Hand & Upper Extremity Specialist | Surgeon

Brandon S. Shulman, M.D.

Tel: 203-845-2200
Fax: 203-847-1940
Practice Locations: Westport, Wilton

Education & Training

Specialty

Hand & Upper Extremity Specialist | Surgeon

Fellowship

Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery; Harvard University – Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center; Boston, MA

NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases: Orthopaedic Trauma Research Fellowship

UCSF School of Medicine: Orthopaedics and Public Policy Summer Research Fellowship

Residency

Orthopedic Surgery, NYU Langone Medical Center (Hospital for Joint Diseases); New York, NY, Executive Chief Resident

Postgraduate

Doctor of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Perelman School of Medicine, Philiadelphia, PA

Undergraduate

B.A. in Biology (magna cum laude), Columbia University, Columbia College, New York, NY

Common Conditions Treated

  • Animal Bites to the Hand
  • Basal Joint Osteoarthritis
  • Boxer’s Fracture
  • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS)
  • Colles Fractures
  • Stenosing Tenosynovitis (De Quervain’s Tenosynovitis)
  • Distal Radius Fracture
  • Mallet Finger
  • Nerve Injuries of the Hand
  • Scaphoid Fractures
  • Dupuytren’s Disease
  • Fingertip Injuries
  • Ganglion Cysts of Hand
  • Thumb Ulnar Collateral Ligament Injury Treatment with OrthoConnecticut
  • TFCC Tears
  • Trigger Digit
  • Wrist Sprain
  • Hand and Wrist Joint Pain
  • Cubital Tunnel Syndrome
  • Elbow Bursitis
  • Inflammation of the Biceps Tendon at the Elbow
  • Lateral Epicondylitis (Tennis Elbow)
  • Golfer’s Elbow (Medial Epicondylitis)
  • Media Ulnar Collateral Ligament Injury
  • Osteochondritis Dissecans of the Elbow
  • Little League Elbow (Medial Apophysitis
  • Elbow Overuse Injuries
  • Throwing Injuries of the Elbow
  • Elbow Joint Pain
  • Biceps Tendon Rupture
  • Calcific Tendinitis of Shoulder
  • Fracture of the Collarbone (Clavicle)
  • Frozen Shoulder (Adhesive Capsulitis)
  • Glenoid Labrum Tears
  • Hill-Sachs Lesion
  • Rotator Cuff Injuries
  • Rotator Cuff Tears
  • Shoulder Dislocations
  • Loose Shoulder (Multidirectional Instability)
  • Shoulder Impingement Syndrome
  • SLAP Tear
  • Subacromial Bursitis
  • Joint Pain

About Dr. Shulman

Brandon S. Shulman, M.D. is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon with sub-specialty training in surgery of the hand and upper extremity. Following undergraduate studies at Columbia University and medical school at the University of Pennsylvania, he completed his orthopedic surgery residency at NYU Langone Medical Center (Hospital for Joint Diseases). He then went on to complete his fellowship at Harvard University | Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston where he worked alongside world-renowned faculty and leaders in the field. Dr. Shulman is a member of American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) and the American Society for Surgery of the Hand (ASSH).

Dr. Shulman has a special interest and expertise in wide awake hand surgery, minimally invasive arthroscopic and endoscopic procedures of the wrist and shoulder, management of upper extremity arthritis, as well as treatment of traumatic injuries throughout the body. He specializes in the treatment of upper extremity injuries in athletes and musicians and treats adults and children.

Dr. Shulman is also an avid musician and studied bassoon performance at the Juilliard School. His diverse interests include playing guitar and piano, skiing, grilling, and spending time with his wife and daughter.

For more information on Dr. Shulman and articles on hand and upper extremities conditions and treatments, please visit Dr. Shulman’s website

Accolades & Awards

  • Frauenthal Award for Clinical Research
  • Dr. Robert M. Toll Prize – Clinical Research Award
  • Hightower Scholar
  • Amgen Scholar NY/California
  • Healthgrades Honor Roll

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