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David R. Gentile, MD, FACS
David R. Gentile, MD, FACS
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David R. Gentile, MD, FACS
Board Certified, Fellowship Trained Orthopaedic Surgeon

Undergraduate Degree:
Drew University, 1987

Medical Degree:
UMDNJ Medical School, 1992
Internship:
Monmouth Medical Center, 1992-1993
Residency:
Monmouth Medical Center, 1993-1997
Microsurgery Lab:
Columbia Physicians and Surgeons, 1997
Fellowship:
Hand/Upper Extremity, University of Utah, 1997-1998

Areas of Special Interest:
Arthroscopic surgery of the shoulder, elbow, wrist and hand, sports medicine and nerve surgery

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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, nerve, microvascular and upper extremity surgery followed at the University of Utah plus additional training at Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons Microvascular Lab in New York City.

Dr. Gentile specializes in arthroscopic surgery of the shoulder, elbow and wrist as well as carpal tunnel surgery and all other hand and nerve disorders. His special interests include sports related injuries such as fractures, sprains and arthritis. 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. He is a fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and American College of Surgeons (FACS). Dr. Gentile belongs to the New Jersey and Monmouth County Orthopaedic Societies as well as the American Arthroscopy Association of North America. Dr. Gentile also serves as Assistant Program Director for the Monmouth Medical Center Orthopaedic Residency Training Program, specializing in hand and upper extremity surgery.

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.
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Board Certification  
Board Certified 2000 American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
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Education  
1988-92 M.D. UMDNJ - New Jersey Medical School, Newark, NJ
1983-87

B.A. Biology, Magna Cum Laude
Drew University

Madison, NJ
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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
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Society Memberships
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons - Fellow
American College of Sports Medicine
Arthroscopy Association of North America
New Jersey Orthopaedic Society
Eastern Orthopaedic Association
American College of Surgeons
American Medical Association
Medical Society of New Jersey
Monmouth County Medical Society
National Republican Congressional Committee Physicians’ Advisory Board
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Affiliations  
2001 - Present    
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 Orthopaedics Department Riverview Medical Center,
Red Bank, N.J.
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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
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Reasearch / Publications / Presentations
“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.
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.
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.
“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
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.
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.
Resident Education Hand Lecture Series Bimonthly, 1999-2005.
EMT Instructor Musculoskeletal Injuries/Assessment/Splinting 1998-2001.
Presentation N.J. State Pop Warner Association on Orthopaedic Injuries, 2005.
Presentation to Case Managers on “Hand Injuries in the Workplace”, 2005.
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Awards  
1986-87 Tri Beta Honor Society
1983-87 Drew Scholar's Program
1994 EOA - Resident/Fellow Award
1994 Monmouth Medical Center Housestaff Paper Award, 2nd Place
1997 Monmouth Medical Center Housestaff Published Paper and Poster Awards
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776 Shrewsbury Ave.
Suite #201
Tinton Falls, NJ 07724
P: 732-530-4949
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1430 Hooper Ave.
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Toms River, NJ 08753
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303 West Main Street
Freehold, NJ
07728
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