Featured Author, John Furia, M.D.
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John Furia, M.D. is a board certified orthopedic
surgeon, fellowship trained in sports medicine, and the Director of Sports Medicine at Evangelical Community
Hospital. He is the orthopedic consultant to Bucknell University and has extensive experience formulating fitness
programs for college students. Furia was born in Providence, R. I., graduated from Brown University, and received
his MD degree from Vanderbilt University. He served as a surgical intern at St. Luke’s/Roosevelt Hospital Center in
New York City and then moved to Rochester, N.Y to complete his orthopedic training at the University of Rochester
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| Furia devoted one additional year to his formal
education by working as a sports medicine fellow in the Baylor College of Medicine system in Houston, Texas. In
Houston he had the opportunity to work closely with the professional athletes, team physicians, athletic trainers, and
exercise specialists for the Houston Oilers, Houston Rockets, Houston Astros, and Houston Hot Shots. The author
has extensive writing experience. He has published numerous scientific articles and book chapters that have appeared
in peer-reviewed journals and books such as The American Journal of Sports Medicine, The Journal of Bone and Joint
Surgery, Orthopedics, The Journal of Arthoplasty, Orthopedic Secrets, and The Journal of Pediatrics. He has also
authored numerous fitness articles for The Daily Item newspaper, Men’s Health Online, and Medscape Orthopedics
Online. John Furia has spoken on orthopedic, fitness, and sports medicine related topics to both local and national
audiences including the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, the American Heart Association, and the
American Medical Athletic Association. |
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