Dr.Peterson, M.D.
Joel Peterson, MD is an ABOS Board-Eligible Orthopedic Surgeon specializing in Shoulder and Elbow surgery. He grew up in the suburbs of Washington, DC and later attended Princeton University, graduating with degrees in Ecology, Evolutionary Biology, and Neuroscience. He then attended Columbia University in New York City and completed a Master’s degree in Conservation Biology. Dr. Peterson earned his medical degree at the Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School in New Jersey and was inducted into the prestigious Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society before returning to Columbia University and New York Presbyterian Hospital for Orthopedic Surgery residency training.
| Telephone | (305) 537-7272 |
| Specialties | Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon |
| Areas of Expertise | [items_list type="simple"][item icon="check"]Arthroscopy[/item][item icon="check"]Elbow[/item][item icon="check"]Hand[/item][item icon="check"]Orthobiologics[/item][item icon="check"]Shoulder[/item][item icon="check"]Sports Medicine[/item][item icon="check"]Surgery[/item][item icon="check"]Total Joint Replacement[/item][item icon="check"]Wrist[/item][/items_list] |
Following the completion of residency, Dr. Peterson spent an additional year completing a fellowship in Shoulder and Elbow Surgery at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City, the consistently ranked #1 Orthopedic Hospital in the world. During that year he trained in the most advanced techniques in complex shoulder and elbow procedures under the leadership of Dr. Lawrence Gulotta and former ASES president Dr. David Dines.
Through the use of advanced open and arthroscopic surgical techniques, Dr. Peterson focuses on restoring damaged joints, ligaments, and bones in the shoulder and elbow. He believes in a comprehensive approach to patient care, including the utilization of physical therapy and conservative management to explore all alternatives of treatment before surgery is considered.
Dr. Peterson has a special interest in shoulder arthritis and joint replacement surgery. He also has clinical expertise in rotator cuff injuries, shoulder instability and labral tears, pectoralis and distal biceps tendon rupture, tendon transfers, and elbow injuries and degenerative conditions. Dr. Peterson is also trained in upper extremity fracture care.
Dr. Peterson is an active member of numerous academic societies, including the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons (ASES) and the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS). He is dedicated to providing exceptional patient care with the highest level of compassion and expertise.