Anthony
SCILLIA
Anthony
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nthony J. Scillia, M.D. completed his fellowship training in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine at the American Sports Medicine Institute, Andrews Sports Medicine and Orthopaedic Center under the direction of E. Lyle Cain Jr. M.D., Jeff R. Dugas, M.D., Benton A. Emblom, M.D., and James R. Andrews, M.D. He served as team physician assisting Dr. Cain with the coverage of the University of West Alabama and the University of Alabama, and covered the Birmingham Barons (Chicago White Sox AA), Strikehard Mixed Martial Arts, Calera High School, and the Birmingham Ballet under the direction of Dr. Jeffrey R. Dugas. Dr. Scillia received his residency training in Orthopaedic Surgery at Seton Hall University-St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center, where he served as administrative chief resident. Prior to graduating from New Jersey Medical School-UNDNJ, he received a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Georgetown University. Dr. Scillia is a Clinical Assistant Professor and the Director of Hip Arthroscopy and Joint Preservation Service at Seton Hall University. He has published book chapters, surgical technique videos, and articles in peer-reviewed journals, as well as presented research and given instructional lectures at orthopaedic and sports medicine meetings. Dr. Scillia’s research interests include the biomechanics of pitching, labral tears in the shoulder, AC joint instability, rotator cuff repair, ACL reconstruction, UCL reconstruction (Tommy John Surgery), medial epicondyle fractures, and the “snapping hip.” Dr. Scillia was presented with a clinical research award at the American Sports Medicine Institute for a study entitled “Return to Play after Chondroplasty of the Knee in NFL Athletes.” Dr. Scillia specializes in the arthroscopic and reconstructive treatment of shoulder, elbow, hip, knee, and ankle disorders. He also has a special interest in sports hernia repair and elbow injuries in throwers. Dr. Scillia performs ultrasound guided PRP and stem cell injections and manages the conservative treatment of sports medicine injuries. Dr. Scillia is a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), Arthroscopy Association of North America (AANA), American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM), New Jersey Orthopaedic Society (NJOS), and the American Sports Medicine Fellowship Society. Dr. Scillia is a native of New Jersey. He attended Delbarton High School in Morristown. He played both ice hockey and lacrosse in High School and College. He currently resides in Hoboken, NJ.
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Vincent
FESTA
McINERNEY
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r. Festa completed his undergraduate education at Boston College. He subsequently received his medical degree from Robert Wood Johnson Medical School in New Brunswick, New Jersey. Dr. Festa completed his orthopaedic surgery residency at Tufts University in Boston, Massachusetts. He then went on to complete a fellowship in sports medicine at the San Diego Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy Program, where he served as an assistant team physician for the San Diego Padres and San Diego State University. Dr. Festa is an Associate Clinical Professor at Seton Hall University School of Health and Medical Sciences, where he also serves as the Assistant Director of the Sports Medicine Program and Director of the Shoulder and Elbow Service. Dr. Festa is a Diplomate of the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. He is also a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, American Orthopaedic Society of Sports Medicine, Arthroscopy Association of North America, and the New Jersey Medical Society. Dr. Festa is a team physician for Seton Hall University and also serves as an orthopaedic surgery consultant for Montclair State University and the New Jersey Jackals baseball team. Dr. Festa is actively involved in orthopaedic research. He has authored multiple journal articles and textbook chapters. His work has also been presented at numerous national orthopaedic surgery society meetings.
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r. McInerney graduated from St. Peter’s College, Jersey City, NJ, Summa Cum Laude as a Biology Major, and Top Student in the premedical program. He subsequently received his Medical Degree from UMDNJ-NJ Medical School, where he was the recipient of the Lange Award as one of the top two students in the Basic Sciences and was elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. Dr. McInerney completed his Orthopaedic Surgery residency at the Seton Hall University/St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center program and his Sports Medicine Fellowship at the Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School. While in Boston, he was assistant to the team physician for the Boston Bruins hockey team and the New England Patriots football team. He has served as President of the New Jersey Orthopaedic Society; President of the Academy of Medicine of NJ; Board of Trustees, American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine; and Executive Committee Member, Board of Councilors, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. He was elected Physician of the Year, Eastern Athletic Trainers Association (1994, Philadelphia) and Physician of the Year, Passaic County Medical Society (1997), and Educator of the year in NJ as part of the Edward J. Ill Excellence in Medicine Awards (2007). Dr. McInerney is Assistant Dean and Professor and Chairman, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Director of Sports Medicine at the Seton Hall University School of Health Medical Sciences, South Orange. He is the Director of Orthopedic Education, Director of Sports Medicine, and Foundation Board member at St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center, Paterson. Dr. McInerney is the team physician for Montclair State University, Seton Hall University, New Jersey Jackals Professional Baseball Team, NJ Outlaws Professional Hockey Team, and numerous high schools in northern New Jersey.
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