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photo by DaviD paterNite, CourteSy of CryStaL CLiNiC SPECiAl FEATuRE erin Dean, mD, and rafal Stachowicz, mD John Carroll University and a BSNequivalent degree in two years through Case Western Reserve University's PhD nursing program. From there he went to University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, where he received his MD degree and completed his internship Crystal Clinic has 39 orthopaedic surgeons in 10 locations throughout Northeast ohio. Rafal Stachowicz, MD B or n i n Pola nd but ra ise d i n Cleveland, Dr. Stachowicz stayed in his hometown to earn a BS degree at 18 | Cleveland/Akron/Canton MD News For more information about Crystal Clinic, Inc., or to refer a pat ient, call 330-668-4040. ■ ■ MDNEWS.COM ■ JULY-AUGUST 2013 map CourteSy of CryStaL CLiNiC Erin Dean (formerly Erin Prewitt), MD A Tallmadge High School gymnast, Dr. Dean won a full scholarship to the University of Utah where she received her BS degree. She graduated magna cum laude from The Ohio State University College of Medicine and completed her residency at Summa. Currently, she is a fellow in Foot and Ankle Surgery at Campbell Clinic in Memphis, TN. She will join Crystal Clinic in August. "Erin will bring a new perspective to treating the female athlete," says Dr. Reilly. "She competed at a high level, went to Utah on a Division I scholarship, and got injured. Later, she had major foot problems and even spent part of her residency in a foot cast. So she can identify with her patients, and her patients can identify with her." and residency training in orthopaedic surgery. Currently, Dr. Stachowicz is a fellow in hand and upper extremity surgery at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. This August, he will join Cr ystal Clinic in their Kent, Hudson and Montrose offices. "Stac is Mr. Energy, and I'm glad he's joining our group. We needed another hand surgeon," says Dr. Reilly, who is one of six hand surgeons at Crystal Clinic. Dr. Reilly is proud Crystal Clinic was able to recruit these new doctors — especially since all are Northeast Ohio natives. "They went away for fellowship training and then came back, bringing new ideas and new techniques with them," says Dr. Reilly. "As a result, we continue to expand our ability to deliver high-quality orthopaedic care to residents of Northeast Ohio."