The Orthopedic Review

Dr. Scillia specializes in the arthroscopic and reconstructive treatment of shoulder, elbow, hip, knee, and ankle disorders. He also has a special interest in sports hernia repair and elbow injuries in throwers. Dr. Scillia performs ultrasound guided injections and manages the conservative treatment of sports medicine injuries.

Anthony J. Costa, MD is a Board Certified Orthopaedic Surgeon, Fellowship Trained in Adult Reconstruction. Dr. Costa brings an expertise in adult joint replacement primarily focusing on hip and knee disorders as well as lower extremity trauma.

Douglas Unis is a caring and diligent orthopedic surgeon in New York, NY. Please note that he only treats patients over the age of 40. He obtained his medical degree from Case Western Reserve University. He then completed both his internship in general surgery and residency in orthopedic surgery at Northwestern Memorial Hospital. He continued his training by completing a fellowship in total joint replacement and adult reconstruction at Rush University. He also holds a bachelor’s degree from Duke University. Dr. Unis is a part of Mount Sinai Roosevelt Department of Orthopedics and is affiliated with Mount Sinai St. Luke’s and Mount Sinai Roosevelt in New York, NY. He is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and is a member of the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons and the Orthopaedics Overseas. Patients see Dr. Unis for a variety of reasons, including orthopedic consultations and anti-aging treatments. In addition to serving his patients, he is an assistant clinical professor at Columbia University. Patients trust Dr. Unis’s expertise because he consistently provides high quality care that leads to positive and lasting health outcomes.

Dr. Kassapidis is a graduate of the New York University School of Medicine in New York City and his Orthopaedic Surgery Residency was performed at St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center. Dr. Kassapidis also completed a voluntary, one-year, Fellowship in Adult Reconstructive Surgery at the Anderson Orthopaedic Research Institute in Alexandra, Virginia, during which time he had intensive training under the direction of Charles A. Engh, M.D. in primary and revision total hip arthroplasty, as well as primary and revision total knee arthroplasty under Gerard A. Engh, M.D. Dr. Kassapidis also co-authored a paper with Dr. Charles Engh on "Revision of Loose, Cementless Femoral Prostheses to Larger Porous Components" which was published in CORR. Dr. Kassapidis is a Fellow in the Engh Orthopaedic Society. Dr. Kassapidis is Board Certified and is an Attending Orthopaedic Surgeon at St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital and The Mount Sinai Hospital of Queens. He is licensed in New York State. Dr. Kassapidis' interests are in joint replacement of the hip and knee. He also provides general Orthopaedic consultation as well. Dr. Kassapidis also provides orthopaedic services in Astoria, where he sees patients two days a week.

Dr. Graeme Whyte is a multinational, quintuple-fellowship trained orthopaedic surgeon who specializes in sports medicine, joint preservation, and cartilage repair. Dr. Whyte has a faculty appointment at Cornell University, Weill Medical College, and his primary practice is based out of New York City. He is on the scientific committee of the Orthopaedic Arthroscopic Surgery International (OASI) Bioresearch Foundation. Dr. Whyte completed his first advanced subspecialty fellowship at NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases, New York, specializing in sports medicine, and his second fellowship at the Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, specializing in hip arthroscopy and hip preservation. Subsequently, Dr. Whyte completed a clinical research fellowship at the Hospital for Special Surgery, focusing on hip preservation, in addition to fellowship training in hip preservation at the Schulthess Klinik, in Zurich, Switzerland, and cartilage repair of the knee at the OASI Bioresearch Foundation, in Milan, Italy. Dr. Whyte has served as assistant team physician for the New York Rangers of the NHL, and NCAA Division I athletics. Prior to fellowship training, Dr. Whyte graduated from medical school at the University of Western Ontario, London, Canada, and completed residency in orthopaedic surgery at Queen’s University, Kingston, Canada. During university training, Dr. Whyte competed in both varsity rugby and varsity soccer, and set Canadian national records in team varsity medals won and varsity seasons played, in addition to winning numerous championships and awards, while competing in Ontario University Athletics. Clinical expertise and research interests include operative treatment of hip femoroacetabular impingement and hip dysplasia, utilizing techniques ranging from hip arthroscopy to periacetabular osteotomy. Arthroscopic capabilities extend to complex primary and revision procedures, including arthroscopic labral repair, as well as arthroscopic labral transplantation. Dr. Whyte is also focused on complex arthroscopic and open knee surgery, treating cartilage defects, meniscal injury, ligament injury (ACL/PCL/multiligament), and bony malalignment. He has experience in autologous chondrocyte implantation, meniscal transplantation, and stem cell cartilage repair. Expertise in shoulder surgery includes arthroscopic treatment of instability and rotator cuff tears. The combination of extensive fellowship training and personal experience in elite sporting competition have given Dr. Whyte a valuable perspective on athletics and the needs of the athlete, at all levels. Dr. Whyte is committed to providing the most advanced procedures available to treat active patients with injuries of the hip, knee, and shoulder. Dr. Whyte is specifically focused on joint preservation procedures, which are a priority in cases of athletes wishing to return to their pre-injury level of activity

Subspecialties: Hip & Knee Reconstructive Surgery

Jeffrey A. Geller, MD, specializes in arthritic disorders of the hip and knee. He has extensive training in joint replacements and performs surgery using some of the latest and most advanced minimally invasive techniques. These procedures include partial knee replacements, anterior hip replacements, hip resurfacing, as well as minimally invasive hip and knee replacements.

Dr. John Xethalis is a skilled orthopedic surgeon practicing at NY Orthopedics. He serves the communities of Flushing, New York, and Westbury, NY. Dr. Xethalis is a medical graduate of the University of Athens School of Health Sciences. He concluded his training by completing a residency in orthopedic surgery at Bellevue Hospital Center. Dr. Xethalis is board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. Patients visit him for the treatment of foot injuries, wrist problems, foot or ankle fractures, tennis elbow, musculoskeletal surgeries, and shoulder surgeries. His other areas of specialization include sports medicine, trauma and total joint replacement of the hip and knee. Dr. Xethalis is a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, the Hellenic Medical Society, and the Medical Society of the State of New York. Dr. Xethalis was the team physician for the professional soccer team – the New York Cosmos. This experience gave him tremendous exposure to the treatment of varied and complex orthopedic injuries. Dr. Xethalis is efficient, decisive, and has a keen eye for details, he is skilled at ensuring quality and keeping an open communication with his patients. He strives to make each patient’s visit a pleasant and pain-free experience.

Dr. McCulloch is a native New Yorker. He earned his undergraduate degree from Princeton University in Princeton, NJ and received his M.D. from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey - Robert Wood Johnson. He returned to New York City for his training in Orthopaedic Surgery at St. Luke's / Roosevelt Hospital Center, University Hospital of Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons. Finally, he completed a prestigious fellowship in Adult Reconstruction at Stanford University Medical Center in Palo Alto, CA. For his initial years in practice, Dr. McCulloch was located in Southern California where he developed one of the busiest practices in the southwestern United States. He then returned home to New York City to be near family and friends, and since then has introduced a number of innovative technologies and techniques to the area. Dr. McCulloch was the first doctor in New York City to perform, and offer to his patients Direct Anterior Hip Replacement as an alternative to the more invasive and painful traditional approach. He introduced the procedure to New York at New York Downtown Hospital and then later brought the technique to NYU/Hospital for Joint Diseases. Since then, this procedure has gained in popularity because of its significant benefits to a patient’s outcome and recovery and has been featured in the New York Times. Dr. McCulloch was also the first doctor in New York City to offer his patients custom fit knee replacements which function to reduce operative time and help achieve a more precise alignment. This directly improves the function and longevity of the implant. Finally, Dr. McCulloch has just performed the first ever, Virtual Robotic Total Knee Replacement, in New York City. A procedure that will certainly become the new gold standard for knee replacement surgery due to the precise outcomes of the technique. In sports medicine and joint preservation, Dr. McCulloch has been amongst the first physicians in New York City to provide advanced treatment alternatives to his patients, such as Platelet Rich Plasma, Fetal cartilage cell grafting techniques and partial knee replacement amongst others. Dr. McCulloch has distinguished himself in the field of orthopaedic surgery, traveling throughout the country and internationally, to instruct other surgeons at conferences, meetings and in the operating room, in minimally invasive and advanced surgical techniques. Additionally, he is a highly sought after consultant by orthopaedic companies and has worked with many of the most recognized names in the industry such as Consensus Orthopaedics, Stryker Orthopaedics, Biomet, and Smith and Nephew. Independently, Dr. McCulloch has established his own orthopaedic company, Invictus Orthopaedics, which has a number of different products in various stages of patenting and production that facilitate and improve surgical outcomes in sports medicine, joint replacement, and orthopaedic trauma surgery. Dr. Kenneth McCulloch is a board certified Orthopaedic Surgeon and a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. He is an attending surgeon at Lenox Hill Hospital, NS/LIJ, and New York Presbyterian. He is an Associate Clinical Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at Weil Cornell Medical College and the president and founder of New York Sports and Joints.

Orthopedic surgeons diagnose and treat ailments affecting muscles, bones and joints, treating sports injuries, degenerative diseases, tumors, infections, and birth defects. They regularly perform joint repair and replacement operations.

Dr. Islinger spent 13 years serving in the United States Army achieving the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. He was among the leading orthopedic traumatologists in the United States Army Medical Services and was instrumental in caring for many of the injured U.S. soldiers who were evacuated back to the United States for treatment of their injuries.

In addition to a specialty in orthopedic trauma, Dr. Islinger is also proficient in treating many other musculoskeletal complaints including those related to sports medicine, hip and knee replacement surgery, as well as foot and ankle problems.

Dr. Sean Thompson is a warm, friendly orthopedic surgeon with a great reputation. Originally from Long Island, Dr. Thompson now treats patients from across the Tri-state area. The goal of his practice is to provide quality orthopaedic care to meet the needs of patients from all backgrounds. Having completed a fellowship in joint replacement, Dr. Thompson also offers services including shoulder, hip, and knee replacement and revision, arthroscopy, and other surgical procedures for the hip, knee and shoulder. His approach is to listen and learn from his patients, who appreciate his bedside manner. When he is not in the office, Dr. Thompson involves himself in community outreach programs and mentoring youth interested in medicine. He volunteers his time as an orthopaedist in underserved communities of the US and the Caribbean. He also enjoys coaching sporting events, golf, playing the saxophone and exotic cars.

Orthopedic surgeons diagnose and treat ailments affecting muscles, bones and joints, treating sports injuries, degenerative diseases, tumors, infections, and birth defects. They regularly perform joint repair and replacement operations.

Subspecialties: General Orthopedic Surgery, Hip & Knee Reconstructive Surgery, Orthopedic Trauma

Dr. Bezwada specializes in the treatment of patients with hip and knee disorders as well as general orthopaedic ailments. He has advanced training in both the arthroscopic and open treatments of hip and knee problems. He has special expertise in the latest approaches to hip and knee surgery including the anterior approach to hip replacement.