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Dr. Ryan M. Zimmerman

Locations

  • Lutherville
  • Bel Air

Ryan M. Zimmerman, MD, FAOOS

Dr. Ryan M. Zimmerman

Locations

  • Lutherville
  • Bel Air

Dr. Ryan M. Zimmerman is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon with a certificate of added qualifications in hand surgery. He believes in providing prompt, compassionate care and finding the right treatment for each patient. He specializes in treating conditions of the hand, wrist, shoulder, and elbow in adults and children.

Education & Training

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. Soon after, he completed a hand and upper extremity fellowship at the Raymond Curtis National Hand Center at MedStar Union Memorial Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland.

Dr. Zimmerman is very active clinically and dedicates time to teaching and research with residents and fellows from Johns Hopkins, Georgetown, and MedStar Union Memorial Hospital. Dr. Zimmerman has written numerous peer-reviewed manuscripts, book chapters, and patient educational materials and presented at national and international conferences.

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Achievements & Awards

  • Awarded Baltimore’s Top Doctor in Hand Surgery by Baltimore Magazine
  • 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
  • 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

Professional Associations

  • Fellow, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
  • Member, American Society for Surgery of the Hand

Get to Know Dr. Zimmerman

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

Schedule an Appointment with Hand Surgeon, Dr. Ryan Zimmerman

To schedule an appointment with any of the skilled hand and upper extremity specialists at Greater Chesapeake Hand to Shoulder, including Dr. Ryan Zimmerman, fill out our secure online appointment request form. You may also call our office today at (410) 296-6232, and one of our friendly staff members will be happy to assist you.

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