About Dr. Brusalis
Education & Training
Dr. Christopher M. Brusalis is a fellowship-trained Sports Medicine Surgeon who specializes in complex and minimally invasive surgical interventions for the shoulder, knee, and elbow.
After graduating as Class Valedictorian of his high school on Long Island, New York, Dr. Brusalis graduated with Honors as a double-major in Molecular Biophysics & Biochemistry at Yale University. He received a full-tuition merit scholarship to attend the nation’s oldest medical school, the University of Pennsylvania, where he received the William G. Munns Prize as the most outstanding student entering Orthopaedic Surgery. Dr. Brusalis completed his orthopaedic surgical residency at the nation’s #1 orthopaedic residency program, Hospital for Special Surgery. Dr. Brusalis completed advanced fellowship training at the prestigious Rush University, where he served as Assistant Team Physician for the Chicago Bulls and Chicago White Sox.
Prior to beginning his practice, Dr. Brusalis traveled North America to receive personal mentorship from leading sports medicine and shoulder surgeons, including at the Mayo Clinic, the Rothman Institute, and the Levy Institute. Finally, he studied internationally under the world-renowned shoulder surgeon Professor Pascal Boileau in Nice, France.
Surgeon-Scientist
Dr. Brusalis has published more than 50 peer-reviewed research articles and actively presents his research at national and international conferences. His research interests include studying the biomechanics of shoulder replacements, methods to improve repair of rotator cuff injuries, and novel surgical techniques for shoulder instability.
Approach to Care
In an era of information overload, Dr. Brusalis is committed to educating patients on the underlying causes of their symptoms and how best to treat them while using language and images that resonate with patients, rather than other physicians. The majority of patients are treated and improve without surgery, and Dr. Brusalis’ sole focus is to get patients feeling and moving better. In our practice, all patients are given time to understand their diagnosis, ask questions, and make medical decisions in a relaxed, friendly, and patient-centric atmosphere.
Family Life
Dr. Brusalis enjoys spending time with his high-school sweetheart, fellow Long Island native and wife, Kelly. Together, they are the proud parents of two beautiful and energetic daughters, Ruby (3) and Shea (1).