About Your Surgeon: Dietrich Kayser MD
I was drawn to medicine by a passion for science, love for people, and a need to fix things. During medical school at MUSC, I discovered orthopedics, a field that allows me to truly make a difference by restoring function and improving quality of life. Even today, it remains one of the few specialties that has the potential to definitively fix problems. Every day, I get to sit with people and work with them to see what nonoperative and surgical tools we have to try to get them back to comfortably doing the things they want or need to do.
Through my training and career I have maximized my exposure to orthopedics. Including learning from giants in the world of medicine and orthopedics at the University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio where the founding fathers of orthopedics and anatomy trained and educated. This experience at a level 1 trauma center, alongside working with professional athletes, and community partners, gave me a broad and deep understanding of musculoskeletal care. My time in the military further honed my skills. I was challenged to not only learn about the care for fast paced patients at home but also in an austere environment. All the while, I have pursued opportunities to learn from international experts and industry leaders to ensure I am always offering the best possible care for my patients.
