Dr. Mysnyk came to Iowa in 1974 after graduating from Vestal, New York High School, where he was a two-time state champion with a 110-9 career mark. While in high school he won the 1973 gold in Greco Roman and third in freestyle at the Junior National Championships. The following year he wore gold in the freestyle at the Junior Nationals. He received his bachelor of science degree in general science from The University of Iowa. He then completed his medical degree and orthopedic residency at University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine. A board-certified orthopedic surgeon, he specializes in total knee replacement, sports medicine, knee, shoulder, and elbow. He joined Steindler Orthopedic Clinic in August 1988. While working on his undergraduate degree we wrestled for the University and was a member of four NCAA Championship teams and was named the University's Most Courageous Wrestler in 1979. In his professional work, his interest in wrestling and athletics has never waned. He was an assistant wrestling coach in Cornell College's program from 1988 through 1994. He has covered Cornell College and Iowa City High Schools as team physician since 1988. In 2012 he earned the Iowa High School Athletic Association's Sports Medicine Awards for service to high school athletics. Dr. Mysnyk is widely renown as the author of two wrestling technique hooks, Wrestling Fundamentals and Techniques and The Iowa Hawkeye Way In 1994 he co-authored Winning Wrestling Moves and has donated his proceeds to the church he attends. In addition, he has spoken at local, state and national conferences for coaches and wrestlers about proper nutrition and weight loss. He has done research documenting effects of weight cutting on renal function, and has given motivational talks to several high school athletic programs.