Dr. Angela M. Santini obtained her undergraduate degree in biochemistry with honors from Dartmouth College, and went on to attend the Yale University Graduate School of Arts and Sciences where she pursued her interest in biomedical research. She received her Doctor of Medicine degree from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in 1989.
Dr. Santini served her residency and acted as Chief Resident in Orthopaedic Surgery at George Washington University Medical Center in Washington, D.C. This residency was followed by a Spinal Surgery Fellowship at the Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, TN. While there, she held an appointment as Clinical Instructor in the Department of Orthopaedics & Rehabilitation.
Dr. Santini has received numerous awards of merit including the United Hospital Fund of New York Service Award for Humanitarian Concern. She has also authored and presented her research at national meetings. Dr. Santini is Board Certified and holds professional memberships including Fellow in the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons.