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Dr. Vincent Tedone is a pioneer in the field of both orthopedics and alternative medical research on ALS and neurodegenerative diseases. His work on alternative medical research has appeared in seven world-renowned peer-reviewed medical journals, as well as the book he authored with his daughters, “Deanna Protocol: Hope for ALS.” Dr. Tedone is the original formulator of the Deanna Protocol and the first physician to link ALS to bacterial infections. He began focusing on alternative medical research to save the life of his 31-yr-old daughter after she was diagnosed with ALS and given 2.5 years to live, with no cure or treatment for her condition. Dr. Tedone’s work helped his daughter Deanna become the first ALS patient in the world to report a halt in disease progression. After seeing others close to him succumb to other neurodegenerative conditions, Dr. Tedone expanded his focus to encompass other neurodegenerative diseases in addition to ALS, through the all-volunteer non-profit organization he co-founded [Winning the Fight Against Neurodegenerative Diseases (winningthefight.org)]. Dr. Tedone is officially retired from his 30+ year career in orthopedics, performs all research and work pro-bono, and does not profit from any sales or use of the Deanna Protocol that he formulated. Prior to working on alternative neurodegenerative disease research, Dr. Tedone had a successful 30-yr career as an orthopedic surgeon in private practice, where he operated on sports injuries in college and professional athletes and was the team physician for University of South Florida. He is well-known as a pioneering physician in the field of surgery and orthopedics. Dr. Tedone was particularly known for his pioneering work in arthroscopy, as he was one of the first physicians in the U.S. to perform the now-popular surgical technique. Dr. Tedone also pioneered the now-popular concept of outpatient surgery and founded one of the first outpatient surgery clinics in the United States: The Ambulatory Surgery Center. Additionally, he pioneered the effective orthopedic surgical technique that involves the use of Kunschner nails for the intramedullary fixation of long bone fractures. Dr. Tedone began his residency and career at the prestigious Methodist and Lennox Hill Hospitals in New York, NY, where he operated on many well-known professional athletes, before he joined the military for two years of service during the Vietnam War. In the military, he served as Chief of Orthopedics at MacDill Airforce Base in Tampa, FL, where he repaired severe orthopedic injuries in soldiers returning from battle. During his time in the military, Dr. Tedone successfully repaired injuries that were thought to be irreparable, including injuries of crashed fighter pilots who fractured and shattered the majority of the bones in their bodies. After Dr. Tedone’s care, many of these soldiers who were assumed never to be able to walk again were able to walk, run, and play sports regularly. Dr. Tedone remained in Tampa after his military service and founded the Tampa Center for Knee Surgery and Knee and Orthopedic Institute, where he focused on sports medicine. During his orthopedic career, he also served in leadership positions as Chairman of the Board of the University Community Physicians Association, Chief of Orthopedics at University Community Hospital, Board Member of University Community Hospital, and Assistant Professor of Orthopedics at University of South Florida. He is a current member of the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery, American Academy of Orthopedic Surgery, American College of Surgeons, and International College of Surgeons. Dr. Tedone graduated with honors from Fairfield University (Fairfield, CT) with a B.S. in Biology and a minor in philosophy. He also graduated with his M.D. from the University of Padua (Padua, Italy).