Rami Elshaar, M.D. is a fellowship trained orthopedic surgeon specializing in sports medicine and minimally invasive arthroscopic surgery of the shoulder, knee, hip and elbow. He also specializes in shoulder replacement surgery for patients with arthritis of the shoulder and is the Medical Director of Shoulder Surgery at Rochester General Hospital. Dr. Elshaar prides himself on returning his patients to the highest possible level of function so they can enjoy the activities and sports they love.
Dr. Elshaar completed his Orthopaedic Surgery training at the University of Rochester Medical Center. To enhance his sports medicine knowledge and training, Dr. Elshaar completed a Sports Medicine Fellowship at the Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic in Los Angeles, where he participated in the treatment of several professional athletes. While at Kerlan-Jobe, Dr. Elshaar served as the assistant team physician for the Los Angeles Rams, Dodgers, Kings, NFL Combine, LA Galaxy, Sparks, Anaheim Ducks and Anaheim Angels, the University of Southern California (USC) football team, and Loyola Marymount University. His extensive sports medicine experience and training allows him to offer the highest level of personalized care to his patients.
Dr. Elshaar was born and raised in Akron, Ohio where he earned his undergraduate degree from Case Western Reserve University and played for Case Western’s tennis team. He then received his medical degree from the Northeast Ohio Medical University where he graduated valedictorian of his class and President of the Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) medical honor society.
Dr. Elshaar has presented at multiple national conferences and is a member of the American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM), Arthroscopy Association of North America (AANA) and American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS). By being at the forefront of orthopedic and sports medicine research, Dr. Elshaar is also able to provide cutting-edge technologies to improve patient outcomes.
