Ryan M. Zimmerman, M.D., F.A.A.O.S.

 

Dr. Ryan M. Zimmerman, M.D., F.A.A.O.S., is a board-certified Orthopedic Surgeon with a certificate of added qualifications in Hand Surgery. He believes in prompt, compassionate care, finding the right treatment for each patient.  He specializes in treating conditions of the hand, wrist, shoulder, and elbow in adults and children. Dr. Zimmerman earned his medical degree from Johns Hopkins and completed his orthopedic surgery residency at Harvard. During his residency, he served as the Chief Orthopedic Resident at Massachusetts General Hospital. Subsequently, he completed a hand and upper extremity fellowship at the Raymond Curtis National Hand Center at MedStar Union Memorial Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland.

 Dr. Ryan M. Zimmerman's awards and achievements include:

• Attending surgeon at the Curtis National Hand Center, MedStar Union Memorial Hospital in Baltimore
• Assistant professor in the Department of Orthopaedics at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
• Awarded Baltimore’s Top Doctor in Hand Surgery by Baltimore Magazine
• Member of Numerous Committees for the American Society for Surgery of the Hand, including the Emergency Department Hand Care Committee and Public Education Committee, where he authored patient educational materials.  
• American Society for Surgery of the Hand Young Leaders Award
• Member and Chairperson for numerous hospital and educational committees.  
• Recipient of the New England Hand Society H. Kirk Watson, MD Founder's Award
• Recipient of the New England Orthopedic Society Kilfoye Award
• Recipient of the H.V.P. Wilson Award

Dr. Zimmerman is recognized as a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and is an active member of the American Society for Surgery of the Hand.  He is very active clinically, and also dedicates time to teaching and research with residents and fellows from Johns Hopkins, Georgetown and MedStar Union Memorial Hospital.  He has written numerous peer-reviewed manuscripts, book chapters, patient educational materials and presented at national and international conferences.  

Outside of medicine, Dr. Zimmerman enjoys time with his family, drumming, running and UNC basketball.  

 Dr. Zimmerman provides care at Greater Chesapeake Hand to Shoulder's LUTHERVILLE – Main office and BEL AIR locations.