Our Physicians - Brett B. Greenky, M.D.

The Clinical Experience:
Dr. Brett Greenky has been an active surgeon and lecturer in the field of joint
arthroplasty for 17 years. As a clinical instructor in orthopedics at Upstate Medical
University, Dr. Greenky has trained over 75 surgeons in the act of joint arthroplasty,
while co-directing The Joint Implant Service at St. Joseph's Hospital in Syracuse.

The Benefit of Experience:
Dr. Greenky has implanted more than 6000 joint implants over the last 17 years and
currently offers 450 new patients implants each year. The St. Joseph's Hospital Joint
Implant Service, which he co-directs, is the most active in central New York.

 

 
 

Licensure:
· New York
· Massachusetts
· Florida
· American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, 1992 and 2002
· Diplomate: National Board of Medical Examiners, 1985

Orthopaedic Fellowship Training:
· The Otto Aufranc Fellowship in Reconstruction at New England Baptist Hospital (Harvard and Tufts Universities), 1989 to 1990

Orthopaedic Residency Training:
· Upstate Medical University, 1985 to 1989

General Surgical Training:
· Upstate Medical University, 1984 to 1985

Education:
· M.D., Upstate Medical University, 1984
· M.S., Biology, Long Island University, 1980
· B.A, Biology, Northwestern University, 1979

Honors:
· CNY Best Doctors, 2007
· Cum Laude, Upstate Medical Center University, 1984
· Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor, Society Lifetime Member, 1983
· Valedictorian, Long Island University, Graduate Program, 1980
· Pendleton Award, Northwestern University, Outstanding Student Athlete, 1978
· Alumni Cup, Nichols School, Outstanding Student Athlete, 1975

Membership in Professional Societies:
· AMA
· Alpha Omega Medical Honor Society
· Onondaga County Medical Society
· New York State Society of Orthopedic Surgeons
· American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons

Academic Appointments:
· Tufts and Harvard Universities Department of Orthopedics, 1989 to 1990
· Upstate Medical University, Clinical Instructor in Orthopedics, 1990 to present
· Co-director of Joint Implant Service, St. Joseph's Hospital, 1990 to present
· Medical Director, Department of Physical Therapy, St. Joseph's Hospital, 2003 to present

Consultation to Orthopedic Manufacturers:
· Zimmer Orthopedics, 1999 to present
· DePuy Orthopedics, 1999 to 2003
· Stryker Orthopedics, 1990 to 1995
· Stelkast Orthopedics, 2006 to present
· Solstice Medical, Inc., 2006 to present

 

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