Education

Temple University
Philadelphia, PA
July 1971 – June 1975
Degree: BA
Honors: Cum Laude

Temple University School of Medicine
Philadelphia, PA
July 1975 – May 1979
Degree: MD
Honors: Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society,
Temple University School of Medicine Urology Award

Post Graduate Education

Temple University Hospital
Philadelphia, PA
June 1979 – June 1980
Post Graduate I Internship: General Surgery – 8 months, Internal Medicine – 2 months, Anesthesiology – 2 months

Albert Einstein Medical Center
Philadelphia, PA
Chairman: Milton A. Wohl, M.D.
June 1980 – June 1984
Post Graduate II-V: Residency – Orthopaedic Surgery

Fellowships

Hand Rehabilitation Center
Philadelphia, PA
Director: James M. Hunter, M.D.
July 1984 – December 1984
Hand Surgery & Microsurgery

Orthopedic Research of Virginia
Richmond, VA
Directors: Richard B. Caspari, M.D.; John F. Meyers, M.D.; Terry L. Whipple, M.D.
January 1985 – June 1985
Arthroscopic Surgery, Sports Injuries

Graduate School

Temple University School of Business and Management
Philadelphia, PA
August 1996 – June 1998
Executive MBA Program

Certifications

American Board of Orthopedic Surgery
Recertification: March 1994, April 2005, March 2015, April 2023

American Board of Orthopedic Surgery
Diplomate: July 1987

National Board of Medical Examiners – No: 220362
Diplomate: April 1980

Professional Licensure

Pennsylvania
License No: MD 024053-E

Virginia
License No: 0101-0365555 (Inactive)

New Jersey
License No: 45291

Florida
License No: ME 0058058

Hospital Affiliations

Albert Einstein Medical Center
Philadelphia, PA
Attending Orthopaedic Surgeon
1985 – 2001

MossRehab Hospital
Philadelphia, PA
Attending Orthopaedic Surgeon
1985 – 2001

Elkins Park Hospital
Elkins Park, PA
Attending Orthopaedic Surgeon
1985 – 2002

John F. Kennedy Memorial Hospital
Philadelphia, PA
Attending Orthopaedic Surgeon
1985 – 1998

Abington Memorial Hospital
Abington, PA
Attending Orthopaedic Surgeon
2000 – 2018

Holy Redeemer Hospital
Meadowbrook, PA
Attending Orthopaedic Surgeon
1999 – present

Administrative Appointments

Albert Einstein Medical Center
Philadelphia, PA
Director of Quality Improvement, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
1989 – 1997

Medical College Hospitals – Elkins Park Campus
Elkins Park, PA
Chairman, Division of Orthopaedic Surgery
1990 – 1995

Philadelphia Orthopaedic Society
Director-at-Large
1993 – 1994

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Regional Membership Committee
1993 – 1998

Albert Einstein Medical Center
Philadelphia, PA
Associate Chairman, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
1994 – 1997

Philadelphia Orthopaedic Society
Secretary
1995 – 1996

Philadelphia Orthopaedic Society
Vice President
1996 – 1998

Albert Einstein Medical Center
Philadelphia, PA
Interim Chairman, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
1997 – 1998

Albert Einstein Medical Center
Philadelphia, PA
Director of Quality Improvement, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
1998 – 1999

Philadelphia Orthopaedic Society
President Elect
1998 – 1999

Albert Einstein Medical Center
Philadelphia, PA
Vice Chairman, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
1998 – 1999

Philadelphia Orthopaedic Society
President
1999 – 2000

Philadelphia Orthopaedic Society
Immediate Past President
2000 – 2001

Academic Appointments

Temple University School of Medicine
Clinical Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery
1990 – 2000

Committee Appointments

Medical College Hospitals – Elkins Park Campus
Elkins Park, PA
Utilization Review Committee
1986 – 1995

Medical College Hospitals – Elkins Park Campus
Elkins Park, PA
Operating Room Committee
1990 – 1996

Medical College Hospitals – Elkins Park Campus
Elkins Park, PA
Operating Room Equipment and Supply Committee
1991 -1996

Medical College Hospitals – Elkins Park Campus
Elkins Park, PA
Medical Staff Executive Committee
1992 – 1995

Albert Einstein Medical Center
Philadelphia, PA
Medical Staff/Board
1992 – 1994
1996 – 1999

Albert Einstein Medical Center
Philadelphia, PA
Continuing Medical Education Committee
1993 – 1999

Professional Affiliations

American Medical Association
1977 – 2010

Orthopedic Alumni Association – Albert Einstein Medical Center
1984 – present

Jefferson Hand Club -Thomas Jefferson University
1984 – present

Philadelphia Orthopaedic Society
1988 – present

Philadelphia Hand Society
1988 – present

Pennsylvania Orthopaedic Society
1988 – present

Fellow, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
1988 – present

Arthroscopy Association of North America
1990 – present

Fellow, American College of Surgeons
1990 – present

Philadelphia County Medical Society
1990 – present

Pennsylvania Medical Society
1990 – present

American College of Physician Executives
1998 – 2000

Publications

Guanche C, Kozin S, Levy A, Brody LA
The Use of MRI in the Diagnosis of Occult Hip Fracture in the Elderly.
Orthopaedics, 1994; 17: 327-330

Presentations

Sports Injuries and the Weekend Athlete
Albert Einstein Medical Center
February 4, 1993

Arthroscopy and Sports Injuries
Albert Einstein Medical Center
Division of Rheumatology
April 27, 1994

Prognostic Factors in the Arthroscopic Treatment of the Idiopathic Septic Knee
Musculoskeletal Infection Society, Snowmass, Colorado
August 17, 1994 Katz, S.D.; Brody, L.A.

Orthoses for the Operated and Non-Operated Knee
MossRehab Hospital; Inter-City University
December 9, 1994

Lower Extremity Orthoses for the Athlete: Orthotics for the Orthopaedic Surgeon
Albert Einstein Medical Center/MossRehab Hospital
October 6, 1995

Orthoses for the Athlete: Orthotics for the Orthopaedic Surgeon
Albert Einstein Medical Center/MossRehab Hospital
September 27, 1996

Lower Extremity Arthroplasty
Beaver College Department of Physical Therapy
March 18, 1997

Orthoses for the Athlete: Orthotics for the Orthopaedic Surgeon
Albert Einstein Medical Center/MossRehab Hospital
November 14, 1997

Lower Extremity Arthroplasty
Beaver College Department of Physical Therapy
March 16, 1998

Orthoses for the Athlete: Orthotics for the Orthopaedic Surgeon
Albert Einstein Medical Center/MossRehab Hospital
October 16, 1998

Lower Extremity Arthroplasty
Beaver College Department of Physical Therapy
March 2, 1999

Lower Extremity Arthroplasty
Beaver College Department of Physical Therapy
April 21, 2000

Lower Extremity Arthroplasty
Beaver College Department of Physical Therapy
April 16, 2001

Lower Extremity Arthroplasty
Beaver College Department of Physical Therapy
March 18, 2002

Lower Extremity Arthroplasty
Beaver College Department of Physical Therapy
April 23, 2003

Scientific Meetings & Courses

Hand Rehabilitation Correlated with Hand Surgery
Philadelphia, PA
Sponsor – American Society for Surgery of the Hand
Hand Rehabilitation Center
Thomas Jefferson University School of Medicine
March 16-18, 1981

Lower Limb Prosthetics
New York University Medical Center
Prosthetic/Orthotic Center
October 19-23, 1981

Intramedullary Rodding-Current Concepts
Hyatt Regency Hotel – Baltimore, MD
Sponsor – Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Department of Graduate Medical Education
May 6-8, 1982

Regional Review Course in Hand Surgery
Philadelphia, PA
Sponsor – American Society for Surgery of the Hand
October 23-24, 1982

AO/ASIF Basic Course
The Homestead – Hot Springs, VA
Sponsor – Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Department of Graduate Medical Education
April 9-15, 1983

Diagnostic/Surgical Arthroscopy Motor Skills Laboratory
East Lansing, MI
August 1-4, 1983

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Meeting and Instructional Courses
Atlanta, GA
February, 1984

Lower Limb and Spinal Orthotics
New York University Medical Center
Prosthetic/Orthotic Center
March 19-23, 1984

Implant Surgery in the Hand and Upper Extremity
Grand Rapids, MI
Sponsor – American Society for Surgery of the Hand
October 25-27, 1984

Case Presentations in Pediatric Orthopedics
Shriners Hospital for Crippled Children – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
December 1, 1984

Cherry Blossom Seminar in Arthroscopic Surgery
Washington, D.C.
Motor Skills Laboratory Instructor
March 29-30, 1985

Advanced Arthroscopic Surgical Techniques
Williamsburg, VA
Motor Skills Laboratory Instructor
Sponsor – American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
May 31 – June 2, 1985

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Meeting and Instructional Courses
New Orleans, LA
February 19-24, 1986

Implant Arthroplasty – The Past, Present and Future
King of Prussia, PA
Sponsor – Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Pennsylvania State University School of Medicine
April 11, 1986

Symposium on Electrically Involved Osteogenesis; Capacitive Coupling
Philadelphia, PA
Sponsor – University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
Department of Orthopedics
May 13, 1986

Modern Diagnosis and Treatment of Bone Tumors
Hershey, PA
Sponsor – Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Pennsylvania State University School of Medicine
May 21, 1986

Maine Orthopedic Review Course
Colby College – Waterville, ME
Sponsor – Maine Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
June 15-28, 1986

High Energy Fractures – Philosophy & Management
Philadelphia, PA
Sponsor – Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
September 12-13, 1986

Third Annual Pediatric Orthopedic Seminar
Shriners Hospital for Crippled Children – Philadelphia, PA
Sponsor – Temple University School of Medicine
December 6, 1986

Arthroscopic Surgery of the Shoulder
San Diego, CA
Sponsor – University of California, San Diego Medical Center
May 8-9, 1987

Orthopaedic Pathology Review
Atlantic City, NJ
Sponsor – University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
Department of Orthopedics
June 2-5, 1987

Intensive Clinical Orthopedic Review Course
Atlantic City, NJ
Sponsor – University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
Department of Orthopedics
June 6-8, 1987

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Meeting and Instructional Courses
Atlanta, GA
February 4-9, 1988

Arthroscopy Association of North America
Seventh Annual Meeting and Instructional Courses
Washington, D. C.
March 24-27, 1988

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Meeting and Instructional Courses
Las Vegas, NV
February 8-13, 1989

Advances on the Knee and Shoulder
Sponsor – University of Cincinnati
Course Director – Frank Noyes, M.D.
March 6-8, 1989

Orthopaedic Considerations for the Arthritic Knee
Lake George, NY
Sponsor – Albany Medical College, Division of Orthopedics
May 11-13, 1989

Arthroscopic Surgery
Arthroscopy Association of North America
Hilton Head, SC
November 12-15, 1989

Reconstructive Surgery of the Hip and Knee
Cape Cod, MA
Sponsor – Lahey Clinic Foundation, Inc.
August 2-4, 1990

Instructor – Knee, Ankle and Wrist Laboratory
Arthroscopic Surgery – Richmond, VA
Sponsor – Orthopedic Research of Virginia
September 17-21, 1990

Revision of Total Hip Replacements
Arlington, VA
Sponsor – The Northern Virginia Consortium for Continuing Medical Education
October 11, 1990

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Meeting and Instructional Courses and Specialty Day
Anaheim, CA
March 8-12, 1991

Arthroscopic Surgery of the Shoulder and Ankle: Update: 1991
Chicago, IL
Sponsor – St. Francis Hospital, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
September 6-7, 1991

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Meeting and Instructional Courses and Specialty Day
Washington, D.C.
February 20-25, 1992

National Football League Physicians Society Conference
San Francisco, CA
Sponsor – Sequoia Hospital, Redwood City, California
April 3-5, 1992

The Shoulder: Current Concepts
Philadelphia, PA
Sponsor – University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
June12-13, 1992

Arthroscopy Association of North America, Fall Course
Monterey, CA
November 19-22, 1992

New Techniques in Orthopedic Surgery
St. Petersburg, FL
Sponsor – Education Design; Denver, Colorado
March 14-15, 1993

Current Topics in Shoulder Surgery
Minneapolis Sports Medicine Center – Minneapolis, MN
June 18, 1993

Review and Update for Practicing Orthopedic Surgeons
New York, NY
Sponsor – American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
November 19-21, 1993

Management of Complex Fractures
Amelia Island, FL
Sponsor – Education Design; Denver, Colorado
December 10-11, 1993

American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons Meeting and Instructional Courses and Specialty Day
New Orleans, LA
February 25 – March 1, 1994

Holmium Laser Workshop
Albert Einstein Medical Center – Philadelphia, PA
April 6, 1994

Arthroscopic Treatment of Rotator Cuff and Acromioclavicular Joint Disease
Hershey, PA
Sponsor – Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Pennsylvania State University School of Medicine
July 30, 1994

The Second Sandestin Symposium on Total Joint Reconstruction
Destin, FL
Sponsor- Columbia University, New York, New York
October 27-29, 1994

New Concepts in Long Bone Fracture Fixation
New York, NY
Sponsor – Education Design; Denver, Colorado
November 5, 1994

American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons Meeting and Instructional Courses and Specialty Day
Orlando, FL
February 16-19, 1995

Sports Medicine Update
Williamsburg, VA
Sponsor – Pennsylvania Orthopaedic Society
April 5-8, 1995

Arthroscopy Association of North America, Annual Meeting
San Francisco, CA
May 4-7, 1995

Orthopaedic Trauma Association – 11th Annual Meeting
Tampa, FL
September 29 – October 1, 1995

Lower Extremity Orthoses for the Athlete: Orthotics for the Orthopaedic Surgeon
Philadelphia, PA
Sponsor – Albert Einstein Medical Center/MossRehab Hospital
October 1995

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 63rd Annual Meeting and Instructional Courses
and Specialty Day
Atlanta, GA
February 20-24, 1996

RCI Hamstring Fixation Course/Hughston Sports Medicine Foundation Laboratory
Columbus, GA
Sponsor- Smith & Nephew DonJoy, Inc.
February 21, 1996

Arthroscopy Association of North America, Annual Meeting
Washington, DC
April 11-16, 1996

1996 Regional Review Course
Baltimore, MD
Sponsor – American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society
September 22-29, 1996

Arthroscopy Association of North America, Annual Meeting
San Diego, CA
May 20-25, 1997

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 63rd Annual Meeting and Instructional Courses and Specialty Day
New Orleans, LA
March 19-23, 1998

Workers Compensation Impairment Evaluation
Philadelphia, PA
Sponsor – Pennsylvania Medical Society
May 15, 1998

Ninth Toronto Pelvic and Acetabular Fracture Management Course
Toronto, Canada
Sponsor-Association for the Study of Internal Fixation
April 23-26, 1998

AO/ASIF Course
Advances in Fracture Management
Davos, Switzerland
December 13-18, 1998

Shoulder & Elbow Fractures: Diagnosis and Management
Philadelphia, PA
Sponsor – Education Design; Denver, Colorado
November 20, 1999

Arthroscopy Association of North America, Annual Meeting
Miami, FL
April 13-16, 2000

Andersen Orthopaedic Clinic-Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasty
Washington, D.C.
November 30-December 1, 2000

Orthopaedic Learning Center: Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
Rosemont, IL
December 7, 2000

Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasty
Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
June 20-23, 2001

Current Concepts of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Tampa, FL
January 10-12, 2002

Arthroscopy Association of North America
21st Annual Meeting and Courses
Washington, D.C.
April 25-28, 2002

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 63rd Annual Meeting and Instructional Courses and Specialty Day
New Orleans, LA
February 4-6, 2003

Minimally Invasive Total Hip Replacement
Sponsor: Smith & Nephew
Memphis, TN
April 3, 2003

Sixth Annual Insall-Scott-Kelly Institute
Sports Medicine and Total Knee Replacement Symposium
New York, NY
September 5-7, 2003

Current Solutions in Orthopaedic Trauma
Sponsor: University of South Florida
Tampa, FL
December 4-6, 2003

Arthroscopy Association of North America
Annual Meeting and Instructional Courses
Palm Desert, CA
December 1-4, 2004

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 63rd Annual Meeting and Instructional Courses and Specialty Day
Washington, D.C.
March 16-19, 2005

International Shoulder Course 2006
Villach, Austria
April 27-29, 2006

Hip and Knee Reconstruction Update 2006: Optimizing Outcomes in Primary and Revision
Hip and Knee Arthroplasty
Philadelphia, PA
June 2, 2006

2007 Orthopaedic Learning Center Shoulder Arthroscopy Course – Rotator Cuff Repair
Chicago, IL
October 19-21, 2007

25th Annual Holiday Total Knee Course
New York, NY
Hospital for Special Surgery
December 5-6, 2013

6th Annual Direct Anterior Approach Hip Course
Houston, TX
Foundation for Orthopaedic Research and Education (FORE)
October 19-21, 2017