Wayne Sebastianelli, MD, a sports medicine leader with University Park, Pa.-based The Pennsylvania State University, died at 68.
Dr. Sebastianelli died May 4, and he served as director of athletic medicine for more than 30 years, according to a statement from Penn State. He also was medical director of Penn State Sports Medicine.
During his career he was recognized for the quality of care he provided and held several leadership positions within Penn State Health and the College of Medicine. He published more than 95 peer-reviewed articles, and his clinical expertise included knee, shoulder, ankle, hand and ligament surgery.
“From the moment I met Dr. Sebastianelli, I knew why so many in our community trusted and respected him,” Penn State President Neeli Bendapudi, said in the statement. “He was kind and caring, and widely recognized as a leader in his field. His contributions over more than 30 years at Penn State left an indelible mark on generations of our students, his colleagues, and many others in our community — from the sidelines, to the classroom, to the laboratory, and to the exam room. On behalf of the Penn State community, I want to express my deepest condolences to Michele and the rest of Dr. Sebastianelli’s family, and to thank them for sharing him with all of us.”
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