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Geoffrey H. Westrich, MD

About Dr. Westrich


Dr. Westrich is pictured with Tony-award winning actress/singer Melba Moore, who was able to resume her busy international tour schedule after hip and knee replacement.

Geoffrey H. Westrich, MD

Board-Certified Orthopedic Surgeon

Dr. Geoffrey Westrich is an accomplished and highly-respected physician.

He is an attending orthopedic surgeon and Director of Joint Replacement Research at the renowned Hospital for Special Surgery in Manhattan. The Hospital is consistently ranked the # 1 hospital for orthopedics nationwide by U.S. News & World Report.

Highly specialized in orthopedic problems of the hip and knee, Dr. Westrich has almost 15 years of experience. He has performed thousands of surgeries and is considered a foremost expert in hip and knee replacement, including minimally invasive total joint replacement and hip resurfacing to help patients with severe arthritis.

Dr. Westrich provides the highest level of care, treating patients with compassion and respect.

In addition to his medical degree, Dr. Westrich has a background in engineering. Upon graduating from Tufts University School of Engineering, he was invited to join Eta Kappa Nu, the prestigious Engineering Honors Society.

His degree in engineering comes into play when companies making hip and knee implants call on him for his expertise. He has worked with them to design new and improved joint replacements and surgical instrumentation.

As an Associate Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at Weill Medical College of Cornell University, Dr. Westrich trains other doctors.

He conducts research that will benefit patients and has written numerous articles for prestigious medical journals. He has won awards for studies that have advanced the field of orthopedic surgery. His current research focuses on reducing the risk of blood clots and infection after surgery and on how to improve the lifespan of joint replacements. In addition, Dr. Westrich is studying the potential added benefits of hip resurfacing and how this may improve patients' quality of life.

Dr. Westrich is among a select group of orthopedic surgeons featured in Top Doctors: New York Metro Area. The book is a guide to finding the best physicians in the tri-state area, representing the top 10 percent of doctors in their respective medical specialties.

The media often call on Dr. Westrich for his expertise. He has been featured in numerous reports.
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Undergraduate Degree

Tufts University School of Engineering
Medford, MA

Medical Degree

Tufts University School of Medicine
Boston, MA

Internship

North Shore Hospital-Cornell University Program
Manhasset, NY

Orthopedic Surgery Residency

New York Hospital-Cornell Medical Center
New York, NY

Hip and Knee Fellowship

Hospital For Special Surgery
New York, NY

Orthopedic Trauma & Adult Reconstruction Fellowship

Inselspital
Bern, Switzerland

Professional Affiliations

* American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
* American Orthopedic Association
* American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons
* Eastern Orthopedic Association
* Arthritis Foundation
* American Medical Association
* New York County Medical Society
* Alpha Omega Alpha

Hospital Affiliations

* Hospital for Special Surgery
* New York Hospital