Our Physicians

Michael Brand, M.D.

Sports Medicine Specialist | Knee & Shoulder Surgeon

Tel: 203-797-1500
Ext: 9601
Fax: 203-730-9497
Offices: Danbury, Ridgefield, Southbury

Specialty Areas:

Sports medicine, including arthroscopic knee and shoulder surgery, and sports injuries; reconstructive knee surgery, including total knee replacement and partial knee replacement

Board Certification:

American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (recertified 2014)

Medical Licenses:

Connecticut

Awards

Castle Connolly Top Doctor Since: 2014
Castle Connolly Regional Top Doctor (2016-2021)
Castle Connolly New York Metro Area’s Top Doctors (2015-2023)
Moffly Media Top Doctor – Fairfield County (2016-2022)
Connecticut Magazine Top Doctors (2014-2017, 2021-2024)
New York Magazine Top Doctors (2021-2024)
Top Physicians In Connecticut 2017
Fairfield Magazine Top Doctors (2016)
America’s Most Honored Professionals/Doctors – Top 1% (2017-2023)
America’s Most Honored Professionals/Doctors – Top 10% (2016)
Healthgrades Honor Roll

More About Sports Medicine Specialist, Knee & Shoulder Surgeon Michael Brand, M.D.

Dr. Michael Brand has specialized in sports medicine and reconstructive knee surgery since 1991 and initiated the concept of a sports medicine team at OrthoConnecticut. After completing his orthopedic training at the Harvard University Combined Orthopedic Residency Program, he was selected to serve as Chief Resident of the Orthopedic Service at Massachusetts General Hospital. Following this, he completed a fellowship in sports medicine and reconstructive knee surgery at the San Diego Knee and Sports Medicine Program at the University of California, San Diego. He has worked with professional sports teams, as well as Division 1 NCAA athletes during his career and currently serves as team physician at Western Connecticut State University (WCSU). Dr. Brand is currently the President of OrthoConnecticut.

Dr. Brand co-founded the Western Connecticut Sports Medicine Society, which provides education for local trainers and physical therapists. He was also instrumental in starting an ACL-injury prevention program and implementing the ImPact concussion management program at WCSU and at local high schools. He is dedicated to employing an integrated team approach to injury treatment and prevention, and bringing together trainer, doctor, and therapist to achieve optimal patient outcomes.

He is widely recognized for his work as a shoulder and knee surgeon, including reconstructive knee surgery, arthroscopic knee and shoulder surgery, and ACL and ACL revision surgery.

Dr. Brand is active in the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine, serves on the Board of Directors of the National Orthopedic Education Society, is a Board Member of the Western Connecticut Orthopedic Surgical Center, and also currently serves as President of OrthoConnecticut.

Fellowship & Graduate Training:

Fellow: Clinical Instructor in Orthopaedic Surgery, San Diego Knee and Sports Medicine Program, University of California, San Diego Kaiser Permanente Medical Center; San Diego, CA
Chief Resident: Chief West Trauma Service/Assistant Orthopaedic Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital; Boston, MA
Resident: Harvard Combined Orthopaedic Residency Program, Boston, MA
Intern and Resident: General Surgery, Roosevelt Hospital; New York, NY

Education:

Doctor of Medicine, University of Rochester School of Medicine; Rochester, NY; Honors – Alpha Omega Alpha
B.S. in Mathematics, summa cum laude, Union College; Schenectady, NY; Honors – Phi Beta Kappa

Dr. Brand was recommended to me by a medical professional not associated with his practice. She had used him for her own son. My rotator cuff surgery went well. I was highly impressed with Dr. Brand’s knowledge, communication and professional bedside manner. I was also impressed by his staff and the surgical center.

Dr. Brand and his staff exemplify what it means to practice medicine. They are methodical, and communicate very well with the patient. My family I were fortunate enough to have Dr. Brand’s most competent surgical skills to help preserve our health. I would recommend him to anybody.

I am very tough to please, but Dr. Brand and his staff are the best in the business. Dr. Brand’s staff is so accommodating and it s assuring having someone so confident in what he does on your side. No one wants surgery, but feel very lucky to have found such a amazing Doctor that I know will do a great on on my knee.