Nicholas DiNubile

Dr. Nicholas DiNubile is an orthopaedic surgeon specializing in sports medicine in private practice in Havertown, Pennsylvania. He is also Clinical Assistant Professor of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. DiNubile served as special advisor and medical consultant to The President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports during the 1st Bush Administration, with Arnold Schwarzenegger as Chairman. Additionally, Dr. DiNubile serves as Orthopaedic Consultant to the Philadelphia 76ers basketball team and the Pennsylvania Ballet. Dr. DiNubile graduated from Saint Joseph's University where he was President of the student body and received his medical degree from Temple University School of Medicine. He completed his internship in surgery and his orthopaedic residency at The Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania where he also did basic science and clinical research in the preservation and storage of articular cartilage. Dr. DiNubile is a spokesperson for the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) and the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM). He has been chosen as one of the "Best Doctors in America" and featured on Good Morning America, CNN, National Public Radio, and in the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, the Washington Post, Newsweek, and numerous other publications. Dr. DiNubile's work has been recognized by several organizations including the AAOS and AOSSM, for which he is the national representative to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' "Healthy People 2000 & 2010" projects. In 1993, he was the recipient of the prestigious Healthy American Fitness Leaders (HAFL) award given to individuals who have, through their work, improved the health of our nation. Dr. DiNubile has also been a member of the editorial advisory board for The Physician and Sportsmedicine, Muscle & Fitness, Shape, Men's Fitness, Men's Health, Reader's Direst Medical Breakthroughs and The American Journal of Medicine & Sports. As Associate Medical Director and Chairman of Aetna U.S. Healthcare's Orthopaedic Surgery Specialty Advisory Committee he helped set national policy for one of the largest health care companies in the world. He is a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine, Arthroscopy Association of North America, American College of Sports Medicine, American College of Physician Executives and National American Fitness Leaders. Dr. DiNubile serves as National Medical Advisor for Arnold Schwarzenegger's Youth Foundation, After-School All-Stars (formerly Inner-City Games) and Chairman Emeritus and Founder of After-School All-Stars Philadelphia. From 1993- 1995 he also served as the medical consultant and editorial advisor to "Ask Arnold," Arnold Schwarzenegger's syndicated column in USA Weekend magazine. Dr. DiNubile is the author of The Exercise Prescription and was on the review panel for The Surgeon General's Report on Physical Activity and Health. He was also editor of Exercise is Medicine, a series in The Physician and Sportsmedicine. Dr. DiNubile lectures and consults nationally on topics of Sports Medicine, Health and Fitness as well as a variety of healthcare issues.