Painful Joints? Fractured Bones? St. Mary’s Can Help
Kiel Haley had one of his worst days at work, probably ever, not long ago. On a routine Saturday shift, a truck loading ramp fell on his shoulder. Game over. In excruciating pain from a severe fracture, Haley needed help right away. When he arrived to St. Mary’s Center for Orthopaedics, its team quickly developed a treatment plan.
“I initially went to another practice, and was told it would be two weeks before surgery could be scheduled,” says Haley. “I was in too much pain to wait that long, so I came to St. Mary’s for a second opinion. Doctors Newman and Strauss told me I could have surgery scheduled within a couple of days.”
Haley needed nine screws to hold the bone in place. With the support of St. Mary’s Center for Orthopaedics providers and staff, who supported Haley every step of the way, he recovered remarkably.
“Thanks to the team at St. Mary’s Center for Orthopaedics, I have no more pain or discomfort!” he says. “Dr. Strauss even worked to minimize scarring. Everything about the experience was easy—I didn’t have to jump through hoops. Dr. Strauss did the ultimate job for me.”
When you suffer from a fracture or a severe tendon or ligament tear, the pain will not let you wait weeks for surgery. The team at St. Mary’s Center for Orthopaedics will make sure you get the treatment you need—fast—so you can get back to work (or play) as soon as possible.
St. Mary’s world-class team
To ensure that patients continue to receive world-class care, St. Mary’s Center for Orthopaedics in Lewiston Auburn expanded its team to include five new orthopaedic surgeons: Michael T. Newman, MD; Jeffrey Davila, MD; Mohamed Al-Saied, MD; Joseph Strauss, DO; and Lars Qvick, MD.
All leaders in their field with decades of experience between them, these surgeons have worked with everyone from the New York Knicks to members of the military and the White House. And they give the same level of care to every person they meet. Every person who moves should be able to move without pain:
- dedicated marathon runners
- weekend warrior
- gardening enthusiasts
- those playing with and lifting children
- sufferers of bone fractures or repetition injuries
Meet the Newest Members of the Team at St. Mary’s Center for Orthopaedics
Michael T. Newman, MD, medical director for St. Mary’s Center for Orthopaedics, joined its leadership in 2015 after serving five years as Chief of Joint Replacement at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland. His specialties include total joint replacement, general orthopaedic surgery, and sports medicine.
Newman earned his medical degree at the University of Kentucky College of Medicine in Lexington, Kentucky.
He completed his Orthopaedic Surgical Residency at the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland. He served 16 years of active duty Navy service.
“Working at St. Mary’s gives me the feeling that I had when I was in the military, which is a community feel,” Newman says. “We’re really here with a common goal, which is to make the community healthy.”
Jeffrey Davila, MD, also comes from a military background. A graduate of the United States Air Force Academy and a former Colonel in the U.S. Air Force, Davila served as the Director of the White House Orthopaedic Clinic, Chairman of the Joint Surgical Optimization Council, and an Orthopaedic Surgery Consultant for the National Capitol Region.
Davila helps patients return to an active lifestyle through hip arthroscopy, shoulder replacement, and minimally invasive knee and shoulder ligament and tendon reconstruction. As a former MD for the New York Knicks and New York Red Bulls, Davila brings his “A game” every day.
“We are a comprehensive service,” says Davila. “You can come to St. Mary’s and know that you will get to the right person.”
Dr. Mohamed Al-Saied, studied in Libya and Toronto. The highly credentialed orthopaedic surgeon provides total knee replacement surgery using Exactech GPS® Guided Personalized Surgery (GPS)—St. Mary’s Center for Orthopaedics is the only health system in Maine to offer this technology.
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- An estimated 27 million adults have osteoarthritis.[1]
- An estimated 1 in 2 people may develop symptomatic knee osteoarthritis in their lifetime.[2]
- More than half a million total knee replacement surgeries are performed every year in the United States alone.[3]
If you break a bone, Joseph Strauss, DO, will help you get on the mend. His experience in sports medicine and orthopaedic care includes cartilage, hamstring, meniscus, rotator cuff, and fracture care, as well as elbow, hip, and knee arthroscopy.
Strauss joined St. Mary’s Center for Orthopaedics after a long career in Maryland, where he most recently practiced at Anne Arundel Orthopaedic Surgeons in Annapolis. He also served as Team Physician for the Bowie Baysox, the AA affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles.
Strauss currently serves as a Captain in the U.S. Navy Reserves. He is also a former Director of Orthopaedic Trauma at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.
Lars Qvick, MD,
joined St. Mary’s from the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center and is specialized in upper extremity surgery. He treats patients with hand, wrist, elbow and shoulder disorders, orthopaedic trauma/fractures, as well as those suffering from occupational injuries. Dr. Qvick, a native of Sweden, studied in Munich, Minneapolis and Boston, practiced at the University Hospital of Munich in Germany over 8 years followed by further specialization at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center in Pennsylvania and the State University of New York Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences in Buffalo, New York.
Expert Minds. Caring Hands
As part of St. Mary’s Health System, recognized by leading accreditors for quality measures and patient safety, St. Mary’s Center for Orthopaedics treats every patient like an elite athlete. Its surgeons, leadership, and support staff share a common vision: to provide excellent care with compassion and respect. Dr. Wayne Moody, founding surgeon of St. Mary’s Center for Orthopaedics, has held a passion for his work that mirrors that of the entire department.
“You would laugh if you walked through Home Depot with me,” he says. “You would see people hugging me at the checkout. The hallmark of my entire professional career is trying to give patients the best part of me that I can.”
For work, sports, or repetition-related injuries, call St. Mary’s Center for Orthopaedics as your first line of defense or, if needed, for a second opinion. Visit the St Mary’s Center for Orthopaedics website to learn more.
References:
[1] Arthritis Rheum 2008;58(1):26–35. [Data Source: NHANES]
[2] Arthritis Rheum 2008;59(9):1207–1213. [Data Source: 1999-2003 Johnston County Osteoarthritis Project data]
[3] National Center for Health Statistics website. Inpatient Surgery. http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/insurg.htm