Custom Fit Knee® Replacement
Physician Profiles
Stephen Howell, M.D., Methodist Hospital, Sacramento, CA
Dr. Howell is an experienced orthopedic surgeon and researcher focused on knee and shoulder disorders. Known worldwide for his pioneering work in the reconstruction of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) of the knee, he has also collaborated with OtisMed Corporation to develop Custom Fit Knee® replacement with OtisKnee®. The first surgeon in the U.S. to offer OtisKnee®, Dr. Howell has completed hundreds of Custom Fit Knee® procedures to date.
Dr. Howell is currently in practice focusing on the treatment of degenerative diseases and sports-related injuries and of the knee and shoulder, and also serves as a professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department at the University of California, Davis. He has authored more than 80 scientific articles in peer-reviewed journals. He is president of the International ACL Study Group; a member of the International Society of Arthroscopy Knee Surgery and Orthopedic Sports Medicine, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, North American Arthroscopy Association and Herodicus Society; and past member of the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons. He has presented research at clinical and biomechanical meetings across the world. Dr. Howell is also a member of the editorial boards of the American Journal of Sports Medicine and Knee.
Dr. Howell earned his bachelor’s degree in Premedicine with a minor in Biophysics from Penn State University and his M.D. from Northwestern University School of Medicine. He interned at the Graduate Hospital, University of Pennsylvania and served his residency at Thomas Jefferson University. He also served in the U.S. Air Force as a Lieutenant Colonel at David Grant Medical Center at Travis Air Force Base in California and was reactivated for four months for the Persian Gulf War.
For more information, visit www.drstevehowell.com.
Joseph Vernace, M.D., Main Line Orthopaedics, PA
Dr. Vernace is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in hip, knee and shoulder joint replacement and arthroscopy. In private practice in the greater Philadelphia area for more than 19 years, Dr. Vernace has performed thousands of joint replacement surgeries and has been instrumental in bringing new technologies to the patient community. He is currently co-director of the Bryn Mawr Hospital Joint Replacement program, and is a clinical instructor at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital.
Dr. Vernace is the first surgeon on the East Coast and the second in the United States to offer Custom Fit Knee® replacement with OtisKnee®. Using OtisKnee®, the surgeon can for the very first time match the fit and placement of the total knee implant to the patient’s unique anatomy.
Dr. Vernace earned a bachelor’s degree in chemistry from La Salle College, Philadelphia, and an M.D. from Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia. He has authored several clinical papers and given numerous presentations in the area of joint replacement. Dr. Vernace is married with three daughters and lives in Bryn Mawr.
For more information, visit www.mainlineorthopaedics.com.
Thomas D. Meade, M.D., OAA Orthopaedic Specialists, PA
Dr. Meade serves as President and a Sr. managing partner of OAA Orthopaedic Specialists. He co-developed the 300,000 sq. ft. Integrated Health Campus, a landmark national showcase medical fitness facility. He is an avid cyclist and competitive swimmer who qualified for the Ironman Triathlon during his orthopaedic residency. He has held top 10 US Masters Swimming rankings and shares national and world records in men's freestyle relay events with fellow OAA physician, Dr. Charles Norelli.
Dr. Meade limits his practice to knee surgery, both sports injuries and joint replacements (with the rare exception of displaced clavicle fractures, where he is recognized as a leading expert in surgical treatment). His unique experience in treating Knee injuries from ages 12 to 99, affords him the insight and experience to treat the entire spectrum of knee disorders, from small meniscal tears and ACL & PCL injuries to advanced arthritis. His practice of over 800 knee surgeries annually are split equally between knee replacements (resurfacings) and complex arthroscopic knee surgeries. He is recognized as one of the top three knee surgeons nationally performing Custom Fit Knee® replacements and performs partial knee resurfacings as an out patient.
Dr. Meade embraces alternative and complimentary options in treating inflammation and disorders of the musculoskeletal system and is a founder and co-developer of a line of evidenced based nutraceuticals with other world renowned physicians and is a requested speaker on the role of nutrition and obesity in orthopaedic disease.
Dr. Meade has helped design and develop the first “Total Kneeling Brace®” for knee replacement patients to safely kneel, in addition to clavicle plates, and surgical instruments designed for knee ligament reconstruction. He also hosts two educational cable TV programs, Real Life in the OR and Orthopaedics On-call.
He holds academic positions at Thomas Jefferson University, Penn State University and Lehigh Valley Hospital, published books, chapters and articles and serves as a training camp consultant to the Philadelphia Eagles.
For more information, visit www.oaaortho.com.
Kevin K. Anbari, M.D., OAA Orthopaedic Specialists, PA
Dr. Anbari is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in hip and knee replacements. He has significant experience performing Custom Fit Knee® Replacement, partial knee replacement, minimally invasive joint replacement and complex revision surgery.
Dr. Anbari completed his orthopedic surgery residency at the University of Pennsylvania Medical Center. He then completed a fellowship at the Anderson Clinic in Alexandria, Va., where he received intensive training in the latest surgical techniques of hip and knee replacement.
Dr. Anbari is very active in the latest advancements and medical research in orthopedic surgery and joint replacement. He has published numerous research articles and book chapters in leading national medical publications.
For more information, visit www.oaaortho.com.
John Mariani, D.O., Academy Orthopaedics, NJ
Dr. Mariani is a board certified, community-based physician who has practiced general orthopedics and sports medicine for more than 21 years. With a special focus on knees, he has been among the first to adopt new technologies in the area of total knee replacement surgery.
Dr. Mariani was the former Chief of Staff for Kennedy Memorial Hospitals in Southern New Jersey and continues to participate in their residency training programs. He has lectured to medical staff and the public about knee replacement. Dr. Mariani is a member of the American Osteopathic Academy of Orthopedics.
For more information, visit www.academyorthopaedic.com.
Daniel Snyder, M.D., Newton Wellesley Orthopedic Associates, MA
Dr. Snyder is a board certified orthopedic surgeon with more than 22 years in private practice. He has a special interest in sports medicine and joint reconstruction, with a focus on minimally invasive hip and knee replacement as well as arthroscopy of shoulders, hips and knees. Dr. Snyder was the first surgeon in New England to perform Custom Fit Knee® replacement.
Dr. Snyder is assistant director of The Jim & Ellen Kaplan Center for Joint Reconstruction Surgery at Newton-Wellesley Hospital. He is also an Assistant Clinical Professor at Tufts University School of Medicine.
Dr. Snyder is a graduate of the University of Massachusetts and Tufts Medical School in 1980. He completed his medical training at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield, Mass. and Tufts New England Medical Center. He is a member of the Arthroscopy Association of North America, the Academy of Orthopedic Surgery, and the American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine.
For more information, visit www.nwoa.com.
Alex B. Bodenstab, M.D., First State Orthopaedics, DE
In private practice for more than 25 years, Dr. Bodenstab is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in joint replacement and reconstruction, arthroscopic surgery and sports medicine. He was among the first surgeons in the United States to offer Custom Fit Knee® replacement with OtisKnee®.
Dr. Bodenstab has served as an adjunct associate professor in the Department of Physical Therapy at the University of Delaware, Newark. He received his medical degree from Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia and completed his residency at Dartmouth Affiliated Hospitals, Hanover, N.H., and Hospital for Special Surgery, Cornell University-New York Hospital, New York City. Dr. Bodenstab is a member of several professional societies, including the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the Delaware Society of Orthopaedic Surgeons.
For more information, visit www.firststateortho.com.
Ronald L. Teed, M.D., Cascade Orthopedic Surgery, OR
Dr. Teed is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in joint replacement and sports medicine. He was the first surgeon in Oregon to perform Custom Fit Knee® replacement with OtisKnee®.
Dr. Teed received his medical degree, and completed his orthopedic internship and residency, at Oregon Health Sciences University in Portland. He is a commissioned officer in the U.S. Naval Reserve, has served in the U.S. Navy, maintains a commercial-rated pilot’s license, and enjoys water sports and other athletics in his free time.
Dr. Teed is a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the Oregon Medical Association. He performs surgery at Tuality Community Hospital as well as Tillamook County General Hospital.
For more information, visit www.cascadeorthopedic.com.
Joseph Marotta, M.D., Burdett Orthopedics, NY
Dr. Joseph J. Marotta is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in sports medicine, arthroscopy and joint replacement surgery. He is currently Chief of the Department of Surgery at Samaritan Hospital in Troy, New York, and is also on staff at St. Mary's Hospital and the Albany Memorial Hospital. In addition to his medical practice, he holds an assistant professor position in the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at the Albany Medical Center.
With a long history in sports medicine, Dr. Marotta currently serves as medical director and head team physician for the Siena College athletic department and as head team physician for the Albany Conquest Arena Football Team. He is the former head team physician for the Albany Firebirds, the Albany Attack indoor professional lacrosse team and the Albany Colonie Diamond Dogs professional baseball team. He is past president of the Arena Football League Physicians and Athletic Trainers Association and a spokesperson for the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons on sports medicine and athletic injuries.
Dr. Marotta received his bachelor’s degree from Siena College and his medical degree from The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. He completed his orthopedic residency at the Tufts New England Medical Center and his fellowship in sports medicine at the Harvard Medical School/Children's Hospital of Boston Orthopedic Department.
Dr. Marotta is a member of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, the American College of Surgeons and the American College of Sports Medicine.
For more information, visit www.burdettorthopedics.com.
Larry Likover, M.D., P.A., Houston, TX
Dr. Likover is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon who has practiced in Houston for more than 27 years. One of the first arthroscopic surgeons in Houston, he has extensive experience in knee surgery, hip surgery, back surgery, and trauma, and has performed thousands of arthroscopic surgeries on the shoulder and knee. He has developed a unique specialty in the arthroscopic reconstruction of the knee, Oxford partial knee replacement and the Custom Fit Knee® replacement with OtisKnee®.
One of the first surgeons in Texas to offer OtisKnee®, Dr. Likover performs more than 250 joint replacements a year. Dr. Likover's other areas of expertise include total hip replacement and patellofemoral joint replacement.
Dr. Likover graduated from Baylor College of Medicine with honors and trained in orthopedic surgery at the University of Texas at Houston, where he completed his orthopedic residency.
For more information, visit www.kneereplacementhouston.net.
Robert L. Burke, M.D., Fondren Orthopedic Group, TX
Dr. Burke is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon with more than 15 years in practice. He has a special interest in trauma, sports medicine and joint reconstruction, with a focus on minimally invasive techniques for shoulder and knee reconstruction as well as arthroscopy of shoulders, hips and knees. Dr. Burke is one of the leading surgeons in the Southwest adopting Custom Fit Knee® replacement utilizing OtisKnee® technology.
With offices in Houston suburbs Pearland and Pasadena, Dr. Burke provides the highest quality of orthopedic care along with the convenience of in-house x-ray and MRI services.
Dr. Burke received a bachelor’s degree with honors in biology from the University of Virginia, where he also received his medical doctorate. He completed his medical training at the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio, Texas. He is a member of the Alamo Orthopedic Society, Texas Sports Medicine Society, American Board of Orthopedic Surgery, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Texas Orthopedic Association, and Arthroscopy Association of North America.
For more information, visit www.doctorburke.com.
Chet Simmons, M.D., Chester County Orthopedic Associates, PA
Dr. Simmons is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in advanced hip and knee reconstruction / replacement techniques. He received his orthopedic training at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital and the Rothman Institute in Philadelphia where he served as chief resident. He also completed advanced fellowship training in hip and knee reconstruction at the New England Baptist Hospital in Boston.
Dr Simmons is the medical director of the joint replacement program at The Chester County Hospital in West Chester, Penn. He has extensive experience with traditional and less-invasive joint replacement techniques.
A member of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, Dr. Simmons regularly lectures to physicians and community groups about the latest developments in the care and treatment of arthritis of the hip and knee.
For more information visit www.ccortho.com.
Ronald W. Lippe, M.D., Orthopedic Institute of Pennsylvania, PA
Dr. Lippe is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon who has been in practice for 18 years at Orthopedic Institute of Pennsylvania in Camp Hill. He specializes in total joint replacement and has spoken locally and internationally on the topic. He was among the first surgeons in Pennsylvania to perform Custom Fit Knee® replacement with OtisKnee®.
In addition to his private practice, Dr. Lippe has served as clinical professor of neurosciences and anatomy as well as clinical assistant professor of orthopedics and rehabilitation at the College of Medicine at The Pennsylvania State University. He is currently chairman of the department of orthopedics at Pinnacle Health System (Harrisburg, Penn.) and is actively involved its residency training program. He is also active in the orthopedic residency program at The Milton S. Hershey Medical Center at The Pennsylvania State University.
Dr. Lippe attended Ursinus College in Collegeville, Penn., where he majored in chemistry and minored in biology and physics. He graduated from University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Rutgers Medical School and completed his residency training at The Milton S. Hershey Medical Center at The Pennsylvania State University.
For more information, visit www.oip.com.
Herrick Siegel, M.D., University of Alabama at Birmingham, AL
Voted one of the Best Doctors in American in 2007, Dr. Siegel is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in hip, knee and shoulder replacement. He was the first surgeon in Alabama to perform Custom Fit Knee® replacement with OtisKnee®.
Dr. Siegel is currently associate professor of surgery at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. He received his medical degree from the New York University School of Medicine and completed his orthopedic residency at Los Angeles/USC Medical Center. He also completed a fellowship at the Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn.
For more information, visit www.uabsos.com/aboutsiegel.
Thomas J. Capotosta, Jr., M.D., Trenton Orthopaedic Group, NJ
Dr. Capotosta is an orthopedic surgeon specializing in total joint replacement surgery. He performs approximately 150 total knee replacements a year, most of them using the custom-fit OtisKnee® technology. Since joining Trenton Orthopaedic Group in 1975, Dr. Capotosta has performed approximately 3,000 total knee replacements.
Dr. Capotosta received his undergraduate degree in biology from Georgetown University and his medical degree from the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Santiago de Compostela, Spain. He is fluent in Spanish as a second language.
Dr. Capotosta completed his surgical internship and surgical residency at the Hospital For Joint Diseases in New York City. He also completed an orthopedic surgical residency at The University of Medicine and Dentistry in Newark, N.J.
A member of the American Medical Association, the Medical Society of New Jersey, the Mercer County Medical Society and the New Jersey Orthopaedic Society, Dr. Capotosta retains surgical privileges at St. Francis Medical Center in Trenton, N.J. and Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton.
For more information, visit www.togortho.com.
John R. Schnell, M.D., Trenton Orthopaedic Group, NJ
Dr. Schnell is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon fellowship-trained in primary and revision total joint surgery. Since joining Trenton Orthopaedic Group in 2002, Dr. Schnell has performed more than 250 joint replacement procedures per year. He currently performs approximately 200 total knee replacements per year, most of them using the custom-fit OtisKnee® technology.
Dr. Schnell graduated from the University of Rochester School of Medicine and completed his residency in orthopedic surgery at the University of Rochester Medical Center. He served in the Air Force as the chief of orthopedics at McGuire Air Force Base, and, after his discharge, he did a joint reconstructive fellowship at the Ruben Institute of Advanced Orthopaedics at Sinai Hospital, Baltimore.
Dr. Schnell currently serves as the section chief for orthopedic surgery at St. Francis Medical Center in Trenton, N.J. In addition, he is on active staff at Capital Heath System, Virtua Health and Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton.
For more information, visit www.togortho.com.
Sacheen H. Mehta, M.D., Comprehensive Orthopaedics & Rehabilitation, P.A., Richardson, Plano, & Wylie, TX
Dr. Mehta is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in both nonsurgical and surgical treatments. He also has a subspecialty board-certification in sports medicine. As president of Comprehensive Orthopaedics & Rehabilitation, P.A., Dr. Mehta is dedicated to helping his patients maintain active lifestyles through state of the art medical treatments and surgical services, such as the custom-fit OtisKnee® technique. While his practice provides general orthopaedic services, Dr. Mehta is also a knee and shoulder specialist.
Dr. Mehta received his undergraduate degree in biology and chemistry from the University of Missouri-Kansas City and his medical degree from the same institution. He completed his residency at the Ochsner Clinic in New Orleans. Dr. Mehta also completed a fellowship at Cincinnati Sports Medicine & Orthopaedic Center.
Dr. Mehta is a fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, and a member of the Texas Medical Association, the Dallas County Medical Society and the Association of American Physicians of Indian Origin.
Dr. Mehta was among the first surgeons to perform the OtisKnee procedure in the Dallas/Fort Worth area and he is currently the most experienced OtisKnee surgeon in DFW.
For more information, visit http://www.orthodoc.aaos.org/sportsmedicine.
D. Keith Granger, M.D., Southern Bone & Joint Specialists Dothan, AL
D. Keith Granger, M.D., is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon specializing in total joint replacement and sports medicine. He lives in Dothan with his wife, Terri, and their six children.
Dr. Granger received his medical degree from the University of Alabama School of Medicine in Birmingham, AL, and completed his residency in orthopaedic surgery at the University of South Florida College of Medicine in Tampa, FL.
Dr. Granger is a member of the American Medical Association and is affiliated with numerous other professional organizations and societies, including the Medical Association of the State of Alabama, the Southern Medical Association, the Houston County Medical Society, and the Southern Orthopaedic Association, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery.
For more information, visit: http://www.southernbone.com/.
Christopher E. Robinson, M.D., Southern Bone & Joint Specialists Dothan, AL
Christopher E. Robinson, M.D., is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon specializing in total joint replacement and sports medicine. He lives in Dothan, Alabama, with his wife, Lisa, and their three children, where he is a Deacon in their church.
Dr. Robinson received his medical degree and later completed his residency training in orthopaedic surgery at the University of Alabama School of Medicine in Birmingham, AL. He then became board certified in orthopaedic surgery and moved to Dothan, where he has practiced since 1992.
A member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Dr. Robinson is also affiliated with numerous other professional organizations and societies, including the Medical Association of the State of Alabama and the Southern Medical Association.
For more information, visit: http://www.southernbone.com/.
Bret Simpson, M.D., Southern Bone & Joint Specialists Dothan, AL
Bret Simpson, M.D., is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon specializing in the care of diseased and injured muscles, bones, joints (and related structures such as nerves, ligaments, and tendons), total joint replacement, and sports medicine.
Dr. Simpson received his medical degree from Georgetown School of Medicine in Washington, DC. He completed his residency training in Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Alabama in Birmingham, AL.
Dr. Simpson is a member of several professional organizations, including the American Medical Association, the Medical Association of the State of Alabama, and the Houston County Medical Society.
For more information, visit: http://www.southernbone.com/.
Daniel E. Murphy, M.D., Tampa Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine, FL
Dr. Murphy is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon with a special interest in sports medicine and joint replacement surgery. He is the first surgeon in the Tampa Bay area to offer Custom Fit Knee® replacement with OtisKnee®.
Dr. Murphy earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Pennsylvania. After graduating from the University of Florida College of Medicine in 1993, he completed his residency training in orthopaedic surgery at the Orlando Regional Healthcare System.
Dr. Murphy is a fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, and a member of the Eastern Orthopaedic Association, Florida Medical Association, Florida Orthopaedic Society and Hillsborough County Medical Association.
He is currently Chief of Surgery at Memorial Hospital in Tampa, Florida. He also performs surgery at St. Joseph's Baptist Hospital in Tampa.
For more information, visit: http://www.TampaOrthopedic.com/.
Robb N. Larsen, M.D., Oregon Medical Group, Eugene, OR
Robb N. Larsen, M.D. is a board-certified general orthopedist with practice emphasis in arthroscopy, sports medicine and joint replacement. Dr. Larsen was the first surgeon in the Willamette Valley to perform the OtisKnee® procedure. He performs his surgeries at the McKenzie-Willamette Medical Center.
After receiving his B.S. in Zoology from U.C. Davis in 1992, Dr. Larsen obtained his M.D. from Tulane University School of Medicine in 1997. He performed his internship and residency training at Harbor-UCLA in Torrance, CA, where the program emphasis was orthopedic trauma. Upon completion of training in 2002 he entered active duty in the U.S. Navy to repay his medical school scholarship. While on active duty he practiced sports medicine refining his arthroscopy skills in the shoulder and knee, and was also deployed to Kuwait for six months.
Dr. Larsen is a member of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons and the Oregon Association of Orthopedists.
For more information, visit: http://www.oregonmedicalgroup.com/.
Paul J. Sherman, M.D., Norton Advanced Orthopaedics, Louisville, KY
Dr. Sherman is a leading orthopaedic surgeon in Louisville, and he was the first to perform "Custom Fit" total knee surgery in the region at Norton Suburban Hospital. He was instrumental in bringing the technique to the Louisville area.
Dr. Sherman is a 1972 graduate of the University of Notre Dame and earned his medical degree at the University of Louisville in 1979. He completed an internship in medicine in 1980, a residency in orthopaedic surgery in 1984, and became board-certified in orthopaedics in 1987. He is a member of the Jefferson County Medical Society, Kentucky Medical Society, the Harkess Orthopaedic Society and The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.
Dr. Sherman is active in youth sports, and enjoys biking, reading, and white water rafting.
For more information, visit: http://www.advancedortholouisville.com/.
Kenneth Bramlett, M.D., Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Clinic of Alabama, Birmingham, AL
Dr. Bramlett is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon who specializes in adult joint reconstructive surgery and sports medicine. He is currently clinical director of the Adult Reconstruction Fellowship, which is recognized as an MIS (minimal incision surgery) certified education center for adult reconstructive surgery and joint arthroplasty for the Southeastern United States.
Dr. Bramlett is a member of numerous professional medical societies and has conducted research and been published on topics in orthopedics and sports medicine. He received his medical degree from the University of Alabama School of Medicine.
For more information, visit: http://www.osmcoa.com/kenneth.html.
Kendall Black, M.D., SportsMed, Huntsville, AL
Dr. Black is an orthopedic surgeon with special interest in reconstruction of the upper extremity, hip and lower extremity in adults utilizing arthroscopic, open and joint replacement surgery. In addition to his private practice, he is currently assistant clinical professor in surgery for the University of Alabama School of Medicine program in Huntsville.
Dr. Black received his medical degree from the Medical College of Alabama, Birmingham. After completing an internship in surgery and medicine at University Hospital and Hillman Clinics in Birmingham, he completed service in the United States Air Force. He also completed specialty training in orthopedic surgery at Jacksonville Hospital and the College of Medicine at the University of Florida, and has attended post graduate courses in arthroscopy and total joint surgery.
For more information, visit:
http://www.sportsmedlink.com/physicians_ortho_black.html.
Curtis Goltz, D.O., Orthopedic Institute of Pennsylvania, PA
Board-certified by the American Osteopathic Association, Dr. Curtis Goltz practices general orthopedics with a special interest in joint replacement and spine surgery. He offers patients a minimally invasive approach to total knee replacement utilizing the industry's latest improvements in technology. Dr. Goltz was one of the first surgeons in central Pennsylvania to offer Custom Fit KneeŽ Replacement with OtisKneeŽ.
In addition to his private practice, Dr. Goltz is currently assistant clinical professor at Penn State Hershey Medical Center in the Department of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation. He also teaches and trains orthopedic residents and interns for the Pinnacle Health System. Dr. Goltz has privileges at both Pinnacle Health System and Holy Spirit Hospital, and he also performs surgery at the West Shore Surgery Center and Grandview Laser and Surgery Center of Camp Hill.
Dr. Goltz is a graduate of The New York College of Osteopathic Medicine. He completed his internship and residency in the Pinnacle Health System. He has received special training in orthopedics at DuPont Children's Hospital in Wilmington, Del.; sports medicine and joint replacement at New England Baptist Medical Center in Boston; and trauma and spine at Christianna Hospital in Wilmington, Del.
For more information, visit: www.oip.com.
Raymond Dahl, D.O., Orthopedic Institute of Pennsylvania, PA
A partner with Orthopedic Institute of Pennsylvania, Dr. Raymond Dahl practices general orthopedics with a special emphasis in joint replacement and spine surgery. Committed to applying new advances in orthopedics to patient care, he was among the first surgeons in Pennsylvania to offer Custom Fit KneeŽ Replacement with OtisKneeŽ.
Dr. Dahl has privileges at Pinnacle Health System and also performs surgery at Grandview Laser and Surgery Center. He received his medical degree from West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine, where he was a member of the Psi Sigma Alpha Honor Society and graduated in the top 10 percent of his class. He completed his residency in orthopedic surgery at Pinnacle Health System. Dr. Dahl has published articles in the Georgia Journal of Science.
For more information, visit: www.oip.com.
Michael F. Mitrick, D.O., Orthopaedic & Spine Specialists, PA
Certified by the American Osteopathic Board of Orthopedic Surgeons, Dr. Mitrick is experienced in all types of hand surgery, arthroscopy as well as minimally invasive total joint replacement. He was the first surgeon in central Pennsylvania to offer Custom Fit KneeŽ Replacement with OtisKneeŽ.
Dr. Mitrick received his medical degree from the Chicago School of Osteopathic Medicine. He completed his internship at the Oklahoma Osteopathic Hospital and his orthopedic residency at the Kansas City College of Osteopathic Medicine. In addition to his medical education, Dr. Mitrick completed a fellowship in hand surgery at the University of Missouri.
For more information, visit: www.orthospinesp.com.
Lawrence A. Pollack, D.O., Orthopaedic & Spine Specialists, PA
Certified by the American Osteopathic Board of Orthopedic Surgeons, Dr. Lawrence Pollack practices general orthopedics with special training and experience in total joint replacement, arthroscopy of the shoulder and knee, and foot and ankle surgery. He was one of the first surgeons in south-central Pennsylvania to offer Custom Fit KneeŽ Replacement with OtisKneeŽ.
Dr. Pollack received his medical degree from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. He completed his internship at John F. Kennedy Hospital, Stratford, N.J., and his orthopedic residency at Memorial Hospital in York, Penn. In addition to his medical training, Dr. Pollack completed a fellowship in foot and ankle surgery as well as additional sports medicine training at Union Memorial Hospital in Baltimore.
For more information, visit: www.orthospinesp.com.
Mark J. Tenholder, M.D., Othopaedic Associates, Fort Walton Beach, Destin, and Niceville, FL
Dr. Tenholder is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon who is fellowship-trained in joint replacement and sports medicine as well as and complex ligament reconstruction in the knee. He was the first surgeon in the central Florida Panhandle to utilize the custom-fit OtisKneeŽ technique.
Dr. Tenholder has been in practice in Florida's northwest Gulf Coast since 2004 and is a managing partner of Orthopaedic Associates, with offices in Fort Walton Beach, Destin, and Niceville. He currently performs joint replacement surgeries at Fort Walton Beach Medical Center and Sacred Heart Hospital in Destin. With other local surgeons, he has developed and refined joint replacement programs at these hospitals to improve the patient experience and surgical outcomes.
Dr. Tenholder received his undergraduate and medical degrees from the University of Florida. He spent the following six years as an orthopedic resident in Charlotte, North Carolina, including a year of surgical research and training in Level I orthopedic trauma cases. He then completed a year-long fellowship in New York City at the renowned Insall Scott Kelly Institute.
For more information, visit: www.marktenholder.com.
William Stanfield, M.D., Center for Orthopedics, OH
Dr. William Stanfield, a board-certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in joint replacement, sports medicine and arthroscopy, is the medical director of the Center for Orthopedics, where he has practiced since 1997.
Dr. Stanfield performs more than 200 joint replacement surgery procedures a year, using minimally invasive techniques that allow for smaller incisions. He was one of the first orthopedic surgeons in Ohio to perform Custom Fit Knee Replacement® with OtisKnee®.
Dr. Stanfield completed his orthopedic surgery residency and general surgery internship at St. Luke's Medical Center in Cleveland, Ohio, and holds a doctor of medicine degree from the Ohio State University College of Medicine.
He is a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, the Ohio State Medical Association, the Cleveland Orthopaedic Society and the Lorain County Medical Society. Dr. Stanfield has also served as head team physician at Steele High School in Amherst, Ohio since 1997.
For more information, visit: www.center4orthopedics.com.
Chris McClellan, M.D., University Orthopedics Center, PA
Dr. McClellan is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon and partner at University Orthopedics Center in Altoona, Pa. He specializes in primary and revision replacements of the hip and knee, and was the first surgeon in the local area to perform Custom Fit Knee® Replacement with OtisKnee®.
Dr. McClellan is a member of the Department of Orthopedics at Altoona Regional Health System and is also the chief of orthopedics at Tyrone Hospital. He earned his medical degree at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine in Erie, Pa. and completed his internship and orthopedic surgical residency at Pinnacle Health Hospitals, Harrisburg, Pa. Dr. McClellan is a member of numerous professional societies, including the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the American Osteopathic Academy of Orthopedics.
For more information, visit: www.uoc.com.
Joseph C. Finch, D.O., Michigan Orthopedic Specialists, MI
Dr. Finch is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon who is fellowship-trained in total hip and total knee replacement and specializes in adult reconstruction of the hip and knee. Dr. Finch was among the first surgeons in Michigan to perform Custom Fit Knee® Replacement with OtisKnee®..
Dr. Finch earned his doctorate of osteopathy degree from the Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences in Kansas City, Mo. and completed his residency at Garden City Hospital in Garden City, Mich. (affiliated with Michigan State University-COGMET). After residency, he completed a one year fellowship in hip and knee replacement at Indiana University Medical Center in Indianapolis, where he underwent intensive training in complication revision hip and knee replacement in patients who have had many surgeries.
Dr. Finch currently serves as a clinical assistant professor at Michigan State University and is involved in teaching orthopedic residents. He is a member of the American Osteopathic Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons. He is also a clinical examiner for the American Osteopathic Board of Orthopedic Surgery.
For more information, visit: www.drjosephfinch.com.
Eric R. Benson, M.D., NH Orthopedic Surgery, New Hampshire
Dr. Eric Benson is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon who has been in private practice in the Manchester area for 10 years. He was the first surgeon in New Hampshire to perform Custom Fit Knee® Replacement with OtisKnee® and has extensive experience with this technique. Dr. Benson has a specific interest in joint reconstruction procedures and has been a clinical instructor as well as clinical investigator of studies on implant systems.
Dr. Benson attended the College of the Holy Cross, Worcester, Mass. and received his medical degree from the University of Massachusetts. He completed his orthopedic residency at the University of Connecticut Health Center and Hartford Hospital, and also completed a joint fellowship at New England Baptist Hospital in Boston.
In addition to his private practice, Dr. Benson has sports medicine experience as the team physician for Memorial High School and the Manchester Junior Monarchs.
Dr. Benson is a member of the American Association of Hip & Knee Surgeons, New Hampshire Medical Society and New Hampshire Orthopedic Society. He is also on the board of editors for the Journal of Arthroplasty.
For more information, visit: http://www.nhospa.com/physicians.php.
Robert Deveney, M.D., Danbury Orthopedic Associates, CT
Co-director of the Total Joint Replacement Program at Danbury Hospital, Dr. Deveney is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon with more than 17 years in private practice. He focuses on disorders of the hip and knee, specializing in minimally invasive total knee and total hip replacement as well as hip resurfacing. Dr. Deveney was the first surgeon in Connecticut to perform Custom Fit Knee® Replacement with OtisKnee®.
Dr. Deveney received his bachelor's degree in biology from Adelphi University in Garden City, New York, and his medical degree at the State University of New York, Downstate Brooklyn. He completed graduate training at Roosevelt Hospital, New York; New York Orthopaedic Hospital/Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center; and Piedmont Hospital/Emory School of Medicine in Atlanta.
He is a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgery.
For more information, visit: http://www.robertdeveney.com/.
Brian Rosenberg, M.D., Rosenberg Bone & Joint PC, NC
Dr. Rosenberg is an orthopedic surgeon specializing in advanced orthopedics, including total joint replacement and sports medicine. He performs more than 150 joint replacements a year and is one of the first surgeons in the Southeast to begin utilizing the custom-fit OtisKnee® technique. Dr. Rosenberg has also been performing less invasive direct anterior hip replacements for the past three years.
Dr. Rosenberg received his undergraduate degree from University of Cincinnati. He received a master's degree in anatomy and neurobiology as well as a medical degree from the University of Louisville. Dr. Rosenberg completed his surgical internship and residency from the University of Louisville and then founded Rosenberg Bone and Joint in Columbus in 2004.
Dr. Rosenberg is board-certified by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgeons and a member of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, North Carolina Orthopedic Association and Southern Orthopedic Association.
Dr. Rosenberg's office is in Columbus. He has privileges at St. Luke's Hospital, Margaret Pardee Hospital and Park Ridge Hospital.
For more information, please call (828)-894-3718.
Bruce L. Greene, M.D., Ithaca Orthopaedic Group, NY
Dr. Greene is the founder and medical director of the Joint Solutions Program at Cayuga Medical Center in Ithaca and assistant medical director of surgical services at Auburn Memorial Hospital. He is an adjunct clinical instructor/professor at Ithaca College and Rochester Institute of Technology. With significant experience in sports medicine, Dr. Greene serves as the team physician for the men's and women's basketball teams at Cornell University and is an orthopedic consultant for Ithaca College's athletic department. Dr. Greene received his Bachelor's degree from Yale University and his medical degree from Rutgers Medical School. He completed his orthopedic residency at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey and his fellowship in sports medicine at Case Western Reserve University. Dr. Greene is a fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons.
For more information, please call (607)-266-0073.
Timothy J. Kinkead, M.D., Cape Cod Orthopedics & Sports Medicine, MA
Dr. Kinkead is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon with eight years in private practice. He has special interests in joint reconstructive surgery of both knee and hip and also in sports medicine and arthroscopy. He was the first surgeon on Cape Cod to perform Custom Fit Knee® Replacement with OtisKnee®.
Dr. Kinkead is a graduate of Yale University School of Medicine and completed his orthopedic residency at Duke University Medical Center.
For more information, visit: http://www.capecodhealth.org/body.cfm?id=399&action=detail&ref=352.
Stephen McNeil, M.D., Orthopedic Care Specialists, MA
Dr. McNeil is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon with more than 18 years in private practice. He has a special interest in joint reconstruction, including joint resurfacing and sports medicine. Dr. McNeil was the first surgeon to perform Custom Fit Knee® Replacement in Southeast Massachusetts and has extensive experience with this technique.
Dr. McNeil is the chief of orthopedic surgery at Good Samaritan Hospital, Brockton, Mass. and is a clinical instructor of orthopedics at Tufts Medical School. He is also chief of sports medicine at Stonehill College and participates as a coach for hockey and basketball youth programs. Dr. McNeil is a graduate of Bowdoin College and Tufts University School of Medicine.
For more information, visit: http://www.orthopediccarespecialists.com.
Richard R. Renaud, M.D., MA
Dr. Renaud is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon who serves on the staff of Morton Hospital. He was instrumental in the development of the hospital's Rebound Sports Medicine program and continues to care for area athletes. Prior to Morton Hospital, Dr. Renaud served as a major in the U.S. Air Force Medical Corps and spent three years at the Air Force Academy Hospital in Colorado, where he was a team physician as well as a general orthopedic surgeon.
A native of Taunton, Dr. Renaud is a graduate of the College of the Holy Cross and received his medical degree from Tufts University School of Medicine. Dr. Renaud completed his post graduate training in orthopedic surgery at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center He is a fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons and the Arthroscopy Association of North America, and is also a member of both the American Medical Association and the Massachusetts Medical Society.
For more information, visit: http://www.renaudorthopedics.com/.
