Our Physicians
Michael Brand, M.D.
Sports Medicine Specialist | Knee & Shoulder Surgeon
Tel: 203-797-1500
Ext: 9601
Fax: 203-730-9497
Offices: Danbury, Ridgefield, Southbury
Specialty Areas:
Sports medicine, including arthroscopic knee and shoulder surgery, and sports injuries; reconstructive knee surgery, including total knee replacement and partial knee replacement
Board Certification:
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (recertified 2014)
Medical Licenses:
Connecticut
Awards
- Castle Connolly Top Doctor Since: 2014
- Castle Connolly Regional Top Doctor (2016-2021)
- Castle Connolly New York Metro Area’s Top Doctors (2015-2023)
- Moffly Media Top Doctor – Fairfield County (2016-2022)
- Connecticut Magazine Top Doctors (2014-2017, 2021-2024)
- New York Magazine Top Doctors (2021-2024)
- Top Physicians In Connecticut 2017
- Fairfield Magazine Top Doctors (2016)
- America’s Most Honored Professionals/Doctors – Top 1% (2017-2023)
- America’s Most Honored Professionals/Doctors – Top 10% (2016)
- Healthgrades Honor Roll
More About Sports Medicine Specialist, Knee & Shoulder Surgeon Michael Brand, M.D.
Dr. Michael Brand has specialized in sports medicine and reconstructive knee surgery since 1991 and initiated the concept of a sports medicine team at OrthoConnecticut. After completing his orthopedic training at the Harvard University Combined Orthopedic Residency Program, he was selected to serve as Chief Resident of the Orthopedic Service at Massachusetts General Hospital. Following this, he completed a fellowship in sports medicine and reconstructive knee surgery at the San Diego Knee and Sports Medicine Program at the University of California, San Diego. He has worked with professional sports teams, as well as Division 1 NCAA athletes during his career and currently serves as team physician at Western Connecticut State University (WCSU). Dr. Brand is currently the President of OrthoConnecticut.
Dr. Brand co-founded the Western Connecticut Sports Medicine Society, which provides education for local trainers and physical therapists. He was also instrumental in starting an ACL-injury prevention program and implementing the ImPact concussion management program at WCSU and at local high schools. He is dedicated to employing an integrated team approach to injury treatment and prevention, and bringing together trainer, doctor, and therapist to achieve optimal patient outcomes.
He is widely recognized for his work as a shoulder and knee surgeon, including reconstructive knee surgery, arthroscopic knee and shoulder surgery, and ACL and ACL revision surgery.
Dr. Brand is active in the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine, serves on the Board of Directors of the National Orthopedic Education Society, is a Board Member of the Western Connecticut Orthopedic Surgical Center, and also currently serves as President of OrthoConnecticut.
Fellowship & Graduate Training:
- Fellow: Clinical Instructor in Orthopaedic Surgery, San Diego Knee and Sports Medicine Program, University of California, San Diego Kaiser Permanente Medical Center; San Diego, CA
- Chief Resident: Chief West Trauma Service/Assistant Orthopaedic Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital; Boston, MA
- Resident: Harvard Combined Orthopaedic Residency Program, Boston, MA
- Intern and Resident: General Surgery, Roosevelt Hospital; New York, NY
Education:
- Doctor of Medicine, University of Rochester School of Medicine; Rochester, NY; Honors – Alpha Omega Alpha
- B.S. in Mathematics, summa cum laude, Union College; Schenectady, NY; Honors – Phi Beta Kappa
Dr. Brand was recommended to me by a medical professional not associated with his practice. She had used him for her own son. My rotator cuff surgery went well. I was highly impressed with Dr. Brand’s knowledge, communication and professional bedside manner. I was also impressed by his staff and the surgical center.
Dr. Brand and his staff exemplify what it means to practice medicine. They are methodical, and communicate very well with the patient. My family I were fortunate enough to have Dr. Brand’s most competent surgical skills to help preserve our health. I would recommend him to anybody.
I am very tough to please, but Dr. Brand and his staff are the best in the business. Dr. Brand’s staff is so accommodating and it s assuring having someone so confident in what he does on your side. No one wants surgery, but feel very lucky to have found such a amazing Doctor that I know will do a great on on my knee.
Common Knee & Shoulder Procedures and Conditions Treated
Common Knee
Conditions
- ACL Injuries in Women
- ACL Tear (Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tear)
- Patellar Tendonitis (Jumper’s Knee)
- Patellar Tracking Disorder
- Quadriceps Tendon Tear
- Iliotibial Band Syndrome (ITBS)
- Tibial Plateau Fracture Facts
- Knee Fracture
- Meniscus Tears
- Osgood-Schlatter Disease
- Osteoarthritis of the Knee
- Patella Tendon Rupture
- Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
- Prepatellar Bursitis (Kneecap Bursitis)
- Patella Fracture (Broken Knee Cap)
- Shin Splints (Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome)
- Knee Joint Pain
Common Knee
Procedures
- PRP Therapy for Knee Arthritis
- PRP Therapy for Chronic Knee Pain
- ACL Reconstruction
- ACL Reconstruction (Arthrex® TightRope®)
- ACL Reconstruction with Hamstring
- Prepatellar Bursa Aspiration
- Joint Arthroscopy
- OATS Cartilage Repair Surgery
- Regional Anesthesia for Knee Procedures
- Cartilage Repair
- Visco-supplementation for Arthritis of the Knee
- Stem Cell Therapy for Knee Pain
- Flouroscopic Knee Injection with Steroids
- Meniscal Transplant
- Meniscus Repair
- Microfracture Drilling Procedure
- Partial Knee Replacement
- Total Knee Replacement
- Computer-Assisted Knee Replacement
Common Shoulder Conditions
- SLAP Tear Treated with OrthoConnecticut
- Subacromial Bursitis
- Joint Pain
- Biceps Tendon Rupture
- Calcific Tendinitis of Shoulder
- Fracture of the Collarbone (Clavicle)
- Frozen Shoulder (Adhesive Capsulitis)
- Glenoid Labrum Tears
- Hill-Sachs Lesion
- Loose Shoulder (Multidirectional Instability)
- Rotator Cuff Injuries
- Rotator Cuff Tears
- Shoulder Dislocations
- Shoulder Impingement Syndrome
Common Shoulder Procedures
- PRP Therapy for Shoulder Pain
- Subacromial Injection
- Total Shoulder Replacement
- Subacromial Decompression
- Acromioclavicular (AC) Joint Separation Repair
- Painless Precision: The Crucial Role of Regional Anesthesia in Shoulder Procedures
- Arthroscopic Bankart Repair
- Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair
- Biceps Tenodesis
- Diagnostic Arthroscopy (Shoulder)
- Distal Clavicle Excision
- Joint Injection (Therapeutic, Shoulder)
- ORIF Surgery for Proximal Humerus Fracture
- Reverse Total Shoulder Replacement
- SLAP Repair
Call OrthoConnecticut today at 1.833.678.4628 to learn more or to schedule an appointment.