Benjamin S Silver, MD

Christopher M. Scanlon, MD, MS, is a fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon specializing in hip and knee replacement. He is skilled in hip resurfacing, primary and revision hip and knee joint replacement, and knee arthroscopy. Dr. Scanlon has expertise in the latest minimally invasive surgical approaches, including quad-sparing knee replacement and anterior approach hip replacement. His practice leverages advanced technologies like robotic surgery and computer-assisted navigation. He is trained in the latest evidence-based approaches to promote rapid recovery and pain reduction for his patients. Dr. Scanlon attended the University of South Carolina, graduating with a BS in biomedical engineering. After receiving his MS degree in biomedical engineering from the University of Miami, he completed his MD degree at the Drexel University College of Medicine, in Philadelphia. Dr. Scanlon finished his orthopedic residency at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania and completed his fellowship training as part of the NYU Langone/ISK Adult Reconstruction Fellowship program. Dr. Scanlon’s research has focused on cartilage tissue engineeringand other bioengineering topics. He has served as a reviewer for a number ofacademic journals, including Orthopaedic Surgery, Sports Health: AMultidisciplinary Approach, and the University of Pennsylvania OrthopaedicJournal. He is an active member of numerous professional organizations,including the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons, the ArthroscopyAssociation of North America, the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, andthe Biomedical Engineering Society. His participation in programs like theWharton/Penn Ortho McNulty Leadership Program reflects his commitment to takingan active role as one of tomorrow’s leaders in medicine.

James Connolly, MD is an Assistant Professor of Surgery in the Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery at NewYork-Presbyterian at Weill Cornell Medicine. Dr. Connolly received his medical degree from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in 2017. He went on to complete his general surgery residency training at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell, where he was awarded a T32 research fellowship at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center to study the genetic underpinnings of cancer progression. His research interests center on the management of rectal cancer, organ preservation strategies, and early onset colorectal cancer.Following residency, Dr. Connolly pursued fellowship training in colon and rectal surgery at the Lahey Clinic. He has expertise in the care and treatment of peritoneal carcinomatosis and specializes in cytoreductive surgery and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC). Dr. Connolly specializes in minimally invasive surgical approaches including robotic and laparoscopic surgery as well as advanced endoluminal techniques to improve patient outcomes.Dr. Connolly has authored multiple peer-reviewed manuscripts and book chapters, contributing to the advancement of colorectal cancer care. He is active in several surgical societies, including the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons, where he serves on the Membership Committee.