W. Anthony Frisella, MD, is an orthopedic surgeon at Advanced Bone & Joint, a practice based in St. Peters, Mo. He specializes in shoulder and upper extremity surgery, with an emphasis on arthritis, rotator cuff tears and sports injuries.
Outside of his clinical practice, Dr. Frisella has an interest in medical education and research. In 2011, he served as an instructor at the Orthopedic Learning Center in Rosemont, Ill., where he taught participants about shoulder arthroscopy. He has published journal articles and textbook chapters on rotator cuff repair and shoulder replacement.
Dr. Frisella earned his medical degree at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. He went on to complete an orthopedic surgery residency at Iowa City-based University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics and a shoulder surgery fellowship at New York City-based Beth Israel Medical Center.
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