WOSM Physicians / Anthony S. Unger MD:

Assistant: Saidee


CERTIFICATION

Diplomate, National Board of Examiners
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery,  July  21,  1989
Recertification - January, 2000  -  December,  2009

EDUCATION

State University of New York  at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY
Degree:  M. D. - 1980

State University of New York at Stony Brook
Stony Brook, NY
Degree:   B.  S. - 1976

Fellowship       Comprehensive Arthritis Fellowship
The Hospital for Special Surgery
July 1, 1985 - June 30, 1986
Director:  A. E. Inglis, M.D.

Orthopaedic Research
University of Pennsylvania
July 1, 1981 - June 30, 1982
Director:  C. T. Brighton, M.D.

Residency       University of Pennsylvania
July 1, 1981 - June 30, 1985
Director:  C. T. Brighton, M.D.

Internship        Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
July 1, 1980 - June 30, 1981
Director:  James Mullen, M.D.

PROFESSIONAL  EXPERIENCE

Director: MIS Hip/Knee Surgery Center
George Washington University Medical Center
2006-present

George Washington University Medical Center
Department of Orthopaedics
Associate Clinical Professor, 1986-present

Georgetown University Medical Center
Department of Orthopaedics
Associate Clinical Professor, 1986-present

Co-director,  Orthopaedic Section
The Georgetown University Hemophiliac Center
Washington, DC,  1986 – Present

Director: Washington Center for Hip and Knee Surgery
Washington, DC

HONORS / AWARDS

Graduation with Honors, SUNY, Stony Brook, NY, 1976
James A.  Gibson  Anatomical Society, 1980
Alpha  Omega  Alpha  Medical  Honor  Society,  1980
Teaching Award, GW University Medical Center, 2001

PROFESSIONAL  SOCIETIES

American Medical  Association,  1989
D C  Medical  Society,  1989
Washington Orthopaedic Society,  1989
D C  Rheumatism  Society,  1989
Jacobi  Society,  1989
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery,  1989
Association for Arthritic Hip & Knee Surgery,  Charter Member, 1989
Eastern  Orthopaedic Association,  1995
Osler  Society, 2001


Orthopaedic News

AAOS Headline News - October 21, 2009
ACL Injuries continue to increase

AAOS Headline News Now - Oct 5, 2009
Weight loss helps arthritis

AAOS Headline News Now - Sept 25, 2009
Surgery works for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

AAOS Headline News Now - Sept 16, 2009
For shoulder pain, exercise preferred over ECSW

NY Times, Health Tuesday Aug 18, 2009
Running not so bad after all

AAOS Headline News Now - July 13, 2009
Delayed ACL repair in young patients linked to other injuries.

AAOS Headline News Now - July 13, 2009
Training in proprioception may decrease recurrent ankle sprains

Political News

The Washington Post - Nov 27, 2009
Kill the bills. Do health reform right.

AAOS Headline News Now - Oct 21, 2009
Medicare for physicians will remain broken

AAOS Headline News Now - Oct 5, 2009
The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons view on Healthcare Reform

AAOS Headline News Now - Sept 16, 2009
Even the public knows this one

AAOS Headline News Now - Aug 14, 2009
Orthopedists take on healthcare misinformation

AAOS Headline News Now - July 31, 2009
Orthopaedsts fight for their patients rights: "AAOS Act" introduced into U.S. Senate.

We Specialize In

• Sports Medicine/Orthopedic Surgery
• Joint Replacement
• General Orthopedics
• Shoulder/Elbow
• Foot/Ankle
• Neck/Spine Disorders
• Hand/Wrist