RichardWyzykowskiMDFAAOS

Orthopaedic Surgery • Walnut Creek, CA

Elbow Surgery, Hand Surgery, Orthopedic Sports Medicine, Shoulder Surgery

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Office
2625 Shadelands Dr
Walnut Creek, CA 94598
Phone+1 925-939-8585

Fax+1 925-933-2709

Summary

Dr. Richard Wyzykowski is an orthopedic hand, elbow and shoulder surgeon with offices in Walnut Creek and Brentwood, CA. He is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including San Ramon Regional Medical Center, John Muir Medical Center, Concord, and John Muir Medical Center, Walnut Creek. He received his medical degree from David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and has been in practice 23 years. He specializes in hand surgery, elbow surgery, orthopedic sports medicine, and shoulder surgery.

Education & Training

Brigham and Women's Hospital/Harvard Medical SchoolFellowship, Hand Surgery (Orthopaedic Surgery), 1999 - 2000
Boston Children’s HospitalFellowship, Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, 1999 - 2000
Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical SchoolFellowship, Hand Surgery (Orthopaedic Surgery), 1999 - 2000
Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals Cleveland Medical CenterResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1994 - 1999
David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLAClass of 1994

Certifications & Licensure

CA State Medical License 2000 - 2025
OH State Medical License 1996 - 1999
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Surgery of the Hand

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Top Doctor Castle Connolly, 2020-2022
Valedictorian El Toro High School
Magna Cum Laude UCSD
Hartman Foundation Research Fellowship UCLA School of Medicine
Cleveland Orthopaedic Society Essay Contest Award University Hospitals of Cleveland
Samuel Goldwyn Foundation Scholarship UCLA School of Medicine
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

216 citations
Overexpression of IL-10 in atopic dermatitis. Contrasting cytokine patterns with delayed-type hypersensitivity reactions.
Jeffrey D. Ohmen, J M Hanifin, B J Nickoloff, T H Rea, Richard J. Wyzykowski
Journal of Immunology. 1995-02-15
26 citations
Arthroscopic treatment of partial scapholunate ligament tears in children with chronic wrist pain.
Brandon E. Earp, Peter M. Waters, Richard J. Wyzykowski
The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. American Volume. 2006-11-01
51 citations
Evaluation of the anatomy of the common peroneal nerve. Defining nerve-at-risk in arthroscopically assisted lateral meniscus repair.
Allen Deutsch, Richard J. Wyzykowski, Brian N. Victoroff
The American Journal of Sports Medicine. 1999-01-01

Journal Articles

Elbow Arthroplasty
Koris MJ, Wyzykowski, RJ, Current Opinion in Orthopaedics, 8/2000

Books/Book Chapters

Orthopaedic Sports Medicine
Chapter: Wrist Injuries in the Child
Page 1364 - 1381Wyzykowski RJ, Lovallo JL, Simmons, MDEditors: DeLee JC, Drez D, Miller MD.Saunders, PhiladelphiaEdition 2,2003

Abstracts/Posters

Pachydermodactyly
Wyzykowski RJ, Carpe Diem Hand Club Meeting, Laguna Niguel, CA, 7/2012
Utility of MR Imaging in Evaluating Zone II Flexor Tendon Lacerations in a Cadaver Model
Wyzykowski RJ, Petersilge C, Young P, Lacey CH, Carpe Diem Hand Club Meeting, Maui, HI, 7/2009
Excision of Accessory APL Slips for Basilar Thumb Pain
Wyzykowski RJ, Carpe Diem Hand Club Meeting, Half Moon Bay, CA, 7/2005
Scapholunate Instability in Pediatric and Adolescent Patients
Wyzykowski RJ, Waters PM, The 55th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Surgery of the Hand, Adrian E. Flatt Residents a, Seattle, WA, 10/2000
Utility of MR Imaging in Evaluating the Extent of Zone II Flexor Tendon Laceration in a Cadaver Model
Wyzykowski RJ, Petersilge CA, Young PC, Lacey SH, The 54th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Surgery of the Hand, Adrian E. Flatt Residents a, Boston, MA, 9/1999
Evaluation of the Anatomy of the Common Peroneal Nerve: Defining Nerve-at-Risk in Arthroscopic Lateral Meniscus Repair
Wyzykowski RJ, Deutsch AL, Victoroff BN, Arthroscopy Association of North America Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA, 4/1997
Evaluation of the Anatomy of the Common Peroneal Nerve: Defining Nerve-at-Risk in Arthroscopic Lateral Meniscus Repair
Wyzykowski RJ, Deutsch AL, Victoroff BN, The 64th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, San Francisco, CA, 2/1997
T-Cell Receptor B-Chain Repertoire of Tumor Infiltrating Lymphocytes in Basal Cell Carcinoma
Tahery D, Ohmen J, Modlin R, Wyzykowski R, Sullivan L, Moy R, Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology, Anaheim, CA, 4/1992
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Lectures

Treatment & Rehab of Rotator Cuff Injuries in Workers Compensation Cases
Workers Compensation Conference - 2/24/2005
Osteoarthritis of the Hand : An Overview
John Muir Health Orthopaedic Update - 4/2011
Shoulder Anatomy
1St Annual Spring Shoulder Symposium, Livermore, CA - 3/2003
Treatment of Shoulder Injuries in the Overhead Athlete
1St Annual Spring Shoulder Symposium, Livermore, CA - 3/2003
Scapholunate Instability in Pediatric and Adolescent Patients
Richard J. Smith Day, Harvard Combined Orthopaedic Residency Program - 6/2000
Congenital and Pediatric Hand Surgery
Brigham and Women’s Hand and Upper Extremity Fellowship Symposium Series - 4/2000
Utility of MR Imaging in Evaluating the Extent of Zone II Flexor Tendon Laceration in a Cadaver Model
The Cleveland Orthopaedic Society Essay Contest - 1/1999
Evaluation of the Anatomy of the Common Peroneal Nerve: Defining Nerve-at-Risk in Arthroscopic Lateral Meniscus Repair
Cleveland Orthopaedic Society Essay Contest - 11/1996
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