Meet Dr. Michael J. Sileo
Board Certified Orthopedic Surgery & Sports Medicine
Dr. Sileo is a native of Garden City, Long Island, and graduated magna cum laude from the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia in 1998. He subsequently earned his medical degree at SUNY Stony Brook in 2002. His post-graduate training included a surgical internship and orthopedic surgery residency at SUNY Stony Brook, where he was selected by the faculty to serve as administrative chief resident in his final year. He then completed a fellowship in sports medicine at the prestigious Lenox Hill Hospital in Manhattan, where he served as an assistant team orthopedist to the New York Jets, New York Islanders, Hofstra University, and Hunter University. Dr. Sileo has published extensively on shoulder, knee, and ankle injuries including rotator cuff tears, shoulder instability, labral tears, complex knee ligamentous injuries, and achilles tears. He has presented his clinical research at both regional and national meetings. Dr. Sileo is board-certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery for both Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery (FAAOS).
Dr. Sileo has a particular interest in the care of both the competitive and recreational athlete. He is actively involved in the community, and can frequently be found taking care of athletes on the sideline of several local football teams. He specializes in the arthroscopic and minimally invasive treatment of shoulder, hip, and knee injuries, but has extensive experience in most areas of both operative and non-operative orthopedics. Dr. Sileo is one of the few orthopedic surgeons in the tri-state area who routinely performs hip arthroscopy for the minimally invasive treatment of hip labral tears and femoroacetabular impingement.
Dr. Sileo’s practice emphasizes both rehabilitation as well as training to prevent sports related injuries. His other areas of interest include the treatment of cartilage and meniscal injuries, platelet rich plasma therapy, and fracture care. Dr. Sileo currently serves as Director for the Division of Sports Medicine at St. Charles Hospital, and is President of the St. Charles Medical Staff.
David Cesarino PA-C
Physician Assistant
David Cesarino is a board-certified physician assistant. He graduated cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in biology from Northeastern University in 2010 before obtaining a master’s degree in physician assistant studies from Touro College in 2013.
Over the past decade, David has worked with patients with joint and spine injuries and conditions. He takes pride in educating his patients on their conditions and the reasons for specific treatments. David sees patients in the office and assists Dr. Sileo in the operating room. He enjoys being involved in all his patients’ diagnostic and therapeutic phases of care.
In his spare time, David likes to spend time with his family and friends. He is a big proponent of exercise and also practices Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. David believes in the ability to exercise and stay active to promote longevity and wellness and decrease disability. He uses his orthopedics and sports medicine knowledge to help his patients return to the activities they love after being injured.
Ellie Antunovich
Key Assistant
Ellie been a valued employee of OALI for 19 years, and the Office manager for Dr. Michael Sileo for 15 years. Ellie oversees the office’s daily operations, and handles all the practice functions behind the scenes. Ellie embodies the mentality of always keeping our patients as “the North Star”. Outside the office, Ellie may be walking on the beach, taking in a beautiful sunset, planning a vacation, or spending time with her family. Ellie has her 10th grandchild on the way!
Taylor Kleeman
Admin Assistant
Taylor has proudly been an Admin Assistant on Team Sileo for 4 years. In that time, Taylor has grown into Ellie’s ‘right hand woman’ – assisting daily and going the extra mile for every patient. When you call our office, it’s nearly impossible to miss Taylor’s bright and bubbly personality. When she’s not at 6 Technology Dr, you can find Taylor on a hiking trail alongside her husband or her nose in a book and a glass of wine.