About O'Neill Orthopaedics

Dr. O’Neill received his undergraduate education at Bard College before attending medical school at The State University of New York at Stony Brook. After a general surgery internship at Mt. Sinai Medical Center in New York City, Dr. O’Neill returned to Stony Brook for his residency in Orthopaedic Surgery. Subsequently he accepted a Sports Medicine Fellowship at the Orthopaedic and Fracture Clinic of Eugene, Oregon. Upon completion of his medical training in 1988, he re-established his granite roots in New Hampshire. He founded the Plymouth Sports & Orthopaedic Clinic and subsequently directed the New Hampshire Knee Center before helping establish The Alpine Clinic in 2007. (visit www.thealpineclinic.com for more information).”

Dr. O’Neill is a board-certified Orthopaedic surgeon, with an added certificate in Sports Medicine. He is a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine, The International Academy of Independent Medical Evaluators and the New Hampshire Orthopaedic Society.

In 2005 Dr. O’Neill completed a doctorate in Exercise and Sport Psychology at Boston University. His company, Coaching Mental Excellence, treats both athletes and physicians with interests in improving performance.

Dr. O’Neill has had numerous articles published in both scholarly journals and mass publications. Present research interests include physical and psychological aspects of injury prevention, arthritis, and of course, knee rehabilitation. His book, Knee Surgery: The Essential Guide to Total Knee Recovery was published by St. Martin’s Press in December 2008. His most recent research on physical education in public schools will be published in 2019 in his book Survival of the Fittest.

Past and Present Team Affiliations: Dr. O’Neill was a physician for the United States Ski and Snowboard Teams, (USSA), The United States Ski Jumping Team, as well as Team Physician for Plymouth State University for over a decade until leaving to complete his degree in Sport Psychology.  He has proudly served as team physician for Burke Mountain Ski Academy for almost 25 years, and is an Orthopaedic Consultant for numerous teams and clubs including the Holderness School, New Hampton School, Plymouth Regional High School and the Pemi Baker Cycling Club. His own athletic pursuits include road and mountain biking, skiing, hiking and snowshoeing.

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