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Fredric A. Kleinbart, M.D.
Undergraduate Education
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
Degree: Bachelor of Arts
September 1978 – May 1982
Honors: Magna Cum Laude
Medical Education
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
Philadelphia, PA
Degree: Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
August 1982 – May 1986
Post Graduate Training
Internship – Surgical
State University of New York at Downstate
Brooklyn, NY
July 1986 – June 1987
Residency – Orthopaedic Surgery
Kingsbrook Jewish / Beth Israel Medical Centers
New York, NY
July 1987 – June 1991
Fellowship – Sports Medicine
Temple University Hospital
Philadelphia, PA
July 1991 – June 1992
Awards, Grants, and Honors
American Heart Association Grant re: Development of a Monoclonal Chicken 1983
Muscle Intermediate Filament Protein Antibody
Mercer Rang – Martin Freundlich Award 1990
Best Original Research Paper
Arthroscopy Association of North America Finalist 1992
Best Research Paper
Philadelphia Sports Medicine Society’s First Annual Academic Excellence and Research Award 1992
Board Certification
American Board of Orthopedic Surgery
– Part I July 1991
– Part 2 July 1994
– Re-certified March 2003
– Re-certified July 2013 thru 2024
Sports Medicine Subspecialty June 2013
Licensure Information
New Jersey 25MA05617500
Pennsyivania MD043806L
New York Inactive
Academic Appointments
Associate Professor
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Drexel University College of Medicine
Philadelphia. PA
Sept 2006 – May 2018
Clinical Assistant Professor
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
University of Medicine and Dentistry New Jersey
New Brunswick, NJ
July 1995 – 2005
Clinical Instructor
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Temple University
School of Medicine
Philadelphia, PA
July 1991 – June 1992
Administrative Appointments
Director, Sports Medicine
Hahnemann University Hospital
Jan 2006 – 2011
Accomplishments as Director of Sports Medicine :
- Developed and founded the first resident arthroscopy and bio-skill lab in Philadelphia
- Co-founder Surgical Engineering Initiative- collaboration across university lines to promote the transfer of basic science research into clinical products
- Established the sports medicine curriculum for both the orthopaedic residency and the non-operative sports medicine fellowship , Drexel University /Hahnernann hospital
Professional Employment
Mercer Bucks Orthopaedics
2A Princess Road, Suite 200
Lawrenceville, NJ 08648
Nov 2011 – Present
Hahnemann Multi-Specialty Services
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
245 N. 15th Street, MS #420
Philadelphia, PA 19102
Jan 2006 – Nov 2011
Orthopaedic Institute of Sports Medicine. PA
303 George Street, Suite 105
New Brunswick , NJ 08901
July 1997 – Dec 2005
Michael L. Silverstein, MD, PA
130 Easton Avenue
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
July 1991 – July 1997
Hospital Appointments
St. Mary’s Hospital
Langhorne, PA
Nov 2011 – Present
Capital Health Hospitals
Trenton, NJ
Nov 2011 – Present
Robert Wood Johnson Hospital – Hamilton
Hamilton, NJ
Nov 2011 – Present
Lower Bucks Hospital
Bristol, PA
Nov 2017 – Present
Mercer County Surgical Center
Lawrenceville, NJ
Nov 2011 – Present
St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children
Philadelphia, PA
Jan 2008 – Present
Summit Surgical Center
Voorhees, NJ
Jan 2008 – 2011
Barix Hospital
Oxford Valley, PA
Nov 2011 – Feb 2016
Abington Memorial Hospital
Abington, PA
Dec 2007 – 2011
Hahnemann University Hospital
Philadelphia, PA
Feb 2006 – 2011
Warminster Hospital Surgical Center
Warminster, PA
Feb 2006 – 2007
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital
New Brunswick, NJ
July 1992 – 2006
Saint Peter’s Hospital
New Brunswick, NJ
July 1992 – 2006
Temple University Hospital
Philadelphia, PA
July 1991 – 1992
St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children
Philadelphia, PA
July 1991 – 1992
Shriner’s Hospital (Consultant)
Philadelphia, PA
July 1991 – 1992
Society Memberships
National
- American Board of Orthopedic Surgeons – Fellow
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
- Arthroscopy Association of North America
- American Association of Ringside Physicians
- American College of Sports Medicine
Local
- Pennsylvania Orthopaedic Society
- Philadelphia Orthopaedic Society
- Philadelphia Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine
Board of Trustees
Princeton Ballet School 2006-2009
American Repertory Ballet 2006-2009
Olympic Experience
Orthopaedic Surgeon
US Olympic Training Center
San Diego, CA
2003
Ringside Physician
US Olympic Boxing, Eastern Regional Finals
Atlantic City, NJ
1996
Orthopaedic Head Team Physician
Drexel University 2006 – 2011
Philadelphia University 2009 – 2011
Penn State Abington 2009 – 2011
Germantown Academy 2009 – 2011
Highland Park High School 2003 – 2009
New Brunswick High School 1995 – 1996
NJ Panthers National Minor Football League 1995 – 1996
Perth Amboy High School 1995 – 2006
Piscataway High School 2000 – 2006
St. Joseph High School 1996 – 2006
Temple University, Assistant Team Physician 1991 – 1992
Woodbridge Township High School 1995 – 2006
Orthopaedic Team Consultant
JP Stevens High School 2003 – 2006
Metuchen High School 1997 – 2006
Middlesex Community College 1994 – 2006
South River High School 1995 – 2006
National Ringside Physician
USA Boxing, Eastern Regional Finals
Lake Placid, NY
1997
USA Boxing State Championship
NJ
1996, 1997
Professional Championship Boxing
Atlantic City, NJ
1996
Research Grants
GOAL/I Collaborative Research: Funcfionalized Nanodiamond Reinforced Biopolymers for Microporous Surgical Fixation Devices
National Science Foundation
Jul 2009 – Jul 2011
Surgical Engineering Enterprise
Drexel University College of Medicine
Strategical Planning Initiative: Joint technology transfer between:
– Department Surgical Engineering and Biotechnology
– Department of Tissue Engineering
– Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Nov 2007 – Oct 2012
AMA Grant: Development Biology of Chicken Neuronal, Muscle and Connective Tissues
Department of Anatomy
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
July 1978 – May 1983
Department of Immunology
Albert Einstein Hospital
Philadelphia, PA
June 1976 – Sept 1978
National Teaching / Lectures
Associate Master Instructor AANA
Shoulder Course
June 2008
Associate Master Instructor AANA
Resident Course
June 2008
Associate Master Instructor AANA
Donnie Knee Course
Nov 2008
Associate Master Instructor AANA
Shoulder Model Course
Nov 2009
Associate Master Instructor AANA
Resident Course
Aug 2010
Associate Master Instructor AANA
Resident Course
Aug 2011
Associate Master Instructor AANA
Resident Course
2012
Associate Master Instructor AANA
Shoulder Course
2012
Associate Master Instructor AANA
Resident Course
Oct 2013
Presentations
Bio-testing of Poly-I-lactic acid hydroxyaptite porous bone scaffolds
Q Zhang, W Zhang, J Augustin, D Yao, D Wotton, F Kleinbart, N Johanson , K Wasko, P Lelkes, and J Zhou
American Society of Mechanical Engineers (accepted)
2011
Temporal Relationship Between Knee Arthroscopy and Arthroplasty: A Quality Measure for Joint Care
N Johanson, F Kleinbart, D Cerynik, K Ong, E Lau, S Kurtz
Orthopaedic ,Research Society 2009 Annual Meeting
Podium Presentation – Las Vegas, NV
February 2009
Senior Sports Medicine
FA Kleinbart
Reading Hospital
Podium Presentation – Reading, PA
October 2008
Condmoning and Strength Training in Adolescents
Pediatric Update
FA Kleinbart
Virtua Hospital
Podium Presentation – Voorhees, NJ
November 2008
Arthroscopic Electrocautery Capsular Shrinkage for Shoulder Instability, A Preliminary Report
FA Kleinbart and B Bernstein
Arthroscopy Association of North America Annual Meeting
Poster Presentation – Vancouver, BC
April 1999
The Efficacy of Ambulatory AGL Reconstruction Using Local Analgesia
E Aronowitz and FA Kleinbart
American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting,
Podium Presentation- Colorado Springs, CO
May 1997
Neuronhistology of the Subacromial Space
TB Soifer, HJ Levy. F Miller-Soifer, FA Kleinbart and E Bryk
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting,
Podium Presentation – Orlando, FL
February 1995
An Anatomical Study of the Medial and Lateral Meniscal Roots and Its Relevance to Meniscal Transplant
FA Kleinbart, L Brezenoff, PA Marchetto and RA Moyer
Arthroscopy Association of North American Annual Meeting
Podium Presentation – Orlando, FL
April 1994
Neuronhistology of the Subacromial Space
TB Soifer, HJ Levy, F Miller-Soifer, V Vigorita , FA Kleinbart and Bryk, E
Arthroscopy Association of North America Annual Meeting
Podium Presentation – Orlando, FL
April 1994
An Anatomical Study of the Medical and Lateral Meniscal Roots and its Relevance to Meniscal Transplant
FA Kleinbart and RA Moyer
Philadelphia Sportsmedicine Society
Podium Presentation – Philadelphia, PA
June 1992
Endoscopic Carpal Tunnel Release: An Anatomic Study
H Levy, TB Soifer, FA Kleinbart and Bryk, E
Arthroscopy Association of North America Annual Meeting
Podium Presentation – Boston, MA
April 1992
Neural Elements of the Transverse Carpal Ligament
TB Soifer, H Levy, FA Kleinbart and E Bryk
American Orthopaedic Association Annual Resident Meeting
Podium Presentation – Kansas City, KS
April 1992
A Histological Comparison of Posterior Cruciate Ligaments Harvested from Arthritic and Age-Controlled Knee Specimens
FA Kleinbart, V Vigorita; J Evangelista and WN Scott
Orthopaedic Research Society Annual Meeting
Poster Presentation – Washington, DC
February 1992
Endoscopic Carpal Tunnel Reiease: An Anatomic Study
H levy, TB Soifer, FA Kleinbart and Bryk E
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting
Poster Presentation – Washington, DC
February 1992
A Histological Comparison of Posterior Cruciate Ligaments Harvested from Arthritic and Age-Controlled Knee Specimens
FA Kleinbart. V Vigorita, J Evangelista and WN Scott
American Orthopaedic Association Annual Resident Meeting
Podium Presentation – Kansas City, KS
April 1991
Opening Wedge Valgus Tibial Osteotomy with Staple Fixation for Adolescent Tibia Vara
FA Kleinbart, FD Ambrosio and E Bryk
American Orthopaedic Association Annual Resident Meeting
Podium Presentation – Kansas City, KS
April 1991
The lnfrapatellar Branch of the Saphenous Nerve and its Relevance to Medial Meniscal Repair
R Meyerson, FA Kleinbart and E Bryk
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting
Podium Presentation – Anaheim, CA
March 1991
The Role of the Posterior Cruciate Ligament in Total Knee Arthroplasty
FA Kleinbart
Brooklyn Orthopaedic Society
Podium Presentation – Brooklyn, NY
December 1990
Total Elbow Arthroplasty in Rheumatoid Patients
FA Kleinbart and E Bryk
Brooklyn Orthopaedic Society
Podium Presentation – Brooklyn, NY
April 1990
Septic Dislocation of the Hip in Children
FA Kleinbart and M Schneider
Brooklyn Orthopaedic Society
Podium Presentation – Brooklyn, NY
February 1990
Tibia Vara-Blount’s Disease
FA Kleinbart and E Bryk
Brooklyn Orthopaedic Society
Podium Presentation – Brooklyn, NY
April 1988
Publications
- NA Johanson, J Litrenta, JM Zampini, FA Kleinbart, HM Goldman
Surgical treatment options in patients with impaired bone quality
Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research, Vol 469, pp 2237-47, 2011 - NA Johanson, FA Kleinbart,, DL Cerynik, JM Brey, KL Ong, E Lau, SM Kurtz
Temporal Relationship Between Knee Arthroscopy and Arthroplasty: A Quality Measure for Joint Care
Journal of Arthroplasty, Vol 26, pp 187-191, 2011 - E Aronowitz and FA Kleinbart
The Efficacy of Ambulatory AGL Reconstruction Using Local Analgesia
Orthopaedics. Vol 21. pp 781-784, 1999 - FA Kleinbart, V Vigorita, J Evangelista, WN Scott and E Bryk
A Histological Comparison of Posterior Cruciate Ligaments Harvested from Arthritic and Age-Controlled Knee Specimens
Journal of Arthroplasty. Vol 11, pp 7 26-31, 1996 - TB Soifer, HJ Levy, FM Soifer. FA Kleinbart. V Vigorita and E. Bryk
Neuronhistology of the Subacromial Space
Journal of Arthroscopy, Vol 12, pp 182-8 6, 1996 - FA Kleinbart, RA Moyer. and PA Marchetta
The Medial and Lateral Menisci Roots and 1rs Relevance to Meniscal Transplant
Journal of Arthroscopy. Vol 10, p 341, 1994 - RA Moyer, BP Boden. PA Marchetta, FA Kleinbart and JD Kelly
Acute Compartment Syndrome of the Lower Extremity Secondary to Muscle Injury
Foot and Ankle, Vol 14. pp 534-37, 1993 - H Levy, TB Soifer, FA Kleinbart and E. Bryk
Endoscopic Carpal Tunnel Release
Journal of Arthroscopy, Vol 9 pp 1-4, 1993 - FA Kleinbart. V Vigorita and E Bryk
Paget’s Disease of the Patella: An Interesting Case Report
The American Journal of Knee Surgery, Vol 5, pp 91-93, Spring 1992 - FA Kleinbart, V Vigorita, J Evangelista, WN Scott and E Bryk
A Histological Comparison of Posterior Cruciate Ligaments Harvested From Arthnric and Age-Controlled Knee Specimens
Orthopedlc Transactions; Vol 16, p 583, Spring 1992 - H Levy, TB Soifer, FA Kleinbartand E Bryk
Endoscopic Carpal Tunnel Releases: An Anatomic Study
Orthopedic Transactions. Vol 16, p 321, Spring 1992 - TB Sofrer. H Levy, FA Kleinbart, V Vigorita and E Bryk
Neuroanatomy of the Transverse Carpal Ligament
Orthopedic Transactions, Vol 16, p 336, Spring 1992 - R Meyerson, FA Kleinbart and E Bryk
The lnfrapatellar Branch of the Saphenous Nerve and its Relevance to Medial Meniscal Repair
American Journal of Sports Medicine (accepted with revision) 1992 - FA Kleinbart. FD Ambrosio and E Bryk
Opening Wedge Valgus Tibial Osteotomy with Staple Fixation for Adolescent Tibia Vara
Orthopedic Transactions, Vol 15. p642, Fall 1991 - R Meyerson , FA Kleinbart and E Bryk
The lnfrapatellar Branch of the Saphenous Nerve and its Relevance to Medial Meniscal Repair
Orthopedic Transactions , Vol 15, p 796 , Fall 1991 - GS Bennett. SJ Tapscott, FA Kleinbart, PB Antin and H Holtzer
Different 10nm Filament Proteins in Cultured Chick Neurons and Non-Neuronal Cells
Science, 212:567-69, 1981 - SJ Tapscott , GS Bennett, Y Toyama, FA Kleinbart and H. Holtzer
Intermediate Filament Proteins in the Developing Chicken Spinal Cord
Developmental Biology, 86:40-54, 1981 - GS Bennett. SJ Tapscott, PB Antin, FA Kleinbart and H. Holtzer
10nm Filament Subunits in Chicken Neural Tissue
Book Chapters
FA Kleinbart and H McElroy
Orthopaedic Low Back, Hip and Leg Injuries in Dancers In Performing Arts Medicine
R. Satalof, Editor
2009
S Kenan and FA Kleinbart
Tumors of the Shoulder Girdle: Musculoskeletal Oncology, A Multidisciplinary Approach
MM Lewis, Editor
1991
Biographical Information
Date of Birth: June 4, 1960
Place of Birth: Philadelphia, PA
Married with three children
Interests: Reading, golf, carpentry and travel