Department of Orthopaedics

Dr. Hayda is devoted to providing state of the art orthopaedic trauma care. His areas of expertise include the evaluation and treatment of fractures and other injuries of the extremities and pelvis.  Fractures around joints, particularly those of the knee, elbow, ankle, hip are of special interest.   In addition to these acute injuries, he treats post traumatic conditions such as nonunion of fractures, infected fractures, malunions, and arthritis.  When possible, minimally invasive techniques of fixation using plates, rods, or screws are used.  He also has significant experience in using circular fixators and other techniques to regenerate bone.  The goal is to restore the highest level of function possible for each patient.  

Dr. Hayda gained his extensive experience in the Army ultimately retiring as a Colonel after 24 years.  He served as the Chief of Orthopaedic Trauma at Brooke Army Medical Center from 1998 to 2008 caring for wounded and injured servicemen and their families.  In addition to reconstructing complex injuries, he was also integrally involved in developing protocols and techniques of amputation.   He also directed a number of research projects directly aimed at improving the ability to protect, evaluate, and treat soldiers serving on the battlefield.   While there, he additionally served as educator culminating as Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Program Director.  

Following completion of his undergraduate studies at the Johns Hopkins University, Dr. Hayda attended medical school at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences.  He completed orthopaedic residency training at Walter Reed Army Medical Center and received fellowship training in Trauma at University of Pennsylvania.  He has numerous published articles, chapters and instructional videos.  He has lectured extensively nationally and internationally and directed multiple courses and symposia on trauma topics.

Dr Hayda is a member of the American Association of Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Trauma Association, American Orthopaedic Association, and the Society of Military Orthopaedic Surgeons.  He serves on several committees of these professional organizations.