LITCHFIELD HILLS ORTHOPEDIC ASSOCIATES - Key Persons
Dr. Douglas Wisch earned his medical degree at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey in Newark, where he also completed an internship in general surgery and his residency in orthopedic surgery, serving as chief resident and clinical assistant instructor. He completed a hand/microsurgery fellowship at the State University of New York at Stony Brook.
He has given lectures and has authored professional articles on topics related to hand surgery. He is an attending physician at Charlotte Hungerford Hospital in Torrington, Connecticut, where he has served as chief of orthopedic service.
Dr. Wisch is the most experienced hand surgeon in the region. He is a fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, with subspecialty certification in surgery of the hand. Additionally, he has been nationally recognized, and in recognition of his outstanding care, Dr. Wisch has been peer-nominated and named a Top Doctor for several consecutive years in the national publication Castle Connolly.
In his practice, Dr. Wisch offers specialized hand and upper extremity therapy and advanced procedures, including microsurgery and injections.
Dr. Wisch is available to see patients for same-day appointments in Torrington or Bristol. Please call before 4:00 p.m.
Job Titles:
- Specialist
- Sports Medicine Expert
In addition to being a member of the local sports medicine community, Dr. Betz is a member of numerous professional organizations. His active memberships include the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, American Medical Association, American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine, American Osteopathic Academy of Sports Medicine, American Osteopathic Association, Arthroscopy Association of North America, Connecticut State Medical Society as well as The American Osteopathic Academy of Orthopedics.
Sports medicine specialist Christopher Betz, D.O., has joined the team of experts at Litchfield Hills…
Job Titles:
- Surgeon
- Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
- Named 2021 Best Doctor
- Named 2023 Top Doctor
Dr. Lane Spero earned his medical degree at Boston University School of Medicine. He completed an internship in general surgery and his residency in orthopedic surgery at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Montefiore Medical Center, in Bronx, New York, and a spine surgery fellowship at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas.
He served as Chief of Spine and Scoliosis Service at Sound Shore Medical Center in New Rochelle, New York, is affiliated with the University of Connecticut, and has authored professional articles related to spine injury and surgery. Dr. Spero is one of the few orthopedic surgeons in the state of Connecticut who performs total lumbar disc replacement surgery. Dr. Spero also offers minimally invasive, robotic-assisted cervical and lumbar procedures using state-of-the-art technology.
Dr. Spero is a fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. For several consecutive years, he has been peer-nominated and nationally recognized as a Castle Connolly Top Doctor, and has also been named one of Connecticut Magazine's Connecticut's Best Doctors 2023 for his dedication to providing outstanding care.
Dr. Spero is available to see patients at our Torrington and Bristol locations.
Fellowship-trained spine specialist and board-certified orthopedic surgeon Dr. Lane Spero was named in a list of the state's best doctors for 2021 in Connecticut Magazine. To celebrate the honor, Dr. Spero…
Lane D. Spero, M.D., fellowship-trained orthopedic spine surgeon at Litchfield Hills Orthopedic Associates, was recently recognized as one of Connecticut's Best Doctors 2021 for Connecticut Magazine. Dr. Spero's expertise…
Our fellowship-trained spine surgeon, Dr. Lane Spero, was recently featured in an article published by Becker's ASC Review discussing which spine procedures surgeons are migrating to the ASC.
Board-certified, fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon Dr. Leigh Brezenoff of Litchfield Hills Orthopedic Associates is now offering same-day appointments for orthopedic injuries and conditions Monday through Friday at…