most from failed athletic attempts). He is polite, but very direct. That lets me know exactly what I should and should not do in recovery. His medical knowledge is clearly exceptional, yet he can communicate specifics to his patients in ways they can completely understand. The best
Patiently answered all questions and explained clearly.
Dr Rudski is the best. Great pre-op instructions, explanations and guidance , terrific post op care and great results for my shoulder surgery.
I had an appointment with Richard Barth and he was a 5!
I cannot say enough about Dr Rusky and his team Dylan his assistant. There was very little wait time, and he certainly addressed all of my questions and concerns.
A truly wonderful doctor who take time to listen and encourages his patients to get the best results possible from his excellent surgical talent. I cannot recommend highly enough!
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