Meet Dr. Julianne M. Forlizzi
Sports Medicine Specialist | Surgeon

203.845.2200

Dr. Julianne Forlizzi is Here to Keep You Moving.

As the newest member and first female surgeon to join the Coastal Orthopedics team — Dr. Forlizzi is a highly skilled orthopedic sports medicine specialist with expertise in shoulder, knee, hip, and ankle procedures. She is committed to providing each and every one of her patients with pain relief and improved quality of life.

After her undergraduate studies at Colby College, Dr. Forlizzi returned to New Jersey to complete medical school and an orthopedic surgery residency at Rutgers-Robert Wood Johnson. While in residency, she helped care for the athletes at Rutgers University, including the football and basketball programs, during their transition into the Big Ten Conference. She also served as a team physician for local high schools in New Jersey.

Dr. Forlizzi specializes in treating patients of all ages with sports-related injuries and is specifically interested in arthroscopic and reconstructive surgery of the shoulder, hip, and knee. She also has specialized expertise in proximal hamstring tendon ruptures, which is predominantly an injury suffered by water skiers.

If you have suffered a sports-related injury or are experiencing pain in the shoulder, knee, hip, or ankle areas, schedule an appointment with Dr. Forlizzi by contacting the office via phone or filling out the form on this page.

A Featured Expert in Sports Medicine

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Dr.  Forlizzi is a New Jersey native and lifelong athlete. At Colby College, she was a two-year captain of the women’s basketball team, a 1,000-point scorer, and helped lead the team to two consecutive NCAA tournament appearances. She was also a member of the NESCAC champion women’s lacrosse team.

She completed her subspecialty training in orthopedic sports medicine at the prestigious New England Baptist Hospital in Boston. Dr. Forlizzi’s fellowship training included assisting in the care of the Boston Celtics, Merrimack College, Tufts University, and the New England Freejacks of Major League Rugby.

She is also a member of the Graduate Medical Education committee and has authored multiple peer-reviewed publications.

About Dr. Julianne Forlizzi

Fellowship & Graduate Training

Fellowship: Sports Medicine, New England Baptist Hospital, Boston, MA
Residency: Orthopedic Surgery, Rutgers-Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick, NJ

Licensures & Professional Societies

• Board Eligible: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
• State of New Jersey: Medical License 2018
• Commonwealth of Massachusetts: Medical License 2020
• State of Connecticut: Medical License 2021
• Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honors Society
• AOA Emerging Leaders
• Fellow Member: AOSSM (American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine), AANA (Arthroscopy Association of North America), ASES (American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons)
  
  

Areas of Expertise

Dr. Forlizzi is a sports medicine specialist, with expertise in treating overuse injuries, tendonitis and joint pain. Additionally, she specializes in the treatment of the following shoulder, knee, hip, and ankle-related orthopedic injuries and conditions.

Knee

• Meniscus tears (Including meniscal root tears)
• Cartilage injuries  (Including MACI, OATS, and osteochondral allograft transfer)/OCA
• Osteochondral defects
• Ligament injuries
• Patellar instability/maltracking
• Arthroplasty (Joint replacement)
• Fractures

Hip

• Femoroacetabular impingement
• Labral tears
• Arthroscopy and minimally invasive surgery
• Proximal hamstring injury
• Fracture
• Arthroplasty (Joint replacement)

Shoulder

• Instability (Dislocation)
• Labral tears/SLAP tears
• Impingement
• Rotator cuff tears
• Total and Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty (Joint replacement)
• Fractures
  

Ankle 

• Fractures
• Instability
• Tendon Injuries
• Achilles tendonitis/tears (minimally-invasive Achilles repair)
  
  

A leading expert in sports medicine, Dr. Forlizzi from Coastal Orthopedics has been featured extensively in the news. Her expertise in diagnosing and treating a wide range of musculoskeletal conditions has made her a recognized authority. By offering personalized treatment plans and preventive care, Dr. Forlizzi helps patients recover from injuries, manage chronic pain, and improve their overall quality of life.