Dr. John C. L'Insalata graduated with a degree in Electrical Engineering from
Manhattan College in 1986, receiving the General Excellence Award. He
received his medical degree in 1990 from Cornell University Medical College, where he
received several academic honors. He completed his internship in General
Surgery at Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York City. Continuing his training,
Dr. L'Insalata completed an Orthopaedic Surgery residency at the prestigious
Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City.
Dr. L'Insalata is board certified in Orthopaedic Surgery and is fellowship
trained in Sports Medicine and Shoulder Surgery from the University of
Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA. He served as team physician for the
University of Pittsburgh athletic teams and the Robert Morris College football team
and worked professionally with the Pittsburgh Ballet during his fellowship
training. Dr. L'Insalata is the author of numerous orthopaedic articles and book
chapters and has presented nationally and internationally on the treatment of
athletic injuries, arthroscopic surgery, and reconstructive surgery of the
shoulder and knee. He is a Clinical Instructor in Orthopaedic Surgery at Weil
Medical College of Cornell University and serves on the Committee of School Health
and Sports Medicine of the Medical Society of the State of New York.
Professional Organizations:
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
- Medical Society of the State of New York
- The Richmond County Medical Society
- Brooklyn Orthopaedic Society
- Bay Ridge Medical Society
- American Medical Association
- Alpha Omega Alpha - Medical Honor Society
Awards and Accolades:
- Lewis Clark Wagner Award for Research
- Hospital for Special Surgery, 1995
- Nominee: Charles S. Neer Award, American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons, 1994
- The John Metcalf Polk Prize for General Excellence, 1990
- Cornell University Medical College
- The Clarence C. Coryell Prize in Medicine, 1990
- Cornell University Medical College
- The Robert M. Lintz Prize for Efficiency in Rheumatic Diseases, 1990
- Cornell University Medical College
- The Lemmon Company Outstanding Student Award, 1990
- Cornell University Medical College
- The Lange Medical Publications Award for Outstanding Achievement, 1990
- Cornell University Medical College
Hospital Affiliations:
- Lutheran Medical Center
- Sisters of Charity Medical Center (St. Vincent's Medical Center)
- Staten Island University Hospital
- Hospital for Special Surgery
Special Interests:
- Sports Medicine
- Arthroscopic Surgery
- Shoulder Surgery
- Rotator Cuff Injuries
- Instability / Labral Tears
- Biceps Injuries
- Arthritis
- Knee Surgery
- Meniscus
- Cruciate Ligament
- Cartilage Injuries
- Complex Ligament Surgery
- Arthritis
- Joint Reconstruction / Arthroplasty
Selected Publications:
L'Insalata JC, et al: Multiple Ligament Reconstruction. In: "Techniques in
Knee Surgery," CD Harner, et al (eds.); Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, 2001
Cole BJ; L'Insalata JC; et al; Comparison of Arthroscopic and Open Anterior
Shoulder Stabilization. J Bone Joint Surg, 2000
L'Insalata JC; et al; Posterolateral Instability of the Knee: Operative
Treatment. In: Clinical Orthopaedics, EV Craig (ed.); Lippincott Williams and
Wilkins, 1999
L'Insalata JC;et al; ACL Reconstruction: Allografts. In: Controversies in
Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, KM Chan; et al (eds.); Churchill-Livingstone, 1998
L'Insalata JC;et al; A Self-Administered Questionnaire for Assessment of
Symptoms and Function of the Shoulder. J Bone Joint Surg, 1997
L'Insalata JC; Fu FH: The Salvaged Knee. Sports Med Arthroscopy Rev, 1997
L'Insalata JC; Warren RF:Meniscus Tears: Classification and Treatment.
Orthopedic Special Edition, 1997
L'Insalata JC; Harner CD: The Treatment of Acute and Chronic Posterior
Cruciate Ligament Deficiency: New Approaches. Am J Knee Surg, 1996
L'Insalata JC; Harner CD: The Dislocated Knee: Approach to Treatment.
Pittsburgh Orthopaedic Journal, 1996
L'Insalata JC; et al: Humeral Head Osteonecrosis: Clinical Course and
Radiographic Predictors of Outcome. J Shoulder Elbow Surg, 1996
L'Insalata JC;et al; Total Knee Arthroplasty in Elderly Patients: Comparison
of Tibial Component Designs. J. Arthroplasty, 1992
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