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he had developed a passion for orthopedics. So he completed an additional five-year orthopedic residency, serving as chief resident during his final year. He then continued his training with a fellowship at the OrthoCarolina Hip and Knee Center in Charlotte, N.C. During his fellowship, he was introduced to the most advanced techniques in primary and revision hip and knee replacement, including the anterior hip approach, alternative bearings, multimodal pain management, and infection prevention. Dr. Perricelli accepted a job offer from South Hills Orthopaedic Surgery Associates, P.C. He was most impressed with the competency and knowledge of the partners of the group. “Our practice has every orthopedic problem covered by a surgeon with special expertise in each particular field,” notes Dr. Perricelli. “Besides my hip and knee replacement expertise, we have a spine specialist, someone who handles hand and upper extremities disorders, a sports medicine specialist, and foot-ankle specialist. If someone comes in with a complicated problem out of my area of expertise, I know that I can seek advice from one of the
DR. BRETT PERRICELLI, Orthopedic Surgery, South Hills Orthopaedic Surgery Associates
other physicians.” For Dr. Perricelli, his proudest moments occur anytime his patients come back to his clinic, pain free. “I love when patients
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t. Clair Hospital’s high standards for patient-centered care were an immediate draw for Dr. Perricelli, an orthopedic
surgeon practicing with South Hills Orthopaedic Surgery Associates, P.C. After looking at multiple orthopedic groups in the Pittsburgh area, the hospital that impressed him the most in terms of delivering quality patient care was St. Clair. “It’s a great hospital for patients and that is what matters,” he
come in feeling great, are more functional, and no longer have any limitations,” he says.
BRETT C. PERRICELLI, M.D. earned his medical degree at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He completed his residencies in general surgery and orthopedic surgery at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. Dr. Perricelli was an Adult Reconstruction Fellow at OrthoCarolina Hip and Knee Center, Charlotte, N.C. He practices with South Hills Orthopaedic Surgery Associates, P.C.
says. “St. Clair has excellent primary care physicians, specialists, and surgeons. I found it to be a very friendly hospital and that includes everyone who works there — administration, physicians,
To contact Dr. Perricelli, please call 412.429.0880.
surgeons, nurses, and the greeters.” Dr. Perricelli grew up in Murrysville. He attended Bucknell
HEALTH TIP: “Stay
University, where he earned a degree in biology and a minor in
as active as you can,”
religion. He served as the vice president of his class and was
says Dr. Perricelli.
recognized on a national level for his leadership roles. He chose
“Don’t let arthritis or
a career in medicine in order to help people in their time of need.
musculoskeletal
Growing up, Dr. Perricelli’s grandfather, a machinist with a bad
symptoms get you
heart, was always in and out of hospitals.
down. Go out and find
“I thought the world of the physicians who were treating him,
an orthopedic surgeon
everyone from his cardiologist to his primary care physician,” he
so you can remain
says. “They all helped him tremendously.”
active. Activity is good
Dr. Perricelli earned his medical degree at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, where he served as class president, and then did three years of a general surgery residency. As he was rotating through the different surgical specialities, he discovered 10
for your body.”