
Jaclyn Konopka, MD
Specialties
Hip and Knee ReplacementLocated In
Middletown, Marlborough, Newington, Westbrook
- ql-locations, ql-background, ql-reviews
About
Jaclyn Konopka, MD, is a fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon specializing in adult reconstruction, with expertise in hip and knee replacement surgery.
She treats patients with hip and knee conditions, including arthritis, fractures, trauma, and other sources of joint pain, using both non-operative and operative approaches. Her practice focuses on joint arthroplasty outcomes, surgical optimization, perioperative risk reduction, and addressing healthcare disparities. She is also highly trained in complex procedures and committed to a collaborative, patient-centered approach to care.
Dr. Konopka earned her undergraduate degree in Brain and Cognitive Sciences at MIT, where she received multiple academic and athletic honors. She went on to earn her medical degree at Stanford University School of Medicine, where she also completed a research fellowship focused on ligament injuries and hormonal influences on musculoskeletal health. She completed her orthopedic surgery residency at NYU Langone Orthopedic Hospital, where she was recognized for her outstanding commitment to patient care, professionalism, and research, and then pursued a fellowship in Adult Reconstruction at the University of Utah.
Over the course of her training, Dr. Konopka has authored more than 20 peer-reviewed publications and presented her work at numerous national and international conferences, including AAOS and AAHKS. She has also been actively involved in resident education, peer review, and quality improvement initiatives.
Aetna
- Commercial Plans (Including APCN Plus, We do not accept regular APCN)
- Managed Medicare
Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield of CT
- Commercial and Exchange
- Managed Medicare
CarePartners of Connecticut
- Managed Medicare (HMO/PPO)
ConnectiCare
- Commercial and Exchange (Except “Value” Network)
- Managed Medicare
Connecticut State Workers’ Compensation
EmblemHealth
- Emblem Commercial and Exchange (Except for Millennium and Enhanced Care Prime Networks)
- Managed Medicare (VIP Prime, Bold, Reserve)
Medicare (Including Railroad Medicare)
Oxford
- Liberty and Freedom Plans
United Healthcare
- All Commercial Plans (Except Indemnity and Compass)
- Managed Medicare
Locations
Fellowship
Fellowship in Adult Reconstruction, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT
Medical School
Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA
Residency
Residency in Orthopedic Surgery, New York University (NYU) Langone Orthopedic Hospital, New York, NY
College
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Bachelor of Science in Brain and Cognitive Sciences, Cambridge, MA
Memberships
- 2022 – Present Young Arthroplasty Group Member | AAHKS | Rosemont, IL
- 2022 – Present Women in Arthroplasty Member | AAHKS | Rosemont, IL
- 2022 – Present Arthroplasty Surgeon in Training Member | AAHKS | Rosemont, IL
- 2022 – Present Resident Member | Ruth Jackson Orthopedic Society | Schaumburg, IL
- 2021 – Present Candidate Member | NYS Society of Orthopedic Surgeons – District 3 | Albany, NY
- 2019 – Present Resident Member | AAOS | Rosemont, IL
- 2023 Highlighted Poster Presentation in E-Poster Tour | AAOS Annual Meeting
- 2022 Best Poster in Health Policy | AAHKS Annual Meeting
- 2022 Top 100 Poster Abstract | AAHKS Annual Meeting
Medical School - 2018 Winning Poster Presentation | Stanford University Medical Student 35th Annual Research Symposium
- 2017-2018 Top Honors in Patient Care | Stanford University School of Medicine
- 2017-2018 Top Honors in Professionalism | Stanford University School of Medicine
- 2016-2018 Little Scholarship | Stanford University School of Medicine
- 2015 McIvor Scholarship | Stanford University School of Medicine