Orthopedic Surgeon, John
Vitolo, MD recently attended the annual American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
meeting (AAOS) in New Orleans, LA. The meeting is focused on continuing
education and the latest advances in orthopedic surgery. Dr. Vitolo stated, “As
a surgeon, extremely important to stay connected with peers and learn what
others are doing. This meeting allows us to re-connect and continue the
learning process. By sharing experiences, we can ensure that we are taking the
best possible care of our patients.”
As part of the meeting,
John Vitolo, MD was featured as a contributing writer to the AAOS sponsored
website, anationinmotion.org. This website features prominent orthopedic
surgeons, patient stories and articles about orthopedic surgery. Dr. Vitolo’s
articles and profile are featured on the site.
Dr. Vitolo was excited
to share with colleagues that the office recently implemented a system that
follows up on surgical outcomes for 2 years post-surgery. Surgical Outcomes
Systems (SOS) tracks patients at various intervals to see how the progress
post-op. This system allows the office to see how patients are doing well
beyond the required follow-up office visits.
In other recent news,
for the second year in a row, John Vitolo sponsored the United Way’s scholar athlete
program. Vernon’s Jinan Andrews, was awarded a $1,000 scholarship towards his
college education. Dr. Vitolo says, “It is a great honor to sponsor these
athletes and this program. Athletes work hard, and it is wonderful to be able
to give them some help toward college tuition.”
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| John Vitolo, MD and Scholar Athlete Jinan Andrews |
Advocare Orthopedic and
Sports Medicine, the office of John Vitolo, MD, is located in Sparta, New
Jersey. The practice focuses on treatment of the shoulder and knee,
specifically sports and workplace injuries. For more information about the
practice, please visit www.advocareorthosportsmed.com.
