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Exceptional Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Injuries
Megan Miller, Specialty Orthopedic Practice Manager
814-723-4973 / extension 3131
Email: memiller@wgh.org
Dr. Simon Amsdell, MD, was born and raised in Oil City, PA, one of four boys in my family. He is a graduated from Oil City High School and went on to Gannon University in Erie, PA, for pre-medical studies. After Gannon he completed his medical school training with honors at West Virginia University in Morgantown, WV. He finished off a five year orthopedic surgery residency at the University of Rochester, in Rochester, NY, before completing his fellowship specialty training in hand and upper extremity surgery at the Cleveland Clinic.
Dr. Amsdell is no stranger to the demands and injures that come with completive contact sports. He played high school football in Oil City and is presently the Orthopedic Physician for all four Warren county High Schools (Warren, Eisenhower, Sheffield and Youngsville High Schools)
Dr. Amsdell leads a comprehensive practice specializing in surgical arthroscopic ligament reconstruction, ACL, meniscal and cartilage repair of the knee. Arthroscopic shoulder surgeries include rotator cuff repair, labral and bicep repairs and instability reconstruction. Ankle surgeries for impingement, instability,reconstructive tendon repairs (peroneal and achilles) and cartilage repair (UCD).
The surgical team provides partial and total joint replacement and resurfacing for knees and shoulders and total ankle replacements.
If orthopedic surgery is required, Warren General Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine quality compares favorably to the competitive scores of other state and national hospitals.
Megan Miller, Specialty Orthopedic Practice Manager
814-723-4973 / extension 3131
Email: memiller@wgh.org
Paul Ignatius, M.D.
Orthopedic Physician
Simon Amsdell, M.D.
Orthopedic Surgeon