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Biography: Dr. Andrew Hilldrup, DO is a Family Practitioner who practices in Midlothian, VA. He is 38 years old.

Biography: Anna Vedina, MD, ABIM, is an board-certified internal medicine physician with Primary Health Group - Johnston Willis in Richmond, Virginia. Dr. Vedina received her undergraduate degree from Utah State University and completed medical school at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City. She then moved to Richmond to complete her residency training in internal medicine at VCU's School of Medicine.Dr. Vedina is board certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. She has a special interest in preventive medicine and women's health issues. She has expertise in assisting patients manage chronic health conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, and high cholesterol. In addition to English, she is fluent in Russian.Dr. Vedina lives in Midlothian and enjoys spending time with her husband and two children.

Biography: Dr. Abilio Reis, MD is an Orthopedic Surgery Specialist who practices in Mechanicsville, VA. He is 47 years old and has been practicing for 21 years. Dr. Abilio Reis, MD is affiliated with Henrico Doctors' Hospital, Retreat Doctors' Hospital and Parham Doctors' Hospital.

Biography: Nearly 600,000 people undergo knee replacement surgery every year. But new technology has the replacement joint lasting longer than it used to. Dr. William Nordt is an orthopedic surgeon at the Parham Doctors Medical Complex. He tells us surgery should still be a last resort.We put people in programs where we try to understand how they carry the forces through their knee joint and why that knee joint is deteriorating in a specific area. And then through neuromuscular training, or physical therapy we try to reduce the forces on that joint.

Biography: Chippenham Hospital is the only hospital in the central Virginia area to offer this advanced technology/the RIO® Robotic Arm Interactive Orthopedic SystemIndicated for patients with non-inflammatory or inflammatory degenerative joint diseaseFor a potential higher level of patient-specific implant alignment and positioning To accurately reproduce the surgical plan, an aspect not consistently achieved in manual techniquesPre-op scan performed to create a patient-specific 3-D model of the joint, and to plan optimal implant placement.During surgery, the system:Guides the surgeon in preparing the joint anatomy and positioning the implants in the desired orientation with more accuracyProvides real-time data and images allowing surgeons to know and control accurate implant placementBenefits include accurate alignment and positioning of implants:Important factors affecting surgical outcomes and the lifespan of implants.Enhance stability and mobilityRestore an active lifestyle

Care Philosophy: Dr. Barton Harris is one of only a few Orthopaedic Surgeons in the Richmond area with fellowship training in Total Joint Replacement. Specializing in reconstruction of the hip and knee, including minimally invasive procedures such as Direct Anterior Hip Replacement, computer / custom knee replacement, partial knee replacement, and complex cases including revisions.

Care Philosophy: Leading a movement to elevate healthcare in Richmond by transforming practices to focus on high quality and lower cost for patients.

Biography: Dr. Anup Gangavalli is a spine surgeon. He believes that orthopedic surgery is the perfect mix between engineering sciences and medicine. Throughout his life he's been inspired by both of these disciplines, ultimately choosing a career that treats both mechanical and biologic challenges of the human body. In his free time, he enjoys vintage motorcycle restoration, tennis, being a handyman and most of all family time.