Patrick A. Ruwe, M.D. joined Connecticut Orthopaedic Specialists, P.C. in July, 1999, with expertise in Sports Medicine, Shoulder and Knee Surgery. From 1993 to 1999 Dr. Ruwe was an Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at the Yale School of Medicine and an Associate at the Yale Sports Medicine Center on Long Wharf in New Haven. While at Yale, Dr. Ruwe was the Co-Director of the Yale Shoulder Center and an Orthopaedic Team Physician for the Yale University Athletic Programs.   Dr. Ruwe received a B.S. in Environmental Biology at Yale College where he played varsity football and wrestled. He was elected the 106th Yale Football Captain in 1982 and was selected an Academic All-American.   He graduated with honors from the Yale School of Medicine and was inducted into the Alpha Omega Honor Medical Society. He completed his residency in Orthopaedic Surgery at Yale-New Haven Hospital winning multiple awards for his research. Dr. Ruwe completed a fellowship at the Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic in Los Angeles where he was involved in the care of the Los Angeles Lakers, Kings, Rams, Angels and Dodgers. He continues to consult with the Los Angeles Dodgers Baseball Club.   Dr. Ruwe is the author of over fifteen scientific articles and four book chapters. His research has included studies on shoulder function in swimmers, post operative pain management and the use of MRI to detect sports injuries. He has presented his work nationally and internationally . Dr. Ruwe is a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, the Arthroscopy Association of North American, the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine, the National Orthopaedic Educational Society, the American Medical Association, the Connecticut Medical Society, the New Haven County Medical Society, and the Yale Orthopaedic Association.   Dr. Ruwe lives with his wife Stacy and their three children in Branford, CT. He remains active at Yale University where he is an orthopaedic consultant to the athletic programs and president of the Yale Football Association. His interest include his family, golf, tennis, and youth sports. He is an orthopaedic consultant to Branford Little League, Guilford High School, Foran and Jonathan Law High School, and Connecticut Wolves Junior Hockey Club. He sees patients in Milford, Guilford, Orange, and New Haven.   For more information visit: orthodoc.aaos.org/ruwe/