Thomas Fyda, MD
TRAINING HIGHLIGHTS
| Specialty: | Sports Medicine |
| Board Certified: | American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons |
| Fellowship: | Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Fellowship – The Orthopaedic Specialty Hospital, Salt Lake City, Utah |
| Residency: | Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa |
| Medical School: | Duke University Medical School, Durham, NC – MD |
| Undergraduate Degree: | Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH – AB in Mathematics |
| Professional Associations: | Nevada State Medical Association Washoe County Medical Society |
BIO
Dr. Thomas Fyda has known since high school that he wanted to pursue a career in medicine. His lifelong involvement in athletics, including football, rowing crew, and skiing, ultimately inspired his specialty in orthopaedics and sports medicine.
A board-certified orthopaedic surgeon with three decades of clinical expertise, Dr. Fyda specializes in knee and shoulder injuries for athletes and active adults. His own experience with sports-related injuries sparked an early interest in helping patients recover, rebuild, and safely return to the activities they love. As a team physician for the University of Nevada football team, he brings trusted, high-level sports medicine care to both competitive athletes and everyday active individuals.
Born and raised in Youngstown, Ohio, Dr. Fyda earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in mathematics at Dartmouth College before completing his medical degree at Duke University School of Medicine. He completed an orthopaedic surgery residency at the prestigious University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics and went on to do an orthopaedic sports medicine fellowship at The Orthopedic Specialty Hospital in Salt Lake City.
Throughout his career, Dr. Fyda has remained deeply focused on sports medicine, treating the shoulder, knee, and elbow injuries that commonly affect athletes. He was also the first doctor in the Reno area to become board-certified in the subspecialty of Orthopaedic Sports Medicine when it was first offered by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery in 2007.
Known for his thorough and detail-oriented approach, Dr. Fyda believes that clear communication and patient education are the essential parts of exceptional care. He often emphasizes conservative, nonsurgical treatment whenever possible, recommending surgery only when it offers the best path toward long-term recovery and improved quality of life.
Dr. Fyda is widely respected in the community, with frequent referrals from physical therapists and returning patients who value his expertise and outcomes.
Outside of the office, Dr. Fyda remains an avid outdoorsman. As a passionate mountain biker, skier, hiker, and Sierra enthusiast, he understands firsthand the physical demands of an active lifestyle and how important it is to return to activity safely and efficiently. He enjoys sharing these adventures with his wife and their four children.
If you are looking for an experienced orthopaedic surgeon in Reno for shoulder pain, knee injuries, or sports medicine care, contact Great Basin Orthopaedics at 775.786.1600 to schedule a consultation with Dr. Fyda.
