Assistant Professor of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation

Assistant Professor of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, Joint Reconstruction

Director of Technology and Innovation, General Orthopaedics

Dr Wiznia is from Connecticut. He graduated from Amity High School in Woodbridge. He completed his bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering at Yale University while working with several medical device startup companies. After graduation, he worked as a health care consultant for McKinsey & Company.

Dr Wiznia received his medical degree with honors in research at Weill Cornell Medical College. He completed his orthopaedic surgery residency at Yale School of Medicine, followed by an adult reconstruction fellowship at New York University, Hospital for Joint Diseases at NYU School of Medicine. In addition, Dr Wiznia completed an adult reconstruction fellowship at the Insall Scott Kelly Institute for Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine.

He specializes in reconstructive surgery of the hip and knee. He has expertise in total hip replacements, as well as in partial knee replacements and total knee replacement surgeries. He also specializes in revision hip and revision knee replacements. Utilizing 3D technology, Dr Wiznia is currently developing several custom personalized surgical techniques. These include patient-specific total knee replacement, robotic hip and knee replacement, and 3D printing of custom surgical guides and instruments.

Dr Wiznia is a conservative physician who believes that less is more. He forms a partnership with his patients, explains his thoughts and works with them every step of the way. He takes the time to talk to his patients about how he arrived at his diagnosis and explains all of the available treatment options. He manages conditions without surgery whenever possible.

Dr Wiznia’s ultimate goal is to return his patients to the activities they enjoy with the intention of improving their quality of life.

Education and training

● Fellow - New York University, Hospital for Joint Diseases (2018)

● Fellow - Insall Scott Kelly Institute (2018)

● Resident - Yale New Haven Hospital (2017)

● Intern - Yale New Haven Hospital (2013)

● MD - Tufts University (1973)

● BS - Yale University, Mechanical Engineering