Michael J. Belanger MD

Dr. Belanger received a bachelor degree in Engineering as well as his MD from the University of Vermont. He completed his General Surgery Internship, Orthopaedic Residency and Trauma Fellowship at Brown University and a Sports Medicine Fellowship with Dr. William Grana at the University of Oklahoma.

Dr. Belanger is a Clinical Assistant Professor for the Department of Orthopaedics, at the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University. He is a member of the United States Ski and Snowboard Association Team Physician Pool. Dr. Belanger is a Fellow of The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery; member of The Rhode Island Orthopaedic Society; and board certified by The American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. He is also a member of The Arthroscopy Association of North America, and The AO North America. Dr. Belanger has practiced at The Center for Orthopaedics since 2005.

On the personal side, Dr. Belanger and his wife Christine Emmick MD, a General Surgeon in Rhode Island, reside in Northern Rhode Island with three children. In his free time, Dr. Belanger enjoys snow and water skiing, boating and is an active youth soccer coach for his children.

Dr. Michel A. Arcand MD

Dr. Arcand treats a wide range of sports related injuries, with both operative and non-operative methods, specializing in upper and lower extremities. Typical injuries include rotator cuff tears and impingement, shoulder dislocations, arthritis, fractures as well as ligament tears and knee meniscal and ligament injuries. Dr. Arcand takes great care in providing each patient with an individual treatment plan with the goal of restoring function and the return to an active and healthy life style.

Dr. Arcand is a Clinical Assistant Professor for the Department of Orthopaedics, at the WArren Alpert Medical School of Brown University.

Dr. Arcand is actively involved in Sports Medicine evidenced by his affiliation with Bishop Hendricken Rugby Club and Newport Rugby Club.

On the personal side, Dr. Arcand and his wife Dominique reside in Northern Rhode Island. Their four sons are attending college. Dr. Arcand enjoys traveling, biking and running. He is also an avid outdoorsman.

Drew Rogers, MD

Dr. Andrew (Drew) Rogers is a fellowship trained, board certified orthopedic surgeon with a subspecialty board certification in sports medicine. He is the Chief of Orthopedics at Morton Hospital, and is the Director of Hip Preservation at Newton-Wellesley Hospital.  He specializes in helping patients of all activity levels from professional to recreational and pediatric/adolescent with injuries of the hip, shoulder, and knee with non-operative management as well as complex arthroscopic and minimally invasive surgeries. 

Drew Rogers is a Clinical Assistant Professor for the Department of Orthopaedics, at the Warren Alpert Medical School at Brown University and Tufts University.

He grew up in Framingham and graduated from the College of the Holy Cross, and earned his medical degree from Boston University School of Medicine. Dr. Rogers is a Team Physician for the Providence Bruins, Boston College Athletics, and is the Head Team Surgeon for UMass Dartmouth Athletics. He has served for many years as the Team Physician for USA Hockey in international tournaments including the National Development Team and the United States Men's World Championship Hockey Team and is a former team physician for Boston University Athletics and the Boston Ballet. 

Dr. Rogers is a member of numerous National and International sports organizations, frequently teaching at the local, national and international level on injuries of the hip, shoulder and knee, and is an Associate Master Instructor for Hip Preservation for the Arthroscopy Association of North America (AANA).  He is one of the few surgeons performing many of the pioneering endoscopic surgeries of the hip region including gluteus medius repairs with grafts as well as endoscopic hamstring repairs.  

His personal interests include spending time with his wife and 2 daughters, golfing, and fishing.

Paul D. Fadale, MD - Head Physician Emeritus

Paul Fadale, MD is a board-certified, fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon. Dr. Fadale specializes in orthopedic surgery and sports medicine. Dr. Fadale is currently a Professor at Brown University teaching medical students, orthopedic surgical residents and fellows the field of sports medicine. He has worked with numerous athletic programs and is the current Head Team Physician for Brown University Athletics and the Providence Bruins Professional Hockey Team.

Dr. Fadale has received the Excellence in Research Award and the Aircast Award for Basic Science from the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine. He has received a Brown University Medical School Dean’s Teaching Excellence Award and an Excellence in Teaching Award from the Brown University Department of Orthopedics. He is a Rhode Island Monthly “Top Doc” in sports medicine winner multiple times for the state of Rhode Island. He has multiple active ongoing research interests. Dr. Fadale emphasizes a broad spectrum of treatment options, including sport specific treatments for athletes ranging from young athletes and professionals and the "weekend warrior". Dr. Fadale is experienced in minimally invasive arthroscopic surgery to reduce the length of the disability and speed the return to full activity with a less painful recovery.