David T. Dellaero, MD

Education and Expertise

Dr. Dellaero is a graduate of Duke University. He earned his medical degree from Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas and completed his orthopedic surgery training at Duke University Medical Center. In addition, Dr. Dellaero has undergone additional fellowship training and research in sports medicine/arthroscopy as well as knee and shoulder reconstructive surgery at the world-renowned Hughston Sports Medicine Foundation. He holds a Certificate of Added Qualification (CAQ) in Sports Medicine* (fewer than 600 surgeons in the country have a sports medicine CAQ).

Dr. Dellaero is also a team physician for the Durham Bulls Baseball Team. He is a fellow of the Arthroscopy Association of North America (FAANA)* and a member of the American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine, the International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery, and Orthopedic Sports Medicine, and the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons. He is board-certified by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery and has been practicing since 1997.

Dr. Dellaero has a broad range of knowledge of orthopedic problems, which include:

When it comes to addressing the conditions listed above (and others), Dr. Dellaero’s particular interest and expertise include arthroscopic treatment of bone and joint diseases and in surgery of the knee and shoulder. As part of his services, he routinely provides the following procedures to patients:

Education

• Education: Baylor College of Medicine; Duke University
• Residency: Duke University Medical Center
• Fellowship: Hughston Sports Medicine Foundation

Honors

• Patients’ Choice Award (2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021)
• The On-Time Doctor Award (2016, 2018, 2019, 2021)
• Compassionate Doctor Recognition (2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020)
• Patients’ Choice Award – 5 Year Honoree (2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021)
• Top 10 Doctor-City (2014)
• Top 10 Doctor-Metro Area (2014)
• Compassionate Doctor Award – 5 Year Honoree (2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020)
• America’s Most Honored Professionals – Top 1% (2016, 2017, 2018, 2019)
• America’s Most Honored Doctors – Top 1% (2020)

Associations

• American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine
• Arthroscopy Association of North America American
• Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
• International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery, and Orthopedic Sports
• Medicine American College of Sports Medicine
• American Board of Orthopedic Surgery

*CAQ Sports Medicine: The American Board of Orthopedic Surgery, in conjunction with the American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine, offers a certificate of added qualification for “those surgeons who have demonstrated qualifications beyond those expected of other orthopedic surgeons by virtue of additional education, a practice characterized by a majority of cases in orthopedic sports medicine, and contributions to this field of medicine.” It is granted to orthopedic surgeons who are approved to take and who pass a subspecialty examination in sports medicine. Fewer than 600 surgeons hold the sports CAQ nationally.

*FAANA: The Fellow of AANA Program (FAANA) is an opportunity for AANA Active and International members to add another prestigious credential to their signatures and be a part of an elite group of leaders in arthroscopy and related surgeries.

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