Willa Fornetti, DO
Specialties: Nonsurgical Musculoskeletal/Sports Medicine
Dr. Willa Fornetti is a licensed doctor of family practice with certification in primary care sports medicine. She specializes in non operative orthopedic and musculoskeletal injuries for all ages.
A native of Escanaba, Michigan; she has been employed with Thedacare Orthopedics Plus since 2006. She earned her bachelor’s degree in biomedical sciences through Western Michigan University and then her master’s degree in exercise physiology through Michigan State University. She has published multiple journal articles on topics relevant to the female athlete.
She completed medical school and residency training through Michigan State University, College of Osteopathic Medicine. She completed her sports medicine fellowship also through Michigan State University and worked with many division I college athletes. In addition to traditional medical care, Dr. Fornetti is uniquely qualified to perform non operative osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT). She is a certified IMPACT consultant with expertise to treat concussions or head injuries.
She has served as the team physician for several local high school football programs including St. Mary Central High School, Fox Valley Lutheran and Menasha High School. She has been co-medical director for the Fox Cities Marathon. She’s been involved in competitive ice skating for over 25 years as an athlete and coach.
In her free time, Dr. Fornetti enjoys running, exercising at the YMCA and spending time with her family. She’s completed the Chicago marathon twice. She and her husband have 2 daughters.
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Published Work:
Bone Mineral Density in Collegiate Female Athletes: Comparisons Among Sports
Cross Validation of Fat Free Mass Prediction Models for Elite Women Gymnasts
Development of a Skin Fold Model to Predict Fat Free Mass in Female Athletes
Bone Mineral Content in Elite Female Gymnasts
Reliability and Validity of Body Composition Measures in Female Athletes