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Aleksey Dvorzhinskiy, M.D., MSc

Orthopedic Surgery

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Biographical Info

Dr. Aleksey Dvorzhinskiy is an orthopedic surgeon specializing in the treatment of fractures in the arms, legs, pelvis, and acetabulum. He has surgical expertise in complex fractures, deformity correction, infection, as well as malunions and non-unions (poorly healed or non-healed fractures). Dr. Dvorzhinskiy prioritizes delivering individualized patient care using modernre search and surgical techniques to achieve the best possible outcomes for his patients. He also strongly believes in nonoperative treatment when appropriate.

Dr. Dvorzhinskiy graduated summa cum laude from the University of Delaware where he was inducted into Phi Beta Kappa and awarded the Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship to pursue research related to bacterial infection. For medical school, he attended Cornell University and was a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha honor society. He completed his residency at Hospital for Special Surgery. During the final year of his residency, he was the Chair of the hospital’s House Staff Quality and Safety Committee, where he oversaw operational initiatives focused on improving patient safety. At this time, he also received a master’s degree in Clinical Epidemiology and Health Services Research from Cornell University. He completed a yearlong fellowship in orthopedic trauma at Harborview Medical Center – University of Washington which focused on the treatment of severe injuries, polytraumatized patients, and the complications of fractures (nonunion, malunion, and infection).

Dr. Dvorzhinskiy is passionate about improving clinical outcomes through research in the field of orthopedic trauma. He has been awarded research grants from internal funding sources within HSS and external organizations such as the Foundation for Orthopaedic Trauma. He has presented his research at numerous national and international research meetings and has authored multiple peer-reviewed articles and several book chapters. He is an active member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) and the Orthopaedic Trauma Association (OTA).

Honors and Awards

• T. Campbell Thompson Award for Excellence in Orthopaedic Surgery, 2015
• Dean's Research Award, 2015
• Alpha Omega Alpha. 2014
• Julian M. Bruner Award for Outstanding Poster at the American Society for Surgery of the Hand Annual Meeting, 2012
• Phi Beta Kappa, 2009
• Barry M. Goldwater Scholar, 2009
• Howard Hughes Medical Institute Undergraduate Research Scholar, 2009

Board Certifications
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Clinical Expertise
Orthopedic Trauma
Fractures
Fracture of Upper Extremity
Fracture of Lower Extremity
Pelvic Fracture
Fracture of Acetabulum
Bone Fractures
Osteomyelitis
Languages
English
Research
Education 
  • M.S.
    Weill Graduate School of Medical Sciences of Cornell University
    2021
  • M.D.
    ÈÕ±¾avÉ«ÇéƬ Medical College, Cornell University
    2015
  • B.A.
    University of Delaware
    2010
Appointments 
  • Assistant Attending Orthopaedic Surgeon
    Hospital for Special Surgery
  • Assistant Attending Orthopaedic Surgeon
    NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital
  • Instructor in Orthopaedic Surgery
    ÈÕ±¾avÉ«ÇéƬ Medical College, Cornell University

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