MEET OUR TEAM
Physicians
A. Robert Buonanno, MD, FAAOS, FACS
Founder and principal of The Center For Orthopaedics, Dr. Buonanno specializes in Knee and Joint Replacement Surgery, for which he has been nationally noted, as well as general Orthopaedic Surgery.
Schooled at Cranwell Preparatory School and St. Michaels's College Dr. Buonanno went on to medical school at the University of Autonoma de Guadalajara School of Medicine, and the New Jersey College of Medicine, receiving his MD in 1977. He completed his Surgical Categorical Internship at Rhode Island Hospital, Brown University Program in Medicine and completed his residency in 1982 from the Brown University Program in Medicine, Department of Orthopaedics.
Dr. Buonanno is a Fellow, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons; Fellow, American College of Surgeons, and Diplomat, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons. He is past president and member of the Rhode Island Orthopaedic Society, and past counselor and member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. He is a member of the RI Medical Society; New England Orthopaedic Society, Boston Orthopaedic Club and the Rhode Island Orthopaedic Society. He also serves as the Chief Medical Officer at Arthro Surface, Massachusetts. Dr. Buonanno founded The Center for Orthopaedics in 1982.
David A. Moss, MD, FAAOS
A partner in The Center for Orthopaedics, Dr Moss specializes in Sports Medicine and Reconstructive Shoulder Surgery. Dr. Moss has practiced at The Center for Orthopaedics since 1998.
Dr. Moss received his Medical Degree from Hahnemann University Medical School with honors, and completed his General Surgery Internship and Orthopaedic Residency at Temple University Hospital. Dr. Moss was a sports medicine fellow at the American Sports Medicine Institute in Birmingham, Alabama.
Dr. Moss is a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedics; member of the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine; Rhode Island Medical Society; President, Rhode Island Orthopaedic Society and the Rhode Island Interscholastic League Sports Committee. His past association as team physician for Miles College and Temple University Basketball, and his present affiliation with the RI Interscholastic League and local sports teams confirm his commitment to Sports Medicine.
A partner in the Center for Orthopaedics, Dr. Belanger received his MD from the University of Vermont, completed his General Surgery Internship, Orthopaedic Residency and Trauma Fellowship at Brown University and a Sports Medicine Fellowship at the University of Oklahoma. Dr. Belanger is a Clinical Instructor for the Department of Orthopaedics at The Warren Alpert Medical School (formerly known as Brown Medical School), a team physician for the US Ski Team, and a member of the American Orthopaedic Society. Dr. Belanger has practiced at The Center for Orthopaedics since 2005
Michel Albert Arcand, MD, FRCS (C)A partner in the Center for Orthopaedics, Dr. Arcand received his MD from the Universite Laval, Faculte De Medecine Quebec, Canada. He completed his General Surgery Internship at Brown University/ Rhode Island Hospital, and Fellowships in Shoulder & Elbow Surgery at WB Carrell Memorial Clinic, Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas Texas, and Sports Medicine at the University of Chicago. Dr. Arcand has practiced at The Center for Orthopaedics since 2005
John K. Czerwein, Jr. MDDr. Czerwein completed his medical studies at The Chicago Medical School, his internship and residency at Albert Einstein University/Montefiore Medical Center in the Bronx, NY, and most recently his spine fellowship at Brown Alpert Medical School/University Orthopaedics at Rhode Island Hospital. He will continue his teaching affiliation with the Warren Alpert Medical School (formerly known as Brown Medical School) as a clinical instructor in the Department of Orthopaedics. Dr. Czerwein joined the professional staff at The Center for Orthopaedics in 2009
Physical Therapy
Dino Ciarniello, PT
Dino brings many years of experience to the Center's Physical Therapy (PT) department working at the Miriam Hospital Outpatient clinic and for the past eight years, as owner/physical therapist of Ciarniello Physical Therapy, South Water Street in Providence.
At the Center, Dino will be responsible for the Physical Therapy department, supervising PT staff including athletic trainer, physical therapy aide and secretary. He will evaluate and treat post-surgical, orthropaedic and musculoskeletal patients, working closely with the Orthopaedic Surgical staff.
Dino Ciarniello, PT is a 1997 graduate of Northeastern University with a BS in Physical therapy. He is a member of the American Physical Therapy Association.
Stephen E. Grupp
Stephen received a BS in Biochemistry and a BA in Psychology at New Mexico State University, and a BS in Physical Therapy at State University of New York at Buffalo in May 2000. He is a member of the American Physical Therapy Association. Stephen was a member of the armed services, serving in the Army from 1985-1990.
His extended professional development includes (but not limited to) Assessment & Treatment of Shoulder Disorders, Advanced Clinical for Ortho & Sports Related Knee Injuries, Manual Therapy of Lumbar Spine & Pelvis, Manual Therapy of Thoracic Spine & rib cage, Evaluation & Treatment of the Sacroiliac Joint.
Practice Manager
Linda Alessandrini, RN
Linda has managed the Center's operations for more than 25 years. With her extraordinary knowledge of the physician's specialties and their many procedures, she is a key resource within the practice. Linda oversees the daily operation of the business office and its staff, the physical therapy department and all surgical scheduling.
