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Robert Wysocki, MD

Areas of Care
Special Procedures
  • Distal biceps tendon repair
  • Distal radius osteotomy for malunion
  • Elbow and wrist arthroscopy
  • Minimally invasive hand and wrist fracture care
  • Surgical release of the stiff elbow
  • Total elbow replacement
  • Wrist and elbow arthritis treatment
Research Interests
  • Distal radius fracture and malunion
  • Elbow/wrist trauma reconstruction
  • Lateral epicondylitis/tendinopathy
  • Post-traumatic stiffness of forearm/elbow
  • Thumb basilar joint arthritis
  • Wrist ligament and cartilage injuries in athletes

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 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, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, 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 physicians' assistants that all work together as a team to optimize patient communication and outcomes.

Are you an established patient who needs to contact Dr. Wysocki's practice? Please call Yaneli Jaramillo at (312) 432-2453, or email clinical questions to [javascript protected email address]
Dr. Wysocki's Videos
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Patient Stories
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Education / Certifications
  • Medical School
    Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL
  • Residency
    Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL
  • Fellowship
    Hand, Upper Extremity, and Microvascular Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC
  • Professional Certifications
    Orthopaedic Surgery; Hand Surgery
Research & Publications
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