Gregg T. Nicandri, M.D.

Dr. Nicandri's medical practice focuses on the care of shoulder arthritis and injuries. He is very involved with local high school athletics and URMC's sports performance and injury prevention programs. He believes strongly in the importance of staying active as we age and has special expertise in treating sports-related injuries that occur in adolescent and adult athletes. The treatments Dr. Nicandri offers range from shoulder arthroscopy to total shoulder replacement. Dr. Nicandri also serves as the Chief Medical Information Officer for the health system. He is a champion and leader for implementing, advancing, and optimizing the clinical technology systems that support URMC's mission.

Dr. Nicandri, a native of Rochester, earned his medical degree from the Medical College of Virginia and completed his orthopaedic surgical residency at the University of Washington. Following his residency, Dr. Nicandri completed a fellowship in Sports Medicine and Shoulder Surgery at Duke University and served as Assistant Team Physician for the Blue Devil Football and Basketball Teams. Dr. Nicandri has researched and authored articles on preferred surgical techniques to repair athletic injuries and the safety of injured patients. He is board-certified in Orthopaedic Surgery as well Orthopaedic Sports Medicine. Dr Nicandri is an Associate Professor in URMC Orthopedics' Divisions of Sports Medicine and Shoulder Surgery.

Credentials

Specialties

Orthopaedic Surgery - American Board of Orthopedic Surgery

Education

1999
BS | Penn State University
Arts & Sciences

2003
MD | Medical College of Virginia
Medicine

Post-doctoral Training & Residency

08/01/2008 - 07/31/2009
Fellowship in Ortho/Primary Care Sports Medicine at Duke University Medical Center

07/01/2004 - 06/30/2008
Residency in Orthopaedic Surgery at University of Washington Medical Center

06/25/2003 - 06/30/2004
Internship in Surgery at University of Washington Medical Center

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Awards

2018 - 2018
AANA Stephen Snyder Arthroscopy Teaching Award

2014
Highland Family Medicine Community Teaching Award
Sponsor: Highland Hospital Family Medicine Residency Education Program
Location: Highland Hospital, Rochester, New York

2013
Recipient-Louis A. and Mildred M. Goldstein Scholarship Award; Research Grant Awarded
Sponsor: Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation
Location: University of Rochester Medical Center

2012
Medical Student Surgical Teaching Award-Georg H. Whipple Surgical Lectureship
Sponsor: URMC and Highland Hospital Medical Students
Location: Rochester, New York

2011
Duthie Evarts Orthopaedic Resident Teaching Award-R.Plato Schwartz Orthopaedic Lectureship
Location: URMC Dept of Orthopaedic Surgery I Rochester, New York

2009 - Present
Emerging Leaders Program-Elected Member
Sponsor: American Orthopaedic Association
Location: Chicago, Illinois

2007
Edward Lauren Spine Award for Excellence in Spine Research
Sponsor: University of Washington - Dept of Orthopaedics

2006
AO North America Resident Trauma Research Grant
Sponsor: University of Washington - Dept of Orthopaedics

2003 - Present
Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society
Sponsor: Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine

2002
Drs. Horace Dade and Philip Pope Tialiaferro Scholarship
Sponsor: Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine

2001
Commonwealth Award in Medicine
Sponsor: Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine

2001
Summer Aesculpian Research Scholar
Sponsor: Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine

2000 - 2003
President Community Health Task Force
Sponsor: Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine

1992
Recipient I Eagle Scout Merit Award
Sponsor: Boy Scouts of America

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Publications

Journal Articles

9/2018
Bakhsh W, Nicandri G. "Anatomy and Physical Examination of the Shoulder." Sports medicine and arthroscopy review.. 2018 Sep 0; 26(3):e10-e22.

7/2018
El-Shaar R, Soin S, Nicandri G, Maloney M, Voloshin I. "Superior Capsular Reconstruction With a Long Head of the Biceps Tendon Autograft: A Cadaveric Study." Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine.. 2018 Jul 0; 6(7):2325967118785365. Epub 2018 Jul 19.

5/2018
Chen RE, Papuga MO, Voloshin I, Nicandri GT, Goldblatt JP, Bronstein RD, Rouse LM, Maloney MD. "Preoperative PROMIS Scores Predict Postoperative Outcomes After Primary ACL Reconstruction." Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine.. 2018 May 0; 6(5):2325967118771286. Epub 2018 May 08.

Books & Chapters

2015
Chapter Title: Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction in Patients with Hereditary Abnormalities Involving Connective Tissue in the Anterior Cruciate Ligament
Book Title: Reconstruction and Basic Science
Author List: Nicandri G, MD; Maloney M, MD
Published By: ** 2015

2010
Chapter Title: Shoulder & Elbow
Book Title: Oxford American Handbook of Sports Medicine
Author List: Jeffrey Bytomski I Claude Moorman
Published By: Oxford Press 2010

2009
Chapter Title: Complications of Knee Dislocations
Book Title: Advanced Reconstruction Knee
Author List: Nicandri GT I Moorman CT III
Edited By: Jay R. Lieberman MD I Daniel J. Berry MD I Frederick M. Azar MD I Editors
Published By: AAOS & The Knee Society 2009

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