Angelo C. Cammarata, M.D.
Dr. Angelo Cammarata was selected by "Consensus Research Council of America" as one of America 's Top Surgeons in the 2004-2005 and 2005-2006 editions. He is a Magna Cum Laude graduate of Allegheny in Meadville, P.A. He received his medical degree from Temple University Medical School in Philadelphia, P.A., and completed his surgical internship and residency in orthopaedic surgery at the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, MD. He completed his Upper Extremity Fellowship at The Hand Center of Western New York, State University of New York at Buffalo. He specializes in Hand and Microvascular Surgery, and Shoulder and Elbow Surgery.
EDUCATION
1989 Medical School: Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, Graduated 1989
1985 Undergraduate: Allegheny College, Meadville, PA, Graduated: Magna Cum Laude 1985
INTERNSHIP
Surgical, National Naval Medical Center, Bethesda , MD 1989-1990
RESIDENCY
Orthopaedic Surgery, National Naval Medical Center, Bethesda, MD, 1992-1996
FELLOWSHIP
Hand, Microvascular, and Upper Extremity, The Hand Center of Western New York, University at Buffalo School of Medicine, State University of New York, Buffalo, NY 1998-1999
MILITARY SERVICE
Orthopaedic Surgeon, Charleston Naval Hospital, Charleston SC 1996-1998
Utilization Review Committee, Charleston Naval Hospital, Charleston, SC 1997-1998
Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee, Charleston Naval Hospital, Charleston, SC 1997-1998
Health Promotions Committee, Charleston Naval Hospital, Charleston, SC 1996-1998
Orthopaedic Surgery Residency, National Naval Medical Center, Bethesda, MD 1992-1996
Orthopaedic Surgery Service Intern Coordinator, National Naval Medical Center, Bethesda, MD 1992-1996
Orthopaedic Surgery Service Midshipmen Coordinator, National Naval Medical Center, Bethesda, MD 1992-1994
Battalion Surgeon, USMC, Second Tank Battalion, Second Marine Division 1991-1992
Operation Desert Shield / Desert Storm, Battalion Surgeon, USMC, Third Battalion, Second Marines, Second Marine Division 1990-1991
Surgical Internship, National Naval Medical Center, Bethesda, MD 1989-1990
Health Professions Scholarship Program, United States Navy 1986-1989
MILITARY HONORS / AWARDS
Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (Twice Awarded)
Combat Action Ribbon
Meritorious Unit Commendation
Navy Expeditionary Medal
Fleet Marine Force Ribbon
National Defense Service Medal
South-West Asia Service Medal with two Bronze Stars and Marine Corps Insignia
Kuwaiti Liberation Medal - Kuwait
Kuwaite Liberation Medal - Saudi Arabia
Sea Service Deployment Ribbon
Expert Rifleman Medal
Expert Pistol Shot Medal
Letter of Commendation, Commanding General, Second Marine Division
Letter of Commendation, Chief, Bureau of Medicine and Surgery
CIVILIAN HONORS AND AWARDS
Incentive Award, Temple Medical School 1985-1989
Class President, Allegheny College 1984-1985
Allegheny College Alumni Congress 1985-Present
Phi Beta Kappa, Allegheny College 1985-Present
Magnum Cum Laude, Allegheny College 1985
Frank Haskell Scholarship, Allegheny College 1982-1985
National Dean's List, Allegheny College 1982-1985
Harry S. Truman Scholarship Nominee, Allegheny College 1984
Lambda Sigma Honor Society, Allegheny College 1984-1985
Alden Scholar, Allegheny College 1981-1985
RESEARCH AWARDS
Kirk Award (best scientific presentation by a resident or fellow), Society of Military Orthopaedic Surgeons, Annual Meeting, Vail, CO 1995
Founder's Award Runner-up (best scientific presentation with military impact), Society of Military Orthopaedic Surgeons, Annual Meeting Vail, CO 1995
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
"Stress Testing of the Acute Gamekeeper's Thumb and the Production of the Stener's Lesion". Scientific Presentation, American Society for Surgery of the Hand, Annual Meeting, Seattle, WA 2000
"Multi-Planar Corrective Osteotomy for Malunion of the Distal Radius". Video Presentation. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting, Anaheim , CA 1999
"Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction in a Military Population Age Forty of Greater". Scientific Poster Presentation, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Annual Meeting, San Francisco , CA 1997
"The Effect of Patellar Bloodflow of Standard Total Knee Arthroplasty Approach versus Subvastus Approach in vivo A Study Using Laser Doppler Flowmetry". Scientific Presentation and Scientific Exhibit, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL 1995 and Scientific Presentation, Society of Military Orthopaedic Surgeons, Annual Meting, Vail, CO 1995
"Elbow Ganglia as an Etiology of Lateral Elbow Pain". Scientific Poster Presentation American Society for Surgery of the Hand, Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA 1995
"Decontamination Procedures in the Management of Open Extremity Wounds". Scientific Presentation, Society of Military Orthopaedic Surgeons, Annual Meeting, Vail, CO 1995
"The Effect of Patellar Bloodflow of Standard Total Knee Arthroplasty Approach in vivo: A Study Using Laser Doppler Flowmetry". Scientific Presentation and Scientific Poster, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA 1994
"The Effect of Humeral Head Bloodflow of the Anterior-inferior Capsular Shift with Concomitant Sacrifice of the Ascending Branch of the Recurrent Humeral Artery". Scientific Presentation, American Academy of the Orthopaedic Surgeons, Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA 1994
"Iliopsoad Bursitis as a Complication of Total Hip Arthroplasty". Scientific Poster Presentation, Society of Military Orthopaedic Surgeons, Annual Meeting, Washington D.C. 1993 and published in Complication in Orthopaedics, Vol. 11, #1, pp. 7-10. Spring, 1996
HOSPITAL AFFILIATIONS
Mission Hospitals Health System
Margaret R. Pardee Hospital, Hendersonville, North Carolina
CERTIFICATIONS
American Society for Surgery of the Hand - Candidate member - 2000
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery - Board Certified 1998
National Board of Medical Examiners - Certified 1990
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
American Society for Surgery of the Hand
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS
Clinical Instructor of Surgery, University of Buffalo School of Medicine, State University of New York, Buffalo, NY 1998-1999
Clinical Instructor of Surgery, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, 1996-1998
Clinical Instructor of Surgery, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, MD 1995-1998
Instructor, Synthes Basic Course for Operating Room Personnel, Charleston, SC 1998
CERTIFICATIONS
Microvascular Surgical Techniques Course, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda , MD 1996
Peripheral Nerve Course, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda , MD 1996
Minimally Invasive Spinal Techniques Course, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda , MD 1996
Cervical Spine Course, Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences, Bethesda , MD 1996
Thoracolumbar Spine Course, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda , MD 1996
Maine Orthopaedic Review Course, Colby College , MA 1996
Metropolitan Shoulder Symposium, NYU Medical Center , New York , NY 1996
American Society for Surgery of the Hand Regional Review Course, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda , MD 1995
Prosthetics and Orthotics Course, Northwestern University, Chicago , IL 1994
Essential Concepts and Methodology for Application of the Ilizarov Technique, Walter Reed Army Medical Center , Washington , D.C. 1994
American Academy of Foot and Ankle Surgery Regional Review Course, Baltimore , MD 1994
Armed Forces Institute of Pathology, Orthopaedic Course, Walter Reed Army Medical Center , Washington , D.C. 1994
AO/ASIF Resident's Basic Course, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle , WA 1992
COMMUNITY SERVICE
Orthopaedic Overseas Volunteer, St. Jude Hospital, St. Lucia, WI, and Kikuyu Hospital, Kenya, East Africa
Boy Scouts of America, Eagle Scout Preceptor 1982 - Present
Volunteers in Support of Admissions, Allegheny College 1982-Present
Biology Instructor, YMCA, Meadville, PA 1985
EMPLOYMENT
Blue Ridge Bone & Joint Clinic, Asheville , NC 1999- Present
State University of New York at Buffalo , Buffalo , NY 1998-1999
United States Navy 1989-1998
Teaching Assistant and development of computer learning programs, Department of Biochemistry, Temple Medical School 1986
Resident Advisor, Allegheny College 1983-1985
Emergency Department, Meadville Medical Center, Meadville, PA 1984
Teaching Assistant, Department of Biology, Allegheny College 1983
Cardiopulmonary Department, Divine Providence Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA 1982
Physical Therapy Department, Divine Providence Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA 1981