Eight Orthopaedic Surgeons from Penn Medicine Make Top Doctors List

Each year, Philadelphia magazine recognizes the area's outstanding doctors in their annual Top Doctors list. The list is viewed as a "gold standard for those seeking the finest medical care in the Philadelphia area."

We are pleased to announce that eight Orthopaedic surgeons from Penn Medicine made the 2012 Top Doctors list. The eight Orthopaedic surgeons and their specialties are as follows:

Name	Specialty
David J . Bozentka, MD	Hand and upper extremity surgery, elbow surgery
Craig Israelite, MD	Knee replacement, hip replacement, arthroscopic surgery
Frederick S. Kaplan, MD	Bone disorders-metabolic, fibrodysplasia ossificans progressive (FOP), progressive osseous heteroplasia (POH)
John D. Kelly, IV, MD	Sports medicine, musculoskeletal disorders, rotator cuff surgery
Richard D. Lackman, MD, FACS	Bone cancer, sarcoma, limb-sparing surgery
L. Scott Levin, MD, FACS	Reconstructive microvascular surgery, microsurgery
Brian J. Sennett, MD	Arthroscopic surgery, cartilage damage, sports injuries
Keith L. Wapner, MD	Foot and ankle surgery, tendon surgery, arthritis

The Top Doctors list recognizes not only doctors who excel in academic medicine and research, but also those with outstanding interpersonal skills. Philadelphia magazine selects physicians for its Top Doctors list through both a national and local nominating process completed by peer doctors.

Penn Medicine's department of orthopaedic surgery offers advanced, personally-tailored care and the latest treatment options for a variety of injuries and disorders within ten orthopaedic subspecialties. It is ranked 13th in the nation by U.S. News & World Report, making it the best program for orthopaedics in the Greater Philadelphia region.

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