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Dr. Gentile Writes:

Ulnar Wrist Pain

Skier's Thumb

Distal Radius Colles' Fracture

Cubital Tunnel Syndrome

Mallet Finger

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Dr. Gentile News:

Volunteering at the NJ North-South All-Star Football Classic

Referenced in an article of The American Journal of Orthopedics

Gives Toms River East High School Injury Prevention Presentation

Recognized by Monmouth Medical Center patients

Educates Holmdel High School Parents and Athletes About Injury Prevention

Climbs Kilimanjaro

Earns Subspecialty Certificate in Sports Medicine

Gives Presentation at Red Bank Atlantic Club

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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, 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.
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Board Certification  
Board Certified 2000 American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Board Certified 2008 Sports Medicine
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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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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.
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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
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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, St. John Vianney, Asbury Park
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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.
 
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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 Scholar’s Program
1986-1987 Tri Beta Honor Society
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Tinton Falls Office

776 Shrewsbury Ave.
Suite #105
Tinton Falls, NJ 07724
P: 732-530-4949
F: 732-530-3618

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Toms River Office

1430 Hooper Ave.
Suite# 101
Toms River, NJ 08753
P: 732-341-6777
F: 732-349-7722

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Freehold Office

303 West Main Street
Freehold, NJ
07728
p: 732-577-0027
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Professional Orthopedics is proud to serve Monmouth and Ocean counties, NJ. We are the premier sports medicine doctors in the New Jersey area. We provide orthopedic healthcare to all towns in the area. In the Tinton Falls area we service: Asbury Park, Deal, Eatontown, Fair Haven, Holmdel, Lincroft, Little Silver, Long Branch, Monmouth Beach, Neptune, Oakhurst, Ocean Township, Oceanport, Red Bank, Rumson, Shrewsbury & West Long Branch. In the Toms River we service Beachwood, Berkley, Brick Township, Island Heights, Lakehurst, Manchester, Pine Beach and Seaside Park. In the Freehold Township area we service: Marlboro, Englishtown, Farmingdale, Howell, Jamesburg, Morganville, Old Bridge, Manalapan, Colts Neck and Jackson.

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