Jessica S. Morton, M.D.

Office Locations:

Danbury, Ridgefield, Southbury

Specialty Areas:
Hip and knee specialist: joint replacement surgery, anterior hip replacement surgery, total hip replacement, total and partial knee replacement, robotic assisted total hip replacement, robotic assisted total knee replacement, robotic assisted partial knee replacement, revision surgery, complex hip and knee reconstruction/revision, minimally invasive hip and knee replacement techniques, customized knee replacement.

Board Certification:
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (eligible)

Medical License:
Connecticut
New Jersey

Dr. Jessica Morton is a fellowship-trained surgeon specializing in hip and knee total joint replacement surgery. She is trained and experienced in the technically demanding, minimally invasive anterior hip replacement surgery. When a patient is eligible, Dr. Morton finds this approach advantageous as it allows access to the hip joint while avoiding nearby muscles and tendons. 

Dr. Morton completed a prestigious fellowship in Adult Reconstruction at the Rothman Orthopedic Institute in Philadelphia. Prior to that she was Executive Chief Resident in Orthopedic Surgery at New York University Langone Orthopedic Hospital in New York City. She graduated from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania with honors and a prize for orthopedic research.

Dr. Morton has a wide range of research experience and is a published author, speaker, teacher and volunteer. She is passionate about patient care and uses her diverse surgical experiences and knowledge to benefit her patients.

Fellowship & Graduate Training:

• Fellow: Adult Reconstruction, Rothman Orthopedic Institute; Philadelphia, PA
• Executive Chief Resident and Resident: Orthopedic Surgery, New York University Langone Orthopedic Hospital; New York, NY

Education:

• Doctor of Medicine, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, PA
  • Honors – Alpha Omega Alpha, William G. Munns Memorial Prize for Orthopedic Research

• B.S. in Biology and Minor in Sustainability, Cum Laude, University of Florida; Gainesville, FL;

  • Honors – Phi Beta Kappa, Dean's List