Dr. Philip Mulieri joins Danbury Orthopedics

Written by The Ridgefield Press
Monday, 16 January 2012 05:38

Dr. Philip Mulieri of Ridgefield, a specialist in shoulder and elbow surgery, has joined Danbury Orthopedics.

Dr. Mulieri performs minimally invasive, state-of-the-art arthroscopic techniques, complex shoulder and elbow reconstructive surgery, and several other shoulder and elbow replacement procedures.

He completed his fellowship training in shoulder and elbow surgery at the Florida Orthopedic Institute in Tampa and his residency training at the Tufts Medical Center in Boston, Mass.

He received his medical degree from the Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York, N.Y.

He was a visiting professor at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., where he studied the most advanced techniques for the treatment of complex elbow problems.

Dr. Mulieri also maintains a long-standing interest in clinical research. He received his doctorate of philosophy degree from the Molecular Biology and Development Department at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine. Dr. Mulieri currently sees patients at the offices of Danbury Orthopedics at 226 White Street and 73 Sandpit Road in Danbury.

Dr. Mulieri has been admitted to Alpha Omega Alpha and Phi Beta Kappa, and has received the American Institute of Chemists Award for Excellence in Chemistry, and the John Chandler Award for Excellence in Chemistry. He is a member of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons and the Florida Medical Association. His work appears in such publications as the Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, and the Journal of Hand Surgery. He is board certified by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery, and maintains medical licenses in Connecticut and Florida.

"Returning to the Northeast where my wife and I grew up has been wonderful for us," said Dr. Mulieri. "I am very excited to join Danbury Orthopedics which has such a impressive network of skills and expertise within the discipline of orthopedics. I am confident that my unique training and experience in the treatment of complex shoulder and elbow problems will complement the services that the practice already offers."

Danbury Orthopedics, which also has an office in Ridgefield, cares for more than 70,000 patients annually and performs more than 5,000 surgical procedures each year. For more information, call 203-797-1500 or visit dortho.com.