Affiliations
Wentworth Douglass Hospital - Dover, NH
Frisbee Memorial Hospital - Rochester, NH
Subspecialties
Surgery of the Neck and Spine
Business Address: Seacoast Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
Marsh Brook Professional Center
237 Route 108, Suite 205
Somersworth, NH 03878
Business Telephone: (603) 742-2007
Business Fax: (603) 749-4605
Website: http://www.sosmed.org
Birthdate: December 18, 1962
Birthplace: Boston, MA
Citizenship: United States
Marital Status: Married (3 Children)
Additional Languages: Spanish
Undergraduate: College of the Holy Cross - Worcester, MA (1984)
Graduate: University of Southern California School of Medicine - Los Angeles, CA (1991-1995) - MD
General Surgery Internship University of Pittsburgh Medical Center - Pittsburgh, PA (1995-1996)
Orthopedic Surgery Resident University of Pittsburgh Medical Center - Pittsburgh, PA (1996-2000)
Orthopedic Spinal Surgery Fellow - University of Pittsburgh Medical Center - Pittsburgh, PA (2000-2001)
Active Duty Officer United States Marine Corps - Served as an aviator and intelligence officer at multiple U.S. bases
and achieved the rank of Captain (1984-1989)
Reserve Duty Marine Aviation Group 46 Marine Corps Air Station - El Toro, CA (1989)
Pharmaceutical Sales Representative, Beecham Laboratories Orange County, CA (1989-1990)
State Licensures: New Hampshire: MD-11150
Maine: MD-016409
Board Certification: American Board of Orthopedic Surgery, Diplomat (2003)
Presbyterian Hospital Clinical Instructor in Orthopedic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
Pittsburgh, PA (2001-2002)
Montefiore Hospital Clinical Instructor in Orthopedic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
Pittsburgh, PA (2001-2002)
Southside Hospital Clinical Instructor in Orthopedic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
Pittsburgh, PA (2001-2002)
University Drive Medical Center Clinical Instructor in Orthopedic Surgery, VA Pittsburgh Health Care System
Pittsburgh, PA (2001-2002)
University of Washington Acting Instructor in Orthopedic Surgery - Seattle, WA (2002-2003)
Royal North Shore Hospital Visiting Medical Officer - Sydney, Australia (2003-2004)
Dubbo Base Hospital Locums Consulting Physician - Dubbo, Australia (2003-2004)
Wentworth Douglas Hospital Orthopedic Surgery Staff - Dover, NH (2004-Current)
Frisbie Memorial Hospital Orthopedic Surgery Staff - Rochester, NH (2004-Current)
Undergraduate
Four Year NROTC Scholarship, Holy Cross College (1980-1984)
Holy Cross College NROTC Honor Company Commander (1984)
Dean's List, Holy Cross College (1984)
Paul Rever Bowl - The highest academic standing in the Department of Naval and Marine Science, Holy Cross College (1984)
General Dynamics Award for the Holy Cross College NROTC Outstanding Candidate for Naval Aviation Training (1984)
Navy Achievement Medal for "exemplary leadership and organizational skills" - Marine Corps Development and Educations Command
Quantico, VA (1985)
Commodore's List Award for Excellence in Naval Aviation Training - Corpus Christi, TX (1986)
Commanding General's Certificate of Commendation for "Elevating the Fifth Marine's Communications Security Account to an
unparalleled level of efficiency"- First Marine Division - Camp Pendleton, CA (1988)
Graduate
Pfizer Medical Student Summer Research Fellowship (1992)
Dean's Scholar, USC School of Medicine (1993-1995)
McVicar Scholarship, USC School of Medicine (1994-1995)
Post-Graduate
Albert B Ferguson Foundation Research Grant (1999)
American Medical Student Association (1991-1995)
Salerni Collegium (USC alumni/student medical society) (1991-1995)
Phi Delta Epsilon Medical Fraternity (1991-1995)
California Medical Association (1991-1995)
Orange County Medical Association (First ever medical student member) (1992-1995)
Pennsylvania Orthopedic Society, Resident Member (1995-Current)
New England Spine Study Group (2001-Current)
New Hampshire Medical Society (2001-Current)
New Hampshire Orthopedic Society (2001-Current)
Active Staff Orthopedic Surgeon, Wentworth Douglass Hospital – Dover, NH (2001-Current)
Active Staff Orthopedic Surgeon, Frisbie Memorial Hospital – Rochester, NH (2001-Current)
North American Spine Society (2002-Current)
Orange County Medical Association Physician Peer Review Committee (1992-1995)
USC School of Medicine Admissions Committee (1994-1995)
Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Residents Committee - University of Pittsburgh (1999-2000)
Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Education Committee - University of Pittsburgh (1999-2000)
Medical Records Committee, Wentworth Douglass Hospital – Dover, NH (2002)
Medical Executive Committee, Wentworth Douglass Hospital – Dover, NH (2003-Current)
Wentworth Douglass Hospital Board of Trustees (2007-Current)
The Works Health & Fitness Club Board of Directors (2008-Current)
Department of Medicine L.A.County, USC Medical Center
“The role of renal prostaglandins in the development of the hepatorenal syndrome”
Advisor: Telfer B Reynolds, M.D. (1992-1993)
Department of Orthopedic Surgery, L.A. County, USC Medical Center
“Evidence of strain mode related ultrastructural adaptation in the proximal human femur and other tension and compression skeletal systems”
Advisors: Edward McPherson, M.D. and John Skedros, M.D. (1994-1995)
Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
“Clinical outcome and quality of life after anterior cervical discectomy and fusion, or anterior cervical corpectomy and fusion”
Advisors: James D Kang, M.D. and William F Donaldson, M.D. (1998-2000)
Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
“Techniques of, and outcome after, equipment removal in cervical spine injured football players”
William F Donaldson, M.D. (1999-2000)
Dirksmeier PJ, Rhodes D. Augmentin induced hepatitis: A case report and review of the literature. USC Journal of Medicine
7:23-24, 1995.
Warner JJP and Dirksmeier PJ. Glenoid fracture nonunion presenting as instability in a young athlete. The J of Arthroscopic and Rel.
Surg., Vol 14, 7:738-40, 1998.
Dirksmeier PJ, Parsons IM, Kang JD. Microendoscopic and open discectomy in lumbar disc disease, Sem. In Spine Surg.,
Vol 11, 2:138-146, 1999.
Dirksmeier PJ, Martinek V, Lee CW, Fu FH. Revision anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction of a graft placed in a skeletally immature
child. The Pittsburgh Orthopaedic Journal, 1999; 10:30-32, 2000.
Dirksmeier PJ, Sinha RK. The double tapered wedge femoral component in uncemented total hip arthroplasty. Operative Techniques
in Orthopaedic Surgery, 10:120-122, 2000.
Dirksmeier PJ, Parsons IM, Kang JD. The diagnosis and treatment of lumbar disc disease. The Pittsburgh Orthopaedic Journal, 2000:11.
Dirksmeier PJ, Kang JD. Microendoscopic lumbar disc surgery. Operative Techniques in Orthopaedic Surgery, 10: 282-287, 2000.
Dirksmeier PJ, Kang JD. Instability of the spine as a Result of Metastatic Disease. Seminars in Spine Surgery, Vol 13, 1: 57-64, 2001.
Back Pain and Injuries, Wentworth Douglass Hospital - Dover, NH (2002)
Osteoporotic Thoracic & Lumbar Compression Fractures, CME Program, Frisbie Memorial Hospital - Rochester, NH (2002)
Cervical Spine Injuries, University of New Hampshire, Athletic Trainer Class - Durham, NH (2002)
Osteoporotic Thoracic & Lumbar Compression Fractures, CME Program, Wentworth Douglass Hospital - Dover, NH (2002)
Rehab 3 Network Quarterly Education Workshop, Frisbie Memorial Hospital Conference Center - Rochester, NH (2002)
Lumbar Spine Injuries, University of New Hampshire, Athletic Trainer Class - Durham, NH (2004)