AmySarahWasterlainMDABOS Board Certified(She/Her)
Orthopaedic Surgery • Middletown, CTHip & Knee Reconstructive Surgery, Orthopedic Sports Medicine, Orthopedic Trauma
Orthopedic Surgeon at Middlesex Orthopedic Surgeons
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Office
Middlesex Orthopedic & Spine Associates
430 Saybrook Rd
Middletown, CT 06457Phone+1 860-685-8940
Summary
- Dr. Wasterlain is a board certified, fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon specializing in direct anterior hip replacement, and minimally invasive robotic knee replacement. She performs over 450 joint replacements per year, and has studied and trained at Princeton (BA), Stanford (MD), NYU (residency) and the Rothman Orthopedic Institute (fellowship).
Education & Training
Thomas Jefferson UniversityFellowship, Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedics, 2018 - 2019
NYU Grossman School of Medicine/NYU Langone Orthopedic HospitalResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2013 - 2018
Stanford University School of MedicineClass of 2013
Certifications & Licensure
CT State Medical License 2019 - 2025
NJ State Medical License 2017 - 2021
PA State Medical License 2018 - 2021
NY State Medical License 2016 - 2018- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Elected in recognition of compassion and humanism in patient care Gold Humanism Honor Society, 2012
- 2nd Place Poster - “PRP as a Treatment For Patellar Tendinopathy: A Double-Blind RCT” American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM) Congress, 2012
- Merit Scholarship Finalist Great Lakes National Scholarship Program, 2012
Clinical Trials
- Performance-Enhancing Effects of Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) Injections Start of enrollment: 2010 Jul 01
- Treatment of Acute and Chronic Ligament and Tendon Injuries With Platelet Rich Plasma Start of enrollment: 2009 Aug 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 96 citationsThe Systemic Effects of Platelet-Rich Plasma InjectionAmy S. Wasterlain, Hillary J. Braun, Alex H. S. Harris, Hyeon Joo Kim, Jason L. Dragoo
The American Journal of Sports Medicine. 2013-01-01 - 13 citationsSmoking cessation correlates with a decrease in infection rates following total joint arthroplasty.Christina Herrero, Alex Tang, Amy S. Wasterlain, Scott E. Sherman, Joseph A. Bosco
Journal of Orthopaedics. 2020-08-26 - 188 citationsPlatelet-Rich Plasma as a Treatment for Patellar Tendinopathy A Double-Blind, Randomized Controlled TrialJason L. Dragoo, Amy S. Wasterlain, Hillary J. Braun, Kevin T. Nead
The American Journal of Sports Medicine. 2014-03-01
Press Mentions
NYU: Smoking Cessation Program Improves TJR OutcomesMarch 28th, 2017
Smoking Cessation Programs Benefit Patients Prior to Joint ReplacementsMarch 16th, 2017
Smokers Prone to Problems After Joint Replacement: StudyMarch 16th, 2017
Grant Support
- Research GrantPartnership for Clean Competition (US Olympic Committee)2011–2012
- Research GrantStanford Medical Scholars Research Program2010–2012
- Clinical and Translational Science AwardNational Institutes of Health2010
Professional Memberships
- Gold Humanism Honor SocietyMember
- Sigma Xi Scientific Research SocietyMember
- Member
- American Association of Hip and Knee SurgeonsMember
- Ruth Jackson Orthopedic SocietyMember
External Links
- Amy Wasterlain MD websitehttp://www.amywasterlainmd.com
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