Sarah Stelma

Available Locations

Cedar Knolls

Bio

Dr. Sarah Stelma is a board eligible pediatric orthopedic surgeon with a subspecialty interest in scoliosis, trauma, fractures, and adolescent sport injuries. She earned her medical degree from Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York City after graduating Magna Cum Laude from the University of Rochester in Rochester, New York, with a Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience and a Minor in Clinical Psychology. After medical school, Dr. Stelma completed a Tufts Affiliated Orthopaedic Surgery Residency in Boston, Massachusetts followed by a comprehensive Pediatric Orthopedic and Spine Surgery Fellowship at the Children’s Hospital in Los Angeles, California.

Dr. Stelma’s academic appointments include a Research Fellowship in Sports Medicine with Dr. Kevin Plancher at the Orthopaedic Foundation in Stamford, Connecticut, Research Assistant at the Pediatric Asthma Halterman Lab at University of Rochester Medical Center, and Research Assistant in Vision Science using Electrophysiology at University of Rochester Medical Center’s Pasternak Lab. She served as Clinical Instructor of Orthopaedic Surgery at Tufts Medical School, as well as Chief Resident of Orthopadeic Surgery at Tuffs Medical Center. Dr. Stelma graduated Valedictorian from Fort Plain High School in Fort Plain, New York.

She has published numerous articles in medical journals, publications and text books and has presented at medical conferences and medical schools.  Her pro bono involvement includes serving as an instructor for The Perry Initiative, a Boston-based outreach program designed to introduce young women in medical school to the field of orthopedic surgery, as well as a team physician for several Boston high schools.

Pediatric Orthopedic Interests

  • Pediatric sports injuries
  • Fracture care
  • Sports medicine and arthroscopy
  • Scoliosis
  • Clubfoot
  • Hip disorders

Education & Professional Experience

Education

Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York City

Residency

Tufts Affiliated Orthopaedic Surgery Residency in Boston, Massachusetts

Fellowship

Pediatric Orthopedic and Spine Surgery Fellowship at the Children’s Hospital in Los Angeles, California

Hospital Affiliations

Morristown Medical Center


Short Hills Surgery Center


St. Clare’s Denville Hospital


Saint Barnabas Medical Center


Overlook Medical Center


Know Before Your First Visit

Verify the date and time of your appointment. You may be required to complete new patient paperwork or provide personal information prior to being seen by your doctor. Please arrive approximately 30 minutes prior to your appointment time.

Confirm the address and location of your appointment. The Pediatric Orthopedic Center has four convenient locations in New Jersey. Confirm with the front desk staff the office location for your visit.

Be aware of travel issues and delays. Be mindful of any driving conditions, road construction detours and parking requirements to ensure you arrive for your appointment on time.

Urgent Care for Acute Injuries (Cedar Knolls)

Walk-In Hours Update

*Urgent and Acute Injuries Only during Urgent Care/Walk-in Clinic hours. To find out if your child’s injury qualifies for a walk-in visit, click here. (Walk-in fees may apply.)

Monday:

Regular Hours: 9am-5pm
Walk-in Hours* (Cedar Knolls): 5pm-8pm

Tuesday:

Regular Hours: 9am-5pm
Walk-in Hours* (Cedar Knolls): 5pm-8pm

Wednesday:

Regular Hours: 9am-5pm
Walk-in Hours* (Cedar Knolls): 5pm-8pm

Thursday:

Regular Hours: 9am-5pm
Walk-in Hours* (Cedar Knolls): 5pm-8pm

Friday:

Regular Hours: 8am-5pm
NO walk-in hours.

Saturday:

Walk-in Hours* (Cedar Knolls): 10am-2pm

Sunday: Closed

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