Overview of Dr. Sculco
Dr. Peter Sculco specializes in adult reconstruction of the hip and knee, including primary and revision joint replacements. He attended Princeton University for his undergraduate education where he majored in Neuroscience and Art History and was a member of the Track and Field team. He graduated medical school from Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons. Dr. Sculco completed his residency at HSS, where he was elected as an Emerging Leader for the American Orthopedic Association. During his training he received the Joseph M. Lane resident research grant of his work on hip vascularity. He received the chief resident award given by the nurses and operating room staff to the graduating resident who best exemplifies professionalism, compassion and interdisciplinary collaboration for patient care. After residency, Dr. Sculco completed his Fellowship at the Mayo Clinic where he received the Mark Coventry, MD Fellows Award in Adult Hip and Knee Reconstruction. Dr. Sculco returned to join the staff at HSS and currently has been recognized at national and international meetings for his academic research in hip and knee reconstruction.
Office
535 E 70th St
New York, NY 10021
Education & Training
- Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)Fellowship, Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedics, 2014 - 2015
- Hospital for Special Surgery/Cornell Medical CenterResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2009 - 2014
- New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)Internship, Surgery, 2009 - 2010
- Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and SurgeonsClass of 2009
- Princeton UniversityBA, Neuroscience , 2000 - 2004
Certifications & Licensure![](https://directory.doximity.com/assets/icons/icon-help-e9f0b148a1e6d1f037dde9f26f025c36bd7c99fd4fe31fd76792996fa2aa5e66.svg)
- NY State Medical License 2011 - 2025
- MN State Medical License 2014 - 2016
- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- High Rates of Early Septic Failure, but Low Rates of Aseptic Loosening After Revision Total Knee Arthroplasty With Contemporary Rotating-Hinge Prostheses.Troy D Bornes, Simarjeet Puri, Colin C Neitzke, Sonia K Chandi, Elizabeth B Gausden
The Journal of Arthroplasty. 2025-02-01 - Finite Element Model of Patient-Specific Flanged Acetabular Components Highlights Biomechanical Effects of Bone Density and Cortical Shell Thickness.Haena-Young Lee, Friedrich Boettner, Jason L Blevins, Jose A Rodriguez, Joseph D Lipman
Journal of Orthopaedic Research. 2025-01-05 - The Impact of Contemporary Glucagon-like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists on the Onset, Severity, and Conversion to Arthroplasty in Hip and Knee Osteoarthritis.Joshua R Porto, Monish S Lavu, Christian J Hecht 2nd, David C Kaelber, Peter K Sculco
Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine. 2025-01-01
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