The Physicians of POA

David R. Gentile, MD, FACS

Biography

Dr. Gentile graduated magna cum laude from Drew University, in Madison, New Jersey where he received a full academic scholarship. His medical school degree was completed at the University of Medicine and Dentistry in Newark, New Jersey. Dr. Gentile chose to pursue an orthopaedic surgery residency at Monmouth Medical Center. Fellowship training in hand, upper extremity surgery and nerve surgery followed at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City. He also completed additional microvascular surgical training at Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons Microvascular Lab in New York City. Dr. Gentile serves as Assistant Program Director for the Monmouth Medical Center Orthopaedic Residency Training Program, specializing in hand and upper extremity surgery.

Dr. Gentile specializes in sports medicine, arthroscopic surgery of the shoulder, knee, elbow and wrist as well as carpal tunnel surgery and all other hand and nerve disorders. He serves as a team physician for Monmouth University, Georgian Court University and many local high schools in Monmouth and Ocean Counties.

Dr. Gentile is board certified in orthopaedic surgery and sports medicine. He is a fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and American College of Surgeons (FACS). Dr. Gentile belongs to the American Arthroscopy Association of North America and to the New Jersey and Monmouth County Orthopaedic Societies.

Mountain biking, lacrosse, boating and spending time with his wife and two daughters are Dr. Gentile's favorite pastimes.

Dr. Gentile is available to see patients at the Tinton Falls, Toms River and Freehold Offices.

Board Certification

• 2000 American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
• 2008 Sports Medicine
• Sports Medicine - American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, 2007

Education

• 1988-92 M.D. UMDNJ - New Jersey Medical School, Newark, NJ
• 1983-87 B.A. Biology, Magna Cum Laude, Drew University in Madison, NJ
  

Medical Training

• 1997-98 - Fellowship - Hand/Microvascular Upper Extremity
  University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT
• 1997 - Microsurgery Laboratory,
  Columbia Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY
• 1993-97 - Residency - Orthopaedic Surgery
  Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch, NJ
• 1992-93 - Internship - General Surgery
• Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch, NJ
  

Faculty Appointments

• Assistant Program Director, Residency Program, Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch, N.J.
• Clinical Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, MCP Hahnemann University, School of Medicine.
• Regional Staff Member, Orthopaedic Department, Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank, N.J.
• Staff Member, Orthopaedic Department, Shrewsbury Surgery Center, Shrewsbury, N.J.
• Staff Member, Orthopaedic Department, Toms River Surgery Center, Toms River, N.J.
  

Society Memberships

• American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons - Fellow
• Arthroscopy Association of North America
• American College of Sports Medicine
• Eastern Orthopaedic Association
• New Jersey Orthopaedic Society
• American College of Surgeons
• American Medical Association
• Medical Society of New Jersey
• Monmouth County Medical Society

Affiliations

• 2001-Present - Assistant Program Director, Residency Program
  Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch, N.J.
• 2001-Present - Clinical Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery
  MCP Hahnemann University, School of Medicine
• 2001-Present - Regional Staff Member Orthopaedics Department
  Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank, N.J.

Team Physician

• Universities: Monmouth University, Georgian Court University
• High Schools: Toms River, Middletown, Shore Regional, Rumson-Fair Haven, Red Bank Regional, Brick Township, Brick Memorial, Ocean Township, St. Rose, Red Bank Catholic, Long Branch, Monmouth Regional, Raritan, Matawan, Jackson, Keansburg, St. John Vianney, Asbury Park

Research / Publications / Presentations

• Presentation on The ACL Epidemic at Holmdel High School, 2008.
• Presentation on Injury Prevention at Crest Physical Therapy, 2007.
• Presentation to Certified Athletic Trainers, Hand Injuries in Sports, 2006.
• Presentation to Case Managers on Hand Injuries in the Workplace, 2005.
• Presentation N.J. State Pop Warner Association on Orthopaedic Injuries, 2005.
• EMT Instructor Musculoskeletal Injuries/Assessment/Splinting 1998-2001.
• Resident Education Hand Lecture Series Bimonthly, 1999-present.
• Acute Peroneal Compartment Syndrome Following Ankle Inversion Injury, A Case Report
  Authors: Glenn G. Gabisan, M.D. and David R. Gentile, M.D. The American Journal of Sports Medicine, Vol. 32, No. X, pp. 1-3, 2004.
• Cubital Tunnel Syndrome Secondary to Medial Collateral Ligament Calcification in Arm Wrestling.
  Supervised by Donald Coleman, M.D., Douglas Hutchinson, M.D., University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Ut, 1998.
  
• Outcome Following Hip Fracture Repair in Patients with Dementia: A prospective Study Six Months after Hospital Discharge.
  Supervised by Joshua Shua-Haim, M.D., Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch, N.J. 1996
• The Effect of Tourniquet Use During Arthroscopic Meniscectomy on Post-Operative Recovery.
  Supervised by Irving Strouse, M.D. and Gordon D. Donald, M.D., Monmouth Medical Center,
  Long Branch, N.J.
• Presented Arthroscopy Association of North America, San Diego, 1997.
• Presented Eastern Orthopaedic Association, Scottsdale, 1997.
• Presented AAOS Specialty Day, New Orleans 1998.
  
• Dementia and Hip Fractures: Predicting Functional Outcome
  Authors: David R. Gentile, M.D., Eial Faierman, M.D., Michael G. Absatz, M.D., Cary D. Glastein, M.D., Joshua Shua-Haim, M.D., Joel Gross, M.D., Paul Georgiou.
• Orthopaedic Transactions: JBJS Vol 19, No. 1, 1995, pp. 28-29.
• Clinical Geriatrics, Vol 5, No. 4, April 1997, pp. 64-80.
• Presented Eastern Orthopaedic Association, Bermuda 1994.
• Presented AAOS Annual Meeting, Atlanta 1996.
• Femoral Interference Screw Placement Through the Tibial Tunnel: A Radiographic Evaluation of Interference Screw Divergence Angles After Endoscopic ACL Reconstruction.
  Supervised by Gordon D. Donald, M.D. and Brian M. Torpey, M.D., Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch, N.J. 1994. Presented Eastern Orthopaedic Association, Bermuda 1994.

Awards

• 1997 Monmouth Medical Center Housestaff Published Paper & Poster Awards
• 1994 Monmouth Medical Center Housestaff Published Paper & Poster Award, 2nd Place
• 1994 EOA Resident/Fellow Award
• 1983-1987 Drew Scholars Program
• 1986-1987 Tri Beta Honor Society