Medical Team

Dr. Angelo Ciminiello

Medical Director/Team Physician, OrthoConnecticut

Phone1.833.678.4628

Dr. Angelo Ciminiello is board-certified in orthopedic surgery, fellowship-trained in sports medicine, and has worked as the assistant team physician to the Boston Celtics and Northeastern University. In addition to being team physician for Ridgefield and Bethel High Schools, he served as the team physician for the Danbury Titans Hockey Team and is the former Director of Orthopedic Trauma at Danbury Hospital.

As an undergraduate at Providence College, Dr. Ciminiello was a 4-year member of the baseball team and served as the Friar’s Captain his senior year. Dr. Ciminiello was part of a Big East Championship team and also appeared in the NCAA College World Series Tournament.

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Dr. Michael Brand

Sports Medicine Specialist, OrthoConnecticut

Phone203-797-1500 ext. 9601

Dr. Michael Brand has specialized in sports medicine and reconstructive knee surgery for more than 20 years and initiated the concept of a sports medicine team at Danbury Orthopedics. After completing his orthopedic training at the Harvard University Combined Orthopedic Residency Program, he was selected to serve as Chief Resident of the Orthopedic Service at Massachusetts General Hospital. Following this, he completed a fellowship in sports medicine and reconstructive knee surgery at the San Diego Knee and Sports Medicine Program at the University of California, San Diego. He has worked with professional sports teams, as well as Division 1 NCAA athletes during his career and currently serves as team physician at Western Connecticut State University (WCSU), Ridgefield High School, and Newtown High School.

Dr. Brand co-founded the Western Connecticut Sports Medicine Society, which provides education for local trainers and physical therapists. He was also instrumental in starting an ACL-injury prevention program and implementing the ImPact concussion management program at WCSU and at local high schools. He is dedicated to employing an integrated team approach to injury treatment and prevention, and bringing together trainer, doctor, and therapist to achieve optimal patient outcomes.

He is widely recognized for his work as a shoulder and knee surgeon, including reconstructive knee surgery, arthroscopic knee and shoulder surgery, and ACL and ACL revision surgery.

Dr. Brand is active in the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine, serves on the Board of Directors of the National Orthopedic Education Society, and also currently serves as President of OrthoConnecticut.

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Dr. Ross Henshaw

Sports Medicine Specialist, OrthoConnecticut

Phone203-797-1500 ext. 9604

Dr. Ross Henshaw is a fellowship-trained knee and shoulder orthopedic surgeon, who specializes in the treatment of sports-related injuries. Along with his role at Danbury Orthopedics, Dr. Henshaw is also the Chief of the Orthopedic Section at Danbury Hospital. Dr. Henshaw's work at Danbury Orthopedics’s Center for Sport Medicine covers athletes of all ages – from the recreational to the professional. Dr. Henshaw is highly sought by athletes for his skill in arthroscopic surgery – a minimally invasive approach offering less pain, small incisions, and quick recovery times. In addition, he has published several articles and presented papers on rotator cuff injuries, ACL injuries, and orthopedic implants.

As a former Division I lacrosse player for Johns Hopkins University, Dr. Henshaw can directly relate to the stresses placed upon athletes' bodies and the strong desire to return to the playing field in top condition as quickly as possible. Dr. Henshaw's professional experience includes being part of the medical teams covering Yankee Stadium, The New York Mets, the U.S. Open Tennis Tournament, and the NCAA Division I Men's Lacrosse Tournament. During his medical training at Columbia University, Dr. Henshaw earned awards for academic excellence, as well as for his kindness and devotion to patient care – a tradition he is proud to continue in his practice at Danbury Orthopedics.

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Dr. Edmund Ganal

Sports Medicine Specialist, OrthoConnecticut

Phone860-355-8000 ext. 4209

Dr. Ganal graduated magna cum laude with Revelle Provost honors from University of California, San Diego with a degree in biochemistry and cell biology, was a member of Phi Beta Kappa, and played NCAA soccer. He volunteered on a medical mission to the Philippines before attending Tufts University School of Medicine on a Health Professional Scholarship. Dr. Ganal completed a general surgery internship then served as a battalion surgeon with the Marines where he deployed to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. After completing orthopedic residency at Naval Medical Center San Diego, he was stationed at Newport, RI where he deployed to Afghanistan for Operation Enduring Freedom and took care of combat casualties. He completed a fellowship in sports medicine at the Steadman Philippon Research Institute in Vail, Colorado and specializes in shoulder, knee and hip arthroscopy.

Dr. Ganal is currently a team physician for the US Men’s and Women’s Ski and Snowboard teams and New Milford High School. He has provided medical coverage for Mountain Dew Winter Tour Games, the Naval Academy Preparatory School, and Eagle Valley High School. He is board certified in orthopedic surgery and sports medicine by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery. He has served 13 years in the United States Navy and is looking forward to bringing his experience to Western Connecticut.

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Dr. Lee Day

Medical Director, Hat City Physical Therapy

Phone203-748-4278

William Lee Day PT, DPT, MS, ATC, CSCS, has a Doctorate of Physical Therapy as well as a certification in Athletic Training with a Master’s in Exercise Physiology, and a certification in strength and conditioning from the NSCA. He is also ITPT and ITAT certified through impact. During the course of his career, Dr. Day has worked with several professional sports teams including the New York Giants, and the World League of American Football, the Bridgeport Bluefish, the Sound Tigers, and Arena Football, as well as consulting for the New York Mets. Currently, he is the Medical Director for the Danbury Hat Tricks, the Western Connecticut Militia, and for the Danbury Westerners. In addition he serves as a consulting Athletic Trainer for Bethel High School and Immaculate High School.

Amy Schneider

Head Athletic Trainer

Amy Schneider ATC, LAT graduated in 2009 with a Bachelor's in Science and Sports Medicine from Sacred Heart University. Amy first began working in the Federal Hockey League with the Danbury Whalers from 2010-2015. She then continued to be the Athletic trainer for the Danbury Titans for two season in 2015-2017. Amy has been the head Athletic Trainer at Bethel High School since 2010, doing medical coverage for all sports. During the summer she works with the Danbury Westerners baseball organization, which is a part of the NECBL.

Dr. Jared DiLorenzo

Team Chiropractor, Danbury Chiropractic & Wellness

Phone(203) 792-9582

Dr. Jared S. DiLorenzo received his bachelor’s degree from Quinnipiac University while playing Division I soccer. He received his Doctor of Chiropractic Degree in 2007 from New York Chiropractic College, where he graduated magna cum laude. He is a member of the American Chiropractic Association and Connecticut Chiropractic Association.

Dr. DiLorenzo has post graduate education in functional soft tissue therapy and nutrition, which effectively reduces recovery time and enhances athletic performance. He is a certified provider of Cox flexion-distraction and formerly certified in Active Release Technique (ART). Dr. DiLorenzo has also done additional training in the Fascial Distortion Model (FDM).

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Dr. Matt Hartsburg

Team Chiropractor, Hartsburg Chiropractic

Phone203-792-4476

Dr. Matt Hartsburg DC DACBSP® is a native of Danbury, CT and founded the Hartsburg Chiropractic Health Center in 2005. He is a graduate of The Pennsylvania State University with a B.S. in Kinesiology and earned his Doctorate of Chiropractic at Life Chiropractic College West in 2003. Dr Matt is a Diplomate of the American Chiropractic Board of Sports Physicians® which is over a 300-hour post-doctorate continuing education program including a sports medicine residency program. Dr. Matt has treated athletes at the United States Olympic Training Centers in Colorado Springs, CO and Lake Placid, NY. Additionally, he has worked with USA Bobsled & Skeleton as part of the sports medicine team in Lake Placid, NY. Dr. Matt also has covered multiple international events for the Nitro Circus as a volunteer for WMI Global, Inc. Currently, he acts as the Official Team Chiropractor for Danbury Westerners Baseball Team (NECBL), the Danbury Rugby Football Club (D2-3 USA Rugby), and previously for the Danbury Titans Professional Hockey Team (FHL). He has a particular interest in the connection between posture and repetitive stress injury which is essential in treating individuals of all ages and activity levels.

Dr. Walter Kostrzewski, D.M.D

Team Dentist, Stony Hill Dental Care

Phone203-408-3104

Dr. Walter Kostrzewski, otherwise known as “Dr. K”, graduated from Tufts University School of Dental Medicine in 1992. In 1993 he completed a General Practice Residency at University Hospital in Stony Brook, NY, with an emphasis on treating the medically compromised patient, dental trauma, sedation and treating the fearful dental patient.
Since then he has had completed many hundred hours of CE. Dr. K is also earned a BS degree in Biology from Villanova University. Dr. K was a “Sustaining” member of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry from 2002-2007. And in 2003 was listed in “New York Magazine” as one of the New York area’s best cosmetic dentists. He is also a member of ADA, DOCS, and a Fellow of the International Academy of Dental Facial Esthetics.