O. Alton Barron, M.D.
Dr. Barron is an Assistant Clinical Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons, a Senior Attending Physician in the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center, and an Attending Hand Surgeon at the CV Starr Hand Surgery Center at Roosevelt Hospital. Dr. Barron received his undergraduate degree in Engineering with honors from the University of Texas at Austin, where he was a Tau Beta Pi. He was awarded his medical degree from Tulane University, where he also completed his orthopedic surgery residency. He was awarded fellowships in shoulder surgery at Columbia-Presbyterian Hospital and hand surgery at Roosevelt Hospital. Dr. Barron is a member of numerous professional societies, including the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, American Society for Surgery of the Hand, and New York Society for Surgery of the Hand, for which he is the treasurer (2007-08). He has been a Fordham University Team Physician since 2002 and treating doctor for the New York Philharmonic Orchestra for the past 13 years.
A Texas native, Dr. Barron lives in Irvington, New York with his wife, a native New Yorker, and three children. He enjoys numerous sports, including running, tennis, golf, basketball, and hiking in the Adirondacks. He has run eleven marathons, and is a founding and advisory board member of Team Continuum, which has raised over 3.5 million dollars in four years for cancer patients and their families.
CURRENT POSITIONS- Assistant Clinical Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY
- Senior Attending, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center, New York, NY
- Education Committee Member 1999-present
- Director of Research: 2001-present
- Attending Hand Surgeon, CV Starr Hand Surgery Center, Roosevelt Hospital Hand Surgery Fellowship
- University of Texas at Austin, 1979-1983. Degree: B.S. Engineering with Honors, Tau Beta Pi
- Tulane University School of Medicine. Degrees: M.D.- conferred 6/89
- Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA. Orthopedic Surgery, 7/89-6/94
- Roosevelt Hospital., New York., NY. Hand Surgery, 1/95-12/95. Director: Richard G. Eaton, M.D.
- Columbia-Presbyterian Hospital., New York, NY. Shoulder Surgery 7/94-12/94. Director: Louis U. Bigliani, M.D.
- Currently licensed to practice Medicine and Surgery in the state of New York
- Board Certified by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery. Passed Part II of American Board of Orthopedic Surgery examination July 16, 1998
- Certificate of Added Qualifications in Hand surgery issued by American Board of Orthopedic Surgery August 28, 2000
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, 2000-present
- American Society for Surgery of the Hand, 2002-present
- Self-Assessment Exam Committee, 2003-present
- Courses and Meetings Advisory Committee, 2007-present
- New York County Medical Society, 1996-present
- New York Society for Surgery of the Hand, 2003-present
- Treasurer, 2007-8
Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Alton Barron, MD
Attending, Department of Orthopaedics, St. Luke's-Roosevelt
Louis W. Catalano, III, M.D.
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.
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
- 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
- Washington University/Barnes Hospital 1994-1995, St. Louis, Missouri (General Surgery)
- Washington University/Barnes Hospital 1995-1999, St. Louis, Missouri
- 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
- 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
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery, Year: 2003
- American Society of Surgery for the Hand, Year: 2004
- 1999-present New York Medical License #213031
- 1999-2000 Texas Medical License #468743
- 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
- Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society, 1994
Louis W. Catalano, III, MD
Attending, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, St. Luke's-Roosevelt
Louis W Catalano III, MD
Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
C.V. Starr Hand Surgery Center
George J. Zambetti, Jr. M.D.
George J. Zambetti, Jr. M.D. is a specialist in orthopedic surgery and sports medicine, with extensive experience in knee and shoulder surgeries. In practice for over 25 years, Dr. Zambetti has been Fordham University's team physician since 1978. He also serves as physician for Fordham Prep, Cardinal Hayes, Xavier, and Mount St. Michael High Schools. Dr. Zambetti's voluntary activities have included multiple international trips to perform orthopedic surgery in St. Lucia and Bhutan. Bhutan is a Buddhist monarchy in the Himalayas that lacked an orthopedic surgeon at the time of his visits. (Click here to view the article from the Scarsdale Inquirer)
Dr. Zambetti is an Assistant Clinical Professor of Orthopedic Surgery and Assistant Attending Physician at Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center. Dr. Zambetti is also affiliated with St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center. He received his medical degree from Albany Medical College and completed his orthopedic residency at the New York Orthopedic Hospital of Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center. Dr. Zambetti's work in sports medicine has been recognized with several awards: Catholic High School Athletic Association (CHSAA) Hall of Fame, Fordham University Hall of Fame, and MSSNY Sports Medicine Physician of the Year.
A native of the Bronx, Dr. Zambetti lives in Scarsdale with his wife and family. He enjoyed coaching his five children in various Scarsdale Rec basketball and baseball leagues. Dr. Zambetti is an avid golfer and cyclist. He played on Fordham University's NCAA "Sweet 16" basketball team and was an Academic All-American his junior and senior years of college.
EDUCATION- Albany Medical College, M.D Degree, 1976
- Graduate Med. Educ. Prog: The Roosevelt Hospital Surgical Internship
- Columbia - Presbyterian Orthopaedic Residency
- American Board of Orthopedic Surgery, July 22, 1983
- Instructor in Clinical Surgery (Columbia University)
- Asst. Clinical Prof. of Orthopedic Surgery (Columbia-Presbyterian Med. Center)
- Asst. Attending (The Roosevelt Hospital)
- Team Physician (Fordham University) - 1978 to Present
- Fordham Preparatory School
- Xavier High School
- Cardinal Hayes High School
- Mt. St. Michael High School
- Orthopedic Overseas (St. Lucia, July 1993)
- Orthopedic Overseas (Bhutan, May 1996, July 1999)
- MEMBERSHIPS:
- American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (January 27, 1985)
- New York County Medical Society
- American Medical Association
- New York Society of Orthopedic Surgeons
- American Academy of Sports Medicine
George Joseph Zambetti Jr, MD
Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Dr. George J. Zambetti, Jr. - WCBS Radio 880AM
George Zambetti, MD
Attending, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, St. Luke's-Roosevelt
Greenacres father and son bandage and bond - in Bhutan
Scarsdale Inquirer - August 9, 1996
