A Johnstown, Pennsylvania native, Dr. Donaldson completed his medical doctorate at Penn State’s College of Medicine followed by a year of orthopedic research at the University of Maryland. He then remained at the University of Maryland and the prestigious R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center where he completed his orthopedic surgery training, having been honored nationally with awards from the prestigious Hip and Knee Societies; and regionally by the Eastern Orthopaedic, Southern Orthopaedic and Maryland Orthopaedic Associations.