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Physician Profile for Dr. Steven R. Gecha, MD

Address:
325 Princeton Avenue
Princeton, NJ 08540
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Personal Facts

Personal Facts:
Male
Years Since Graduation: 29
Practice Member Since: 1986.
Physician Website: http://www.poamd.com
 
Awards and Honors:
2000, Life Member of National Registry of Whos Who
1996-Pres, Best Doctors in America, Northeast Region, Orthopaedic Surgery
2001, Accredited by The American Medical Accreditation Program (AMAP)
1998, Best Doctors in New Jersey, New Jersey Magazine
Medical Society of New Jersey, Physicians Recognition Award for Continuing Medical Education
 

Five-Star Doctor at University Medical Center at Princeton in Hip and Knee Surgery.

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Professional Appointments:
Medical Center at Princeton, Staff Attending
The Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Clinical Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery
University of Pennsylvania, Team Physician, 1985-1986
Ewing High School, Consulting Physician
Hillsborough High School, Consulting Physician
Lawrence High School, Consulting Physician
Mercer County Community College, Consulting Physician
Montgomery High School, Consulting Physician
Pedie School, Consulting Physician
Penn Jersey Spirit of the American Professional Soccer League, Consulting Physician
Princeton Day School, Consulting Physician
Princeton High School, Consulting Physician
College of New Jersey, Consulting Physician
West Windsor Plainsboro High School, Consulting Physician
Philadelphia Flyers Professional Hockey Team, Consulting Physician, 1985-1986
 
Professional Affiliations/Memberships:
1990, Fellow, American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
Medical Society of New Jersey
American Orthapaedic Society for Sports Medicine
Diplomate, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
1997, Arthroscopy Association of North America
Philadelphia Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine
New Jersey Orthopaedic Society
Mercer County Medical Society
 
Publications:
1990, Clinical Prognosticators for the Efficacy of Retinacular Release Surgery to Treat Patellofemoral Pain, Clin. Ortho.
1988, Knee Injuries in Tennis, Clinics in Sports Medicine
1986, Lateral Retinacular Release in Treatment of Patellofemoral Pain, Univ. of Pa. Orthopaedic Journal
1984, Cyclic Loading of Cultured Articular Cartilage, Trans. of Orthopaedic Research Society
1983, Inhibition of Proteoglycan Release in Stored Human Articular Cartilage Using Alphatocopherol, Superoxide Dismutase and Protease Inhibitors, Trans. of Orthopaedic Research Society
 
Professional Interests:
Sports Medicine - Knees
 
Foreign Languages Spoken:
Ukrainian
 

Experience / Training

Verified Specialty
Specialties:
Orthopedic Surgery
(HealthGrades has verified that Dr. Steven R. Gecha, MD is board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery)
A self-designated specialty or practice area is not equivalent to, nor does it imply, ABMS Board Certification or special training and competence.

Sports Medicine
A self-designated specialty or practice area is not equivalent to, nor does it imply, ABMS Board Certification or special training and competence.

Medical School:
Rutgers Med School
Piscataway, NJ 1980
 
Internship:
Hospital University Penn
Philadelphia, PA
 
Residency:
Hospital University Penn
Philadelphia, PA
 
Fellowship:
Hospital University Penn
Philadelphia, PA
 
Positions:
Hospital University Penn
Philadelphia, PA
 
Undergraduate School:
Yale University
New Haven, CT 1976
 

Disciplinary Actions

HealthGrades has examined disciplinary actions within the last five years from the Office of Inspector General and 50 state medical boards.
HealthGrades could not detect any disciplinary actions for Dr. Steven R. Gecha, MD as of 12/04/2009.
Note: HealthGrades reports on state and federal disciplinary actions (if any) from the previous five years.

Malpractice History

HealthGrades did not find any closed malpractice claims for Dr. Steven R. Gecha, MD in the states of California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, North Dakota, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Vermont, or West Virginia.    Learn More
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