Richard Diana, M.D., academic scholar and former professional football player, joined Connecticut Orthopaedic Specialists, P.C. in 1993. His unique combination of talent and intelligence positions Dr. Diana as the specialist in Sports Medicine, Arthroscopic Surgery and General Orthopaedics at Connecticut Orthopaedic Specialists, P.C. A graduate of Yale University, he received a B.A. degree, Cum Laude, in Molecular Biochemistry and Biophysics. He received his M.D. degree from Yale University and fulfilled his general surgery internship requirement at Yale-New Haven Hospital. His Orthopaedic Residency was later completed at Yale-New Haven Hospital, followed by a Fellowship in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center, with longtime Boston Red Sox team physician Arthur Pappas M.D. Dr. Diana continued to work with Dr. Pappas and the Boston Red Sox at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center after completing his fellowship. Even after returning to Connecticut Dr Diana continued to work the Boston Red Sox organization for six years.

Dr. Diana has been very active with local high school and college sports. He has been orthopedic consultant for Hamden, Shelton, Cheshire and North Haven High Schools since 1993. He has also been a consultant at Quinnipiac and Albertus Mangus Colleges. Dr. Diana is currently a Clinical Instructor at Yale-New Haven Hospital and an attending physician at Saint Raphael, Griffin and Milford Hospitals. He is board certified a member of the AMA, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, and American College of Surgeons. He has also written and published articles in numerous medical and sports related journals.

Dr. Richard Diana lives in Hamden, CT with his wife, son, and daughter.

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