Shawn Potteiger, D.O.
PHYSICIAN
LOCATIONS
LATEST BLOGS
Recognizing the Signs of Tendonitis and How to Treat it
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, tendonitis causes more than 70,000 people to miss work per year. This is just one of many reasons why it is important to understand the symptoms of tendonitis so that you can avoid not only the pain but the inconvenience it...
Husband and Wife of 54 Years Undergo Joint Replacement Surgeries On The Same Day
Premier Orthopaedics surgeon, Dr. Jonathan Garino, performed back-to-back procedures on a couple who have been married for 54 years! They shared their same-day surgery journey at the MUVE Center with @6ABC. Watch the incredible story below. Read the full ABC6 story...
What are Non-Surgical Treatment Options for a Herniated Disc
The spine consists of 26 bones called vertebrae and between them are cushion-like pads called “intervertebral discs”. The discs serve as shock absorbers for the vertebrae and help provide stability to the spine. When one of these intervertebral discs loses its normal...
SPECIALTIES
CLINICAL EXPERTISE
- Non-Operative Rehabilitation
- Regenerative Medicine
- Sports Medicine
- Musculoskeletal Ultrasound
EDUCATION/TRAINING
- Undergraduate — Pennsylvania State University
- D.O. — Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
- Residency — Reading Health System
- Fellowship in Sports Medicine — Geisinger Health System
CERTIFICATION
- Board Certified in Internal Medicine
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
- American Medical Society for Sports Medicine
- American College of Physicians
- American College of Osteopathic Internists
INTERESTING FACTS
Dr. Potteiger served as the assistant team physician for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins and head team physician for Misericordia University. He has special interests in diagnostic and therapeutic musculoskeletal ultrasound. He enjoys powerlifting, golfing and, cycling.