Dr. Anthony Velott is a an assistant professor (CHS) in the Department of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health. Dr. Velott is a fellowship-trained sports medicine surgeon specializing in athletic injuries and musculoskeletal conditions. He provides comprehensive care for athletes of all levels, emphasizing safe return to the activities and sports they enjoy.
Dr. Velott earned his medical degree from Tufts University before completing his orthopedic surgery internship and residency at Georgetown University Hospital. He then completed an additional sports medicine fellowship at Detroit Medical Center, gaining advanced experience in diagnosing and treating sports-related injuries.
Throughout his career, Dr. Velott has cared for athletes at every level of competition. His experience includes serving on the medical teams for Georgetown University, McDaniel College, and Loyola University Athletics; Detroit City Football Club of the USL Championship; the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships; and the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League. He has also served as head team physician for numerous high school football programs throughout Maryland, Washington, D.C., Virginia, and Michigan.
- Fellowship- Sports Medicine
Sports Medicine: Detroit Medical Center, Detroit, MI - Residency
Georgetown University, Washington, DC - Medical School
Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA - Undergraduate
Cornell, Ithaca, NY
- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Board Certification
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS)
- American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM)
- Arthroscopy Association of North America (AANA)
- Mid-Atlantic Shoulder and Elbow Society (MASES)
Dr. Velott's primary interests are the treatment of athletic injuries, shoulder injuries and arthritis, and the expedited return of athletes to their sport. He treats individuals ranging from the occasional recreational player to the professional level athlete. He specializes in ligamentous reconstructions, trauma and fracture care, minimally invasive joint surgery, rotator cuff diseases, kneecap injuries, cartilage restoration, and joint replacements. For most athletes and injuries, Dr. Velott believes surgery is not the first or best option. He will always try to offer nonoperative treatments and only suggest surgical options when they are necessary to best treat his patients.