Tyler Uppstrom, MD
Assistant Professor
Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine
Orthopaedic Surgery




Dr. Tyler J. Uppstrom is a board-eligible orthopedic surgeon at Boston Medical Center (BMC). Dr. Uppstrom is also Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine.

Born and raised in Sutton, MA, Dr. Uppstrom received his Bachelor’s degree from Washington University in St. Louis, where he graduated with honors. Following his undergraduate studies, he spent one year as a research coordinator for the Pediatric Orthopaedic department at Hospital for Special Surgery. His research focused on clinical outcomes following pediatric sports injuries, sparking his interest in orthopaedic surgery and sports medicine. Dr. Uppstrom received his medical degree from Weill Cornell Medical College, where he continued his research efforts and was awarded the T. Campbell Thompson Award, given to the most outstanding graduating student entering the field of Orthopaedic Surgery.

Following medical school, Dr. Uppstrom completed his orthopaedic surgery residency at the prestigious Hospital for Special Surgery. While in residency, Dr. Uppstrom was selected to the AOA Resident Leadership Forum and earned membership into the AOA Emerging Leaders program. He authored numerous peer-reviewed publications, including topics of patellofemoral instability and shoulder biomechanics. Upon graduation, Dr. Uppstrom was awarded the Academic Achievement Award from Hospital for Special Surgery.

Dr. Uppstrom completed his advanced fellowship training in sports medicine and shoulder surgery at the Steadman Clinic/Steadman Philippon Research Institute in Vail, CO. Following his fellowship training, Dr. Uppstrom was awarded the 2025-2026 Herodicus Society Traveling Fellowship, an opportunity to visit and learn from world leaders in sports medicine.

Throughout his training, Dr. Uppstrom has been involved in caring for athletes at the recreational, high school, collegiate, professional and Olympic levels, including the MLB, NBA, NFL, NHL, and US Ski & Snowboard Team. Dr. Uppstrom currently serves as a team physician for Boston University athletics and US Ski & Snowboard Team.

Dr. Uppstrom’s clinical interests and expertise include primary and revision knee ligament reconstruction, cartilage and meniscus injury, patellofemoral pathology, osteotomy, shoulder instability, rotator cuff tears, total shoulder arthroplasty (anatomic and reverse), and hip arthroscopy. Dr. Uppstrom is committed to providing patients with exceptional, evidence-based, compassionate care to all patients, with the goal of improving patients’ quality of life and returning them to the activities they enjoy.

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  1. Nocek M, Hawryluk CJ, Villegas Meza AD, Herrmann CB, Uppstrom TJ, McCarty EC, Millett PJ. Navigating the New Frontier: Recommendations for Sports Medicine Physicians in the Era of NIL and Direct Athlete Compensation. Sports Health. 2026; 18(1):8-11. PMID: 41486876; PMCID: PMC12768959; DOI: 10.1177/19417381251394660;
     
  2. Jaber A, Uppstrom TJ, Horan MP, Hawryluk CJ, Jaber Y, Provencher MT, Millett PJ. A comparison of reverse shoulder arthroplasty and glenohumeral arthrodesis for end-stage shoulder instability. JSES Int. 2026 Mar; 10(2):101429. PMID: 41675587; PMCID: PMC12887403; DOI: 10.1016/j.jseint.2025.101429;
     
  3. Huddleston H, Davie R, James EW, Uppstrom T, Fletcher C, Pyne AS, Strickland SM. Revision Medial Patellofemoral Ligament Reconstruction: Prevalence of Anatomic Risk Factors and Early Outcomes. J Knee Surg. 2026 Apr; 39(5):242-250. PMID: 41253181
     
  4. Uppstrom TJ, Khilnani TK, Trotzky Z, Jochl O, Spiker AM, Williams RJ, Ranawat AS, Kelly BT, Gomoll AH, Sink EL. Osteochondral Allograft Transplantation of the Femoral Head via Surgical Hip Dislocation: Survivorship and Patient Reported Outcome Measures at Minimum 2-Year Follow-Up. Orthop J Sports Med. 2025 Oct; 13(10):23259671251385115. PMID: 41140545; PMCID: PMC12552777; DOI: 10.1177/23259671251385115;
     
  5. Hawryluk CJ, Uppstrom TJ, Jaber A, Millett PJ. Open Latarjet Procedure for Recurrent Anterior Shoulder Instability with Glenoid Bone Loss: Technical Considerations. Arthrosc Tech. 2025 Sep; 14(9):103757. PMID: 41132284; PMCID: PMC12541792; DOI: 10.1016/j.eats.2025.103757;
     
  6. Uppstrom TJ, Jaber A, Dickinson NJ, Wang Y, Froom RJ, Cortes N, Kruckeberg B, Provencher MT. Combined Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair and Open Repair of Humeral Avulsion of Glenohumeral Ligament Lesion: A Surgical Technique. Arthrosc Tech. 2025 Oct; 14(10):103793. PMID: 41220650; PMCID: PMC12598158; DOI: 10.1016/j.eats.2025.103793;
     
  7. Jaber A, Uppstrom TJ, Hawryluk CJ, Nocek M, Jaber Y, Millett PJ. Arthroscopic Posterior Bony Bankart Bridge for Posterior Bony Bankart Lesions. Arthrosc Tech. 2025 Sep; 14(9):103767. PMID: 41132257; PMCID: PMC12541765; DOI: 10.1016/j.eats.2025.103767;
     
  8. Jaber A, Uppstrom TJ, Nocek M, Hawryluk CJ, Jaber Y, Murphy CP, Millett PJ. Posterior Labral Repair and Reverse Remplissage for Acute Posterior Instability in High-Risk Athletes. Arthrosc Tech. 2025 Sep; 14(9):103753. PMID: 41132302; PMCID: PMC12541772; DOI: 10.1016/j.eats.2025.103753;
     
  9. Uppstrom T, Felan NA, Doan KC, Day HK, Comfort SM, Shelton TJ, Dornan GJ, Speshock A, Philippon MJ. Femoral Neck Impingement Cysts Treated With Biocomposite Implants in the Setting of Femoroacetabular Impingement Show Improvement in Patient-Reported Outcomes at a Minimum 2-Year Follow-Up. Arthrosc Sports Med Rehabil. 2025 Oct; 7(5):101221. PMID: 41583805; PMCID: PMC12827207; DOI: 10.1016/j.asmr.2025.101221;
     
  10. Uppstrom TJ, Palhares G, Cecere R, Anzillotti G, Fletcher CF, Davidson E, Burge A, Strickland SM. Reliability of a Novel Magnetic Resonance Imaging Scoring System to Evaluate Patellofemoral Osteoarthritis. J Knee Surg. 2025 Sep; 38(11):555-562. PMID: 40446837; DOI: 10.1055/a-2585-4964;
     
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2024-2025 Steadman Philippon Research Institute, Vail, CO: The Tang Family Education Endowment Recipient
2024 106th HSS Alumni Association Meeting: Lance Peters, MD Memorial Biomechanics Award
2024 Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY: Academic Achievement Award
2023 Pediatric Research in Sports Medicine (PriSM) Annual Meeting: Top 10 Poster Presentation
2019 Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY: T. Campbell Thompson Prize for Excellent in Orthopaedic Surgery
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