CURRICULUM VITAE
Robert W. Piston, M.D.
OFFICE ADDRESS: Highland Professional Center
3120 Highland Road
Hermitage, PA 16148
(724) 342-2663
Grove City Medical Office Building
Suite 201
647 North Broad Street Extension
Grove City, PA 16127
(724) 450-1113
HOSPITAL ADDRESS: Sharon Regional Health System
740 E. State Street
Sharon, PA 16146
(724) 983-3911
UPMC Horizon Hospitals
UPMC Shenango
2200 Memorial Drive
Farrell, PA 16121
(724) 981-3500
UPMC Horizon Hospitals
UPMC Greenville
110 North Main Street
Greenville, PA 16125
Grove City Medical Center
631 North Broad Street Extension
Grove City, PA 16127
(724) 450-7000
Edgewood Surgical Hospital
239 Edgewood Drive Ext.
Transfer, PA 16154
(724) 646-0400
EDUCATION:
MEDICAL: Temple University School of Medicine
Philadelphia, PA 1981-1985
Degree: M.D.
COLLEGE: Eastern College
St. Davids, PA 1977-1981
Degree: B.S. Chemistry
HIGH SCHOOL: Frankford High School
Philadelphia, PA 1974-1977
POST GRADUATE TRAINING:
INTERNSHIP: Albert Einstein Medical Center - Northern Division
Philadelphia, PA
General Surgery Residency
July 1985 to June 1986
Robert Somers, M.D., Chairman
POST GRADUATE TRAINING:
RESIDENCY: Albert Einstein Medical Center - Northern Division
Philadelphia, PA
Orthopaedic Surgery Residency
July 1986 to June 1990
Milton A. Wohl, M.D., Chairman
Shriners Hospital for Crippled Children
Philadelphia, PA
Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery Residency
January 1988 to June 1988
Michael Clancy, M.D., Chairman
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Hand Rehabilitation Center
Philadelphia, PA
Hand Surgery
January 1989 to March 1989
James Hunter, M.D., Director
FELLOWSHIP: Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Hand Rehabilitation Center
Philadelphia, PA
Hand Surgery - 1 year fellowship
July 1990 to June 1991
James Hunter, M.D., Director
Anderson Orthopaedic Research Institute
Arlington, VA
Adult Reconstruction/Total Hip/Knee Arthroplasty
- 1 year fellowship
August 1991 to July 1992
Charles A. Engh, M.D., Director
MEDICAL LICENSURE:
Diplomate of the National Board of Medical Examiners
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Commonwealth of Ohio
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery - Board Eligible
Passed Part I Certifying Examination, July 1990
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery - Board Certified
July 13, 1995 - December 31, 2005
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery - Board Recertified
December 31, 2015 - December 31, 2025
400 Silver Cedar Court
Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27514
2003 Recertification Examination
Date of Recertification: January 1, 2006 - December 31, 2015
Date of Recertification: December 31, 2015 - December 31, 2025
AWARDS AND HONORS:
Albert Einstein Medical Center:
1990 - Milton A. Wohl, M.D. Teaching Award
1986 and 1987 - Department of Radiology Achievement Award
(2 consecutive years)
Temple University School of Medicine:
1984 - Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) - National Medical Honor Society
1985 - Graduated with High Honors Award
Eastern College:
1981 - Graduated Summa Cum Laude, ranking first in class of 200
(G.P.A. 4.0 B.S. Chemistry)
- Deans List all 8 semesters
- Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges
1977 - Presidential Scholarship Recipient
PROFESSIONAL SOCIETY MEMBERSHIPS:
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS)- Full Membership
American Board of Orthopedic Surgery (ABOS)
American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)
Pennsylvania Medical Society
Philadelphia Orthopaedic Society
Pennsylvania Orthopaedic Society
American Medical Association
Medical Alumni Association of Temple University
Mercer County Medical Society
Jefferson Orthopaedic Society
Albert Einstein Orthopaedic Society
APPOINTMENTS:
1992 - Present - Sharon Regional Health System
Active Medical Staff
1999 - Present - UPMC Shenango and UPMC Greenville Hospitals - Affiliate Medical Staff
University of Pittsburgh - Clinical Instructor In Orthopaedic Surgery
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Gannon University - Clinical Preceptor of Physician Assistant Program
Chatham College - Clinical Preceptor of Physician Assistant Program
St. Francis University - Clinical Preceptor of Physician Assistant Program
Duquesne University - Clinical Preceptor of Physician Assistant Program
Lock Haven University - Clinical Preceptor of Physician Assistant Program
Salus University - Clinical Preceptor of Physician Assistant Program
Mount Union College - Clinical Instructor of Physician Assistant Program