Richard J. DiStefano, MD
Specializing In
General Orthopedics & Trauma
Neck & Back
Practicing Locations
Dr. DiStefano performs surgeries at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Crouse Hospital and Specialists’ One-Day Surgery
Dr. DiStefano is a board-certified, fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon specializing in spinal surgery and also practices general orthopedic surgery, including trauma fracture care, joint reconstruction and replacements, arthroscopic surgeries of the shoulders and knees, and hand surgery. He received his medical degree from SUNY Health Science Center at Syracuse School of Medicine and a degree in chemical engineering from Yale University.
Dr. DiStefano has also participated in a humanitarian medical expedition providing surgical services in Lima, Peru.
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EDUCATION
Tupper Lake Central High School, 1972-1976
Regents High School Diploma, June 1976
Yale University, Engineering and Applied Science/ Chemical Engineer, 1983-1984
BS Degree, May 1980
St. Lawrence University, Pre Med Course Work, 1983-1984
SUNY Health Science Center at Syracuse, School of Medicine, 1985-1989
Medical Doctorate Degree, May 1989
ORTHOPEDIC RESIDENCY TRAINING
SUNY Health Science Center at Syracuse, Orthopedic Surgery Fellowship Residency Program, 1990-1994
SUNY Health Science Center at Buffalo, Spine Surgery Fellowship, 1994-1995
General Surgical Training
SUNY Health Science Center at Syracuse, General Surgery Internship, 1989-1990
The Clinical Experience
Specializes in spinal surgery and also practices general orthopedic surgery including trauma fracture care, joint reconstruction and replacements, arthroscopic surgeries of the shoulders and knees, and hand surgery.
Licensure
State of New York, 1991
Publications
Presentations/Publications
Simmons, Ed, DiStefano R.J.; Thirty- six years of experience of cervical extension osteotomy in ankylosing spondylitis. Spine 2006; 31:3006-3012
Spadaro, J.A; DiStefano, R.J.; Chase S.E.; Evaluation of Dense and Porous Antimicrobial hydroxyapatite materials. Orthopedic research Society; Washington, D.C. February 1992
Spadaro, J.A; DiStefano, R.J.; Chase S.E.: An antibacterial hydroxyapatite- In- vitro and In vivo Studies. Society for Biomaterials Transactions; Scottsdale, AZ May 1991
Spadaro, J.A; DiStefano, R.J.; Chase S.E.: demineralized Bone Alloimplants- Effects of PMF stimulation on ossification. Bioelectrochemical Society Transactions; Pont- A- Mousson, France. September 1989
Spadaro, J.A; DiStefano, R.J.; Chase S.E. Effect of PEMF on early phase of bone induction. Bioelectrical Repair and Growth Society Transactions; Cleveland, OH. September 1989
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