Background
Sapega, Alexander A. was born on October 23, 1953 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Andrew Samuel and Ludmila (Loboy) Sapega.
orthopedic surgeon sports medicine physician
Sapega, Alexander A. was born on October 23, 1953 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Andrew Samuel and Ludmila (Loboy) Sapega.
Bachelor of Science with distinction, Cornell Univercity, 1975; Doctor of Medicine, Temple University, 1980.
Intern, residency, fellowship, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, 1982-1985;
fellow in sports medicine, Temple University, Philadelphia, 1985-1986;
assistant instructor orthopaedic surgery, University of Pennsylvania School Medicine, Philadelphia, 1982-1985;
clinical instructor orthopaedic surgery, Temple University School Medicine, Philadelphia, 1985-1986;
assistant professor, University of Pennsylvania School Medicine, Philadelphia, 1986-1992;
assistant professor, clinical educator, Hospital University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1992-1995;
associate professor, clinical educator, Hospital University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, since 1995;
director post-graduate fellowship, Knee Surgery Program Hospital University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, since 1995;
chief sports medicine service, Hospital University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, since 1995. Faculty lecturer for symposia and educational groups. Invited lecturer to medical and science meetings since 1983.
Clinical research associate Institute of Sports Medicineand Athletic Trauma, 1975-1976. Attending surgical staff Department Orthopaedic Surgery, Temple University, Philadelphia, 1985-1986. Attending staff department orthopaedic surgery Hospital University Pennsylvania, Phila, since 1986, department orthopaedic surgery The Graduate Hospital, Phila, since 1986.
Chief of sports medicine service, Philadelphia Veterans Administration Hospital., 1986-1992. Attending staff department orthopaedic surgery, Mount Sinai Hospital, Philadelphia, since 1989, director University of Pennsylvania Sports Medicine Center, Philadelphia, 1995.
Fellow American Academy Orthpaedic Surgeons (Elizabeth Winston Lanier award 1986). Member Orthopaedic Research Society, Canada Association Applied Sports Sciences, Arthroscopy Association N. American, American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine, Herodicus Society.
Married Sally Sapega, 1977. Children: Marissa, Danielle.