Learn about potential injuries to shoulder, elbows and knees related to summer golf and tennis activities that are most commonly seen by doctors on June 14 at the Byram Library.

Women and girls who plan to hit the courts or course this summer should not miss this free seminar presented by the ONS Foundation and hosted by Greenwich Hospital at the Byram Shubert Library on Thursday, June 14, from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. Play it safe! Avoid Golf- and Tennis-related Injuries in Women and Girls will feature Orthopaedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist Katie Vadasdi, MD.

Women and girls have unique risks for sports injuries due to bio-mechanical and hormonal factors. Learn about potential injuries to shoulder, elbows and knees related to summer golf and tennis activities that are most commonly seen by doctors. Injury prevention strategies through proper sports-specific conditioning and strengthening will be the main focus of the talk. Registration is required.

To register, call 203-863-4277 or 888-305-9253. The Byram Library is located at 21 Mead Avenue in Byram.

Dr. Katie Vadasdi specializes in adolescent and adult sports medicine and is fellowship-trained in the shoulder and elbow. A graduate of Dartmouth College and Dartmouth Medical School, Dr. Vadasdi performed a residency at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) in New York and did her fellowship training in shoulder, elbow and sports medicine at Columbia University Medical Center. Dr. Vadasdi is an accomplished triathlete, having completed Ironman competitions in 2007 and 2009, and she is an alpine climber having ascended Mount Kilimanjaro, Mount Rainier and the Grand Tetons, among others.

Spinal fusion is used to treat spinal instability and alleviate chronic mechanical back pain. The procedure restores stability to the spine by securing vertebrae together so they permanently “fuse.” By eliminating abnormal movement between vertebrae, pain is alleviated. Once only performed as open surgery, spinal fusion at Greenwich Hospital is now often done minimally invasively through small incisions. Neurosurgeon Paul Apostolides, MD will explain how and why spinal fusion is performed and will take questions about the procedure and its recovery.  Registration is required. To register, call 203-863-4277 or 888-305-9253.

The Spine Institute at Greenwich Hospital is certified for cervical (neck) and lumbar (lower back) spinal fusion for adhering to national standards for excellence, quality and safety.

GREENWICH, CT – Many golfers are back on the courses already this spring so there’s no better time to learn some injury prevention strategies from the pros. The ONS Foundation for Clinical Research and Education offers a free annual seminar presented by medical and golfing experts to help players of all levels avoid common injuries and enjoy their sport to the fullest. On Tuesday, April 24 from 6:30 to 8 p.m., the ONS Foundation for Clinical Research and Education will present a Free Golf Injury Prevention Seminar at ONS at 6 Greenwich Office Park on 10 Valley Drive. Refreshments will be served. Registration is required. Call 203-869-3131 or email, contact@ons-foundation.org to register.

The program will offer presentations by ONS orthopedic surgeon James Cunningham, MD; ONS physical therapist Laura Liebesman; as well as head PGA professional Mike Summa of the Stanwich Club. Topics to be covered will include the most common injuries to the shoulders, elbows and knees, injury prevention strategies, an update on treatments for common injuries, and sport-specific physical conditioning exercises to optimize strength and flexibility. Mr. Summa will focus on the importance of proper equipment fit and good technique.

“If you haven’t played golf since last fall, it’s easy to get excited and start playing as much as possible,” said Dr. Cunningham who is an avid golfer. “Proper preparation can go a long way towards a healthy golf season.”

Laura Liebesman, PT is Director of ONS Physical Therapy believes in the importance of stretching to help prevent injury. In fact, ONS Physical Therapy has developed the “ONS Golf Fore”, a sequence of four basic stretches that are easy for golfers to do right on the course. Seminar attendees will get a copy of the ONS Golf Fore exercises and a lot of other good advice. Call 203-869-3131 to register, or send an email to contact@ons-foundation.org.

with presentations by Dr. Frank Ennis and Dr. Brian Kavanagh

6 Doctors from ONS included in Connecticut Magazine’s Top Docs list

In a feature article, titled Spare Parts in the April Top Doctors issue of Connecticut Magazine, shoulder specialist Seth Miller, MD describes shoulder replacement surgery, and explains that today this procedure is so advanced that the new shoulders can closely replicate that way a normal shoulder operates. Dr. Miller, whose photo is also on the cover of the magazine, was one of six physicians from Orthopaedic and Neurosurgery Specialists (ONS) on Valley Drive who are included in the latest edition of Connecticut Magazine. The resource directory provides information on over 800 doctors in 29 medical specialties. To compile the list, the magazine sends out questionnaires to Connecticut-licensed doctors, asking them to recommend two fellow physicians that they would send a loved one for expert medical care. The doctors who received the most votes were awarded Top Doc status and added to the list that has been compiled since 2007.

ONS physicians included in the Connecticut Magazine list are neurosurgeons Paul Apostolides, MD; Mark Camel, MD and Scott Simon, MD; and orthopedic surgeons Brian Kavanagh, MD; Seth Miller, MD; and Paul Sethi, MD.

“It is an honor to be recognized as among the region’s most trusted physicians,” said Dr. Miller. “The entire ONS team is proud of our commitment to excellence for each of our patients. The multidisciplinary nature of our practice and access to our research foundation keeps us on the cutting edge of the most advanced techniques and treatments available in orthopedics, neurosurgery and physiatry.”

Orthopaedic and Neurosurgery Specialists PC (ONS) is an advanced multi-specialty orthopedic and neurosurgery practice in Fairfield and Westchester counties. ONS physicians provide expertise in the full spectrum of musculoskeletal conditions and injuries, sports medicine, minimally invasive orthopedic, spine and brain surgery, joint replacement and trauma. The main office is located at 6 Greenwich Office Park on Valley Road, Greenwich, CT. For more information, visit www.onsmd.com, or call (203) 869-1145.

Speaker: JEFFREY HEFTLER, M.D. , PHYSIATRIST
at Orthopaedic and Neurosurgery Specialists PC and Greenwich Hospital

When physical therapy and oral anti-inflammatory medications fail to resolve a spine-related problem, some patients achieve significant relief from a spinal injection.

INJECTION THERAPY is a way of delivering anti-inflammatory medication directly to the injured area of the spine.

ONS PHYSIATRIST JEFFREY HEFTLER, MD uses steroidal and non-steroidal injections to help patients return to their normal lifestyle.

Learn how these treatments are given, who is benefited most, and what to expect from interventional therapy.

Registration required. Please call (203) 863-4277 or (888) 305-9253, or register on-line at www.greenhosp.org.

The new ONS website is now live!!

In the new site, you will find several enhancements and a highly interactive format. The physician’s pages are rich in content that includes videos and podcasts that offer patients the opportunity to learn more about each physician.

The Find a Doctor function lets people search by name or by specialty to find the doctor that’s right for their condition.

A Calendar of Events lists all public programs and programs offered by the ONS Foundation.

Joint Replacement specialists Dr. Frank Ennis and Dr. Brian Kavanagh

Orthopedic surgeons Dr. Frank Ennis and Dr. Brian Kavanagh will be the featured physicians at the Greenwich Hospital Joint Replacement Update on Wednesday, March, 28, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The free seminar takes place at the Greenwich Library Cole Auditorium at 101 West Putnam Avenue. The two joint replacement specialists will present comprehensive information on hip and knee replacement surgeries and talk about how materials and techniques have changed in recent years. Greenwich Hospital Nurse Navigator Tori Kroll, RN; Physical Therapist Deborah O’Donnell, DPT; and Anesthesiologist Mark Chrostowski will discuss ways to prepare for surgery, pain management and what to expect from the recovery and rehabilitation process. The seminar is open to the public. Registration is required. To register, call (203) 863-4277 or (888)305-9253. The Joint Replacement Update will also be made available online after April 11 at www.greenhosp.org and www.onsmd.com.

Many people suffer from severe pain caused by arthritis, a fracture or other conditions that make common activities such as walking, putting on shoes and socks or getting in and out of a car, extremely difficult. Today, over 600,000 hip and knee replacement surgeries are performed each year in the United States. Deciding if- and when- it’s time to consider joint replacement surgery are important decisions.

Leading joint replacement expert Frank Ennis, MD is Fellowship trained in adult reconstructive surgery and is a specialist in hip and knee replacement. Dr. Ennis is among the first orthopedic surgeons in the New York area to perform computer-assisted joint replacement. Dr. Ennis completed undergraduate studies at Yale University and post-baccalaureate pre-medical studies at Harvard University. He graduated from Duke University School of Medicine and completed a residency at Yale University Department of Orthopaedic Surgery. He received fellowship training in adult reconstructive surgery at New England Baptist Hospital in Boston.

Brian Kavanagh, MD has performed over 6000 joint replacement surgeries in the past 25 years and was one of the first surgeons in the New York area to perform minimal incision joint replacement. A Board certified orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Kavanagh graduated Princeton University and earned a medical degree at University of Connecticut School of Medicine. He did his internship and residency at the Mayo Clinic, Mayo Graduate School of Medicine in Rochester, Minnesota. He served on the faculty at the Mayo Graduate School of Medicine for seven years, and was on the teaching staff at Yale University School of Medicine in New Haven for five years. He was a consultant to the Department of Orthopaedics at the Mayo Clinic, where he specialized in hip and knee reconstruction, and he was an instructor in the hip and knee total joint fellowship program.

Both surgeons are on staff at Greenwich Hospital, which is one of six facilities nationwide and the only hospital in Connecticut to receive The Joint Commission’s “Gold Seal of Approval™” for total hip and knee replacement surgery. The certification for hip and knee replacement procedures recognizes Greenwich Hospital’s commitment to maintain clinical excellence and patient satisfaction, while continuously working to improve patient care. Greenwich Hospital’s total joint replacement program offers a level of continuity that sets it apart from other facilities. A clinical resource nurse helps patients every step of the way – before, during and after surgery and throughout rehabilitation and recovery. Patients receive the practical information, emotional support and follow-up care they need to guide them through the entire process.

Orthopaedic and Neurosurgery Specialists PC (ONS) is an advanced multi-specialty orthopedic and neurosurgery practice in Greenwich, CT. ONS physicians provide expertise in the full spectrum of musculoskeletal conditions and injuries, sports medicine, minimally invasive orthopedic, spine and brain surgery, joint replacement and trauma. The main office is located at 6 Greenwich Office Park on Valley Drive in Greenwich. For more information, visit http://www.onsmd.com/e or call (203) 869-1145.

Anna Mara holding the 2012 Super Bowl Trophy and wearing her ONS sling!>>>

Thank you Mrs. Mara for choosing ONS.