Angela Cavanna, DO, FAOASM
Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine , Department of Primary Care
Dr. Cavanna lives in the Hudson Valley and enjoys hiking year round and cruising the Hudson in the summer months. She received her BS in biology at St. John’s University and later went on to receive her medical education at NYIT College of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. Cavanna is a member of the American Osteopathic Academy of Sports Medicine and is well known throughout the sports medicine community.
Office Hours:
By Appointment
Courses Taught:
Clinical Systems
Education/Training:
BS Biology St. John's University
New York College of Osteopathic Medicine
Board Certifications:
ABIM Internal Medicine
AOBIM Internal Medicine
CAQ Sports Medicine
Academic Appointments
New York College of Osteopathic Medicine
Northern Blvd
Old Westbury, New York 11568-8000
Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor
Department of Medicine
March 1, 2009 to March 31, 2014
New York College of Osteopathic Medicine
Northern Blvd
Old Westbury, New York 11568-8000
Assistant Clinical Instructor–Department of Internal Medicine
September 13, 2000 to Present
Midwestern University
19555 N.59th Avenue
Glendale, Arizona 85308
Adjunct Clinical Instructor – Physician Assistant Program
May 1, 2002 to June 30, 2007
Hospital Appointments
Northern Dutchess Hospital
6511 Springbrook Avenue
Rhinebeck, New York 12572-5002
Medical Staff
Professional Affiliations
Medical Society of the State of New York
September 13, 2002 to Present
American Osteopathic Academy of Sports Medicine
1988 to present
American Osteopathic Association
1990 to Present
American College of Physicians
1991 to Present
Fellowships/Honors
Fellow, American Osteopathic Academy of Sports Medicine
February 10, 2004 to Present
President, American Osteopathic Academy of Sports Medicine
2013 to 2014
Chair, AOA Sports Medicine Committee for Education and Evaluation
June 2015 to present
Areas of Research/Interest
Sports Medicine
Sudden Cardiac Death
Selected Publications
2006: Member of the NATA task force reviewing current policy regarding Sickle Cell Trait in Athletes; Position Statement Published 2007.
2004: Member of the NATA Task Force and writing group for the “Appropriate Medical Care of Secondary School Aged Athletes”. Publication released in 2004
Invited Presentations
2015 October American Osteopathic Association, OMED
"Cardiovascular Screening in Athletes"
2013 October American Osteopathic Association, OMED
“Prevention of Sudden Death in Athletes”
2012 October American Osteopathic Association Conference
“Mononucleosis: When Can I Play Doc?”
2011 November American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians Annual Conference, Orlando Florida
"Sudden Cardiac Death in Athletes"
2010 American Osteopathic Association, OMED
"EKG interpretation in Athletes. What's normal?"
Anything else?
Dr. Cavanna still serves as the college and team physician for Bard College