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Kevin P Black, M.D.
Professor, Department Of Orthopaedics And RehabilitationOffice
About
Dr. Black began his career at the Medical College of Wisconsin in 1987, where he developed the Sports Medicine Program. He came to Hershey in 1993 and in September of 2001 became Chairman of the Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation. He is currently the C. McCollister Evarts Professor and Chair of the department. In 1992 he was awarded a Traveling Fellowship by the Clinical Orthopaedic Society and in 2000 was awarded a European Traveling Fellowship by the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine. He serves as Director of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons "Orthopaedic Educators Course", the longest running educational program within the adademy, as well as Co-Director of the American Orthopaedic Association "Becoming a More Effective Educator Course". Within the American Orthopaedic Association he serves on the Academic Leadership Committee. His clinical interests and associated research interests include knee ligament injuries, osteochondritis dissecans, patella instability and meniscal injuries.
Insurance
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Medicare PPO Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan HMO Medicare POS PPO Capital Blue Cross HMO Medicare PPO Cigna HMO Medicare PPO CMS Medicare Medicare HCSC Medicare PPO Humana HMO Medicare PPO Regence Health P
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Medicare
- CIGNA
- HCSC
- HUMANA
Specializations
Education
- Univ Of Rochester Sch Of Med & Dentistry, Rochester Ny 14642, 1981
- Cleveland Clinic Fndn, Other Specialty; Strong Mem Hsp U Rochester, Orthopedic Surgery; Nyu Hospitals Center, General Surgery
- NYU Grossman School of Medicine Residency, Surgery, 1981-1983, 2024
Hospital Affiliations
- Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical CenterHershey, PA
Languages Spoken
- English
Board Certifications
- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Certified in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine
- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Certified in Orthopaedic Surgery
- PA State Medical License Active through 2024
- WI State Medical License Active through 1993
Professional Memberships
Special areas of practice expertise
Orthopedics Orthopedic surgeons diagnose and treat conditions of the muscles, bones and joints. They often treat sports injuries, degenerative diseases, tumors, infections and birth defects. They also perform joint repair and replacement surgeries.
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