Daniel Fulham O’Neill completed his undergraduate education with a B.A. in chemistry from Bard College. There he was a John Bard Scholar and received the C.T. Sottery Award in Chemistry. At Bard, Dr. O’Neill played Varsity soccer and was a Teaching Assistant in Chemistry and Biology.

Dr. O’Neill graduated from medical school at the State University of New York at Stony Brook. After a general surgery internship at Mt. Sinai Medical Center in New York City, Dr. O’Neill returned to Stony Brook for his residency in Orthopaedic Surgery. Subsequently he accepted a Sports Medicine Fellowship at the Orthopaedic and Fracture Clinic of Eugene, Oregon. Upon completion of his medical training in 1988, he re-established his granite roots in New Hampshire. He founded the Plymouth Sports & Orthopaedic Clinic and subsequently directed the New Hampshire Knee Center until joining with Drs. Chen and MacArthur to start The Alpine Clinic in 2007.

Dr. O’Neill is a board-certified Orthopaedic surgeon, a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine and the New Hampshire Orthopaedic Society. In 2005 Dr. O’Neill completed a doctorate in Sport Psychology at Boston University. His company, Coaching Mental Excellence, treats both athletes and physicians with interests in improving performance.

Dr. O’Neill has had numerous articles published in both scholarly journals and mass publications. Present research interests include physical and psychological aspects of injury prevention, arthritis, operating room performance, and, of course, knee rehabilitation.

Past and Present Team Affiliations: Dr. O’Neill was a physician for the United States Ski and Snowboard Teams (USSA) as well as Team Physician for Plymouth State University for over a decade until leaving to complete his degree in Sport Psychology.

He is currently a Team Physician for the United States Ski Jumping Team and Burke Mountain Academy. He also acts a an Orthopaedic Consultant for numerous teams and clubs including the Holderness School, New Hampton School, Plymouth Regional High School and the White Mountain Velo Club. His own athletic pursuits include road and mountain biking, skiing, hiking and snowshoeing.

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