Dr. Rudzki has been actively engaged in academic research, medical education, and collaborative presentations at National and International Orthopaedic Conferences for over 20 years. Dr. Rudzki had the privilege in residency and fellowship to train with global leaders in the fields of orthopaedic surgery and sports medicine at the world-renowned Hospital for Special Surgery in New York and the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at the Washington University in St. Louis. These programs provided rigorous training with mentors who further inspired his love of science, research, and commitment to excellence in patient care. Currently, Dr. Rudzki engages in research and collaborative interactions with colleagues from around North America on treatments from Proximal Humerus(shoulder) and Clavicle Fractures to Latarjet & Bone Block Shoulder Instability Reconstructive Procedures to Anterior Cruciate Ligament Surgery, Patellar Instability and Meniscal Repair techniques.
At the international level, Dr. Rudzki has had the pleasure of presenting from Buenos Aires, Argentina to Florence, Italy and from Galway, Ireland to Taiwan and Sydney, Australia. These extraordinary opportunities enable spirited and thoughtful discussion and debate in which colleagues from around the globe can learn from each other to optimize the patient care they provide at home with the best evidence-based medicine and a perspective that extends beyond regional or national trends. As a result, our team is able to partner with each patient and develop individualized, tailored treatment plans with the best medical treatments, surgical techniques, and comprehensive rehabilitation protocols to optimize results and outcomes.
Abstracts And Academic Presentations
- Selby DM, Rudzki JR, Bayever ES, Chandra RS. Vasculopathy of small muscular arteries in pediatric patients after bone marrow transplantation. Interim Meeting of Society for Pediatric Pathology September 26, 1997. Minneapolis, MN.
- Moss DA, Wittig JC, Bickels J, Rudzki JR, Henshaw RM, Malawer MM. Minimally invasive burr-down technique vs. en bloc resection for treatment of osteoid osteoma. 68th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (Poster) February 28 – March 4, 2001. San Francisco, CA.
- Ricci WM, Rudzki JR, Borrelli J. Treatment of axially unstable proximal tibia fractures with a lateral fixed angle plate. 17th Annual Meeting of the Orthopaedic Trauma Association (Poster) October 18 – 20, 2001. San Diego, CA.
- Galatz LM, Brodt M, Carlisle JC, Rudzki JR, Silva MJ, Yamaguchi K. The effect of subluxation on joint contact area of the elbow. 48th Annual Meeting of the Orthopaedic Research Society (Poster) February 10 – 13, 2002. Dallas, TX.
- Ricci WM, Rudzki JR *, Borrelli J. Treatment of axially unstable proximal tibia fractures with a lateral fixed angle plate. 17th Annual Smith & Nephew Residents’ Conference August 9 – 10, 2002. Memphis, TN.
- Rinella A, Bridwell KH, Kim Y, Rudzki JR, Edwards CA, Lenke LG. Late complications of Adult Idiopathic Scoliosis primary fusions to L4 and above – Effect of age & distal fusion level. 37th Annual Meeting of the Scoliosis Research Society Sept 19 – 21, 2002. Seattle, WA.
- Matava MJ, Rudzki JR, Wright RW. Treatment of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tears in the National Hockey League. A Survey of the NHL Team Physicians’ Society. Annual Meeting of the NHL Team Physicians Society February 1-2, 2003. Ft. Lauderdale, FL.
- Rudzki JR *, Goldfarb CA, Hughes M, Ricci WM, Borrelli J. Long-term functional results of distal radius fractures in young adults. 20th Annual Meeting of the Orthopaedic Trauma Association – Highlight Paper Award October 8-10, 2004. Ft Lauderdale, FL.
- Goldfarb CA, Rudzki JR *, Hughes M, Ricci WM, Borrelli J. Long-term functional results of distal radius fractures in young adults. 72nd Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons February 23-27, 2005. Washington, DC.
- Rudzki JR *, Galatz LM, Silva MJ, Brodt M, Silva MJ, Yamaguchi K. The effect of subluxation on joint contact area of the elbow. 23rd Annual Meeting of the Mid-America Orthopaedic Association April 20 – 24, 2005. Amelia Island, FL.
- Rudzki JR *, Nunley RM, Dobbs MB. The Ponseti method for treatment of clubfoot associated with myelodysplasia. 23rd Annual Meeting of the Mid-America Orthopaedic Association April 20 – 24, 2005. Amelia Island, FL.
- Goldfarb CA, Rudzki JR, Hughes M, Ricci WM, Borrelli J. Long-term functional results of distal radius fractures in young adults. Annual Meeting of the American Society for Surgery of the Hand September 22-24, 2005. San Antonio, TX.
- Rudzki JR *, Kadrmas WR, Lyman S, Adler RS, Pearle AD, Verma N, Fealy S. Contrast- enhanced ultrasound of the vascularity of the rotator cuff. West Point Day - Northeast Sports Medicine Fellows Conference. May 12, 2006. West Point, NY.
- Rudzki JR *, Kadrmas WR, Lyman S, Adler RS, Pearle AD, Verma N, Fealy S. Contrast- enhanced ultrasound of the vascularity of the rotator cuff. 74th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons February, 14 – 18 2007. San Diego, CA.
- Heyworth B, Rudzki JR, Kelly BT. Revision Hip Arthroscopy. 74th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (Poster) February, 14 – 18 2007. San Diego, CA.
- Rudzki JR *, Kadrmas WR, Lyman S, Adler RS, Pearle AD, Verma N, Fealy S. Contrast- enhanced ultrasound of the vascularity of the rotator cuff. Specialty Day – American Shoulder & Elbow Surgeons February, 17 2007. San Diego, CA. Nominated for Charles S. Neer Award.
- Gulotta LV, Rudzki JR, Kovacevic D, Warren RF, Chen CT, Williams RJ. The role of apoptosis in a rabbit model of osteochondral autograft transplantation. Eastern Orthopaedic Association. OREF NYC Resident Research Symposium, Columbia University, NY, NY. May 25, 2007. First-place podium presentation.
- Gulotta LV, Rudzki JR, Kovacevic D, Warren RF, Chen CT, Williams RJ. The role of apoptosis in a rabbit model of osteochondral autograft transplantation. Eastern Orthopaedic Association. Victoria, BC, Aug 1-4, 2007. Winner of Founder’s Award.
- Gulotta LV, Rudzki JR, Kovacevic D, Warren RF, Chen CT, Williams RJ. The role of apoptosis in a rabbit model of osteochondral autograft transplantation. International Cartilage Restoration Society. Warsaw, Poland. Sept 29 – Oct 2, 2007.
- Gulotta LV, Rudzki JR, Kovacevic D, Warren RF, Chen CT, Williams RJ. The role of apoptosis in a rabbit model of osteochondral autograft transplantation. 75th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. San Francisco, CA March 5 – 9, 2008.
- Gulotta LV, Rudzki JR, Kovacevic D, Warren RF, Chen CT, Williams RJ. The role of apoptosis in a rabbit model of osteochondral autograft transplantation. Annual Meeting of the Arthroscopy Association of North America (Poster). Washington, DC April 23 – 27, 2008.
- Drakos M, Allen A, Potter H, Rudzki J, Altchek D. Effective glenoid version in major league baseball players. 76th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Las Vegas, NV, 2009.
- Instructional Course Lecture 303: AC Joint & Clavicle Fracture Controversies. 2013 AOSSM Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL; July 13th, 2013.
- Instructional Course Lecture 105: Arthroscopic Fracture Fixation – Fractures about the Shoulder. 35th AANA Annual Meeting. Boston, MA; April 14th, 2016.
- Rudzki JR, McKee MD, Matava MJ, Gamradt S. Instructional Course Lecture: Clavicle Trauma – From Midshaft Fractures in Contact Athletes to Distal Clavicle Fractures and Acromioclavicular Joint Injuries. 84th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. San Diego, CA; March 14th-18th, 2017.
- Rudzki JR, McKee MD, Matava MJ, Gamradt S. Instructional Course Lecture: Clavicle Trauma – From Midshaft Fractures in Contact Athletes to Distal Clavicle Fractures and Acromioclavicular Joint Injuries. 85th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. New Orleans, LA; March, 2018.
- Rudzki JR, McKee MD, Matava MJ, Gamradt S. Instructional Course Lecture: Clavicle Trauma – From Midshaft Fractures in Contact Athletes to Distal Clavicle Fractures and Acromioclavicular Joint Injuries. 85th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Las Vegas, NV; March, 2019.
- Sanchez-Sotelo J, Gulotta L, Rudzki JR. Instructional Course Lecture 303: Proximal Humerus Fractures – Innovative Treatments for Proximal Humerus Fractures and Their Sequellae in 2020. Annual Meeting of the American Shoulder & Elbow Surgeons. New York, NY (Virtual); October, 2020.
- Byram I, Entezari V, Rudzki JR. Instructional Course Lecture 182: CT-Based 3-Dimensional Planning, Patient-Specific Instrumentation, and Intraoperative Guidance in Shoulder Arthroplasty: How and When to Utilize the Technology. Annual Meeting of the American Shoulder & Elbow Surgeons. New York, NY (Virtual); October, 2020.
- Byram I, Rudzki JR, Parsons B, Abboud J. Instructional Course Lecture: CT based preoperative planning, intraoperative guidance, and augmented reality in shoulder. Annual Meeting of the American Shoulder & Elbow Surgeons. San Diego, CA; October, 2025.
Invited Lectures / Course Faculty Presentations
- Current Concepts in Hemiarthroplasty for Proximal Humerus Fractures. Orthopaedic Trauma: Concepts to Controversies. Snowmass, CO; February 16, 2008.
- Total Shoulder Arthroplasty & Hemiarthroplasty: Indications, Technique, & Results. 27th Annual Cherry Blossom Festival. Falls Church, VA; April 5, 2008.
- Current Concepts in Meniscal Transplantation. 27th Annual Cherry Blossom Festival. Falls Church, VA; April 5, 2008.
- Rotator Cuff Treatment Symposium: The role of vascularity and contrast-enhanced ultrasound in Rotator Cuff Disease. X Congreso Internacional de Artroscopia y Medicina del Deporte – 10th International Congress of the Argentinian Arthroscopy Association. Buenos Aires, Argentina; May 8, 2008.
- Articular Cartilage Lesion Symposium: Chondrocyte apoptosis and cartilage degeneration after ostochondral allograft transplantation in a rabbit model. X Congreso Internacional de Artroscopia y Medicina del Deporte – 10th International Congress of the Argentinian Arthroscopy Association. Buenos Aires, Argentina; May 9, 2008.
- Acromio-clavicular Joint & Distal Clavicle Injuries in Hockey: Current Concepts & Future Directions. AOSSM/NHL Meeting - The Puck Stops Here. Chicago, IL; August 22, 2008.
- Knee Ligament Injuries in Hockey. AOSSM/NHL Meeting - The Puck Stops Here. Chicago, IL; August 23, 2008.
- Associate Master Instructor. Arthroscopy Association of North America, Orthopaedic Learning Center. Shoulder Arthroscopy Course. Chicago, IL; October 10-12, 2008.
- Examination of The Thrower’s Elbow. Sports Medicine & Baseball Meeting. Washington, DC; January 10, 2009.
- Emerging Concepts in Treatment of AC Joint Injury 28th Annual Cherry Blossom Festival. Falls Church, VA; April 5, 2009.
- Current Concepts in Shoulder Arthroplasty 28th Annual Cherry Blossom Festival. Falls Church, VA; April 5, 2009.
- The Role of Vascularity in Rotator Cuff Disease & Repair Washington DC Chapter, American Physical Therapy Association. Washington, DC; April 30, 2009.
- Labral Pathology in Throwing Athletes Arthrex Surgical Skills Training Course: Surgical Management of Upper Extremity Injuries in Pitchers. Scottsdale, AZ; May 15, 2010.
- Ulnar Neuritis in Throwing Athletes Arthrex Surgical Skills Training Course: Surgical Management of Upper Extremity Injuries in Pitchers. Scottsdale, AZ; May 15, 2010.
- Treatment of Primary Anterior Shoulder Instability Arthrex Surgical Skills Training Course: Management of Complex Problems in Shoulder Instability. Naples, FL; July 10, 2010.
- Current Treatment of Rotator Cuff Disease Sibley Memorial Hospital. Washington, DC; October 13, 2010.
- Old Injury, New Treatment: Arthroscopic Techniques in Treating AC Joint Injury 30th Annual Cherry Blossom Seminar. Rosslyn, VA; April 1st, 2011.
- Surgical Approaches to the Articular-Sided Partial-Thickness Rotator Cuff Tear 30th Annual Cherry Blossom Seminar. Rosslyn, VA; April 1st, 2011.
- Management of AC Joint Injury 31st Annual Cherry Blossom Seminar. Rosslyn, VA; April 4th, 2012.
- Arthroscopic Tibial Inlay Posterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction - Arthrex Master’s Knee Course. Los Angeles, CA ; May 12th, 2012.
- Unicondylar Knee Arthoplasty Design & Technique - Arthrex Master’s Knee Course. Los Angeles, CA ; May 12th, 2012.
- Injuries about the Clavicle in Ice Hockey Keep Your Edge: Hockey Sports Medicine – AOSSM & NHL Team Physician’s Society. Toronto, CN ; August 24th, 2012.
- Surgical Management of Proximal Humerus Fractures Georgetown University Shoulder Conference. Washington, DC; January 23rd, 2013.
- Instructional Course Lecture SK11 – Shoulder Arthroplasty Lab Instructor 80th Annual Meeting of the America Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Chicago, IL ; March 22nd, 2013.
- Evolving Treatments of the Unstable AC Joint 32nd Annual Cherry Blossom Seminar. Rosslyn, VA; April 6th, 2013.
- Evaluation & Current Treatment of Proximal Humerus Fractures 32nd Annual Cherry Blossom Seminar. Rosslyn, VA; April 6th, 2013.
- Visiting Professor Grand Rounds - ACL Reconstruction: Role of the Hamstring Autografts & the Antero-Medial Portal. Galway, Ireland; May 25th, 2013.
- Visiting Professor Grand Rounds - Proximal Humerus Fracture Care & Controversy. Galway University Hospital, Ireland; May 25th, 2013.
- Arthroscopic Tibial Inlay Posterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction - Arthrex. Master’s Knee Course. New York, NY; August 17th, 2013.
- Unicondylar Knee Arthoplasty Design & Technique - Arthrex. Master’s Knee Course. New York, NY; August 17th, 2013.
- Meniscal Repair & Meniscal Allograft Transportation - Arthrex. Master’s Knee Course. New York, NY; Oct 19th, 2013.
- Advances in Arthroscopic Posterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction & Treatment of Multi-Ligament Injuries about the Knee - Arthrex. Master’s Knee Course. Vail, CO; March 3rd, 2014.
- Medial Patellofemoral Ligament Reconstruction - Arthrex. Master’s Knee Course. Vail, CO; March 3rd, 2014.
- Shoulder Arthroscopy in Beach Chair vs Lateral Position: Point-Counterpoint. 2nd Annual Walter Reed Military Sports Medicine Symposium/ 33rd Annual Cherry Blossom Seminar. Rosslyn, VA; April 4th, 2014.
- Surgical Treatment of Proximal Humerus Fractures- Open Reduction Internal Fixation. 2nd Annual Walter Reed Military Sports Medicine Symposium/ 33rd Annual Cherry Blossom Seminar. Rosslyn, VA; April 4th, 2014.
- Point-Counterpoint: Management of Unstable AC Joint Injuries 2nd Annual Walter Reed Military Sports Medicine Symposium/ 33rd Annual Cherry Blossom Seminar. Rosslyn, VA; April 4th, 2014.
- Annual Arthrex Sports Medicine Fellows Forum Faculty Instructor. Naples, FL; June 5th & 6th, 2014.
- Arthroscopic Treatment of Primary Shoulder Instability - 2015 Sports Science Summit. London, England; January 14th, 2015.
- Re-operation Rates & Outcomes after Operative Treatment of Displaced Clavicle Fractures - New Horizons in Sports Medicine Conference. Sydney, Australia; May 11th - 13th, 2017.
- Stryker Annual National Sales Meeting – Meniscal Repair Techniques: All-Inside & Inside-Out. Scottsdale, AZ; January, 2018.
- How do I think of ACL Surgery: Now vs 10 Yrs Ago – INOVA Sports Medicine Symposium. Fairfax, VA; June 21st, 2019.
- Stryker Advancing Knee Arthroscopy Web Series – Approaches to complex meniscal pathology: From repair to transplant. Virtual; July 1, 2020.
- Stryker Advancing Knee Arthroscopy Web Series – The 3 evolving R's of the meniscus: Root, Ramp and Radial. Virtual; July 29, 2020.
- Stryker Advancing Shoulder Arthroscopy Web Series – Instability of the shoulder: Evolving concepts and controversies. Virtual; August 12, 2020.
- Stryker Virtual Education on Surgical Techniques Course – Deep Dive into the Knee: Techniques for Meniscal Root Repair, Cartilage Repair & Restoration. Virtual; September 19th, 2020.
- Grand Rounds: The Latarjet Procedure & Complex Shoulder Instability in 2021. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The George Washington University School of Medicine. April 22, 2021
- Stryker Webinar Series – Anatomic Techniques for the Cruciate Ligaments in the Knee. July 28, 2021.
- Stryker Continuum of Care – Advanced Rotator Cuff Care Course. Chicago, IL; September 17-18, 2021.
- Stryker Shoulder Lab Interactive – Instability through Rotator Cuff to Arthroplasty. Bethesda, MD; October 16, 2021.
- Stryker Continuum of Care – Advanced Rotator Cuff Care Course. Ft. Lauderdale, FL; November 12- 13, 2021.
- Stryker National Fellows Sports Medicine Course – Shoulder Instability & Latarjet. Las Vegas, NV; May 13-15, 2022.
- Taiwan Arthroscopy & Knee Society Congress – ACL Reconstruction & Meniscal Repair Strategies in 2022. Taiwan; June 18, 2022.
- Mid-Atlantic Shoulder & Elbow Society Meeting – Rotator Cuff Symposium: Complicated Tears; September 1, 2022.
- Advanced Concepts & Surgical Techniques of the Shoulder – Co-Chair (with Dr. Joseph Abboud), Philadelphia, PA; October 21-22, 2022.
- AANA Shoulder Course – Faculty, Salt Lake City, UT; April 1, 2023.
- Stryker Shoulder Solutions Course – Co-Chair (with Dr. Michael Amini), Denver, CO; April 21-22, 2023.
- Stryker National Fellows Sports Medicine Course – Chair, Shoulder & Knee. Las Vegas, NV; May, 2023.
- Stryker Upper Extremity Arthroplasty Mid-Atlantic Fellows Meeting – Blueprint, Hololens, and Augmented Reality – Columbia, MD; June 1, 2023.
- Stryker AOSSM Satellite Symposium – Moderator, Advancing Shoulder Treatment Options: Complex Repairs to Inspace to Arthroplasty with Drs. J. Abboud, M. Bollier, & N. Verma. Washington, DC; July 14, 2023.
- Mid-Atlantic Shoulder & Elbow Society Meeting – Faculty, Washington, DC; September 8, 2023.
- Stryker Shoulder Solutions Course: Instability to Massive Cuff & Arthroplasty – Co-Chair (with Dr. Greg Galano), New York, NY; October 27-28, 2023.
- Stryker Shoulder Upper Extremity & Sports Combined Solutions Course – New Orleans, LA; November 3-4, 2023.
- Stryker Sports Medicine Teaching Institutions Webinar – Simplifying Rotator Cuff Repair Solutions. March 20, 2023.
- Stryker 2024 APAC Sports Medicine Symposium: Shoulder & Knee, Exploring Advanced Techniques – Course Chair, Sydney, Australia; April 29-May 1, 2024.
- Stryker National Fellows Sports Medicine Course – Faculty & Moderator, Shoulder & Knee. Las Vegas, NV; May, 2024.
- Stryker Sports Medicine Teaching Institutions Webinar – Complex Shoulder Procedures (with Drs. Joe Abboud & Michael Amini) - Remplissage. July 17, 2024.
- Stryker Sports Medicine Teaching Institutions Webinar – Rotator Cuff Repair Strategies (with Dr. Diana Silas) - April 6, 2025.
- American Shoulder & Elbow Surgeons Mentor-Mentee Meeting – Patient-Centered Initiatives & Engagement through ASES Foundation. Naples, FL; April 25, 2025.
- Stryker National Fellows Sports Medicine Course – Faculty - Knee. Las Vegas, NV; May, 2025.
- Stryker Sports Medicine Advances & Current Concepts in Shoulder & Knee Arthroscopy Course – Chairman – Ft. Lauderdale, FL; October, 2025.
