Dr. Zbeda is a fellowship trained Orthopaedic Surgeon specializing in hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder surgery. He treats all conditions of the upper extremity including fractures, tendon/ligamentous injuries, sports-related injuries, peripheral nerve conditions and arthritis. He is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at the NYU Grossman School of Medicine.
Dr. Zbeda was born and raised in New York City and attended The Dalton School. He graduated from Dartmouth College with honors and a degree in History. He then pursued a year of clinical research at the Hospital for Special Surgery. Dr. Zbeda obtained his Medical Degree from New York Medical College and was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society and earned numerous academic awards. He completed his Orthopaedic Surgery Residency at Lenox Hill Hospital and served as chief resident. During his residency, he trained at world-renown centers including Boston Children’s Hospital (Boston, MA), Memorial Sloan Kettering (New York, NY), and R. Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center (Baltimore, MD).
Dr. Zbeda completed a shoulder and elbow fellowship at Melbourne Orthopaedic Group in Melbourne, Australia. He also completed a fellowship in hand and upper extremity surgery at the University of Miami and Jackson Memorial Hospital.
Dr. Zbeda is actively involved in research and has published multiple textbook chapters and peer-reviewed publications. He has also presented research at local and national meetings and has won multiple awards. He continues to perform clinical and biomechanical research on novel surgical techniques to further advance his field.
Professional Profile
Education
- Fellowship, Hand Surgery, University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami, FL
- Fellowship, Shoulder/Elbow Upper Limb Surgery, Melbourne Orthopaedic Group, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Residency, Orthopaedic Surgery, Lenox Hill Hospital, New York, NY
- M.D., New York Medical College (NYMC), Valhalla, NY
- B.A., Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH
Professional Associations
- American Society for Surgery of the Hand
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery
- Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) Honor Medical Society
- Dartmouth Alumni Association of NYC
Education
- Fellowship, Hand Surgery, University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami, FL
- Fellowship, Shoulder/Elbow Upper Limb Surgery, Melbourne Orthopaedic Group, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Residency, Orthopaedic Surgery, Lenox Hill Hospital, New York, NY
- M.D., New York Medical College (NYMC), Valhalla, NY
- B.A., Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH
Professional Associations
- American Society for Surgery of the Hand
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery
- Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) Honor Medical Society
- Dartmouth Alumni Association of NYC
Textbook Chapters
1. Zbeda RM, Lee SJ. Internal brace for carpal instability. Wrist and Elbow Arthroscopy and Selected Open Procedures. Editor: William B. Geissler. Springer, 2021.
2. Zbeda RM, McCann PD. Stiffness following shoulder arthroplasty. Shoulder Arthroplasty. Editor: Joseph D. Zuckerman. Wolters Kluwer, 2021.
Peer-Reviewed Publications
1. Schwab L, Warby S, Davis K, Campbell P, Hoy S, Zbeda R, Hoy G. Video analysis of pectoralis major injuries in professional australian football players. Ortho J Sports Med. 2022 Aug 24; 10(8).
2. Polatsch DB, Zbeda RM, Murray DP, Beldner S. A new test for trigger finger: the Lenox independent flexion test. J Hand Surg Asian Pac Vol. 2022 Mar 31;1-4.
3. Ernstbrunner L, Rupasinghe HS, Almond M, Jo O, Zbeda RM, Oppy A, Treseder T, Pullen C, Ek ET, Ackland DC. A novel all-suture tension band tape fixation technique for simple olecranon fractures versus conventional tension band wire fixation: A comparative biomechanics study. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2022 Feb 12:S1058-2746(22)00225-7.
4. Lee SJ, Bedford BB, Kim AH, Rahman OF, Zbeda RM. Elbow osteochondral allograft transplantation and lateral ulnar collateral ligament repair with internal brace. JBJS Case Connect 2022 Jan 20;12(1).
5. Polatsch DB, Zbeda RM, Beldner S, Melone CP. Carpometacarpal arthrodesis for traumatic carpal boss in combative athletes. Orthopedics. 2022 Jan-Feb; 45(1):e17-22.
6. Rahman OF, Zbeda RM, Romeo AA. The development of an orthopaedic prone positioning tool in the COVID-19 era. J Orthopaedic Experience & Innovation, May 2021.
7. Zbeda RM, Rabinovich RV, Vialonga M, Seigerman DA. Acute septic carpal tunnel syndrome in a rock climber. J Orthop Case Rep. 2021 April;11(4): 100-103.
8. Rahman OF, Murray DP, Zbeda RM, Volpi AD, Mo AZ, Wessling NA, Mina BA, Mendez-Zfass MS, Carpati CM. Repurposing orthopaedic residents amid COVID-19: critical care prone positioning team. JBJS OA. 2020 Apr;5(2):e0058.
9. Zbeda RM, Friedel SP, Katchis SD, Weiner L. Open reduction internal fixation of posterior malleolus fractures via a posteromedial approach. Orthopedics. 2020 May;43(3):e166-170.
10. Hickerson LE, Zbeda RM, Gadinsky NE, Wellman DS, Helfet DL. Outcomes of surgical treatment of periprosthetic acetabular fractures. J Orthop Trauma. 2019 Feb;33 Suppl 2:S49-S54.
11. Bogdan Y, Gausden EB, Zbeda R, Helfet DL, Lorich DG, Wellman DS. An alternative technique for greater tuberosity fractures: use of the mesh plate. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg. 2017 Aug;137(8):1067-1070.
12. Zbeda RM, Cooper HJ. Biofilms on orthopaedic implants: novel strategies for detection and prevention. Minerva Ortop Traumatol. 2017 Jun;68(2):51-7.
13. Zbeda RM, Sculco PK, Urch EY, Lazaro LE, Williams RJ, Lorich DG, Wellman DS, Helfet DL. Tension band plating for anterior tibial stress fractures in high-performance athletes. Am J Sports Med. 2015 Jul;43(7):1712-8.
14. Klingenstein GG, Zbeda RM, Bedi A, Magennis E, Kelly BT. Prevalence and preoperative demographic and radiographic predictors of bilateral femoroacetabular impingement. Am J Sports Med. 2013 Apr;41(4):762-8.
15. Hetsroni I, Larson CM, Dela Torre K, Zbeda RM, Magennis E, Kelly BT. Anterior inferior iliac spine deformity as an extra-articular source for hip impingement: a series of 10 patients treated with arthroscopic decompression. Arthroscopy. 2012 Nov; 28(11):1644-53.
16. Bedi A, Zbeda RM, Bueno VF, Downie B, Dolan M, Kelly BT. The incidence of heterotopic ossification after hip arthroscopy. Am J Sports Med. 2012 Apr; 40(4):854-63.
Non-Peer-Reviewed Publications
1. Zbeda RM, Nisonson B. Analysis of time to surgery for hip fractures at Lenox Hill Hospital. Northwell Health GME Quality Watch. 2020 Spring/Summer; 8:12-3.
2. Romeo AA, Boylan MR, Coury JR, Morton J, Mueller JD, Murray DP, Sarpong NO, Stevens NM, Zbeda RM. Orthopedic residents share perspectives on redeployment to COVID-19 care. Orthopedics Today. 2020 May 6.
3. Zbeda RM, Zacchilli MA. Shoulder instability: management of bipolar bone loss; a case report. Northwell Health Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery. 2019 Summer; 28-9.
4. Polatsch DB, Zbeda RM. Case report: carpometacarpal arthrodesis for traumatic carpal boss in a professional fighter. Northwell Health Orthopaedic Bulletin. 2019 Winter; 6-7.
5. Zbeda RM. Transforming the medical psyche. NYMC Quill & Scope. 2013 Apr; 5:41-2.
6. Zbeda RM. Emerging problems in global health in the 21st century: esophageal cancer and the ‘asian glow’. Dartmouth Undergrad J of Sci. 2009 Nov; 12(1):18-22.
