EDWARD M. DECTER, M.D., F.A.C.S

Dr. Decter has a vast and varied background in the most demanding area of orthopaedic surgery - Sports Medicine, an expertise for which he has widely consulted. He also has a lifelong interest in sports medicine, stretching back to his own highly successful career as a high school and college athlete.

In his sports medicine practice, Dr. Decter focuses on the reconstruction of injured knees and shoulders.

Dr. Decters reputation extends beyond his much sought-after skills in general orthopaedic surgery. He is recognized for bringing these unique skills to the professional sports field, where he is head orthopaedic surgeon to the NY/NJ MetroStars (professional soccer).

In the past, Dr. Decter was head orthopaedic surgeon for the New Jersey Gladiators of the Arena Football League and the New Jersey Storm (professional lacrosse), and served as consultant and team physician to the Tahuichi Soccer Academy, the NJ Cosmos, YM-YWHA Senior Olympics, the U.S. Maccabiah Team and the West Orange Sports Medicine Center. He studied at the University of Maryland and at Creighton University School of Medicine.

Dr. Decter is affiliated with the Saint Barnabas Medical Center, the HealthSouth Roseland Surgical Center, as well as Short Hills Surgery Center. He was recently accepted into the prestigious, highly selective American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine.

Dr. Decter is associated with the Center for Orthopaedics in West Orange, New Jersey, the areas premiere group practice offering the entire range of orthopaedic treatment and surgery.

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CURRICULUM VITAE

SPECIALTY:	Orthopaedics / Sports Medicine Sub-specialty: Knee/Shoulder Reconstruction
EDUCATION
Undergraduate:	University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland Graduated: 1970 - Degree: B.S.
Medical Education:	Creighton University School of Medicine, Omaha, Nebraska Graduated: 1975 - Degree: M.D.
Internship:	Temple University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania General Surgery Internship July 1975- July 1976
Residency:	Hospital for Joint Diseases Orthopaedic Institute, New York, New York Orthopaedic Residency 1976 - 1980

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HOSPITAL AFFILIATIONS:

• St. Barnabas Medical Center, Livingston, NJ - Full Attending
• Roseland Surgical Center, Roseland, NJ
• Short Hills Surgery Center, Millburn, NJ

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MEDICAL AND PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES:

• Diplomate, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons, 1982
• Fellow, American College of Surgeons, 1984
• Essex County Medical Society, 1981
• New Jersey Academy of Medicine, 1983
• New Jersey Chapter, American College of Surgeons, 1986
• Arthroscopy Association of North America, 1986
• American Medical Soccer Association, 1986
• New Jersey Orthopaedic Society, 1983
• American College of Sports Medicine, 1983
• International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery and Sports Medicine, 1996
• American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine, 2002

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OFFICES:

• Physician Executive Council, Sports Medicine Institute, St. Barnabas Medical Center, 1999 c present
• Quality Assurance Committee, Healthsouth / Roseland Surgical Center, 1996 - present
• Medical Advisory Committee, Healthsouth / Roseland Surgical Center, 1996 - present
• Laser Committee, St. Barnabas Medical Center, 1996 - present

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CONSULTING and TEAM PHYSICIAN:

• New Jersey Storm - 2004
• New Jersey Gladiators, Professional Arena Football Team, 2002 - 2003
• NJ / NY MetroStars, Professional Soccer Team, 1999 - present
• Newark Public School System, 1999 - present
• Tahuichi Soccer Academy of Bolivia, 1999 - present
• St. Benedicts Prep, 1993 - present
• NJ Riptide, Professional Soccer Team, 1996
• NJ Cosmos, Professional Soccer Team, 1995
• NJ Dragons, 1996
• Colonia Soccer Club, 1993
• Montclair State College, 1981 - 1989
• YM-YWHA for Senior Olympics, 1989
• Newark Academy, 1987
• United States Maccabiah Team, 1985
• West Orange Sports Medicine Center, Medical Director, 1980 - 1986
• Weequahic High School, Newark, NJ, 1981

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PRESENTATIONS and INVITED LECTURES:

• Exhibit: Radiologic Society of North America, November, 1977
• Exhibit: Arthroscopy, American College of Orthopaedic Surgeons State of the Art, Atlanta, Georgia.
• Lecture: Use of the Leinbach Total Hip Replacement for Inter-Trochanteric Fractures and Tumors of the Proximal Femur, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.
• Lecture: Anatomy and Physical Examination of the Knee, N.J. State Trainers Association. Princeton University, September 29, 1980.
• Lecture: Primary Total Hip Replacement for Four-Part Inter-Trochanteric Fractures. Hospital for Joint Diseases, New York, NY
• Lecture: Sports Medicine, Guest Speaker on the Dr. Charles Radio Show. November, 1982
• Lecture: Sports Medicine, St. Barnabas Medical Center Television Show. July, 1982
• Surgical Protocol for 3M Company c Leinbach Total Hip Replacement
• Table Instructor for Shoulder Arthroscopy. Chicago, IL AANA
• Lecture: NJ / NY Orthopaedic Meeting c Posterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction.
• Lecture: NJ / NY Orthopaedic Meeting c Posterior Capsular Reconstruction of Shoulder
• Exhibit: ISAKAS c Posterior Cruciate Ligament Treatment. Buenas Aries, Argentina. May 11-16, 1997
• Lecture: Shoulder Reconstruction / Ligament Reconstruction. Santa Cruz, Bolivia. January, 1999

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PUBLICATIONS

• Edward M. Decter, }Injuries and Safety”. Goal!: The Ultimate Guide for Soccer Moms and Dads, Gloria Averbush, Rodale Press, April 1999, Pages 116 - 125
• N.J. Orthopaedic Society, }Posterior Cruciate Ligament Treatment”, Professional Sports Care, Volume III, Fall/Winter 1994
• The Magazine of St. Barnabas Medical Center, }Experts Stress the Importance of Warming Up Before Exercise or Sports Play”, St. Barnabas Family Health, Fall/Winter, 1999.

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RECOGNITIONS:

• America's Top Surgeons, Consumer's Research Council of America, 2002-2003
• New York Magazine, "Best Doctors in New York Including Long Island, Westchester, New Jersey and Connecticut", June 7, 1999
• How to Find the Best Doctors: New York Metro Area, Castle Connolly, January 1998 - present

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