Our Physicians
Ryan Thacher M.D.
Sports Medicine | Hip, Knee & Shoulder | Surgeon
Tel: 203-845-2200 Fax: 203-847-1940
Specialty Areas:
- Sports Medicine, Adult Joint Reconstruction, Robotic assisted surgery
Medical Licenses:
- Connecticut
New York
Awards
- Lewis Clark Wagner Award for Excellence in Clinical and Translational Research
- New York Orthopedic Hospital Award for Outstanding Performance in Research and Clinical Work
More About Sports Medicine & Adult Joint Reconstruction Surgeon Ryan Thacher, M.D
Dr. Thacher earned his medical degree from Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons as a Dean’s Scholar and graduated as a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha honor society. He completed his orthopedic surgery residency at the Hospital for Special Surgery, where he received the Lewis Clark Wagner Award for Excellence in Translational research.
He then completed a fellowship in orthopedic sports medicine at HSS, serving as a co-chief administrative fellow and as an assistant team physician for the New York Mets and New York
Red Bulls. His experiences as a top collegiate and professional athlete give him unique insight into the demands of high-level sports and inform his approach to helping athletes and active
patients return to peak performance safely and efficiently.
Fellowship & Graduate Training:
- Fellowship: Sports Medicine, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY- Co-Chief Fellow 2024-2025
- Residency: Orthopedic Surgery, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY
Education:
- Doctor of Medicine, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY
- B.A. in History, Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA
Call OrthoConnecticut today at 1.833.678.4628 to learn more or to schedule an appointment.