Dr. David Wasserstein
MD, FRCSC, MSc, MPH(c)
Orthopaedic Surgery
Sports Medicine Specialist
Clinic
Sunnybook Health Sciences Centre
Weekly elective clinic (MG301): Monday AM, Tuesday
Weekly fracture clinic (C-Ground): Monday PM
Phone: 416 480 5798
Fax: 416 480 5886
Biography
David graduated from the University of Toronto medical school and Orthopaedic Surgery residency program. He has an MSc in basic science and a Masters in Public Health (2016 University of Waterloo) with a focus on epidemiology and injury prevention. David’s Orthopaedic subspecialty training is in sports medicine, and includes two fellowships – one at the University of Toronto Orthopaedic Sports Medicine program (2012-13), and a second with the Sports Medicine and Shoulder service at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee (2013- 14).
David’s clinical practice includes lower extremity soft-tissue trauma and reconstruction, with a focus on knee and foot/ankle. He is a principle member of the Joseph Schatzker Knee Preservation unit with expertise in knee reconstruction, osteotomy/realignment and cartilage restoration.
David’s research interests includes understanding the natural history and biomechanics of soft-tissue injuries and identifying which patients benefit most from early surgical intervention. He is the principle investigator for multiple research grants.