Patient Care Bio
Dr. Brian D. Giordano is an Assistant Professor in the URMC Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation. He is the acting co-director of the Hip Preservation Program and is a specialist in sports medicine, athletic hip injuries, and non-arthritic hip disease. His practice focuses on hip preservation surgery, as well as the care of knee, shoulder, and elbow injuries. He performs open and arthroscopic surgery on the hip, knee, shoulder, and elbow for patients of all ages. In addition, his practice utilizes modern biologic treatments (such as platelet rich plasma) to optimize and accelerate healing for various athletic injuries.
Dr. Giordano, a native of Palmyra, NY, attended Colgate University as an undergraduate where he played varsity soccer for 4 years. Later, he earned his medical degree from the State University of New York at Buffalo and completed his orthopaedic residency at the University of Rochester Medical Center. Following his residency, Dr. Giordano completed a fellowship in Sports Medicine at Kerlan Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic in Los Angeles, CA. He's cared for several sports teams, serving as an Assistant Team Physician for the Los Angeles Lakers, Los Angeles Dodgers and many others professional and collegiate teams. He is currently the head team physician for the Rochester Rhinos mens' professional soccer team as well as Nazareth College and consults regionally with various college and professional athletic teams.
Dr. Giordano is board certified in Orthopaedic Surgery. He is a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine, the International Society of Hip Arthroscopy, Eastern Orthopaedic Society, the Arthroscopy Association of North America, and the American Medical Association. He teaches nationally in the area of hip preservation and hip arthroscopy. Dr. Giordano has authored many peer-reviewed articles and book chapters in general orthopaedics, sports medicine, and hip preservation surgery. He has presented on a variety of topics at regional, national, and international orthopaedic meetings. He is actively involved in in a number of research projects involving basic science, biomechanics, and clinical outcomes for athletic hip injuries and their associated treatment.
| Sports Medicine Fellowhip | Kerlan Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic | Los Angeles, CA |
2009 - 2010 |
| Cum Laude Graduate | University of Buffalo School of Medicine |
2004 |
| Dean's Letter of Commendations (eight semesters) | University of Buffalo School of Medicine |
2000 - 2004 |
| Magna Cum Laude Graduate | Colgate University |
2000 |
| Dean's Award for academic excellence (all eight semesters) | Colgate University |
1996 - 2000 |
| Patriot League Scholar Athlete Award ( four seasons) | Colgate Unviersity |
1996 - 2006 |
| John L., Wiant and Dr. Donald C. Rankin Scholarship | Colgate University |
1996 - 2000 |
| AOA Residency Leadership Program | American Orthopaedic Association |
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| Edward J. Puzas Award for clinical research excellece | URMC Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation |
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| Alpha Omega Alpha National Honor Medical Society |
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| National Biological Honor Society |
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| Gottesman Award foro academic and athletic achievement | Colgate Unversity |
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