Michael J. Hulstyn, MD

Dr. Michael Hulstyn is a board-certified Sports Medicine Orthopaedic Surgeon specializing in shoulder and knee disorders. His clinical expertise includes utilizing replacement ligaments and transferring donor tissues in surgical procedures. Dr. Hulstyn is also researching how the body can improve its ability to heal without having to replace or remove torn cartilage or ligaments. He has presented his research on numerous occasions at national research meetings and has authored several publications in medical journals. Dr. Hulstyn is a member of the Rhode Island Governor's Council on Physical Fitness and Health and the Brown University Athletic Advisory Council. In addition to his clinical practice, he is also the team physician for the Providence Bruins, Brown University and Bryant College.

    Education & Training

  • MD, The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University
  • Resident, Brown University-Rhode Island Hospital, Orthopaedic Surgery
  • Fellow, Harvard University-Massachusetts General Hospital, Sports Medicine