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Dr. Richard Woodworth is a fellowship-trained orthopaedic surgeon specializing in sports related injuries and joint reconstruction. He excels in the latest techniques and procedures of orthopaedic care. With a passion for minimally invasive procedures, his practice focuses on arthroscopy and reconstructive surgery of the shoulder, elbow, hip, knee and ankle.

Dr. Woodworth attended Utah State University where he received a Bachelors of Science with Magna Cum Laude honors. He then went on to receive his Medical Doctorate at Upstate Medical University in Syracuse, New York. With a particular interest in musculoskeletal injury and disease, he then attended the University of Rochester Medical Center where he completed a residency in orthopaedic surgery.  After his residency, he remained at the University of
Rochester where he completed an accredited fellowship in arthroscopy and sports medicine.
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During his training, Dr. Woodworth has received numerous academic honors.  He has also been involved in orthopaedic research, which has resulted in book chapter and scientific article publications. In addition to these academic endeavors, he has served as a team physician for various professional and semiprofessional athletic teams in Rochester, New York. He has also enjoyed working intricately with injured collegiate and high school athletes.

Dr. Woodworth has a great love for his wife and four children whom he feels are his greatest accomplishments. In addition to spending time with them, he enjoys snow skiing, golf, water
sports and the outdoors.