He completed an Orthopedic Sports Medicine Fellowship at the Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic, Los Angeles where he served as assistant team physician for the Los Angeles Kings, the Los Angeles Lakers, the Los Angeles Dodgers, and Loyola Marymount University. The Western New York native earned a Doctor of Medicine from the University at Buffalo School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, and completed his orthopedic surgery residency at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia. His bachelor’s degree in biology was granted with honors from the University of Rochester. Dr. Cavagnaro treats a wide variety of orthopedic issues including shoulder, knee, hip and elbow injuries and concerns; and he uses a minimally invasive surgical approach when appropriate.