Patrick J. Fernicola, MD

About Patrick Fernicola

Patrick Fernicola received his undergraduate and medical degrees respectively from Georgetown University and Georgetown University School of Medicine in Washington, D.C. He completed his internship and orthopaedic residency at the Madigan Army Medical Center in Ft. Lewis, Washington.

Dr. Fernicola served in the United States Army for thirteen years, rising to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel and Chief of Orthopaedic Surgery at Martin Army Community Hospital. While at Ft. Benning, Georgia, he received specialty training in shoulder surgery and sports medicine at Hughston Clinic.

He is board-certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons. He specializes in orthopaedic shoulder surgery, sports medicine and adult reconstructive surgery.

Commonly Treated
Conditions/Injuries

Shoulder conditions
Knee conditions
Sports-related injuries

Commonly
Performed Procedures

Shoulder surgery
Knee surgery
Total joint replacement
Sports medicine procedures

Education

RESIDENCY:

Internship and orthopedic residency at Madigan Army Medical Center, Ft. Lewis, Washington

MEDICAL SCHOOL:

Medical degree from Georgetown University School of Medicine, Washington, D.C.

UNDERGRADUATE:

Undergraduate degree from Georgetown University, Washington, D.C.

Titles, Honors, Awards

Lieutenant Colonel, United States Army (retired)
Former Chief of Orthopaedic Surgery at Martin Army Community Hospital

Associations

Board-certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons

Research/Training

Authored articles in Hughston Health Alert