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Sarjoo M. Bhagia, MD Christopher K. Kessler, MD
Orthopedic Surgery Emergency Medicine
OrthoCarolina Spine Center EMP of Mecklenburg and Iredell County
2001 Randolph Road, Charlotte, NC 28207 101 East W.T. Harris Blvd. #3109, Charlotte, NC 28262
704-323-2225 330-445-4361, Ext. 1102
University of Pune, 1989 Indiana University, 2008
Joshua C. Counihan, MD Matthew J. McGirt, MD
Obstetrics and Gynecology Neurological Surgery
Eastover OB/GYN Associates Carolina Neurosurgery & Spine Associates
1025 Morehead Medical Drive #450, Charlotte, NC 28204 225 Baldwin Ave., Charlotte, NC 28204
704-446-7800 704-376-1605
Florida State University, 2011 Duke University, 2003
Brian M. Curtin, MD Robert W. Miller, MD
Orthopedic Surgery Radiology
OrthoCarolina Hip & Knee Center Gaston Radiology
2001 Vail Ave. #200A, Charlotte, NC 28207 620 Summit Crossing Place #106, Gastonia, NC 28054
704-323-2564 704-761-7730
Georgetown University School of Medicine, 2005 Hahnemann University, 1988
James E. Hill, PA-C Michael D. Paloski, DO
EMP of Mecklenburg and Iredell County Orthopedic Surgery
101 East W.T. Harris Blvd. #3109, Charlotte, NC 28262 OrthoCarolina Pediatric Orthopedic Center
330-445-4361, Ext. 1102 1915 Randolph Road, Charlotte, NC 28207
Duke University Physician Assistant Program 704-323-2543
Ohio University, 2006
Joy L. Hopkins, PA-C
Carolina Neurosurgery & Spine Associates Steven D. Thies, MD
225 Baldwin Ave., Charlotte, NC 28204 General Surgery
704-376-1605 Surgical Specialists of Charlotte
Duquesne University, 2002 10512 Park Road #101, Charlotte, NC 28210
704-364-8100
Lauren S. Jones, PA-C University of Missouri, 1992
Carolina Neurosurgery & Spine Associates
225 Baldwin Ave., Charlotte, NC 28204 Leslie A. Ware, PA-C
704-376-1605 Mount Holly Family Practice
Jefferson College, 2012 305 W. Catawba Ave., Mount Holly, NC 28120
704-822-6200
University of Nebraska, 1999
The Smith Arthritis Fund Committee Trivia answer from page 6:
Is Accepting Grant Applications Skier’s thumb was once known
as gamekeeper’s thumb.
The Smith Arthritis Fund was established in 1979 when Carolyn Kirkpatrick Smith The twisting motion Scottish
donated $41,500 for arthritis research. This fund is administered through the gamekeepers would make
Mecklenburg County Medical Society and is designed to support research projects as they snapped the necks
as they relate to the needs of patients suffering from rheumatologic diseases. Each of various vermin caused a
year the Committee awards about $1,000 per grant. There are no rigid restrictions. repeated stress on the ulnar
The Smith Arthritis Fund Committee of the Mecklenburg County Medical Society is collateral ligament. While
accepting grant applications from interested physicians through the end of June. essentially the same injury,
Please contact the Medical Society office at 704-376-3688 for more information. gamekeeper’s thumb is from
repetitive valgus force on the
abducted MCP joint, while
skier’s thumb is an acute
tearing/avulsion of the ligament.
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