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Cover Feature Hudson Valley Orthopedic Physicians Flock to VAssAr Brothers MedicAl center By Jennifer Webster David t. stamer, mD, FaaOs, orthopedic surgeon, consults with a patient prior to surgery. surgeries offered include: + aCL repair + arthroscopy + Fracture repair + Lumbar fusion + Primary and revision hip replacement + Primary and revision knee replacement + Rotator cuff repair + shoulder replacement + spine surgery the team is also available for: + Bone density screening + inpatient and outpatient physical therapy + medical imaging + Pain management 6 | Mid Hudson MD News ■ MDNEWs.COM IN OrTHOPEDIC CArE, PrACTIC- with a team approach starts with gathering a shared body of expertise, honed by long practice. This model relies on nurses, technicians and therapists who deal with similar cases on a daily basis. "Vassar Brothers Medical Center has an excellent surgical department with orthopedic-specialized anesthesiologists," says David T. Stamer, MD, FAAOS, orthopedic surgeon with Mid Hudson Medical Group. "These professionals are experts in regional anesthesia who minimize the need for general anesthesia. The dedicated orthopedic operating room staff also includes nurses and surgical technicians who perform these surgeries INg repeatedly. The surgical postoperative floor is staffed by orthopedic nurses as well, so patients receive predictable, reproducible care interoperatively and in the days after surgery." The specialized staff handles emergent and after-hours orthopedic surgeries as well. To support this, VBMC houses orthopedic patients on a floor with single rooms that afford extra space for physical therapy. "Our physical therapists know what they're doing," Dr. Stamer says. "They optimize results because patients react to their enthusiasm." In fact, enthusiasm and the shared goals of relieving suffering and empowering patients characterize every member of the VBMC orthopedic team. PhOtOs © DOn DEmPsEy, WhitE Light PhOtOgRaPhy orthopedic procedures at Vassar Brothers medical center For physicians who preFer to perForm orthopedic surgery as part oF a dedicated team Focused on patient care, Vassar Brothers medical center (VBmc) is the perFect destination.

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