Visiting Surgeon Program
Surgeon Profile

Paul J. Favorito, M.D.
Medical School
- State University of New York at Buffalo, 1993
Residency
- State University of New York at Buffalo, 2000
Fellowship
- The Christ Hospital, Bone and Joint Institute and University of Cincinnati Sports Medicine Fellowship, 2000
Dr. Favorito is a fellowship-trained, board certified orthopedic surgeon. He specializes in the treatment of all shoulder disorders and is recognized as a regional expert. He has specific interests in the treatment of shoulder instability, rotator cuff tears, arthritis and fractures. He also treats selective sports medicine and dance medicine related knee injuries.
Dr. Favorito has been a team physician for the Cincinnati Bengals, Cincinnati Cyclones and Cincinnati Swarm. For 10 years, he served as the co-medical director for the ATP and WTA tennis tournaments in Mason, Ohio. He currently serves as the medical director for the Cincinnati Ballet and has been their company physician since 2000. He is active in his community as a member of the Medical Executive Committee (2015-2016) at Mercy Anderson Hospital and the team physician for Anderson High School since 2004.
Dr. Favorito is actively involved in teaching. He was a professor with the Wellington Orthopaedic and University of Cincinnati Sports Medicine and Shoulder Fellowship from 2000-2015. He has served as a Master instructor for the Arthroscopy Association of North America and as a chairman or course instructor for more than 50 shoulder courses nationally and internationally.