Specialties:
Sports Medicine, Orthopedic Surgery
Address:
Stephen M. Desio, M.D.
123 Summer St, Worcester 01608
(508) 363-6363 (Phone), (508) 363-6366 (Fax)
Procedures:
ACL (Anterior Cruciate Ligament) Surgery, Adult Joint Reconstruction, Arthroscopic Joint Surgery, Articular Cartilage Repair, Cartilage Repair, Fracture/Dislocation Treatment, Glenoid Labrum Repair, Hip Fracture & Dislocation Treatment, Joint Drainage, Joint Replacement Surgery, Knee Arthroscopy, Knee Replacement, Meniscectomy, Mitral Valve Repair, Open Reduction Internal Fixation (ORIF) of Hip Fracture, Rotator Cuff Repair, Rotator Cuff Surgery, Shoulder Arthroscopy, Shoulder Replacement, Shoulder Stabilizations, Steroid Injections, Viscosupplementation With Hyaluronate
Conditions:
Adhesive Capsulitis, Adhesive Capsulitis of Shoulder, Ankle Sprain and Achilles Tendon Sprain or Rupture, Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Injuries, Arm Fracture (incl. Elbow and Shoulder), Bursitis, Dislocated Joint, Fracture, Glenoid Labrum Tear, Impingement Syndrome, Internal Derangement of Knee, Knee Dislocation (incl. Meniscal Tear), Knee Pain, Leg Fracture Above Knee (incl. Hip), Leg Fracture Below Knee (incl. Ankle), Ligament Sprain, Meniscus Tear, Osteoarthritis, Osteoarthritis of Knee, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Rotator Cuff Injuries, Rotator Cuff Tear, Shoulder Dislocation, Shoulder Impingement Syndrome, Shoulder Instability, Sports Injuries, Tendon Injuries, Tendonitis, Torn Cartilage
Certifications:
Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, 2007, Orthopedic Surgery, 1997
Awards:
Healthgrades Honor Roll, Compassionate Care Giver Award, 2010, Patient Choice Award, 2010, Patient Choice Award, 2009, 2002 Salt Lake City Winter Olympics Team Physician, 2002, Fallon Doctor Olympics Bound, 1/7/2002, Like New Knees \ Cartilage Grown in Petri Dish Holds Promise, 1/13/1997, Olympic Clinic had Fallon Connection, 3/3/2002, Stephen M. Desio, M.D., 4/25/2007, Covering All the Bases, 7/11/05, Biomechanical Evaluation of Lateral Dislocation of the Patella, 1998, Soft Tissue Restraints to Lateral Patella Translation in the Human Knee, 1998, For Your Health - Sports Medicine, 11/1995
Hospitals:
Stephen M. Desio, M.D.
123 Summer St, Worcester 01608
Saint Vincent Hospital
123 Summer St, Worcester 01608
Philosophy:
Fellowship Trained in Sports Medicine at the University of Utah, Dr. Desio has the distinction of being a member of the Arthroscopy Association of North America, American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, American Board of Orthopedic Surgery, and the American Medical Association.
Dr. Desio has served as Team Physician for the Salt Lake City 2002 Winter Olympics, Worcester Tornadoes Baseball Team, New England Surge Arena Football Team, NCAA 1st and 2nd round Basketball Tournament, and University of Utah Football and Basketball Teams.
Dr. Desio has published papers on Sports Medicine in Nationally Recognized Journals, and presented his research at National Meetings.
In 2010, Dr. Desio was named Top Sports Medicine Physician by the Consumers' Research Council of America. He has also earned the Compassionate Caregiver award.
His primary focus, however, is you - the patient.
Education:
Medical School
Suny Downstate Medical Center College Of Medicine
Graduated: 1989
New York University Medical Center-Tisch Hospital
Graduated: 1990
Graduated: 1994
University Of Utah Hospital
Graduated: 1995
City College of New York
Graduated: 1987