News & Media

April, 2007

A. ROBERT BUONANNO, M.D., NAMED CHAIR OF SURGERY AT FATIMA HOSPITAL

(North Providence, RI, April 2, 2007): Dr. A. Robert Buonanno, FAAOS, FACS, of Cranston, has been appointed Chairman of the Department of Surgery at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital. His appointment was ratified by the Board of Trustees of St. Joseph Health Services of Rhode Island (SJHSRI), the corporate parent of Fatima Hospital.

Dr Buonanno has been a member of the hospital's medical staff since 1982. Completing his graduate studies at the New Jersey School of Medicine, Dr. Buonanno performed his internship and residency at Brown University, Program in Medicine before entering private practice. He is a Fellow in both the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the American College of Surgeons.

Dr. Buonanno, a board certified orthopedic surgeon, becomes the first surgical sub-specialist to head the Department of Surgery. Bishop Thomas Tobin, Chairman of the SJHSRI Board of Trustees, stated "As a surgical sub-specialist, Dr. Buonanno's appointment is a reflection of the growing sophistication of Fatima's surgical capabilities, which today includes an excellence in many areas, including neurosurgery, urology and orthopedics".

More than 18,000 surgical procedures are performed each year at Fatima, which has one of the most advanced operating facilities in New England. The Gelineau Surgical Pavilion offers surgeons a wide array of sophisticated surgical technologies, including orbital equipment arrays and computer assisted surgery capability.

Dr. Buonanno heads the Center for Orthopaedics, Inc., in Johnston, Rhode Island. "I am gratified to become the new Chair of Surgery", Buonanno stated. "I am committed to continue the growth of Fatima's surgical capabilities and to make our facility the safest surgical venue for patients in Rhode Island, as well as to ensure that our facility is efficient, collaborative with other specialties and "physician friendly".

Our Lady of Fatima Hospital is a full service acute care community hospital and is affiliated with St. Joseph Hospital for Specialty Care. Together, they provide services to more than 200,000 patients each year.