About Me
My interests range from teaching medical students and residents to the organization of multidisciplinary clinical tumor teams to foster better patient care and research. I am currently Director of Medical Student Musculoskeletal Education within the Dept. Orthopaedic Surgery and also Co-Director of several musculoskeletal medical student courses, ranging from musculoskeletal examination to musculoskeletal oncology and metabolic bone diseases. In addition I also lecture to our residents in Orthopaedic Surgery as well as other departments such as Adult and Pediatric Hematology Oncology, General Surgery, and Radiology. I have formed a multidisciplinary Sarcoma Board, the main goal of which is to discuss and coordinate sarcoma patient care from a multidisciplinary approach amongst other specialty providers such as Hematology/Oncology, Radiation Oncology, Neurosurgery, Surgical Oncology, Musculoskeletal Radiology, and Musculoskeletal Pathology; this also fosters research efforts and collaborations. This multidisciplinary effort has led way to a very unique to Pennsylvania Skin and Connective Tissue Oncology Clinic which allows the newly diagnosed cancer patient access to a team approach to their cancer care; i.e. coordinated clinic visits and testing cuts down on additional travel and time spent at the hospital while also providing the patient with more rapid diagnosis and treatment plan.Locations
Accepted Insurances
We accept a variety of health insurance plans and will submit claims on your behalf. Certain coverage restrictions may apply based on your individual benefit package.
Professional Education
- Education
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Medical School, University of Rochester, School of Medicine & Dentistry - 1995
- Fellowship
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Fellowship, Musculoskeletal Oncology Surgery Massachusetts General Hospital-Harvard Medical School - 2001
- Residency
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Residency, Orthopedic Surgery SUNY at Stony Brook, College of Medicine - 2000
Residency, Surgery, General SUNY at Stony Brook, College of Medicine - 1996
Research Interests
- Benign and malignant tumors of the bone and soft tissue
- Osteoporosis
Academic Interests
- Teaching medical students and residents
Awards
- AOA membership