Dr. Phelan is a board certified Orthopaedic Surgeon. His areas of interest include
sports medicine and surgery of the knee and shoulder. Other areas of expertise
include trauma surgery and knee and shoulder replacement.
Dr. Phelan is a native of Albany and graduated from Shaker High School. He attended
Springfield College where he earned a Bachelor's of Science degree in Biology,
graduating Summa Cum Laude. He received his medical degree from Albany Medical College.
Dr. Phelan completed his internship and residency in Orthopaedic Surgery at Albany Medical
Center. Following residency he completed a fellowship in Sports Medicine with
Dr. Donald Fithian at the San Diego Knee and Sports Medicine Research Fellowship.
He has authored several scientific papers on ACL injuries and surgery.
Dr. Phelan serves as a Clinical Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at
Albany Medical Center. He serves as a team physician at several local high schools and
colleges including R.P.I., Hudson Valley Community College, Colonie Central High School
and Columbia High School.
Dr. Phelan lives in the Capital Region with his wife and two daughters.
Dr. Phelan sees patients at the
Albany, and
Latham offices.
