Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Leadership

Program Director

Abraham Theodore Appleton, MD

Hometown: New York City
Residency Training: Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, N.Y. (Orthopedic Surgery)
Fellowship Training: UCSF/San Francisco General Hospital, San Francisco, Calif. (Orthopaedic Traumatology)
Hobbies: Love of music, art, cooking. Enjoys Bicycling, hiking and tennis

 

Associate Program Director

Jeffrey Lutton, MD

Hometown: Pottstown, Pennsylvania
Residency Training: Geisinger Health System, Danville, Pa
Hobbies: Boating, Weightlifting, and Rugby.

 

 

 

Chair of Orthopaedics & Chief MSK Service Line

Joseph Y. Choi, MD, PhD, MHA

Hometown: St. Davids, Pennsylvania
Residency Training: State University of New York at Syracuse Health Science Center, Syracuse, N.Y.
Fellowship Training: East Bay Shoulder Clinic, Oakland, California.
Hobbies: Archery, Hunting, and Fishing

 

 

Program Coordinator

Kierstin Bonning, AS, C-TAGME

Hometown: Sayre, Pennsylvania
Hobbies: Spending time with my family, being outside at the pool and relaxing by the bonfire. I love to craft, whether it be sewing, crocheting or making rock art to add more color to my back yard. 

 

 

 

Faculty

Jeffrey Alwine, DO

Residency Training: University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, School of Osteopathic Medicine, Stratford, N.J.
Fellowship Training: Plancher Orthpaedics and Sports Medicine, Orthopedic Foundation

 

Brett Auerbach, DO

Hometown: Long Island, New York
Residency Training: North Shore Long Island Jewish-Planview Hospital, Planview, N.Y. Peninsula Hospital Orthopedic Consortium, Far Rockaway, N.Y.
Fellowship Training: Orthopedic Research of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia.
Hobbies: Playing basketball, and spending time with my kids.

 

David K Austin, MD

Hometown: Corning, New York
Residency Training: SUNY Health Science Center, Syracuse, N.Y.
Hobbies: Biking and Skiing. The outdoors.

 

 

Amanda Krupka, MD

Hometown: Cortland, NY
Residency Training: Stony Brook University Hospital, Stony Brook, NY
Fellowship Training: Hennepin County Medical Center, Minneapolis, MN
Hobbies: baking, traveling, craft beer, and spending time with family

 

Dana LaVanture, MD

Hometown: Loveland, Colorado
Residency Training: Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre Pennsylvania
Fellowship Training: University of Connecticut, Glastonbury, Connecticut
Hobbies: Global, humanitarian, and wilderness medicine; mountain climbing, hiking, backpacking; home renovations

 

Adam Nasar, MD

Hometown:  Long Branch, NJ         
Residency Training:  Boston Medical Center
Fellowship Training:  University of Arizona, Banner Health, Hand and Upper Extremity Fellowship
Hobbies: Playing guitar, basketball, tennis, grilling. 

 

Christopher G Paramore, MD

Hometown: Grimesland, North Carolina
Residency Training: Duke University Medical Center, N.C.
Fellowship Training: Barrow Neurological Institute, Phoenix, Arizona
Hobbies: Golf, collecting wine, and spending time with my wife and 5(now grown) kids.

 

Kim L Rickert, MD

Hometown: Athens, PA
Residency Training: Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliate Hospitals, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Fellowship Training: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas Texas

 

Mason Stilwell, MD

Hometown: Ithaca, New York
Residency Training: University Hospital, Syracuse, N.Y.
Fellowship Training: Stanford Hospital, Palo Alto, California.
Hobbies: Hunting & Fishing

 

Daniel L Tayag, MD

Hometown: Fort Myers, Florida
Residency Training: University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Erie, PA
Fellowship Training: Georgia Orthopedic Trauma Institute, Macon, Ga
Hobbies: Table tennis, spending time with my wife and our German Shepherd.

 

John (HeeYoung) Lee, MD

Hometown: Seoul, South Korea
Residency Training: Severance Hospital, Yonsei University Health System, Seoul, South Korea
Fellowship Training: Georgetown MedStar Union Memorial Hospital, Baltimore, MD; University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA; University of Missouri, Columbia, MO
Hobbies: Golf

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PGY-V Chief Residents

Justin MacDonald, MD

Hometown: Billings, MT
Undergrad School: Montana State University
Medical School: University of Washington
What drew me to Orthopaedics: Orthopaedic surgery provides ample opportunities to dramatically impact the lives of patients by helping them to get back to the activities that they enjoy most.
What do I like to do in my free time: Hunting, woodworking, wakesurfing, wakeboarding, slalom skiing, spending time with my wife and French Bulldog.

 

Michelle Moore, MD

Hometown: Morehead City, NC
Undergrad School: University of North Carolina Chapel Hill
Medical School: University of Maryland, Baltimore School of Medicine
What drew me to Orthopaedics: I really enjoy the orthopaedic patient population and the ability to help people get back to the activities and active lifestyle that they love. My initial exposure to orthopaedic surgery was from my father, and I am proud to be following in his footsteps!
What do I like to do in my free time: I love spending time with my husband,  four older brothers, four sisters-in-law, and four nieces; there is never a dull moment with the Moore family! I am a true crime podcast/documentary fanatic #Crimejunkie. I also like to bake and cook whenever I get the chance. I enjoy going to the beach or doing anything outside to soak up some sun and fresh air!