Jarrett Stern, MHA joins ONS as Chief Operating Officer

Posted on June 17, 2013 by sfrank
Jarrett Stern, MHA

Jarrett Stern, MHA has recently joined ONS as Chief Operating Officer

ONS President John Crowe announced that Jarrett Stern, MHA has been named Chief Operating Officer (COO) for the Greenwich based practice ll.  Stern comes from Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla, NY, where he served as Vice President of Perioperative Services and Orthopedics for five years and was responsible for all business, operational and regulatory requirements including supervision of 400 full-time employees, 26 operating rooms and 4 endoscopy suites. Stern has held various healthcare leadership roles including Senior Director of Perioperative Services at Saint Vincent’s Catholic Medical Center in New York, Director of Business and Clinical Affairs at Montefiore Medical Center in the Bronx and Administrator of The Spine Institute at Beth Israel Medical Center in New York City.

“I am looking forward to working with the outstanding team of physicians and staff at ONS where excellence in patient care is considered the top priority,” Stern said. “The practice is a leader in orthopedics and neurosurgery in the region and there are a lot of exciting opportunities to explore as the practice looks for new ways to meet the needs of patients.”

“I am very pleased to announce Jarrett’s appointment as our new Chief Operating Officer,” said Dr. Crowe. “Our practice has grown significantly over the past 15 years and it is now time to enhance our administration to insure that we continue to provide the best patient centered care that our community deserves.  Jarrett’s expertise will be a valuable addition as ONS navigates the changing world of healthcare.”

Stern earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in psychology from Yale University and a Master of Healthcare Administration at Cornell University. He is a member of the American College of Healthcare Executives and serves on the Healthcare Advisory Board for the Healthcare Leadership Academy in Washington, DC.

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Golf Advice For US Open Championship Fans

Posted on June 14, 2013 by sfrank

Golf may be perceived as a low risk sport, but it is physically demanding and golf related injuries are increasing.

Another great stretch to do before and during play.

A great stretch to do before and during play.

If watching the US Open Championship has inspired you to head for the links, here are a few exercises for golfers to ensure an injury free day on the course and to get the most out of your summer golf! The pros do it, you should too!

Golf advice for US Open Championship fans!

1. Train by repetitive motor learning specific to golf. Example: long distance runners are not trained by sprinting.

2. Never separate the torso from the hips while swinging.

3. For a more beneficial aerobic workout, walk outside, NOT on a treadmill.

4. Improving flexibility will result in fewer injuries, swing consistency, improved distance through less compensation and greater power.

5. Remember to stretch AFTER you warm-up your muscles.

6. To achieve a more powerful swing, strengthen your core through resistance training, yoga and Pilates.

7. Avoid surgery by taking care of your body on and off the course through exercise, healthy diet habits and minimizing stress.

8. Wrist weakness and radiating forearm pain could be “golfers elbow.” Be sure to maintain proper form and resist the temptation to play too much. REST is the best treatment for this injury.

9. Swimming, biking and using the elliptical machine are three of the most effective cross-training exercises.

10. When picking up your ball, always remember to bend with your knees.

Most IMPORTANTLY: Listen to your body and don’t play if you’re experiencing pain or are tired. If something is beginning to hurt, get it checked out.

- See more at: http://onsmd.com/2012/07/02/golf-hazards-and-injury-prevention/#sthash.pKnTk8as.dpuf

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Powerpoint presentation of talk on Therapeutic Injections Available Online

Posted on June 10, 2013 by sfrank

On Tuesday, June 4th, Physiatrist Dr. Jeffrey Heftler gave an informative talk at Greenwich Hospital on how some sports injuries may be effectively treated with therapeutic injections.  If you missed the talk, here is a link to his powerpoint presentation:

Dr. Jeffrey Heftler - Injection of Knee and Hip

Physiatrist Dr. Jeffrey Heftler gave a talk at Greenwich Hospital on Injection Therapy for sports injuries.

Physiatrist Dr. Jeffrey Heftler gave a talk at Greenwich Hospital on Injection Therapy for sports injuries.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Dr. Heftler talks about Therapeutic Injections with Greenwich Citizen

Posted on May 30, 2013 by sfrank
Physiatrist Dr. Jeffrey Heftler will speak at Greenwich Hospital next Tuesday on Injection Therapy for sports injuries.

Physiatrist Dr. Jeffrey Heftler will speak at Greenwich Hospital next Tuesday on Injection Therapy for sports injuries.

On Tuesday, June 4 at 6 p.m., Dr. Jeffrey Heftler, an interventional physiatrist, will present a talk, “Treating Sports Injuries of the Hip and Knee with Therapeutic Injections.” The presentation, which will be held at the Noble Conference Center at Greenwich Hospital, will look at how sports injuries, including tendonitis and bursitis, are being successfully treated with therapeutic injections. Greenwich Citizen caught up with Heftler recently and asked him more about interventional physiatry and the pros and cons of therapeutic injections.

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Greenwich Hospital Appoints Steven Hindman, MD as Director of Orthopaedic Surgery

Posted on May 15, 2013 by sfrank
Orthopedic surgeon Steven Hindman, MD has bee appointed Director of Orthopedics at Greenwich Hospital.

Orthopedic surgeon Steven Hindman, MD has bee appointed Director of Orthopedics at Greenwich Hospital.

Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Steven Hindman has been named Director of Orthopedic Surgery at Greenwich Hospital. Dr. Hindman has been on staff at Greenwich Hospital since 1987 when he began his practice with Greenwich Orthopedic Associates on Lake Avenue. In 1992, the group moved into Greenwich Office Park on Valley Drive. They later merged with Orthopaedic Associates and formed ONS (Orthopaedic and Neurosurgery Specialists).

Dr. Hindman treats the full spectrum of orthopedic conditions and injuries from ankle sprains to ACL ruptures to degenerative joint disease. He is also actively involved in injury prevention on behalf of the ONS Foundation for Clinical Research and Education, and speaks to community groups on fall prevention, skiing injuries and osteoporosis.  

Dr. Hindman was born in Newtown, MA and graduated from University of Rochester, New York. He received his medical degree from Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York in 1982 and did his residency in Orthopedic Surgery at Montefiore Hospital, Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York from 1982 to 1987. Dr. Hindman is Board Certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and is a former Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at Albert Einstein College of Medicine. He is included in the list of Castle Connolly New York Area Top Doctors.

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Dr. Gloria Cohen to Participate on Local Women’s Cycling Information Panel

Posted on March 29, 2013 by sfrank

Signature Cycles to Host Women’s Cycling Networking Night on April 4

What should I eat before a ride? Why does my saddle hurt? I think I want to race but how do I get started?  Cycling can be an intimidating activity for many women, but Signature Cycles, a local bike studio located at 14 Railroad Avenue, will provide answers these and many other questions during its special women’s-only “Ladies Night: Women in the Know” information panel and networking event on April 4 at 6 p.m. The event is free and open to the public.

Signiture Cycles Panelist Dr. Gloria Cohen.

Signature Cycles Panelist Dr. Gloria Cohen.

Women of all levels of experience and abilities are invited to attend the event. Topics will include women’s health, injury prevention, gear, competitive racing, and more.

ONS sports medicine physician, Gloria Cohen, MD has been invited to participate on the panel. Dr. Cohen is a specialist in non-operative sports medicine. She serves as a primary care team physician for the Columbia University varsity athletic teams and lecturer in the Department of Orthopaedics at Columbia University. She served as team physician to the Canadian National Olympic Cycling Team for 14 years and was a member of the Canadian Medical Team for the Olympic Games in Seoul, Atlanta, and Sydney.

Dr. Cohen believes in taking an integrative approach to medical management by considering a patients’ bio-mechanics, cardio-vascular and pulmonary function as it relates to athletic performance. She is a competitive runner who has qualified twice for the New York Marathon and is also an off-road and road cyclist.

“Ladies Night: Women in the Know” panelists :

Ann Ivan – USAT Level 1 Coach, Rye YMCA Fitness Center Director, Age Group Triathlete, 2-Time Ironman Finisher, Cancer Survivor

Carrie Goldkopf – Personal Trainer, Certified Massage Therapist, Nutrition Counselor, Avid Mountain Bike Enthusiast

Clare Zecher – USAT Level 1 Certified Coach, Personal Trainer, USAT Team USA Qualification, Multi time Marathon Competitor

Genevieve X. Boulanger –Owner and Founder of GXB Yoga and Pilates. Certified Pilates and Yoga Instructor

Gloria C. Cohen, MD – Specialist in Non-Operative Sports Medicine. Team Physician for Columbia University Varsity Athletic Teams. Former Team Physician to the Canadian National Cycling Team and Canadian Olympic Games Medical Team

Lucia Deng – Co-Captain of the Rockstar/ Signature Cycles Womens Racing Team,Board of Directors of Century Road Club Association

Madeleine Marecki – Member of Rockstar/Signature Cycles Womens Racing Team, Former Division 1 Cross Country and Track Athlete

Melissa Moo Harkins – Founder of MooMotion Apparel, 3-Time Ironman Finisher, Alumni of Parsons School of Design

The event will include food, drink, and great giveaways. This is an evening not to be missed! Reservations can be made by emailing lori@signaturecycles.com.

Signature Cycles (www.signaturecycles.com) is a high-end bicycle studio with locations in Greenwich, New York City, and Central Valley, NY. Our client experience is focused on discovering the specific needs, goals and limitations of each individual athlete, thereby creating a path to fulfill their cycling dreams.

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Gender Differences in Sports Injuries: Do Risks for Women Outweigh Benefits?

Posted on March 21, 2013 by sfrank

Seminar Presented bythe Greenwich Hospital Women’s Health Initiative to highlight women’s sports injuries

Orthopedic Surgeon and Sports Medicine specialist Dr. Katie Vadasdi.

Orthopedic Surgeon and Sports Medicine specialist Dr. Katie Vadasdi.

 

On Wednesday, April 3, 2013 from 12-1:30 PM, Katie Vadasdi, MD, Orthopedic Surgeon and Sports Medicine Specialist from ONS  (Orthopaedic and Neurosurgery Specialists) on Valley Drive will be the featured speaker at a Greenwich Hospital Women’s Health Initiative lunchtime event on gender differences in sports injuries. The talk will take place in the Noble Conference Center at Greenwich Hospital at 5 Perryridge Road.

Did you know that women are more at risk for some injuries than men when engaged in running, skiing, swimming and soccer among other sports? Dr. Vadasdi will share her unique, firsthand perspective as an athlete and a physician who treats amateur, student and professional athletes on a daily basis. She’ll address concerns such as how differences in anatomy, physiology and training habits may contribute to the tendency for women to suffer more stress fractures and ACL tears than men and the role of factors such as age and hormonal changes may play in injury. She’ll offer practical tips for keeping women athletically active and healthy at any age. To register for the talk, call 203-863-4277 or 888-305-9253, or register online at http://www.greenwichhospital.org. A box lunch is available for $10 person.

Dr. Vadasdi is a graduate of Dartmouth College and earned her medical degree at Dartmouth Medical School. She performed a residency in orthopedics at the Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) in New York and completed fellowship training in shoulder, elbow and sports medicine at Columbia University Medical Center, Department of Orthopedics.

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Greenwich Hospital New Mini-Med Seminar series begins with talk on Joint Disease by Paul Sethi, MD

Posted on February 26, 2013 by sfrank
Paul Sethi, MD

Orthopaedic surgeon Paul Sethi, MD

On Wednesday, March 13 at 6:30-7:30 p.m., Greenwich Hospital will begin a new Mini-Med Seminar series. The first program, Let’s talk about Joints: Degenerative Joint Disease (DJD); Causes, symptoms and treatments, will be presented by ONS orthopaedic Surgeon Dr. Paul Sethi in Hospital’s Noble Conference Center at 5 Perryridge Road. Attendance is free. To register, call 203-863-4277 or 888-305-9253, or register online.

Also known as osteoarthritis, DJD affects over 30 percent of the US population over age 65 and is characterized by joint pain and stiffness and a progressive loss of mobility. DJD occurs when the cartilage that cushions the joint breaks down and begins to wear away. By 2030, a projected 67 million people will have been diagnosed with DJD. Understanding the latest research on the causes of the disease and the surgical and non-surgical treatment options will be the focus of this seminar. Dr. Paul Sethi, who is also President of the ONS Foundation for Clinical Research and Education, will lead this educational and interactive program.

Greenwich Hospital Mini-Med seminars offers tuition-free monthly programs that focus on basic anatomy and physiology, common disease conditions, and possible cures and treatment options. The series aims to introduce the public to the science of human health and the groundbreaking changes taking place in the field of medicine today. The audience will gain a greater awareness of significant health issues, and about the role of medical research in advancing healthcare. The seminars are presented by Greenwich Hospital staff physicians and are designed to be causal and highly informative. No science or medical background required! Ample time will be given to a question and answer period. Whether you’re a student, teacher, caregiver, healthcare provider, or someone with an interest in research and medicine, you will gain a better understanding of basic terms and medical concepts from the seminars.

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Arthritis of the Hand is focus of WGCH interview on February 21st

Posted on February 11, 2013 by sfrank

On February 21st at 9:00 AM, Orthopaedic surgeon and fellowship trained hand specialist Dr. Mark Vitale will talk about arthritis of the hand. In the half hour show, “Spotlight on Medicine”on WGCH, AM 1490 produced by Greenwich Hospital, Dr. Vitale will talk with host Tony Savino about arthritis, and in particular arthritis of the hand. 

Dr Mark Vitale

Hand and wrist surgeon Dr Mark Vitale.

The hand and wrist are comprised of multiple small joints that work together to produce many intricate motions from threading a needle to turning a key in a door. When joints become affected with arthritis, the activities of daily living can be very difficult. In arthritic joints the cartilage has worn away so the bones no longer function glide easily over each other. Movement is painful and range of motion is reduced.

Osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis are the two main types of arthritis. Osteoarthritis, the most common form is wear and tear arthritis that comes with aging. Rheumatoid arthritis is a systemic form of the disease that causes significant inflammation that can damage cartilage and bone.

Another form of arthritis is traumatic arthritis which can affect people of any age and may occur as a result of an injury or trauma. A joint that has sustained an injury is more likely to become arthritic, even if the injury has been properly treated. Fractures that damage the cartilage or joint surface and dislocations are the most common injuries that lead to arthritis.

In his interview on February 21, Dr. Vitale will talk about various treament options and the best ways to manage arthritis.

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Arthroscopic Meniscus Repair

Posted on January 31, 2013 by sfrank

 

A meniscus tear is one of the most common sports-related injuries to the knee.

Knee model

Knee model

The meniscus is the C-shaped rubbery cushion of cartilage that serves as a shock absorber between the bottom of the thigh bone and the top of the shin bone. The meniscus helps to evenly distribute the body’s weight over the knee joint and allows the joint to move and turn smoothly.

Meniscal tears often occur in combination with other injuries such as a ligament tear to the ACL or MCL. Tennis players commonly run, twist and pivot as they play. Likewise, a golfer’s swing relies heavily on a twisting motion through the body. A sudden twist too far or a stumble can strain the knee beyond its normal range, causing injury to the cartilage. Although this injury often occurs to athletes who play high energy and contact sports, you don’t have to be playing a sport to tear your meniscus. The act of simply stepping out of your car may cause a tear.

 

Symptoms of a Torn Meniscus

The most common symptoms of a torn meniscus include pain and swelling, persistent soreness on one side of the knee and sometimes a tendency for the knee to lock or have difficulty straightening. Diagnosis is usually made by taking an x-ray and MRI. Unfortunately, the meniscus cannot heal itself due to the lack of blood supply in that area. Some patients achieve relief from a steroidal injection into the affected area however if the problem returns, surgery may be needed.

If surgery is recommended, it will most likely involve a 20 to 30 minute arthroscopic procedure performed through two or three tiny incisions in the knee. A small camera or scope is inserted through one incision for the surgeon to examine the interior of the joint as well as guide the procedure. Through the other incision(s), the surgeon will use specially designed instruments to trim and fashion the rough and frayed edges of the damaged cartilage into a smooth shape.  In some cases, it may be possible to repair a tear in the cartilage by sewing it back together. Most of the time patients are able to resume their normal sports activities within four weeks.

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