- Joel Klena, MD- A 2006 graduate of Geisinger Medial Center Orthopaedic Program, will be joining our staff in August 2007 after his fellowship in Hand & Upper Extremity at SUNY Upstate.
- Thomas Bowen, MD- A 2006 graduate of Geisinger Medial Center Orthopaedic Program, also will be joining our staff in August 2007 after his fellowship in Orthopaedic Oncology at Massachusetts General Hospital.
Opening of Ambulatory Surgery Center
Michelle A. Smith, RN, BSN, was recently appointed the Director of the Ambulatory Surgery Center at Geisinger Medical Center. Smith will be responsible for operations including coordination of nursing, business office, materials management, information systems, quality management and safety for the site. She is responsible for the overall efficiency and service levels of the surgery center. Orthopaedic Surgery will began utilizing this new venue in January 2005. During this initial phase of utilization, Drs. Bush (hand surgery), Fanelli (Sports Medicine), Feldmann (Sports Medicine), Harter (General), Lillmars (Foot and Ankle), and Cush (Foot and Ankle) will be performing surgery at this site. Recent Publications/Presentations
Rich JT, Bush DC, Lincoski CJ, Harrington T. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Due To Tophaceous Gout. Orthopaedics Vol. 27, Number 8, August 2004.
Lincoski CJ, Harter GD, Bush DC. Benign Nerve Tumors in the Hand and Forearm. Submitted to American Journal of Orthopaedics July 2004.
Fanelli GC, Orcutt DR, Harris JD, Zijerdi DA, et al: The Multiple Ligament Injured Knee. Essentials in Orthopaedics-Sports Medicine. LWW.
Fanelli GC, Orcutt DR, Harris JD, Zijerdi DA. Posterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries. Orthopaedic Knowledge Online. AAOS, 2004.
Feldmann DD, Bowen TR, Miller M. Return to Play Following Chondral and Meniscal Surgery. Accepted for Publication, Clinics in Sports Medicine, McFarland E editor, 2004.
Andreychik D, Cush G. Posterior Compression After Anterior Cervical Fusion for Facet Fracture and Subluxation in the Lower Cervical Spine: A Case Report.
Andreychik D, Cush G. Slice Fractures of the Thoracic Spine: Literature Review and Clinical Series.
Harter GD, Cush G. Severe Foot Destruction Secondary to Chronic Gout: A Case Report. Submitted for Publication.
Harter GD, Cush G. Technique Tips: Soft Tissue Protection for Femoral Nailing. Accepted for Publication. Orthopaedics.
Eager MR, Bader DA, Kelly JD, Moyer RA. Delayed Fracture of the Tibia Following Anteromedialization Osteotomy of the Tibial Tubercle: A Report of Five Cases. American Journal of Sports Medicine. Volume 32, Issue 4:1041-1048. June 2004.
Bowen TR, Widmaier JC. The Association of Host Classification With Infection Following Open Fracture. Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research. Accepted for publication pending revision July 2004.
Lincoski CJ, Bush DC. A Review of a Series of 100 Inclusion Cysts. Poster Presentation, 117th Annual AOA Meeting. Boston: June 22-26, 2004. |
