Dr. Swirsky earned his medical degree from Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine in Fort Lauderdale, and completed a residency in orthopedic surgery at the University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine/Jackson Memorial Hospital, where he was chief resident in orthopedic surgery. He also holds a Master of Science degree in physical therapy from the University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine, as well as a certificate in athletic training from the University of Florida in Gainesville. His clinical interests include sports medicine, rehabilitation, injury prevention, as well as minimally invasive and arthroscopic surgery. Dr. Swirsky specializes in cutting edge arthroscopic surgeries including growth plate sparing ACL surgery and minimally invasive open procedures for the knee, shoulder, ankle and elbow.

Dr. Swirsky is board certified in orthopedic surgery. He is a fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and a member of the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America, as well as the Arthroscopy Association of North America. Dr. Swirsky has participated in numerous research studies, published several peer-reviewed journals, and has lectured and presented on topics pertaining to orthopedics and rehabilitation. He has worked to develop injury prevention programs, as well as sophisticated post-operative and post-injury rehabilitation protocols.

Dr. Swirsky is currently the medical director of USA Judo and chairman of the Medical Commission for the International Judo Federation. He is a United States Olympic Committee physician and traveled with the U.S. delegation to the 2012 London and 2016 Rio Olympic games, in addition to the 2015 Pan American games in Toronto. 

Locally, Dr. Swirsky has worked with the Florida Panthers hockey team, the U.S. Women’s National Divers, the Fort Lauderdale National Swimmers and Divers, the University of Miami and University of Florida football teams, and is the head team physician for Johnson and Wales University. Dr. Swirsky is very involved in many youth sports programs, volunteers his time with high school athletes in Miami-Dade County and also covers high school football games as the on-field physician. He cares for athletes at all levels from young children to professionals. 


Publications

Iobst, C.A., Spurdle, C., Baitner, A.C., King, W.F., Tidwell, M., Swirsky, S. (2014). A protocol for the management of pediatric type I open fractures. Journal of children's orthopaedics, 8(1), 71-76. View in Pubmed

Francavilla ML1, Restrepo R, Zamora KW, Sarode V, Swirsky SM., Mintz, D. (2014). Meniscal pathology in children: differences and similarities with the adult meniscus. Pediatric Radiology, 44(8), 910-925. View in Pubmed

Iobst, C., King, W., Baitner, A., Tidwell, M., Swirsky, S., Skaggs, D.L. (2010). Access to care for children with fractures. Journal of Pediatric Orthopedics, 30(3), 244-247. View in Pubmed


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