MARK D. AIERSTOK, M.D.

Mark D. Aierstok, originally from Rhinebeck, NY, is board certified in general orthopedics and orthopedic sports medicine. He earned his medical degree from East Tennessee State University and completed his orthopedic training at Tripler Army Medical Center in Honolulu, HI. He served in the US Army for four years as an orthopedic surgeon, including a deployment with the 86th Combat Support Hospital to Baghdad, Iraq.

Dr. Aierstok is experienced in treating a wide variety of orthopedic conditions. These include the arthroscopic treatment of shoulder, knee and ankle sports injuries, orthopedic fracture care, and joint replacement surgery. He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons.

In his free time, Dr. Aierstok enjoys spending time with his wife and four children, running and other outdoor activities. 

Curriculum Vitae

Education:
1994
B.S. in Exercise Physiology
University of Tennessee

2000
Doctor of Medicine
James H. Quillen College
East Tennessee State University

Training
2000-2001
Internship Orthopedic Surgery
Tripler Army Medical Center
Honolulu, Hawaii

Residency
2001-2005
Orthopedic Surgery
Tripler Army Medical Center
Honolulu, Hawaii

Attending Orthopedic Surgeon
Vassar Brothers Medical Center
Poughkeepsie, New York

Saint Francis Hospital
Poughkeepsie, New York

Northern Dutchess Hospital
Rhinebeck, New York

The Kingston Hospital
Kingston, New York

Benedictine Hospital
Kingston, New York

License:
United States Medical Licensing
New York
Maine

Board Certification:
American Board of Orthopedic Sugery, 2005
Orthopedic Sports Medicine, 2008

Professional Associations:
American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
Society of Military Orthopedic Surgeons
American Medical Association
American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle society

Honors and Awards:
Summa Cum Laude, University of Tennessee   1994
Phi Kappa Phi, University of Tennessee   1994

NCAA Division III All-Amercian Swimming Team    1988
NCAA Division III All-Amercian Swimming Team    1989
NCAA Division III All-Amercian Swimming Team    1990

Outstanding Graduate, US Army 11H AIT Fort Benning GA  1992
Leadership Graduate Award, US Army, Primary Leadership Development Course   1994
Fort Jackson, S.C.

Publications:
"The Achilles Tendon and Its Disorders" Current Opinions in Orthopeidcs. April 2005

Presentations:
Podium-
"Complications of llizrov Lengthening A Comparison of Congenital versus Acquired Limb-length
       Discrepancy" Hawaii Orthopedic Association 20th Annual Meeting,  April 2005
Clinical Results of the Modifed Brostrom-Evans Procedure for Ankle Instability"
       Hawaii Orthopedic Association 19th Annual Meeting,  April 2003
Mueller-Weiss Syndrome
      Hawaii Orthopedic Association 18th Annual Meeting,  April 2002
Poster-
"Polypropylene Mesh Repair Anterior Compartment Fascial Defects"
      Society of Military Orthopedic Surgeons, December 2002
"Giant Cell Tumor of the Distal Ulna: Treatment with en bloc Resection"
      Society of Military Orthopedic Surgeons, December 2002
"Mueller-Weiss Syndrome"
      Society of Military Orthopedic Surgeons, December 2001
"Calcific Myonecrosis: A Late Sequela of Leg Trauma/Compartment Syndrome"
      Society of Military Orthopedic Surgeons, December 2000

Military Service
2005-2009
Staff Orthopedic Surgeon
Guthrie MEDDAC
Ft. Drum, NY

2000-2005
Orthopedic Resident
Tripler Army Medical Center
Honolulu, HI

1997-1997
Officer Basic Course
Medical Corps
Fort Sam Houston, TX

1993-1996
Tennessee Army National Guard
Materiel Control & Accounting Specialist
278th Armored Cavalry Regiment
HHT Combat Support Squadron
Knoxville, TN

1992-1992
US Army Reserve-Infantry TOW Gunner
35th Infantry Battalion
B Company
Pittsfield, MA

1992-1992
US Army Infantry Basic and Advanced Individual Training
Fort Benning, GA