NUMC’S CHARLES J. RUOTOLO, MD, AWARDED TOP ORTHOPEDIST ON LI, IN TENTH ANNUAL BETHPAGE BEST OF LI/LONG ISLAND PRESS VOTE
Victor F. Politi, MD, FACP, FACEP
President/CEO
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February 3, 2015
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NUMC’S CHARLES J. RUOTOLO, MD, AWARDED TOP ORTHOPEDIST ON LI, IN TENTH ANNUAL BETHPAGE BEST OF LI/LONG ISLAND PRESS VOTE
East Meadow, NY………..Victor Fr. Politi, MD, FACP, FACEP, NuHealth/NUMC President/CEO, proudly announces that Charles J. Ruotolo, chairman of orthopedics at the Nassau University Medical Center and President of Total Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine in Massapequa, has been awarded the designation of “Top Orthopedist on LI” by the Bethpage Best on LI and the Long Island Press.
According to Bethpage Best on LI and the LI Press, “Long Island is home to many talented athletes, which means there’s a good chance that some of them have required an orthopedist after suffering an unfortunate injury. Dr. Charles J. Ruotolo, who possesses years of experience performing delicate operations has set the bar high for other orthopedists throughout the region. Long Islanders, whether they suffered a sports-related injury or broke something in an accident, know Ruotolo is always on top of his game. Actually, they declare him The Best!”
Dr. Politi extended his congratulations to Dr. Ruotolo upon receiving the largest business award program recognition: “Congratulations on this well deserved award. Our NUMC family is proud of what you have accomplished as it is a testament that fellow Long Islanders voted you the best and have confidence in you and the quality orthopedic services that you provide to all your patients on a daily basis.”
Dr. Ruotolo is board certified in orthopedic surgery and is a fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons. As an Associate Master Instructor of Arthroscopy for the Arthroscopy Association of North America, Dr. Ruotolo actively teaches other orthopedic surgeons advanced arthroscopic skills in shoulder surgery. Named the top surgical student in his graduating medical student class of 210 students, Dr. Ruotolo was named the attending of the year in 2003 for the orthopedic training program at the SUNY at Stony Brook.
As an avid researcher he has published multiple articles on shoulder injuries and shoulder surgery in the peer review journals of Arthroscopic Surgery and of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, as well as several book chapters on the same.
As the chairman of the Department of Orthopedics at Nassau University Medical Center, Dr. Ruotolo is helping to guide the hospital in its revival as a leading center for orthopedic surgery. He has developed a core group of highly skilled orthopedic surgeons at NUMC, providing some of the best care in orthopedic spine surgery, orthopedic trauma surgery, minimally invasive joint replacement surgery, arthroscopic surgery and sports medicine.
Dr. Ruotolo indicated upon being notified of his award: “I am grateful and honored by the great compliment accorded to me by LI residents and clients who nominated and voted for me. With over two million votes cast for over fifty thousand businesses, the Best of LI contest serves as a roadmap to the best businesses and services throughout Nassau and Suffolk counties. I look forward to continuing to provide the highest quality of orthopedic care to all our patients.”