ORTHOPAEDIC SPECIALISTS OF CONNECTICUT - Key Persons
Angelina Bonte attended Sacred Heart University for her undergraduate degree. She took her gap year working as a nurse assistant and attended Saint Elizabath University for her Physican Assistant studies. During her time at school, she discovered her love for orthopedics and had the opportunity to assist in surgical procedures during her surgery rotation and specially took an elective in orthopedics.
Angelina strives to make personal connections with her patients, and her main goal is to ensure all her patients' voices are heard. When not at work, she enjoys time with her husband and two dogs.
Dr. Clippinger is an Orthopaedic Surgeon specializing in the treatment of the upper extremity from shoulder to fingertips, including soft tissue injuries and general orthopaedic trauma. He completed the Combined Tufts and New England Baptist Hospital Fellowship in Boston. A former collegiate athlete and competitive cyclist himself, Dr. Clippinger has worked with the Boston Celtics and New England Free Jacks.
Dr. Clippinger is trained in the latest minimally invasive surgical techniques and nonsurgical treatment approaches for conditions affecting the upper extremities, including endoscopic carpal tunnel release and arthroscopic elbow surgery. Dr. Clippinger is dedicated to providing an individualized treatment plan that gets his patients back to the activities they love.
Job Titles:
- Orthopaedic Surgeon Shoulder, Knee and Sports Medicine Specialist
Dr. Fish completed a Harvard Medical School fellowship in sports medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital. He served as an assistant team physician for the New England Patriots and the Boston Bruins and has performed pre-season medical evaluations for the New England Patriots for over 20 years. He is board certified in both Orthopaedics and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine.
His experience includes working as an assistant team physician for the New England Patriots and the Boston Bruins and evaluating athletes at the NFL Scouting Combine. He has over 20 years of experience conducting pre-season medical evaluations for the New England Patriots.
Dr. Fish completed a five-year residency at the University of Michigan, where he covered the school's Division I athletic teams. He has served as Chief of Orthopaedics at Danbury Hospital and has been recognized as a Top Doctor and a Top Surgeon by Connecticut Magazine. He was selected to serve as an examiner for the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, one of the most prestigious and respected positions in his field.
He is an editorial reviewer for The American Journal of Sports Medicine and The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. In local communities, he has served as Safety Director for the Ridgefield Little League and is currently the team doctor for Brookfield and New Fairfield high schools.
Job Titles:
- Interventional Pain Management Physician
- Interventional Pain Management Specialist
Dr. Paz, an Interventional Pain Management physician, specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of Musculoskeletal, Neurological, and Cancer-related pain. He is triple board certified by the American Board of Pain Medicine, the American Board of Anesthesiology, and the American Board of Internal Medicine.
His goal is to relieve, manage and reduce pain without the need for addictive pain medications. He received advanced training in Interventional Pain Management at the Comprehensive Spine and Pain Management Center of New York City. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Pain Medicine, the American Board of Anesthesiology, and the American Board of Internal Medicine.
Dr. Paz completed a medical residency in internal medicine at a Yale-affiliated program at Norwalk Hospital and an anesthesiology residency at New York Medical College. He has held several leadership positions, most recently as an anesthesiologist and the medical director of pre-admission testing and perioperative medicine at Danbury Hospital. In addition to direct patient care, Dr. Paz has been active in medical education, supervising and training young physicians. He has held faculty appointments with the Yale University School of Medicine and New York Medical College.
He was awarded a day of honor by the City of New Orleans to recognize his exemplary service and compassionate care to the citizens of New Orleans in response to Hurricane Katrina in March 2006.
Jennifer is a board-certified Nurse Practitioner. She obtained her Bachelor's Degree in Nursing at the University of Delaware and went on to obtain a Master of Science Degree in Nursing at New York University, where she graduated with honors as a member of Sigma Theta Tau International. As a Nurse and Nurse Practitioner, Jennifer has worked in a variety of settings, including a medical-surgical inpatient unit and an outpatient interventional pulmonology practice.
Her passion for interventional treatment modalities carries over to her current career as part of OSC's interventional pain management team. She demonstrates compassion for her patients and is devoted to educating and guiding her patients along their pain management journey.
Kurt Dubay is a Physician Assistant dedicated to providing quality patient care and service. With diversified experience in patient management and triage, Kurt is a detail-oriented, passionate, and self-motivated individual with a strong academic and clinical background as a medic in the US Army.
Kurt consistently demonstrates the ability to provide compassionate patient care, interact with patients/families to gather pertinent medical information, and analyze and develop effective plans to meet the needs of patients.
Marie attended local schools including Western Connecticut State University where she obtained a degree in Biology. At WCSU, Marie won the Sigma Xi Award for outstanding achievement in research.
She was also a founding member of the WCSU Womens Rugby Team. As President of the WCSU Womens Rugby Club they were awarded Outstanding Club of the Year.
Her Physician Assistant studies were completed at Cornell University Medical College in Manhattan where she served as Class President for Class of 1998.
If she is not in the office she is most likely to be found in the woods or on the golf course.
Job Titles:
- Physician Assistant
- Certified Physician Assistant
Philip Bergen is a Board-Certified Physician Assistant with two years of Internal Medicine and Urgent Care experience prior to joining Orthopaedic Specialists of Connecticut in 2022. Philip received his bachelor's degree in Exercise Science from The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina in 2015.
Following graduation, Philip served from 2015 to 2017 as a Peace Corps Volunteer in the Dominican Republic. In 2020, he earned his Master's in Physician Assistant Studies from the University of Saint Joseph in West Hartford, CT.
Philip is bilingual in English and Spanish.
Dr. Daher completed his fellowship training at New York University's Hospital for Joint Diseases. He worked closely with the head team physician of the New York Rangers and treated members of NYU's sports teams.
Dr. Daher currently works as the team physician for two local high schools. As a former competitor in Division I athletics, he has a keen understanding of the demands and expectations of the high-caliber athlete. He has a particular interest in innovative cartilage regeneration and preservation procedures, ligament reconstruction, tendon repair, shoulder reconstruction, and shoulder replacement.
His research has led to presentations at both national and international conferences and has been published in the Journal of Hand Surgery and other national publications.
Samuel Silva was born and raised in New Fairfield, CT, and has strong community ties to the Greater Danbury area. He graduated with a bachelor of science from the University of Connecticut. After completing his undergraduate education, he started working at Danbury Hospital as an OR assistant and volunteered in the emergency room in his free time. This is where he developed his passion for orthopaedics and decided to become a Physician Assistant.
He went to Sophie Davis School of Biomedical Education in New York City and started practicing as a Physician Assistant in 2014. After school, he started working in orthopedics and had 4 years of experience before starting at Orthopaedic Specialists of Connecticut in 2018.
Job Titles:
- Surgeon
- Joint Replacement Specialist
Dr. Gupta is an accomplished orthopedic surgeon who has served as the section chief at Danbury Hospital. He completed his orthopedic residency and a Master's in Orthopaedic Engineering at the University Hospital of Wales in Cardiff, UK, before going on to complete a two-year fellowship in adult hip and knee reconstruction at the Hospital for Special Surgery and Lenox Hill Hospital in New York.
Dr. Gupta specializes in Hip and Knee Surgery, with expertise in Minimally Invasive and Robotic-assisted Joint Replacement, Revision Hip and Knee Replacement, and Outpatient Joint Replacement. He is also an assistant professor at the University of Vermont School of Medicine.
Dr. Gupta has an impressive record of research and academic achievements, including winning several awards for his research on hip and joint replacement, presenting to both national and international orthopedic forums, and having his research published in numerous medical journals. In recognition of his excellence in patient care, Dr. Gupta was voted one of Connecticut Magazine's Top Doctors from 2014-2017. He is widely recognized as one of the top joint replacement surgeons in the state.