Sandeep Mannava, M.D., Ph.D.

I am a board certified and fellowship trained orthopedic surgeon who specializes in orthopedic sports medicine; arthroscopic surgery (minimally invasive surgery) of the knee and shoulder; as well as shoulder reconstruction and replacement. I am an expert in sports related knee injuries (meniscal injuries and ACL tears), regenerative medicine (PRP and stem cell therapy), as well as traumatic and degenerative shoulder conditions including rotator cuff tears, shoulder arthritis, shoulder fractures, and shoulder dislocations/instability.

I partner with patients to determine their goals and expectations, and provide the medical care--both surgical and non-surgical--to obtain excellent outcomes that help patients of all ages achieve and maintain an active, healthy lifestyle. I am a compassionate physician scientist, an advocate for athletes, and a thought leader in orthopaedic sports medicine and shoulder surgery. I enjoy innovating and educating in the areas of orthopaedic surgery, arthroscopic surgery, biomedical sciences, and sports medicine. I provide high quality, evidenced based, and cutting-edge care to all of my patients.

I am one of the most published orthopaedic sports medicine surgeons in western and upstate New York. I have published over 95 manuscripts and book chapters, have been awarded several competitive research grants, and invented a surgical device that was patented. My research has been presented at regional, national, and international conferences. I have expertise in shoulder injuries and arthritis, regenerative medicine, post traumatic arthritis following ACL tears and rotator cuff tears, and studying the clinical outcomes of orthopaedic sports medicine surgery procedures.

I remain an active volunteer physician with the United States Ski and Snowboard Association (USSA) and provide medical care for U.S. Olympic athletes. I am also a team physician and lead orthopedic surgeon for the Golden Eagles at SUNY Brockport. I have successfully operated upon professional, collegiate and high school athletes. I have been able to help my patients return to international competition, as well as becoming college All-Americans, All-Conference, and national champions. My patients have routinely successfully returned to play 'on the next level' after recovery from surgery.

Professional Background

I am active in several medical societies including American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), Orthopaedic Research Society (ORS), Arthroscopy Association of North America (ANNA), American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM), American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons (ASES), New York State Society of Orthopedic Surgeons (NYSSOS), and the American Orthopaedic Association (AOA) Emerging Leaders Program. I also serve as a volunteer physician in the active pool of United States Ski and Snowboard Association (USSA).

I am a native of Utica, New York and graduated from New Hartford Senior High School. I completed my undergraduate education at Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences in Ithaca, New York, with a bachelor of science (B.S.) in Biological Sciences with a concentration in animal physiology, cum laude, with high honors in biology, and distinction in research. I then completed medical school at the State University of New York (SUNY) Upstate Medical University in Syracuse, New York.

I then pursued a 7-year orthopedic surgery residency physician-scientist training program at Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. During my orthopedic surgical residency, I received a doctor of philosophy (PhD) through the Neuroscience Program at Wake Forest University Graduate School of Arts and Sciences. I then completed an additional year of orthopedic sports medicine and arthroscopic surgery fellowship training at the Steadman Clinic and Steadman Philippon Research Institute in Vail, Colorado. I have been on the faculty of the University of Rochester Medical Center since 2017.

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