Dressing and Debridement of Wound or Infection near Kettering, OH

Biography: Todd L. Hicks, MD, FACS received his bachelor of arts degree from Johns Hopkins University in Maryland, and his medical degree from Cornell University College of Medicine in New York. After Cornell, he returned to Ohio where he completed five years of general surgery residency training at Wright State University School of Medicine, where he also completed his three-year plastic surgery residency. Dr. Hicks is Board Certified in Plastic Surgery, and is a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.

Biography: Sameep Kadakia, MD graduated from Drexel University College of Medicine (PA). He completed residency in otolaryngology - head and neck surgery - at New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai. Dr. Kadakia completed a fellowship in head and neck oncology / facial plastic and reconstructive surgery at Baylor Medical Center in Texas. Dr. Kadakia specializes in MOHS reconstruction, oral cavity malignancy, larynx and pharynx neoplasms, sinonasal tumors, skin cancer, skull base tumors and reconstruction, thyroid lesions and parathyroid surgery, surgical airway management, facial trauma and paralysis, salivary gland tumors, osteoradionecrosis, radiation, and microvascular reconstruction.

Biography: James Pan, MD is a graduate of Northeast Ohio Medical University in Rootstown, OH. He completed his general surgery residency at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, OH and went on to complete a vascular surgery fellowship at Southern Illinois University (SIU) School of Medicine in Springfield, IL. Prior to moving to Ohio to be closer to family, Dr. Pan served as an assistant professor of surgery at SIU School of Medicine. Most recently, he served as a staff vascular surgeon at Fairfield Medical Center in Lancaster, OH, where he held the positions of Vice-Chief of Surgery and Director of Vascular Services. Additionally, he served as an Adjunct Professor of Radiology at The Ohio State University Medical Center Dr. Pan is board certified by the American Board of Surgery. He is a member of the American College of Surgeons and the Society of Vascular Surgery. Dr. Pan is a vascular surgeon in Dayton, specializing in treating conditions affecting blood vessels. He has a special interest in critical limb salvage focusing on minimally invasive procedures as well as open surgery when needed. He is also certified in Hyperbaric Oxygen Chamber Therapy and wound care. Dr. Pan has a particular interest in: Aortic surgery Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) Pulmonary embolism Open aortic and lower extremity aneurysm repair Carotid and vertebral artery stenting and surgery Critical limb ischemia Dialysis access creation & maintenance Wound Care Laparoscopic Peritoneal Dialysis Catheter Insertion & Maintenance While not at work he enjoys spending time with his wife (a Neurologist) and their daughter.

Biography: Eric Fester, MD graduated from the United State Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, CO. He attended medical school at The Uniformed Services University of Health Services in Bethesda, MD. Dr. Fester completed his internship at David Grant Medical Center at Travis Air Force Base, CA and his residency in orthopaedic surgery at Wilford Hall Medical Center at Lackland Air Force Base, TX. He completed an Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Fellowship at Cincinnati Sports Medicine and Orthopaedic Center in Cincinnati, OH. Dr. Fester is a diplomate and fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and is a member of the American Orthopaedic Society of Sports Medicine. Dr. Fester offers the newest cartilage restoration technique available, matrix-induced autologous chondrocyte implantation (MACI) cartilage transplant. MACI transplant, a two-step procedure using the patient's own cartilage, is most effective for active patients, from their teens to 50s.

Biography: Louis C. Okafor, MD graduated from University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry in Rochester, NY. He completed his residency in orthopaedic surgery at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, MD. Dr. Okafor completed his fellowship in joint preservation, resurfacing, and reconstruction at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO. He is a member of a number of organizations including the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, International Congress for Joint Reconstruction, American Association for Hip and Knee Surgeons, and Orthopaedic Trauma Association.

Biography: Jennifer Jerele, MD, received her medical degree at Loma Linda University School of Medicine, and completed her residency at Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine. Dr. Jerele completed her fellowship at Duke University Medical Center (NC). Dr. Jerele is board certified in orthopedic surgery.

Biography: MichaelLee, MD is a graduate of Loma Linda University School of Medicine in Loma Linda, CA. He completed his General Surgery Residency at Wright State University in Dayton, OH. Dr.Leeis board certified in General Surgery by the American Board of Surgery. He is a member of the American College of Surgeons Resident and Associate Society.

Biography: Benjamin J. Bates, MD graduated from Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine. He completed the Wright State University General Surgery Residency Program. Dr. Bates has a number of certifications including Advanced Surgical Skills for Exposure in Trauma, Fundamentals of Laparoscopic Surgery, Advanced Cardiac Life Support, and Advanced Trauma Life Support. Dr. Bates is a member of the Ohio Chapter of the American College of Surgeons, the American College of Surgeons, and the Christian Medical and Dental Association.