Dr. Scillia returned to New Jersey, where he played ice hockey and lacrosse at Delbarton High School, to be associate professor and a team physician for Seton Hall University.

Dr. Scillia specializes in the arthroscopic and reconstructive treatment of shoulder, elbow, hip, and knee disorders in adult and pediatric patients. He is researching the use of biologics, such as bone marrow aspirate, to improve tendon, ligament, and cartilage healing. In addition, he has a special interest in the throwing shoulder and elbow, hip pathology in cutting sports, and cartilage restoration in the knee. Dr. Scillia has developed numerous surgical techniques, published more than 80 peer reviewed journal articles, six book chapters, given more than 100 invited lectures, and over 75 presentations at sports medicine meetings.

Dr. Scillia is the president of the New Jersey Orthopedic Society, orthopedic program director at St. Joseph’s University Hospital, a board of councilor for the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS), council of delegate for the American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM), associate master instructor for the Arthroscopy Association of North America (AANA), and a New Jersey Top Doctor.