William Reuben Aibinder, MD
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Dr. Aibinder practices Shoulder & Elbow Surgery, as well as, Orthopaedic Sports Medicine at MedSport. He graduated from the Macaulay Honors College at the City University of New York (CUNY) Brooklyn College, and then went on to earn his medical degree from SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University as part of a combined B.A.-M.D. program. After medical school, he completed his orthopaedic surgery residency at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN followed by fellowship training in upper extremity surgery with a special focus on shoulder and elbow at the internationally renowned Roth McFarlane Hand and Upper Limb Centre at the University of Western Ontario in London, ON.
Dr. Aibinder specializes in all disorders of the shoulder and elbow, including replacement surgery, rotator cuff surgery, instability surgery, and fracture surgery. Prior to joining the faculty at the University of Michigan, Dr. Aibinder served as the Director of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery and the Associate Residency Program Director at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University. During his tenure, he built the only academic shoulder and elbow practice in Brooklyn and was awarded the Teacher of the Year Award in 2021.
Dr. Aibinder has a strong interest in research and has published extensively in the field of upper extremity surgery. He has been selected as an Emerging Leader by the American Orthopaedic Association (AOA) and was awarded the ASES Young Scholars Memorial Award in 2022.
Since joining Michigan Medicine and the University of Michigan, Dr. Aibinder has built a busy shoulder and elbow practice focusing on challenging and complex pathologies. He has also excelled as an educator receiving the William S. Smith Resident Teaching Award in 2024. He has over 70 peer-reviewed publications and has authored more than 10 book chapters. He serves on multiple editorial boards and is a committee member for the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons.
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Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Program | Domino's Farms 24 Frank Lloyd Wright Dr Ste 1000
Lobby A
Ann Arbor, MI 48105-9484Get Directions -
Orthopaedic Surgery Clinic | West Ann Arbor Health Center-Parkland Plaza 380 Parkland Plaza Ste 110
Floor 1
Ann Arbor, MI 48103-6201Get Directions
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February 27, 2026 - "Dr Aibinder is very efficient however I was a bit overwhelmed by the speed of the explanation and hoped many details were described in his notes. He mentioned possibility of [...], but did not explain likelihood and how that would affect my body [...]. Seemed a bit scary to me. No mention of this in the notes. He launched right into getting a [...]. I hoped to gain an understanding of my diagnosis more precisely and likelihood of recovery given my activity and age."
February 24, 2026 - "Dr. Aibinder is an incredible Doctor and a warm person. Could not have asked for a better Surgeon. Saved my life!"
February 24, 2026 - "Excellent level Of care from Dr Aibinder I am very pleased and confident being in his care"
February 22, 2026 - "Dr Aibinder is wonderful! His bedside manner and competency are wonderful. He explains his plan of treatment in an understandable way."
February 16, 2026 - "Dr. Aibinder did an outstanding job repairing my [...]. Therefore, I look for his expertise to repair my [...] now."
February 14, 2026 - "Dr. Aibinder was wonderful. He was kind and compassionate, explained things clearly, and was very responsive to my questions and concerns."
January 31, 2026 - "Dr Aibinder is efficient and very thorough and caring in a lowkey professional manner. Sooo knowledgeable."
January 18, 2026 - "Dr. Aibinder used a [...] to demonstrate what he believed the issue was. He suggested an alternative approach before deciding on surgery."
January 17, 2026 - "Dr. Aibinder was so clear and detailed about my issues and made me feel very confident about the next steps"
September 17, 2025 - "What can I say? Dr. Aibinder is the absolute gold standard. He is the best surgeon out there as far as I'm concerned. And he's the nicest person you could ever want to do your surgery! Thank you, Dr. A!!!!!"
