Fellowship

Fellowship in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine: Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY

Medical School

Dartmouth Medical School, Hanover, NH

Residency

Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY

College

Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH

• American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery: Orthopaedic Surgery Board Certification

As a member of the Board of Directors at the ONS Foundation for Clinical Research and Education, Dr. Vadasdi is active in ongoing research, including the current groundbreaking study to curb opioid addiction among teens and athletes. She has been published in numerous prestigious industry journals such as the Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery and the Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma.

Additionally, Dr. Vadasdi serves as a mentor through the Foundation’s Research and Summer Internship Programs, including the Mini-Med School program, which provides 15 high school students the opportunity to participate in an orthopedic workshop.

Dr. Vadasdi is the designated team doctor for Greenwich High School, Iona Preparatory School, Convent of the Sacred Heart and many local public schools. She is a frequent guest speaker for local organizations, parent groups and at medical conferences. Dr. Vadasdi participates on a number of committees and boards, including the Greenwich Hospital Women’s Health Initiative Board of Directors and the Hospital’s Peer Review Board.

Dr. Vadasdi’s area of medical specialty reflects her personal interests. She is an accomplished triathlete, having completed Ironman competitions in 2007 and 2009. Dr. Vadasdi is also an alpine climber who has ascended Mount Kilimanjaro, Mount Rainier and the Grand Teton, among others.

Memberships

• American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
• American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine
• Connecticut Orthopaedic Society
• Ruth Jackson Orthopaedic Society

Team Physician Responsibilities

• Columbia University Athletics, Assistant Team Physician, 2008–2009

• Castle Connolly Exceptional Women in Medicine, 2017–2021
• Darien/New Canaan Magazine Top Doctor in Fairfield County, 2015–Present
• Stamford Magazine Top Doctor in Fairfield County, 2015–Present
• Westport Magazine Top Doctor in Fairfield County, 2015–Present
• Castle Connolly Top Doctor in New York Metro Area 2014–Present
• Greenwich Magazine Top Doctor In Fairfield County, 2013–Present
• America’s Most Honored Professionals (Top 1%), 2019
• Greenwich YWCA Women Who Inspire Award, 2019
• Fairfield Magazine Top Doctor, 2015–2018
• Doctor of Distinction Female Trailblazer Award, 2017
• 40 Under 40 WAG/FFCBJ Award, 2014

• ACL Injury Prevention, Treatment & Management
• Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Surgery
• Health iQ
• Juvenile Osteochondritis Dissecans
• ONSF 2017 Conference: Katherine Vadasdi, MD
• ONS Joint Replacement Symposium
• The Opioid Crisis and Opioid Sparing Techniques in Surgery

• Carolyn M. Hettrich, MD, MPH, Edward F. DiCarlo, MD, Deborah Faryniarz, MD, Katherine B. Vadasdi, MD, Riley Williams, MD, Jo A. Hannafin, MD, PhD. The Effect of Myofibroblasts and Corticosteroid Injections in Adhesive Capsulitis. 1274-1279. Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery (25) 2016.
• Sethi, P.M.; Vadasdi, K.; Greene, R.T.; Vitale, M.A.; Duong, M.; Miller, S.R. Safety of open suprapectoral and subpectoral biceps tenodesis: an anatomic assessment of risk for neurologic injury. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. (In Press, 2014)
• Graft-Tunnel Incorporation Following ACL Reconstruction: A Prospective Longitudinal MRI Study, Weber, Alexander E.; Delos, Demetris; Vadasdi, Katie; Fox, Alice J.; Lamikanra, Opeyemi E.; Ji, Andrew; Nguyen, Joseph; Cavanaugh, John; Potter, Hollis; Rodeo, Scott A. Knee; Tissue & Organ Imaging (Radiographic; MRI; CT); Ligament and Tendon Biology; Ligament and Tendon Mechanics, Transactions Vol. 36, Long Beach, CA, 2011 0903
• Adhesive Capsulitis: A Quantitative Analysis of Myofibroblast Proliferation, Hettrich, Carolyn M.; DiCarlo, Edward; Vadasdi, Katie; Williams, Riley; Hannafin, Jo A., Shoulder and Elbow; Orthopaedic Pathology; Ligament and Tendon Biology, Poster No. 517 • ORS 2011 Annual Meeting
• Sethi, P.M.; Vadasdi, K.; Greene, R.T.; Vitale, M.A.; Duong, M.; Miller, S.R. Safety of open suprapectoral and subpectoral biceps tenodesis: an anatomic assessment of risk for neurologic injury. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. (In Press, 2014)
• Graft-Tunnel Incorporation Following ACL Reconstruction: A Prospective Longitudinal MRI Study, Weber, Alexander E.; Delos, Demetris; Vadasdi, Katie; Fox, Alice J.; Lamikanra, Opeyemi E.; Ji, Andrew; Nguyen, Joseph; Cavanaugh, John; Potter, Hollis; Rodeo, Scott A. Knee; Tissue & Organ Imaging (Radiographic; MRI; CT); Ligament and Tendon Biology; Ligament and Tendon Mechanics, Transactions Vol. 36, Long Beach, CA, 2011 0903
• Adhesive Capsulitis: A Quantitative Analysis of Myofibroblast Proliferation, Hettrich, Carolyn M.; DiCarlo, Edward; Vadasdi, Katie; Williams, Riley; Hannafin, Jo A., Shoulder and Elbow; Orthopaedic Pathology; Ligament and Tendon Biology, Poster No. 517 • ORS 2011 Annual Meeting

• Arthroscopic Treatment of Posterior-Inferior Multidirectional Instability of the Shoulder, Marion C, Vadasdi K, Ahmad CS: Operative Techniques: Shoulder and Elbow Surgery: Lee, Neviaser, Editors: Elsevier, Illinois, 2011
• Open Treatment of Anterior-Inferior Multidirectional Instability of the Shoulder, Vadasdi KV, Marion C, Bigliani LU. Operative Techniques: Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, Elsevier, 2011
• Open Instability Repair: The Anterior-Inferior Capsular Shift. Bahu, Maher J; Covey, Aaron S; Vadasdi, Katie B; Bigliani, Louis U.Operative Techniques in Orthopaedics. 18(1):62-67, January 2008
• The Two-Step Maneuver for Closed Reduction of Inferior Glenohumeral Dislocation (Luxatio Erecta to Anterior Dislocation to Reduction) Nho, Shane J. MD; Dodson, Christopher C. MD; Bardzik, Katherine F. MD; Brophy, Robert H. MD; Domb, Benjamin G. MD; MacGillivray, John D. MD. Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma. 20(5):354-357, May 2006.
• Wrist Injuries in Elite Tennis Players. Vadasdi, Katherine Bardzik. MD; Weiland, Andrew MD. ATP Players’ Weekly.
• PDR Pediatric Orthopaedic Review: Pediatric chapter of a specialty-based Orthopaedic review manual for PDR application. Authors;Katherine B. Vadasdi, Daniel W. Green. Complete Orthopaedic Review. Submitted.
• Bone Tunnel Widening Following ACL Reconstruction. Prospective study with bioabsorbable interference screws. Investigators: Scott Rodeo, Katherine B. Vadasdi, Ross Henshaw, Benjamin Ma, Hollis Potter, Robert Schneider. In preparation.
• Adhesive Capsulitis: A Quantitative Analysis of Myofibroblast Proliferation. Investigators: Jo A. Hannafin, Katherine B. Vadasdi. A prospective quantitative analysis of myofibroblast activity in adhesive capsulitis. In preparation.
• Intramuscular Injection of Botulinum toxin-A as an adjunct to Surgical Repair of a Chronic Proximal Hamstring Rupture. A Case Report. Investigators: Katherine B. Vadasdi MD, Robert H. Brophy MD, Anthony V. Mollano MD, Andrew J. Weiland MD, Stephen Fealy MD, and John T. Cavanaugh. In progress.
• Bone Tunnel Healing: A prospective MRI Evaluation. Investigators: Scott A. Rodeo, Katherine B. Vadasdi. In progress.