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How Are So Many Total Joint Replacements Performed in an Outpatient Setting?

by Dr. Benjamin Schwartz and Dr. William Rubenstein Joint replacement surgery is one of the most common procedures in the U.S. and previously required an overnight hospital stay. Increasingly, these surgeries are often performed in outpatient settings for appropriate candidates, offering patients convenience and safety by allowing them to return home the same day. This […]

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Physician Spotlight on Dr. Akachimere C. Uzosike

How did you get interested in medicine (in general) and then in spine surgery as a specialty? Curious if there were other medical or orthopedic specialties you considered?  Inspired by my father, a dedicated primary care physician who served in a rural area with limited resources, I developed an early appreciation for the value of […]

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Physician Spotlight on Dr. Emad S. Younan

How did you get interested in pain medicine? One in four adults suffers from chronic pain. What could be more rewarding and satisfying than helping these patients who are suffering and supporting them in their perseverance and hope? What inspired you to join Sports Medicine North? Our values are perfectly aligned. Patient care and professional […]

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Physician Spotlight on Dr. Nicholas Pagani

How did you get interested in orthopedics? I developed a passion for orthopedics in medical school after seeing the profound and immediate impact that joint replacement can have on a patient’s quality of life. I saw patients previously debilitated by hip and knee arthritis able to return to the activities they love after surgery. The […]

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Physician Spotlight on Dr. Mostafa Abousayed

How did you become interested in foot and ankle surgery? I love the variety in this field. I get to treat all sorts of different afflictions, from sports injuries and fractures to deformities all in any given day. The foot and ankle anatomy is complex and challenging but fulfilling to understand and treat. This specialty […]

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16 Physicians at Sports Medicine North Are Named Castle Connolly 2023 Top Doctors

Castle Connolly recently announced the names of the physicians selected for the prestigious 2023 Top Doctors list, and Sports Medicine North is proud to have 16 doctors on the list. These notable doctors are nominated by their peers and thoroughly validated by Castle Connolly’s research team to ensure that they deliver the highest quality patient […]

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