Dr. Christopher Sforzo and the entire team at the Orthopaedic Center is pleased to announce the arrival of Dr. Christopher Dillingham, a fellowship trained orthopaedic surgeon who will begin seeing new patients in August 2010.

Dr. Dillingham is originally from Chesterton, Indiana, and went to Purdue University as an undergraduate, earning Distinguished Honors while garnering a Bachelor of Science degree. He went on to medical school at Indiana University where he was inducted into the prestigious medical school Honor Society, Alpha Omega Alpha. He then completed his orthopaedic internship and residency at the Greenville Hospital System in South Carolina, and has recently completed an esteemed one year fellowship in Hand, Shoulder, and Arm Surgery at the University of Florida, Shands Hospital, in Gainesville, Florida.

Click here for his complete curriculum vitae.

Dr. Dillingham has received specialty training and state of the art expertise in the treatment of shoulder arthritis, including both traditional shoulder replacement and reverse shoulder replacement, as well as cutting edge treatment for problems dealing with rotator cuff disorders, carpal tunnel syndrome and nerve injury, joint replacement, arthritis surgery, fracture repair, and tendon repair. Along with Dr. Sforzo, he also performs minimally invasive surgical procedures including arthroscopic surgery of the shoulder, elbow and wrist, and endoscopic carpal tunnel surgery. Dr. Dillingham also has specialty training in disorders of the hip, knee, foot and ankle.

Along with a compassionate personality and excellent technical skills, Dr. Dillingham comes to the Orthopaedic Center because he has been a leader in his field, earning an invitation to the AOA Leadership Forum; and has been a model citizen, giving up his time to volunteer and assist such worthy causes as Big Brothers, Big Sisters and the Wheeler Homeless Shelter.

Dr. Dillingham is excited to relocate his growing family to the Sarasota area. He is married to his wife and high school sweetheart, Michele, and has two children, Collin and Julia. Michele is also a graduate of Purdue University and is an accomplished Dietitian.

To make an appointment for Dr. Dillingham please click here or call 941.378.5100.