Mark J. Fletcher M.D., Curriculum Vitae

	POSTGRADUATE TRAINING:
Specialty Areas	Hip, Knee, Shoulder Orthopedic Surgery, Total Joint Replacement, Sports Medicine and Arthroscopic Surgery, Computer Navigation/Mako Surgery, Direct Anterior Hip Replacements
Board Certification	American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (2009, recertified 2020)
Licensure	Connecticut Oregon (expired)
Fellowship 8/2005 – 7/2006	Sports Medicine Fellowship University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA
Resident 7/2001 – 6/2005	Orthopedic Surgery Residency Thomas Jefferson University Hospital Philadelphia, PA
Internship 7/2000 – 6/2001	Orthopedic /General Surgery Internship Thomas Jefferson University Hospital Philadelphia, PA
	EDUCATION:
Medical 1999	Doctor of Medicine George Washington University Washington, DC
PreMed 9/1993 – 12/1994	Non-matriculated study in molecular biology, genetics, and endocrinology Rutgers University New Brunswick, NJ
Undergraduate 1992	B.A., English Literature Colgate University Hamilton, NY
	HOSPITAL AFFILIATION:
Present	Norwalk Hospital Norwalk, CT
	PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:
	American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons United States Track and Field Association
	PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT:
2015 – present	Private Practice, OrthoConnecticut (formerly Coastal Orthopedics) Norwalk, CT
9/2006 – 12/2014	Oregon Medical Group Sports Medicine and Orthopaedic Clinic
	honors and awards:
	Castle Connolly Top Doctor Since: 2020 Castle Connolly New York Metro Area’s Top Doctors (2021-2023) Moffly Media Top Doctor – Fairfield County (2020-2022) Connecticut Magazine Top Doctors (2021-2024) New York Magazine Top Doctors (2021-2024) America’s Most Honored Doctors – Top 5% (2021) Vitals On-Time Doctor Award (2014-2015) Vitals Patients’ Choice Award (2009-2015) Vitals Patients’ Choice 5^th Anniversary Award (2013) Vitals Compassionate Doctor Recognition (2011-2013, 2015) Healthgrades Honor Roll 2 time USA team member (track and field, Javelin) Coached athletes at 2 Olympic Games (2004 Athens, 2008 Beijing)
	EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE:
6/2004 – 6/2005	Thomas Jefferson Hospital Academic Chief Resident Creation and implementation of the academic curriculum for resident and medical student education.
7/2001 – 6/2005	Thomas Jefferson Hospital Orthopaedic Resident Education Conference Presentations on various Orthopedic topics
6/1999 – 6/2000	Departments of Exercise and Sports Science and Orthopaedic Surgery University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, NC Undergraduate anatomy lecture and laboratory instructor, spring semester 2000. Athletic training masters program gross anatomy laboratory instructor, fall semester 1999. Physical education instructor in weight lifting, swimming.
	RESEARCH:
7/1999 – 6/2000	Research Associate Department of Exercise and Sports Science, Orthopaedic Surgery University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, NC Athletic kinematics, mild head injury prevention, and fatigue protocol design.
5/1994 – 3/1995	Laboratory Technician Departments of Immunology and Pathology Columbia University Hospital New York, NY
	PUBLICATIONS:
	Tsai LC, Sigward SM, Pollard CD, Fletcher MJ, Powers CM. Effects of Fatigue and Recovery on Knee Mechanics during Side-Step Cutting. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2009 Sept 2. Moulton T, Samara G, Chung W, Yuan L, Desai R, Sisti M, Bruce J, Tycko B. Am J Pathol. MTS1/p16/CDKN2 Lesions in Primary Glioblastoma Multiforme. 1995 Mar; 146(3):613-9 (M. Fletcher credited in acknowledgements). Lysz TW, Dikdan G, Fletcher MJ. Isolation of Endogenous 12 HETE from 4 day and 6 month rat lens epithelial and fiber cells. Departments of Surgery and Anatomy, Cell Biology, and Injury Science, New Jersey Medical School, Newark NJ 1993.
	PRESENTATIONS:
	Fletcher, M.J. Multimodal Pain Control in Total Joint Arthroplasty. Perioperative Staff In-service, Norwalk, Hospital, Norwalk CT July 2015 Fletcher, M.J. Total Hip Arthroplasty, Current Concepts. PCP Current Concept Update, Darian CT February 2015 Fletcher, M.J. Common Upper Extremity Injuries. PCP Current Concept Update, University of Oregon Medical Clinic, Eugene OR March 2011 Fletcher, M.J. Hip Fractures, Concepts of Care. Operating Room Department In-service, Mckenzie Willamette Medical Center, Springfield OR June 2010 Fletcher, M.J. Rotator Cuff Tears. Oregon Medical Group Current Concepts Update, OMG. Eugene, OR April 2007 Fletcher, M.J. Shoulder Injuries in the Javelin Throw, Biomechanical Basis and Treatment Principles. World Javelin Conference, Kuortane, Finland. October 2009 Fletcher, M.J. Javelin Training, Injury Prevention in the Throwing Athlete, and Training Methods. Danish Athletic Association (Dansk Atletik Foribund), Aarhus Denmark November 2007 Fletcher, M.J. Shoulder Injuries in Overhead Throwing Athletes. Gill/OTE Elite Javelin Symposium, Champaign IL October 2006
	SPORTS ACTIVITIES:
	Medical Director, Oregon Track Club – Organizing and managing the medical care for the Nike sponsored elite running team. 2008-current Personal Coach, Christina Scherwin – 2005 World Championships finalist, 2004 and 2008 Olympian, Danish National record holder (javelin) 2000-2008 Board Member, Javelin USA – A non-profit organization that helps finance youth and Olympic development programs while providing free coaching and training support 2005-current Track & Field (Javelin Throw) – 2000 USA Olympic Trials competitor, 1998 Goodwill Games and 1997 World University Games USA team member, 1998 Penn Relays Champion, 5 time USATF national championships competitor, 3 time top 10 ranking in USA, 1998 USATF national convention delegate. Member of United States Track and Field Association
	INTERESTS:
	Hobbies include music, running, swimming, biking, outdoor activities

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