WOSM Physicians / Richard M. Grossman MD:

Assistant: Ashley


Education

Emory University, B.A.                                    1972-1976
Georgetown University Medical School       
            Medical Degree                                    1976-1980
Sinai Hospital, Junior Residency
            General Surgery                                  1980-1981
Georgetown University,
Residency Orthopedic Surgery                       1980-1984
U of South Florida
Reconstruction Fellowship                               1985-1986
Board Certified                                                1986, 1988

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Current Professional Positions

Team Physician:
  Washington Bullets/Wizards (86 – 99)
  National Basketball Association

Washington Capitals (86-99)
National Hockey League

Associate Team Physician:

Georgetown University, Athletic Programs (86 – 99)
George Washington University, Athletic Programs (86 – 99)

Assistant Medical Director:

Association of Tennis Professionals (86 – 00)
Sovran Classic – Women’s Tennis Association
Virginia Slims

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Professional Credentials/Active Memberships

Member:                     

American Academy of Orthopedic Surgery, 1988
Fellow, American Academy of Orthopedic Surgery, 1989
The American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine
Sibley Memorial Hospital Medical Society
Georgetown University Medical Society
District of Columbia Medical Society, 2002

Academic Positions:

Clinical Instructor, Orthopedic Surgery
Georgetown University Hospital
Department of Orthopedic Surgery

Hospital Affiliations:

Sibley Memorial Hospital
Georgetown University Hospital

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Orthopaedic News

AAOS Headline News - October 21, 2009
ACL Injuries continue to increase

AAOS Headline News Now - Oct 5, 2009
Weight loss helps arthritis

AAOS Headline News Now - Sept 25, 2009
Surgery works for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

AAOS Headline News Now - Sept 16, 2009
For shoulder pain, exercise preferred over ECSW

NY Times, Health Tuesday Aug 18, 2009
Running not so bad after all

AAOS Headline News Now - July 13, 2009
Delayed ACL repair in young patients linked to other injuries.

AAOS Headline News Now - July 13, 2009
Training in proprioception may decrease recurrent ankle sprains

Political News

The Washington Post - Nov 27, 2009
Kill the bills. Do health reform right.

AAOS Headline News Now - Oct 21, 2009
Medicare for physicians will remain broken

AAOS Headline News Now - Oct 5, 2009
The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons view on Healthcare Reform

AAOS Headline News Now - Sept 16, 2009
Even the public knows this one

AAOS Headline News Now - Aug 14, 2009
Orthopedists take on healthcare misinformation

AAOS Headline News Now - July 31, 2009
Orthopaedsts fight for their patients rights: "AAOS Act" introduced into U.S. Senate.

We Specialize In

• Sports Medicine/Orthopedic Surgery
• Joint Replacement
• General Orthopedics
• Shoulder/Elbow
• Foot/Ankle
• Neck/Spine Disorders
• Hand/Wrist