As a former Olympic-bound member of the USA Canoe/Kayak whitewater slalom kayak team who was forced to stop competing because of a shoulder injury, Dr Wiesel knows the devastating impacts of shoulder injuries. He is a fellowship-trained shoulder surgeon with expertise in arthroscopic rotator cuff repair, reverse shoulder replacement, anatomic shoulder replacement, and shoulder stabilization surgery. In addition to traditional open surgery, he specializes in the latest techniques, including minimally invasive arthroscopic surgery. Dr Wiesel is Chief of the shoulder service at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital in Washington, DC, and is involved in research and educating medical students and residents.
