Andrew J. Petrella, M.D.

BACKGROUND

Dr. Petrella earned his Bachelors Degree with high distinction at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. He received his medical training and doctor of medicine degree at the University of Pennsylvania. It was at that time he was invited into membership of the Alpha Omega Alpha honor society status of which he is an active member today.

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Dr. Petrella completed his internship in General Surgery at Shands Hospital at the University of Florida where he also continued his orthopaedic training.

LICENSURE

Dr. Petrella received his medical license for the State of Florida in 1997.
Board Certified by American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons

ASSOCIATION

American Medical Association (AMA)
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS)
Florida Orthopedic Society (FOS)
Florida Medical Association (FMA)
Citrus County Medical Society
Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AOS)
Chamber of Commerce

RESEARCH

Meister K, Huegel M, Indelicato PA, Petrella A, Bollom T: "ACL Reconstructive Surgery and Rehabilitation Based on Graft Source" in Wilk, K (ed): Current Concepts in the Recognition and Treatment of Knee Injuries. Home Study Course for Sports Physical Therapy. 1-42, 2000.

Bramlett D, Wheeler D, Petrella A: Biomechanical Evaluation of the ODI Hip Screw System (work in progress).

Univ. of Pennsylvania, Dept. of Orthopaedic Surgery: Cloning and Initial Characterization of a Unique Cartilage Proteoglycan. Mentor: CC Clark. Summer Fellowship from NIH Short-term Training Grant. 1995.

Univ. of Michigan, Dept. of Nephrology, Research Assistant, 1991-1992.