| Specialty Areas |
Orthopedic Surgery, Sports Medicine and Arthroscopic Surgery, Orthopedic Trauma Surgery
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| Board Certification |
American Board of Orthopedic Surgery (2009, recertified 2020)
ABOS Orthopeaedic Sports Medicine Subspecialty (2015, recertified 2026)
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| Licensure |
Connecticut
New York
California
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| | POSTGRADUATE TRAINING: |
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Fellowship
2006 – 2007 |
Sports Medicine Fellowship
Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedics Clinic
Los Angeles, CA
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Executive Chief Resident
2001 – 2006 |
Orthopaedic Surgery
New York University – Hospital for Joint Diseases
New York, NY
- Elective Trauma Rotation
Harborview Medical Center
Seattle, WA
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| | EDUCATION: |
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Medical
2001 |
Doctor of Medicine
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
Philadelphia, PA
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Undergraduate
1997 |
Bachelor of Arts
University of Pennsylvania
College of Arts and Sciences
Philadelphia, PA
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| | HOSPITAL AFFILIATION: |
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| | Norwalk Hospital
Norwalk, CT |
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| | PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS: |
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| 2003 – Present | American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons |
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| 2006 – Present |
American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine
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| | PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT: |
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| Present |
Private Practice, OrthoConnecticut
(formerly Coastal Orthopedics)
Norwalk, CT
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| Present |
Assistant Clinical Professor
NYU Langone Orthopedic Surgery Department
New York, NY
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| 2013 – 2018 |
Norwalk Surgery Center
Norwalk, CT
- Board of Directors: 2013-2018
- Operations Committee: 2011 – 2013
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2008 – 2016
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Orthopedic Sports Medicine Clinic Preceptor
NYU Dash Hospital for Joint Disease
New York, NY
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| | honors and awards: |
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- Castle Connolly Top Doctor Since: 2017
- Castle Connolly Regional Top Doctor (2017-2021)
- Castle Connolly’s New York Metro Area Top Doctors (2018-2023)
- Connecticut Magazine Top Doctors (2021-2024)
- New York Magazine Top Doctors (2020-2024)
- Moffly Media Top Doctor – Fairfield County (2018-2022)
- America’s Most Honored Doctors – Top 1% (2019-2023)
- America’s Most Honored Doctors – Top 5% (2018)
- Vitals Patients’ Choice Award (2012-2015, 2018)
- Vitals Compassionate Doctor Recognition (2012-2013, 2015)
- Vitals On-Time Doctor Award (2014-2015, 2018)
- Healthgrades Honor Roll
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| | TEAM COVERAGE: |
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| 2006 |
- During fellowship, participated in orthopaedic care of:
- Los Angeles Lakers
- Dodgers
- Kings
- Avengers (Arena Football)
- Sparks (WNBA)
- Galaxy (MLS)
- Riptide (Lacrosse)
- USC Football
- Anaheim Ducks
- Team physician for many high school and college football teams
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| | ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS: |
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- Assistant Clinical Professor, NYU-Hospital for Joint Diseases
New York, NY
- Orthopaedic Representative, NYU House staff Council, 2001-2004
- Anatomy Instructor, University of Pennsylvania, 2002-2001
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| | TEAM AND EVENT COVERAGE: |
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- Event Physician, 42nd World Archery Championship. New York City. July 2003
- Stadium Physician, Shea Stadium. NY Mets. 2003 Season
- Event Physician, Alvin Ailey Dance Theater New York, NY. 2002-2003
- Team Physicians, Truman High School Football Team. Bronx NY. Fall 2002
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| | PUBLICATIONS: |
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Glenohumeral Internal Rotation Deficits in Baseball Players with Ulnar Collateral Ligament Insufficiency: 2008
Repair Site Integrity After Transosseous Equivalent / Suturebridge Rotator Cuff Repair: 2008
Revision Surgery for Failed Elbow Medial Collateral Ligament Reconstruction: 2008
The Posterolateral Corner of the Knee: 2007
Lower Extremity Sports Injuries in Adolescents: 2007
Does Obesity Influence the Outcome After the Operative Treatment of Ankle Fractures: 2007
Osteochondral Fractures of the Distal Lateral Femoral Condyle: 2006
Helical Blade versus Sliding Hip Screw for Treatment of Unstable Itertrochanteric Hip Fractures: 2006
Post-Thrombotic Syndrome After Asymptomatic DVT Following Total Knee and Hip Arthroplasty: 2006
The Efficacy of Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Pediatric Cervical Spine Clearance: 2002
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