Dr. Andrew Siekanowicz

Biography

Dr. Andrew Siekanowicz is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon with over three decades of experience treating a wide range of musculoskeletal conditions. Based in Silver Spring and Greenbelt, Maryland, Dr. Siekanowicz brings deep clinical expertise, compassionate care, and a rich background in sports medicine.
A graduate of Georgetown University and Georgetown University School of Medicine, he completed his general surgery internship at Columbia University’s St. Luke’s/Roosevelt Hospital Center and a prestigious orthopedic residency through the Catholic Medical Center of Brooklyn and Queens, affiliated with Cornell and Hospital for Special Surgery.

He went on to complete a Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy fellowship with renowned mentors Drs. Robert Nirschl and Frank Pettrone — during which he cared for NFL players, collegiate athletes, and professional sports teams.
Dr. Siekanowicz is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (FAAOS). He continues to provide high-quality orthopedic care while mentoring younger physicians and staying actively involved in sports injury research and prevention.

Education & Surgical Training

Medical School

Georgetown University School of Medicine

General Surgery Internship

Columbia University, St. Luke’s/Roosevelt Hospital Center

Orthopedic Residency

Catholic Medical Center of Brooklyn and Queens (Cornell/HSS affiliate)

Fellowship

Sports Medicine & Arthroscopy, Virginia Sports Medicine Institute

Professional Roles

Sports medicine provider for:

• Washington Redskins (NFL – fellowship era)
• Kinston Indians (Minor League Baseball)
• Maryland Cougars (Professional Football)
• Mount Olive College (Collegiate Sports)
• Montgomery Blair High School (MD) and more

Member of AAOS and ACSM

American College of Sports Medicine

Featured Research & Publications

Full-Thickness Rotator Cuff Repair Without Acromioplasty

Presented at AAOS (1996), Eastern Orthopaedic Association, and Virginia Orthopaedic Society

Arthroscopic vs Open Shoulder Stabilization

5-year follow-up study presented at multiple national orthopedic conferences

Salvage Lateral Tennis Elbow Surgery

Published in Orthopaedic Transactions

Pectoralis Major Tendon Rupture Case Study

Published in The Physician and Sports Medicine

Steroids & Bone Ingrowth into Titanium Implants

Research presented at AAOS, Eastern Orthopaedic Association, and more

Fractures of the Posterior Process of the Talus

Presented to The American Foot and Ankle Society and submitted to Journal of Trauma

Click here to view all 15 peer-reviewed articles by Dr. Siekanowicz.

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