Thomas Jefferson University Hospital - Department of Orthopaedic Surgery - Residency Training Program

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

CHAIRMAN'S STATEMENT

HISTORY

PROGRAM STRUCTURE

ATTENDING PHYSICIANS

CONFERENCES

BENEFITS

AFFILIATED HOSPITALS

Attending Physicians

JOINT REPLACEMENT (HIP & KNEE)
	RICHARD H. ROTHMAN, MD, PHD James Edwards Professor Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at Jefferson Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University Education B.A.: University of Pennsylvania M.D.: University of Pennsylvania Ph.D.: Jefferson Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University Residency: Thomas Jefferson University	WILLIAM J. HOZACK, MD Professor, Orthopaedic Surgery Thomas Jefferson University Education B.A.: Harvard University M.D.: McGill Medical School Residency: University of Pennsylvania Fellowship: Joint Replacement, Rothman Institute
	PETER F. SHARKEY, MD Professor Orthopaedic Surgery Thomas Jefferson University Education B.S.: Syracuse University M.S.: Polymer Chemistry, Syracuse University M.D.: SUNY College of Health Sciences Residency: Thomas Jefferson University Fellowship: Adult Hip & Knee Reconstruction, Rothman Institute	MATTHEW S. AUSTIN, MD Director, Joint Replacement, Thomas Jefferson University Program Director, Joint Replacement Fellowship, Rothman Institute Director, Orthopaedic Trauma, Thomas Jefferson University Education M.D.: Temple University School of Medicine Residency: Thomas Jefferson University Fellowship, Adult Reconstruction, Thomas Jefferson University/Rothman Institute
	JAMES J. PURTILL, MD Director, Residency Training Program Thomas Jefferson University Education B.A.: University of Pennsylvania M.D.: Jefferson Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University Residency: Thomas Jefferson University Fellowship: Rothman Institute	JAVAD PARVIZI, MD Professor, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital Education M.S.: Molecular Biology, Mayo Foundation M.D.: University of Sheffield School of Medicine FRCS, Fellowship: Royal College of Surgeons of England Internship: Mayo Clinic Residency: Mayo Clinic Fellowship: University of Berne, Switzerland
SPINE
	TODD J. ALBERT, MD Richard H. Rothman Professor Chairman, Department of Orthopaedics Professor of Neurosurgery, Thomas Jefferson University Co-Director of Reconstructive Spine Surgery & the Spine Fellowship Program, Thomas Jefferson University Education M.D.: University of Virginia School of Medicine Residency: Thomas Jefferson University Fellowship: Spine Surgery, Minnesota Spine Center	ALEXANDER VACCARO, MD, PHD Professor Orthopaedics and Neurosurgery, Thomas Jefferson University Vice Chairman of the Department of Orthopaedics Education M.D.: Georgetown University School of Medicine Ph.D.: Spinal Trauma Internship: Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Residency: Thomas Jefferson University Fellowship: Spine, University of San Diego
	ALAN S. HILIBRAND, MD Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery & Neurosurgery, Thomas Jefferson University Director of Medical Education, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at the Rothman Institute and Jefferson Medical College Education B.S.: Massachusetts Institute of Technology M.D.: Yale University School of Medicine Residency: University of Michigan Hospitals Fellowship: Spine and Spinal Cord Injury, Case Western Reserve University	D. GREG ANDERSON, MD Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Thomas Jefferson University Education M.D.: Loma Linda University Residency: University of California Fellowship: Spine Surgery, Thomas Jefferson University
	JEFF RIHN, MD Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Thomas Jefferson University Education M.D.: University of Pennsylvania Residency: University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Fellowship: Spine Surgery, Thomas Jefferson University	RAVI K. PONNAPPAN, MD Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Thomas Jefferson University Education B.S. and B.A: Brown University M.D.: Ohio State University College of Medicine Residency: Rush University Fellowship: University of Pittsburgh
SPORTS MEDICINE
	MICHAEL G. CICCOTTI, MD Director of Sports Medicine Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Thomas Jefferson University Head Team Physician/Medical Director, Philadelphia Phillies and St. Joseph's University Orthopaedic Consultant, U.S. Women's National Soccer Team, Philadelphia Flyers, Philadelphia Eagles Education M.D.: Georgetown University Medical School Residency: Thomas Jefferson University Fellowship: Sports Medicine, Kerlan-Jobe Sports Clinic	ROBERT W. FREDERICK, MD Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Thomas Jefferson University Associate Director, Center for Sports Medicine, Rothman Institute Assistant Team Physician, Philadelphia Phillies and St. Joseph's University Director of Athlete Care - Gymnastics, 1996 Olympic Games, Atlanta, GA USA Team Physician - 2004 Olympic Games, Athens, Greece Education B.S.: Colgate University M.D.: Rush Medical College Residency: University Hospitals of Cleveland and Case Western Reserve University Fellowship: Arthroscopy and Sports Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School
	PAUL A. MARCHETTO, MD Associate Professor, Orthopedic Surgery, Thomas Jefferson University Team Orthopaedic Physician, Philadelphia Eagles Head Team Physician, Rutgers University (Camden campus) Head Team Physician, Drexel University Education B.S.: Villanova University M.D.: Autonomous University of Guadalajara Residency: Albert Einstein Medical Center Fellowship: Sports Medicine, Temple University	PETER F. DELUCA, MD Head Team Physician, Philadelphia Eagles Orthopaedic Consultant, Philadelphia Flyers Education M.D.: Georgetown University Residency: Thomas Jefferson University Fellowship: Sports Medicine, Yale University
	STEVEN B. COHEN, MD Director of Sports Medicine Research at the Rothman Institute Assistant Professor, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Thomas Jefferson University Assistant Team Physician, Philadelphia Phillies and St. Joseph's University Education M.D.: University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey - Robert Wood Johnson Medical School Residency: University of Virginia Health Center Fellowship: Sports Medicine, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center	CHRISTOPHER C. DODSON, MD Assistant Professor, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Thomas Jefferson University Education B.A.: Brown University M.D.: Brown University Internship: New York Presbyterian Hospital Residency: Hospital For Special Surgery Fellowship:Sports Medicine and Shoulder Service, Hospital for Special Surgery
	CRAIG A. RUBENSTEIN, MD Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Thomas Jefferson University Education B.A.: Penn State University M.D.: Temple University Internship: Emergency Medicine, St. Luke's Hospital Residency: Emergency Medicine, St. Luke's Hospital Fellowship: Sports Medicine, AMSI
SHOULDER & ELBOW
	GERALD R. WILLIAMS, JR., MD Program Director, Shoulder & Elbow Surgery Fellowship Program, Thomas Jefferson University Professor, Orthopaedic Surgery, Thomas Jefferson University Education M.D.: Temple University Fellowship: Shoulder Reconstruction, University of Texas in San Antonio	JOHN M. FENLIN, JR., MD Clinical Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery Thomas Jefferson University Education B.A.: Cornell University M.D.: Jefferson Medical College Internship: Thomas Jefferson University Residency: Thomas Jefferson University Fellowship: Thomas Jefferson University
	BARBARA GRUGAN FRIEMAN, MD Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery Thomas Jefferson University Education B.A.: Skidmore College M.D.: Jefferson Medical College Internship: Bryn Mawr Hospital Residency: Thomas Jefferson University	MARK D. LAZARUS, MD Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery Thomas Jefferson University Education M.D.: University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey - New Jersey Medical School Residency: Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania Fellowship:Advanced Clinical Experience in Shoulder/Elbow Surgery, University of Washington Medical Center
	MATTHEW L. RAMSEY, MD Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery Thomas Jefferson University Education B.A.: State University of New York at Binghamton M.D.: State University of New York Health Science Center at Brooklyn Internship: Long Island Jewish Medical Center Residency: Thomas Jefferson University Hospital Fellowship: Shoulder Surgery, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center	CHARLES L. GETZ, MD Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery Thomas Jefferson University Education B.S.: Lehigh University, Civil Engineering M.D.: Robert Wood Johnson Medical School Internship, Orthopaedic Residency: Thomas Jefferson University Fellowship: Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, University of Pennsylvania
HAND
	A. LEE OSTERMAN, MD Professor, Orthopaedics and Hand Surgery Thomas Jefferson University Education University of Pennsylvania Surgical Internship: Mt. Sinai Medical School Residency and Hand Surgery Fellowship: University of Pennsylvania Microvascular Surgery Fellowship: Duke University	PEDRO K. BEREDJIKLIAN, MD Chief of Hand Surgery, Rothman Institute Education B.S.: Chemistry, Haverford College M.D.: Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons Residency: University of Pennsylvania Fellowship: Hand and Microvascular Surgery, Hospital for Special Surgery, Cornell Medical Center
	CHARLES LEINBERRY, JR., MD Education M.D.: Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University Residency: Thomas Jefferson University Fellowships: Hand Surgery and Microsurgery, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital and University of New Mexico	Emran S. Sheikh, M.D. Education B.S.: Pennsylvania State University M.D.: Thomas Jefferson University Residency: Christiania Care Health System Fellowship: Plastics, Barnes-Jewish Hospital, Washington University Fellowship: Hand/ NerveBarnes-Jewish Hospital, Washington University Fellowship: Research, Johns Hopkins University
	JONATHAN F. ROSENFELD, MD Education B.S.: John Hopkins University M.D.: Jefferson Medical College Residency: Union Memorial Hospital Fellowship: Hand and Microsurgery, Curtis National Hand Center
FOOT & ANKLE
	STEVEN M. RAIKIN, MD Director, Foot and Ankle Services Rothman Institute Associate Professor, Orthopaedic Surgery Thomas Jefferson University Education University of Witwatersrand Medical School, South Africa Residency: The Mount Sinai Medical Center Fellowships: Foot and Ankle Surgery, Union Memorial Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre at Oxford University, England	JAMAL AHMAD, MD Associate Professor, Orthopaedic Surgery Thomas Jefferson University Education University of Illinois at Chicago - College of Medicine Residency: State University of New York - Downstate University Fellowship: Foot and Ankle Surgery, Thomas Jefferson University