As an orthopaedic surgeon, my focus is on improving my patients’ quality of life by helping restore function so they can get back to doing the things they enjoy.
Many people are in pain or anxious when they first come to see me, so I first try to reassure them and help them understand that they are in control of the final decisions about their care.
To help them make these decisions, I spend time talking with them and educating them about their disease or illness. I want them to ask questions, and to understand their illness and their options. I ask them, “What are your goals? What do you want to be able to do?”
I really enjoy getting to know my patients. I let them know that I’ve been both a patient and a family member of a patient, so I understand what they’re going through. We often end up forming a long-term relationship during their treatment and become good friends.
Orthopaedics at Dartmouth-Hitchcock
The Department of Orthopaedics wants to improve your quality of life and get you back to doing the things you enjoy most. Our team includes specialists in every area of orthopaedic medicine including:
- Foot / Ankle Surgery
- Hand / Wrist Surgery
- Joint Replacement for Hip and Knee Arthritis
- Orthopaedic Oncology
- Pediatric Orthopaedics
- Shoulder / Elbow Surgery
- Spine Surgery / Back Pain
- Sports Medicine
- Trauma / Fracture Care
We work with you and your family to determine the best surgical or non-surgical treatment approach for you. Our goal is to provide the best results and help you achieve your goals.
Where to find me
Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center
1 Medical Center DriveLebanon, New Hampshire 03756
Phone:
603-650-5133
Fax:
603-643-7345
New London Hospital
273 County RoadNew London, New Hampshire 03257
Phone:
603-526-5314
Fax:
603-526-5286
About me
Vincent D. Pellegrini Jr., MD
- Professor of Orthopaedics, Geisel School of Medicine, Dartmouth
- Vice Chair, Orthopaedic Education and Research Affairs
Joined
- 2019
Areas of focus
- Complex total hip and knee replacement; primary and revision surgery
- Hand surgery
- Arthritis surgery of the hand and wrist
- Ongoing research interests: deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism after hip and knee replacement; thumb basal joint arthritis; osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis of the hand; fracture healing
Languages
- English
Education
Medical School
- MD, Dartmouth Medical School, Hanover, NH, 1979
Internship
- Surgery, Hartford Hospital, Hartford, CT, 1980
Residency
- Orthopaedics, Strong Memorial Hospital, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY, 1984
- Surgery, Hartford Hospital, Hartford, CT, 1981
Fellowship
- Surgery of the Hand, Strong Memorial Hospital, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY, 1985
Board Certification
- Orthopaedic Surgery
- Surgery of the Hand
Clinical Trials
Orthopaedics
Intra-articular injection improves thumb strength and reduces pain in basal joint arthritis: an observational analysis.
Location: Lebanon
Restoration of thumb strength and function in basal joint arthritis: An observational comparative effectiveness trial
Location: Lebanon
Publications
AOA Critical Issues Symposium: So, You Want to Be a Department Leader: Essentials for Success.
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2024 Jan 22;. Lieberman JR, Boden SD, Pellegrini VD, Peabody TD
Mid to Senior Clinician Educator Career Transitions and Vitality.
J Grad Med Educ. 2023 Aug;15(4):505-506. Pellegrini VD Jr, Simpson D, Milner R, Spector ND
Randomised comparative effectiveness trial of Pulmonary Embolism Prevention after hiP and kneE Replacement (PEPPER): the PEPPER trial protocol.
BMJ Open. 2022 Mar 8;12(3):e060000. Pellegrini VD Jr, Eikelboom JW, Evarts CM, Franklin PD, Garvin KL, Goldhaber SZ, Iorio R, Lambourne CA, Magaziner J, Magder L, Steering Committee of the PEPPER Trial and the PEPPER Trial Investigators, funded by PCORI
Contemporary Issues in the Acquisition of Orthopaedic Surgical Skills During Residency: Competency-Based Medical Education and Simulation.
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2022 Jan 5;104(1):79-91. Myers TG, Marsh JL, Nicandri G, Gorczyca J, Pellegrini VD Jr
Functional Flexion Instability After Rotating-Platform Total Knee Arthroplasty.
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2020 Oct 7;102(19):1694-1702. Quinlan ND, Wu Y, Chiaramonti AM, Guess S, Barfield WR, Yao H, Pellegrini VD Jr
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