Angelo C. Cammarata MD

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

"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 MilitaryOrthopaedic 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, WashingtonD.C. 1993 and published in Complication in Orthopaedics, Vol. 11, #1, pp. 7-10. Spring, 1996

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

Volunteer work with Haiti relief, Baptist Men’s Organization February 2010

Volunteered in Prosthetic Replacement Clinic, Quito, Ecuador 2008

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

American Society for Surgery of the Hand

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons

American Medical Association

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

ASC Board Member  2009-2010

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

Consumer Research Council Awards 2004-2010

Top Doctors in North Carolina by Business NC Magazine 2009

Best Doctors in America 2010

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

HOSPITAL AFFILIATIONS

Mission Hospitals Health System

Margaret R. Pardee Hospital, Hendersonville, North Carolina

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

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