Residents learn from many different Orthopedic Surgeons during their training. Every academic year, the surgeon that has provided exceptional leadership by "going above & beyond" for resident education is awarded "Attending of the Year". The award is presented in the Spring at Grand Rounds.
2024-2025 Winner:
Philip M. Petrucelli, MD
Primary Hospital: Lankenau Medical Center- Main Line Health
Fellowship:
Hand - Philadelphia Hand to Shoulder Center, Philadelphia, PA
Residency:
Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University/TJUH
Medical School:
Drexel University College of Medicine
Graduate School: Drexel University
Undergraduate: University of Miami
2020-2024 Winner:
Mitesh Shah, MD
Primary Hospital: Lankenau Medical Center- Main Line Health
Fellowship:
Trauma - Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA
Residency:
Drexel University College of Medicine/MCP Hahnemann University Hospital
Medical School:
Drexel University College of Medicine
Undergraduate:
Drexel University
2018-2019 Winner:
James Nace, DO, FAOAO, MPT
Primary Hospital:
Sinai Hospital of Baltimore
Fellowship:
Adult Reconstruction - Rubin Institute of Advanced Orthopedics, Baltimore MD
Residency:
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Medical School: Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Graduate School: Duquesne University
Undergraduate: Duquesne University
2017-2018 Winner:
Christopher M. Jones, MD
Primary Hospital: Lankenau Medical Center - Main Line Health
Fellowship:
Hand and Upper Extremity - C.V. Starr Hand Center - St. Luke's Roosevelt - NYC, NY
Residency:
University of Miami, Jackson Memorial Hospital
Medical School:
NYU School of Medicine
Graduate School: Pennsylvania State University
Undergraduate: Lafayette College
2016-2017 Winner:
John Pasquella, DO, FAOAO
Primary Hospital:
Mercy Suburban Hospital and Einstein Medical Center
Fellowship:
Hand and Upper Extremity - NYU - NYU, Hospital for Joint Diseases – New York City, NY
Residency:
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Medical School: Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Undergraduate: Arcadia University
2015-2016 Winner:
Jack Kazanjian, DO, FAOAO
Primary Hospital: Lankenau Medical Center
Fellowship:
Trauma/Sports - Hughston Clinic - Columbus, GA
Residency:
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Medical School: Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Undergraduate: Bucknell University
2014-2015 Winner:
Kenneth Graf, MD
Primary Hospital: Cooper University Hospital
Fellowship:
Trauma - R. Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center / University of Maryland - Baltimore, MD
Residency:
University of Michigan
Medical School:
Drexel University College of Medicine
Undergraduate: University of Pennsylvania
2013-2014 Winner:
Mark Lazarus, MD
Primary Hospital: Methodist Division of Thomas Jefferson University Hospital (Rothman Institute)
Fellowship:
Shoulder & Elbow Surgery - University of Washington - Seattle, WA
Residency:
University of Pennsylvania
Medical School:
UMDNJ
Undergraduate:
Johns Hopkins University
2012-2013 Winner:
Timothy Amann, DO
Primary Hospital:
Mercy Suburban Hospital
Fellowship:
Sports Medicine - American Sports Medicine Institute - Birmingham, AL
Residency:
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Medical School: Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Undergraduate:
Rutgers University
2011-2012 Winner:
Carl Deirmengian, MD
Primary Hospital:
Lankenau Hospital (Rothman Institute)
Fellowship:
Adult Reconstruction - Rush University - Chicago, IL
Residency:
University of Pennsylvania
Medical School:
Harvard University
Undergraduate:
Princeton University
2010-2011 Winner:
David Rubenstein, MD
Primary Hospital:
Lankenau Medical Center
Fellowship:
Sports Medicine - Kerlan-Jobe Orthopedic Clinic - Los Angeles, CA
Residency:
Albert Einstein University Hospital
Medical School:
Temple University School of Medicine
Undergraduate:
University of Pennsylvania
2009-2010 Winner:
Martin J. Herman, MD
Primary Hospital:
St. Christopher's Hospital for Children
Fellowship:
Pediatric Orthopedics - Univ of Tennessee, Campbell Clinic - Memphis, TN
Residency:
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital
Medical School:
Columbia University
Undergraduate:
Harvard University