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  • Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery, Sports Medicine
  • Accepting new patients
  • 44 years of experience
  • Penn State Hershey Bone And Joint Institute 30 Hope Dr Ste 2400B, Hershey, PA 17033
  • (717) 531-5638

Brief Intro

Dr. Black began his career at the Medical College of Wisconsin in 1987, where he developed the Sports Medicine Program. He came to Hershey in 1993 and in September of 2001 became Chairman of the Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation. He is currently the C. McCollister Evarts Professor and Chair of the department. In 1992 he was awarded a Traveling Fellowship by the Clinical Orthopaedic Society and in 2000 was awarded a European Traveling Fellowship by the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine. He serves as Director of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons "Orthopaedic Educators Course", the longest running educational program within the adademy, as well as Co-Director of the American Orthopaedic Association "Becoming a More Effective Educator Course". Within the American Orthopaedic Association he serves on the Academic Leadership Committee. His clinical interests and associated research interests include knee ligament injuries, osteochondritis dissecans, patella instability and meniscal injuries.

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Education Background

RESIDENCY

Cleveland Clinic Health System

MEDICAL SCHOOL

University Of Rochester School Of Medicine & Dentistry - 1981

Languages Spoken

  • Spanish
  • English

Location & Hours

  • Penn State Hershey Bone And Joint Institute
  • 30 Hope Dr Ste 2400B, Hershey, PA 17033
  • Mon:8:00 am - 4:30 pm
    Tue:8:00 am - 4:30 pm
    Wed:8:00 am - 4:30 pm
    Thu:8:00 am - 4:30 pm
    Fri:8:00 am - 4:30 pm
    Sat:Closed
    Sun:Closed

Specialties Treated

  • Sports Medicine
  • Orthopedic Surgery
  • Surgery

Conditions Addressed

  • Osteoarthritis
  • Internal Derangement of Knee
  • Fractures, Dislocations, Derangement, and Sprains

Insurance Accepted

* Insurance information may change frequently. Please verify directly with the provider (doctor/clinic).

  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
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  • Gastroenterology & GI Surgery 71
  • Pulmonology & Lung Surgery 73
  • Diabetes & Endocrinology 27
  • Children's Hospital 13
  • Urology 72
  • Psychiatry 80
  • Geriatrics 67
  • Rehabilitation 64
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  • Maternity Care (Uncomplicated Pregnancy) 43