Robert L. Wilson, M.D.

Dr. Wilson graduated from Tufts University and Cornell University Medical College. After an internship and a year of surgery, he completed his orthopedic surgery residency at The Hospital for Special Surgery/Cornell Medical Center in New York City. A fellowship in Hand Surgery preceded two years of military service where he served as Chief of Hand Surgery at the Philadelphia Naval Hospital.

Dr. Wilson moved to Arizona in 1972 after discharge from the Navy, joining Dr. John Ricker in practice. He also assumed the position of Chief of the Hand Surgery Service at Maricopa County Hospital where he has been involved in teaching the orthopedic and plastic surgery residents. He also served as the Director of the Phoenix Integrated Hand Fellowship Program.

Dr. Wilson has written many scientific medical articles and is particularly interested in correcting arthritic deformities and injuries to the wrist and hand joints. He is a hand surgery consultant to the Phoenix Cardinals and the Phoenix Suns. He was selected as one of the top area doctors on four occasions in the Phoenix Magazine. He is Board Certified in orthopedic surgery and has a certificate of added qualifications in Hand Surgery.

Dr. Wilson was recently elected to membership in the American Orthopedic Association. The AOA selects members based on their contributions to orthopedic education, research and practice.