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Richard J. Mandel, MD
623 Harts Ridge Road | Conshohocken, PA 19428
Personal
Date of Birth: October 3, 1950
Place of Birth: Philadelphia, PA
Education & Training
Temple University
Degree: B.A.
1968 – 1972
Jefferson Medical College
Degree: M.D.
1972 – 1976
Post-Graduate Training
Intern – General Surgery
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Philadelphia, PA
1976 – 1977
Resident – Orthopaedic Surgery
University of Miami, School of Medicine
Miami, FL
1977 – 1980
Chief Resident – Orthopaedic Surgery
University of Miami, School of Medicine
Miami, FL
1980 – 1981
United States Endoscopy Laser Institute, Maryland Sports Medicine Foundation
Certification for use of Neodymium and YAG Lasers in Orthopaedic Surgery
1991
Faculty Appointments
Assistant Clinical Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
University ofPennsylvania
1983 – 1998
Associate Clinical Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Pennsylvania College of Osteopathic Medicine
1998 – 2017
Hospital & Administrative Appointments
Clinical Staff, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Graduate Hospital
1981 – 1983
Clinical Staff, Division of Surgery
Albert Einstein Medical Center – Doroff Division
1981 – 1983
Member, Insurance Review Committee
Philadelphia County Medical Society
1982 – 1984
Clinical Staff, Division of Orthopaedic Surgery
Department of Surgery
Germantown Hospital
1983 – 1999
Chief, Hand Surgery Service
Germantown Hospital
1983 – 1999
Clinical Staff, Division of Orthopaedic Surgery
Department of Surgery
Roxborough Memorial Hospital
1988 – 1990
Orthopedist
Philadelphia Youth Orchestra
1993 – 1995
Member, Board of Directors (American)
Shaare Zedek Hospital
Jerusalem, Israel
1994 – 1999
Clinical Staff
Chestnut Hill Hospital Surgery Center
1995 – 2016
Clinical Staff
Chestnut Hill Hospital
1999 – 2022
Clinical Staff
Mercy Suburban Hospital
1999 – 2017
Associate Chairman, Department of Orthopaedics
Mercy Suburban Hospital
2001 – 2017
Clinical Staff
Blue Bell Surgery Center
2008 – 2017
Clinical Staff
Phoenixville Hospital
2008 – 2022
Clinical Staff
Einstein Medical Center Montgomery
2012 – 2022
Clinical Staff
Nazareth Hospital
2013 – 2014
Board Certification
Certified
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
1983 – ongoing
C.A.Q. in Hand Surgery
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
October 1994 – 2004
Licensure
Diplomate: National Board of Medical Examiners
1977
Licensure: Florida
1977 – 1981
Licensure: Pennsylvania
1977 – present
Honors & Awards
Cum Laude
1972
Resident of the Year
1980 – 1981
Excellence in Teaching Award
Presented by the Chief Residents in Orthopedic Surgery
University of Pennsylvania
1997
Membership in Professional & Scientific Societies
National Societies:
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
- Eastern Orthopaedic Association
- University of Miami Orthopaedic Alumni Association
- Mid-Atlantic Neurosurgical Society – (Honorary)
Local Societies:
- Philadelphia Orthopaedic Society
- Pennsylvania Orthopaedic Society
- Philadelphia Hand Society
- Jefferson Medical College Alumni Association
- Montgomery County Medical Society
- Pennsylvania Medical Society
Investigations
Co-Investigator:
- ALTA Modular Trauma System
Howmedica
Professional Orthopaedics, Inc.
1988 - Multi-Clinic Trial of Fibrillar Collagen/Calcium Phosphate Ceramic (COLHAP) Bone Graft Substitute and its Role in Fracture Healing
Shuster, H., Duda, J., and Mandel, R.,
FDA Protocol 86-100
June 1987-1991. - Preliminary Development and Design of a Custom Shoulder Prosthetic System
DePuy, Inc.
1992 – 1994
Chief-Investigator:
- Gastrointestinal Randomized Events and Safety
Open-label NSAID Study
Pfizer
2007 – 2008
Hospital Committees
Member, Infection Control Committee
Germantown Hospital
1985 – 1986
Member, Quality Assurance Committee
Germantown Hospital
1986 – 1989
Member, Executive Committee
Germantown Hospital
1988
Centennial Committee
University of Pennsylvania
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
1989 – 1990
Accreditation Committee
1989 – 1990
Bylaws Committee
1989 – 1990
Member, Executive Committee
Germantown Hospital
1991 – 1992
Medical Staff Secretary
Germantown Hospital
1991 – 1992
Chairman
Ad Hoc Committee for Evaluation of Department of Medicine
1991 – 1993
Member, Joint Conference Committee
Germantown Hospital
1993
Search Committee for Chief of Cardiology
1994
Member, Executive Committee
Germantown Hospital
1995
Member, Surgical Case Review Committee
Germantown Hospital
1998 – 1999
Member Credentials Committee
Germantown Hospital
1998 – 1999
Member, Operating Room Review Committee
Germantown Hospital
1999
Quality Management Committee
Chestnut Hill Hospital
2002
Surgical Services Steering Committee
Chestnut Hill Hospital
2003 – 2005
Utilization Review Committee
Chestnut Hill Hospital
2006 – 2015
Bylaws Committee
Chestnut Hill Hospital
2008 – 2018
Major Teaching Responsibilities
Director of the Hand and Shoulder Service
Germantown Hospital
1983 – 1998
Supervise PCOM Orthopaedic Residents in clinical Orthopaedics and Orthopaedic Surgery
Mercy Suburban Hospital
1998 – 2015
Orthopaedic Grand Rounds
Weekly 1983 – 1998
Supervision of Orthopaedic Clinic
Two Days Per Week 1983-1998
Teaching Rounds
Daily 1983 – 1998
Weekly 1998 – 2015
MRI Rounds in coordination with the Department of Radiology
Monthly 1988 – 1998
Supervise two PGY – University of Pennsylvania Orthopaedic Residents in Clinical Orthopaedics and Orthopaedic Surgery
1983-1998
Lectures by Invitation
“Hypotensive Anesthesia in Spinal Surgery.”
Jefferson Orthopaedic Society Annual Meeting
Philadelphia, PA – December 1978
“Hypotensive Anesthesia and Auto-Transfusion in Spine Surgery.”
Surgery of the Spine: Indications and Techniques.
University of Miami School of Medicine, Post Graduate Course
Miami, FL – April 1979
“Hypotensive Anesthesia in Spine Surgery.”
Southern Medical Association, Annual Meeting
Las Vegas, NV – November 1979
“Hypotensive Anesthesia and Auto-Transfused Blood in Spine Surgery Update.”
The Spine-Surgery & Rehabilitation
AAOS Course
Orlando, FL – December 1980
“Chemonucleolysis.”
Pennsylvania Defense Institute Annual Meeting
Scranton, PA – May, 1984
“Chemonucleolysis, Pro or Con.”
Mid-Atlantic Neurosurgical Society
Philadelphia, PA-. September 1984
“Arteriovenous Malformations of the Spine.”
Department of Medicine Clinical Pathologic Conference
Temple University
Philadelphia, PA- November 1985
“Entrapment Neuropathies of the Upper Extremity.”
Medical Staff Conference
Germantown Hospital & Medical Center.
Philadelphia, PA- October 1987
“Forearm and Distal Radius Fractures.”
University of Pennsylvania Orthopaedic Conference
Philadelphia, PA – March 23, 1988
“Upper Extremity Nerve Injuries and Neuropathies.”
University of Pennsylvania Orthopaedic Conference
Philadelphia, PA – February 1, 1989
“Adult Elbow and Forearm Fractures.”
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA – September 19, 1990
“Orthopaedic Work-Related Injuries: Evaluation, Treatment and Rehabilitation.”
LaSalle University Small Business Development Center Meeting
Region One Employer’s Advisory Committee
Philadelphia, PA – January 23, 1992
“Upper Extremity Overuse Syndrome in Dentists.”
Southwest Society of Pediatric Dentistry
Joint Winter Meeting – January 27, 1992
“Dentists and Their Backs, A Sore Subject.”
Southwest Society of Pediatric Dentistry
Joint Winter Meeting – January 27, 1992.
“Shoulder Anatomy and Rotator Cuff Repair.”
Germantown Hospital Nursing In-Service Lecture
Philadelphia, PA – November 9, 1993
“Update in Hand Surgery.”
South Jersey Hand Special Interest Group
April 5, 1993
“Upper Extremity Overuse Syndrome.”
Valley Forge Rehabilitation Conference
1995
“Upper Extremity Cumulative Trauma Disorders.”
Department of Orthopedic Surgery Grand Rounds
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania.
Philadelphia, PA – February 1996
“The Impact of Act 57 on the Physician, Patient and Employer Relationship.”
Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce Meeting
Conshohocken, PA – September 19, 1996
“Management of the Stiff Elbow.”
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
University of Pennsylvania Grand Rounds
Philadelphia, PA- April 29, 1998
“Repetitive Motion Disorders.”
Department of Family Medicine
Chestnut Hill Hospital
Philadelphia, PA – May 5, 1998
“Cumulative Trauma Disorders.”
NARRPS Regional Meeting
Hershey, PA- May 15, 1998
“Update on Treatment of Shoulder Disorders.”
Magee Rehabilitation Hospital Continuing Education Program
Philadelphia, PA – March 3, 1999
“Complex Elbow Injuries.”
Orthopaedic Grand Rounds
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Philadelphia, PA – July 28, 1999
“Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and Cumulative Trauma Disorders.”
Workers’ Comp Update 2000
Council on Education in Management
Philadelphia, PA – November 9, 2000
“Recent Advances in Shoulder Surgery.”
Chestnut Hill Hospital
Philadelphia, PA – May, 2009
“Diagnosis and Treatment of Common Hand Problems”
Chestnut Hill Hospital
Philadelphia, PA – May 2010
“Treatment of Common and Unusual Hand Injuries”
Nazareth Hospital
Philadelphia, PA – 2014
Bibliography
Mandel, R.J., Kain, T., Sneddon, H., Stewart, W.G., Adams, D. “Two Methods of Treatment of Comminuted Fractures of the Distal Radius.”
Jefferson Orthopaedic Journal
1977.
Mandel, R.J., Brown, M., McCullough Ill, N.C.,Pallares, V., Varlotta, R, “Hypotensive Anesthesia and Auto-Transfusion in pine Surgery.”
Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research, V. 154, Page 27
January – February 1981
Stambough J., Mandel, R.J., Duda, J.R. “Volar Dislocation of the Carpal Scaphoid”
Case Report and Review of Literature
Orthopaedics, V.9, No.4, Pages 565-570
April 1986
Mandel, R.J. and Leatherwood II, D.F. – Guest Editors
International Symposium on Cumulative Trauma Disorders.”
Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research, V.351, Pages 1-126
June 1998
Mandel, R.J., “Broken vertebra posing no problem for Armstrong”
NBCOlympics.com web site, contributor to article
September 22, 2000
Mandel, R.J., Member Editorial Review Board
University of Pennsylvania Orthopaedic Journal
2001
Mandel, R.J., Guest Editor
Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research
2002
Paul A. Sibley, DO; Mandel, R.J., “Atraumatic Acute Carpal Tunnel Syndrome in a Patient Taking Dabigatran.”
Orthopedics, V.35, No. 8, page 718
August, 2012.
Practice History
Richard J. Mandel, MD, PC
1981-1983
Northwest Orthopaedic Specialists
Partner
1983-1998
Center for Advanced Orthopedics
Founding Partner
1998-2015
Richard J. Mandel, MD, PC
2015-present