41: Dr. Anthony Romeo
from FSHD Straight Talk with Tim Hollenback Hosted by FSHD Straight Talk
On this episode of the FSHD Society Radio Show the guest is Dr. Anthony Romeo. Dr. Romeo is a distinguished orthopedic surgeon who is one of the leading experts on surgery to stabilize the shoulder blade (scapula) in individuals with FSH muscular dystrophy. Read more about his impressive career on his website. He was last week’s FSHD University webinar speaker and is available tonight to answer your questions! Lifelong interests in science and sports have led Dr. Romeo to the use of the most advanced methods of restoring function of injured and arthritic shoulders and elbows in addition to treating sports related injuries and conditions. Dr. Romeo has designed and developed innovative advanced shoulder replacement systems for the treatment of arthritis. He is a renowned scholar who has authored over 300 peer-reviewed journal articles and thirty chapters in orthopedic textbooks. Moreover, he has served as senior editor on several orthopedics and sports medicine books and is the Chief Medical Editor of Orthopedics Today. He has lectured extensively on advanced surgical techniques to surgeons at both national and international forums. He received his Medical Degree from the St. Louis University School of Medicine. He completed his residency in orthopedic surgery at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation in Ohio, and his shoulder and elbow surgery fellowship at the University of Washington Medical Center in Seattle.
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