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.

Osteoporosis, a disease that deteriorates bone and leads to fractures, affects 28 million Americans and contributes to an estimated 1.5 million bone fractures every year.  Half of all women older than 65 and one in five men is affected by osteoporosis.  On Wednesday, November 16 at 7 p.m., orthopedic surgeon Steven Hindman, MD, endocrinologist Yi-Hao Yu, MD and physical therapist Betsy Kreuter, PT of ONS (Orthopaedic and Neurosurgery Specialists, PC) will present Osteoporosis: Prevention, Treatment and Management in the Noble Conference Center at Greenwich Hospital located at 5 Perryridge Road. Topics to be covered include bone anatomy, osteoporosis risk factors and exercise to promote strong bones. The program is free and open to the public. Registration is requested. To register, call 203-863-3627 or register online at www.greenhosp.org.  For more information on topics related to orthopedics, sports medicine and neurosurgery, visit www.onsmd.com.

Six physicians from Orthopaedic and Neurosurgery Specialists (ONS) on Valley Drive

Connecticut Top Doc neurosurgeon Mark Camel, MD

are included in the latest edition of Connecticut Magazine Top Docs issue. 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 by your peers as among the region’s most trusted physicians,” said shoulder and sports medicine specialist Dr. Seth Miller. “ONS is proud to work with a team that is committed to providing excellent care for its patients. The multidisciplinary nature of ONS makes it possible to provide patients with access to the most advanced techniques and treatments available in orthopedics, neurosurgery and physiatry.”

Seminar participants will learn about bone anatomy, personal risk factors and the latest treatments for osteoporosis.

They will also see demonstrations of exercises that help prevent fractures and hear about other measures that may help promote strong bones. The program is free and open to the public. Registration is requested. To register, call Greenwich Hospital at 203-863-3627 or 888-357-2409.

When you need the name of a good doctor, a good place to find one is from another doctor that you respect. Moffly Media asked Castle Connolly, the physician-led medical data research team whose job it is to vet doctors around the country, to provide a list of the top physicians in Fairfield County for their annual Top Docs list. As a result, the January 2011 Top Doctors issue of Greenwich, Stamford, New Canaan/ Darien and Westport Magazines provided information on over 757 doctors in 25 medical specialties.  This year’s list included six physicians from ONS including neurosurgeons Paul Apostolides, MD and Amory Fiore, MD; orthopedic surgeons Michael Clain, MD; James Cunningham, MD and Paul Sethi, MD; and physiatrist Halina Snowball, MD.

“ONS is proud of our team and our commitment to providing excellence in care for our patients,” said Dr. Apostolides. “The multidisciplinary nature of ONS makes us unique and makes it possible to provide patients with access to the most advanced techniques and treatments available in orthopedics, neurosurgery and physiatry.”

To compile this list, the Castle Connolly’s experts first asked medical leaders in lower Fairfield County to point out physicians believed to be the best in their respective fields. The nominees’ credentials, including educational and professional experience, were then carefully checked.

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On Wednesday evening, June 15, Danielle Kerendian was presented with the ONS (Orthopaedic and Neurosurgery Specialists) Scholarship during the 38^nd Greenwich Scholarship Association (GSA) awards ceremony. Danielle, a 17 year-old graduating senior of Greenwich High School, will attend New York University in the fall. Dr. Steven Hindman of ONS presented the award, which will be applied toward her college tuition.

This year, the Greenwich Scholarship Association awarded more than a half-million dollars to 119 high school seniors. A total of $517,300 was distributed, which came from $352,300 donated by local sponsors and $165,000 from GSA endowments.

Founded in 1978, the Greenwich Scholarship Association provides need-based college scholarships for graduating seniors living in Greenwich, Connecticut or attending Greenwich public, private or parochial schools.  The mission of the all-volunteer organization is to match students in need with companies offering scholarships in order to further the educational opportunities of Greenwich students.