Dr. Walsh is board-certified in orthopedic surgery and has a certificate of added qualifications in hand surgery. He specializes in traumatic injuries to the hand, wrist, and elbow as well as common tendon, nerve and joint problems. He performs minimally invasive arthroscopic surgery to the wrist and elbow and microvascular surgery. He joined the Ortho Rhode Island practice in 2007.
He is very focused on the most expeditious and safest relief of his patient’s pain and problem, often with non-surgical, but sometimes surgical care.
Prior to entering medical school, he served in the Unites States Marine Corps as a Naval Aviator. He is a commercial and multi-engine rated pilot, and enjoys sailing, skiing, and fly fishing. He is an active member of the Brown University Doctoring Community Mentoring Program.
Education
- Undergraduate – Hamilton College, BA, 1989
- Medical School – Dartmouth Medical School/ Dartmouth College
- Brown University Warren Alpert School of Medicine, MD, 2000
- M.D. Graduated with Academic Excellence (top 10% of class, no AOA offered)
- Internship – Brown University Warren Alpert School of Medicine, 2001
- Orthopedic Residency – Warren Alpert School of Medicine/RI Hospital, 2005
- Fellowship – Weill Medical College of Cornell University/Hospital for Special Surgery, Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery, 2007
- Fellowship – Warren Alpert School of Medicine/RI Hospital, Adult and Pediatric Orthopedic Trauma, 2006
- Accredited — Musculoskeletal Ultrasound, American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine, 2014
Professional Associations
- Clinical Associate Professor of Orthopedics, Alpert Warren Medical School at Brown University
- Dean’s Excellence in Teaching Award, Alpert Medical School at Brown University, 2020, 2021
- Course Director, Warren Alpert Medical School: Orthopedic Surgery: Ortho-3950: Outpatient Management of Musculoskeletal Problems
- Admission Executive Committee Member, Warren Alpert Medical School, Brown University
- President, Medical Executive Committee, The Miriam Hospital
- Past President, Rhode Island Orthopedic Society
- Diplomate of the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
- Fellow, American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
- Certificate of Added Certification, American Society for Surgery of the Hand
- Member, RI Medical Society
- Member, American Society for Surgery of the Hand
University/College Sports
- Team Physician for Providence College
- Team Physician for Johnson and Wales University
