Louis W. Catalano, III, M.D., is an orthopedic surgeon with expertise in hand, shoulder, elbow, wrist and hand surgery. Dr. Catalano's caring communication style enables him to get a complete picture of his patients' complaints and address their upper extremity problems with a combination of therapies.

Dr. Catalano is an Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, Attending Surgeon in the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital, and Attending Hand Surgeon at the CV Starr Hand Surgery Center at Roosevelt Hospital. His numerous publications have appeared in the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, Hand Clinics, Journal of Hand Surgery, and other leading surgical publications. He is an associate scientific editor for the Journal of Hand Surgery and a consultant reviewer for the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. Dr. Catalano has been Fordham University's team physician since 2002 and is the shoulder specialist for Team New York Aquatics swim team. Dr. Catalano frequently gives national research presentations on hand and upper extremity surgery and was named teacher of the year by the St. Luke's-Roosevelt Orthopedic Surgery Program in 2005.

After receiving his undergraduate degree from Johns Hopkins University, Dr. Catalano earned his M.D. from New York University School of Medicine and was a resident at Washington University/Barnes Hospital. He was awarded a fellowship in congenital hand deformities at Texas Scottish Rite Hospital, a shoulder surgery fellowship at Columbia University, and an upper extremity fellowship at Roosevelt Hospital.

Originally from Pittsburgh, PA, Dr. Catalano currently resides in Pelham Manor with his wife and two children. In addition to fishing, Dr. Catalano participates in marathon and triathlon races to raise money for cancer research. He is also a founding member of Team Continuum, which has raised over 3.5 million dollars in four years for cancer patients and their families.

Medical Specialties:
Hand Surgery / Orthopedics / Orthopedic Surgery

Specializations/Clinical Interests:
Hand, Elbow, and Shoulder surgery

Board Certifications:
American Board of Orthopedic Surgery American Board of Orthopedic Surgery, Surgery of the Hand

Other Profiles:
AAOS profile
St Lukes-Roosevelt profile ScarsdaleDocs.com

Current Positions

Scientific Editor, Journal of Hand Surgery, 2004 to present

Associate Editor, Journal of Bone Joint Surgery, 2006-present

Self Assessment Examination Committee, 2006-present

Education

Johns Hopkins University, Bachelor of Arts in Behavioral Biology, Baltimore, MD, 1986-1990

New York University School of Medicine, Doctor of Medicine, New York, New York, 1990-1994

Internship

Washington University/Barnes Hospital 1994-1995, St. Louis, Missouri (General Surgery)

Residency

Washington University/Barnes Hospital 1995-1999, St. Louis, Missouri

Fellowships

Pediatric Hand Surgery, Texas Scottish Rite Hospital, Dallas, TX, 7/99-9/99

Roosevelt Hospital, Hand Surgery, NY, NY, 1/00 - 12/00

Columbia Presbyterian Hospital, Shoulder Surgery, NY, NY, 10/99-12/99

Board Certification

July, 1999: American Board of Orthopedic Surgery, Written Exam 99 percentile rank

July, 2003, passed Oral Exam

August, 2004, Certificate of Added Qualifications in Hand Surgery

Certifying Bodies

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery, Year: 2003

American Society of Surgery for the Hand, Year: 2004

Licensure

1999-present New York Medical License #213031

1999-2000 Texas Medical License #468743

Professional Societies

2003-present American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons

2000-present American Society for Surgery of the Hand

2005 - present New York Society of Surgery for the Hand

Professional Achievements, Awards, and Interests

Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society, 1994