Adhesive Capsulitis Shoulder near Atlantic City, NJ

Biography: Kevin McHale, M.D., is a graduate of Jefferson Medical College where he received his medical degree. He completed his residency in Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Pennsylvania and his Clinical Fellowship in Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine at Harvard/Massachusetts General Hospital. He previously served as Assistant Team Physician for the New England Patriots, Boston Red Sox and Boston Bruins. Dr. McHale is the recipient of the Jefferson Medical College Edward P. Beach Scholarship for academic merit, institutional commitment and community service. He is also the recipient of the Jefferson Medical College Lavine Scholarship awarded to select medical students performing clinical research. Dr. McHale grew up in Cape May County and attended Ocean City High School.

Biography: Dr. Matthew Pepe is a board certified Orthopaedic Surgeon who specializes in Sports Medicine, particularly, shoulder, knee, and elbow reconstruction. He completed his residency in Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Pennsylvania and went on to complete his fellowship in both Sports Medicine and Shoulder Surgery at the University of Pittsburgh. Dr. Pepe is an Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital and is on staff at Virtua Voorhees and Atlanticare Regional Medical Center. Dr. Pepe is one of the Team Orthopaedic Surgeons for the Philadelphia Eagles, as well as Stockton College. He is active in clinical research and has authored numerous peer reviewed articles and book chapters.

Biography: Dr. Ryan Channick, MD is a Physical Medicine /amp Rehabilitation Specialist who practices in Egg Harbor Township, NJ. He is 40 years old and has been practicing for 13 years. Dr. Ryan Channick, MD is affiliated with Thomas Jefferson University Hospital.

Biography: Dr. Tjoumakaris is board certified in orthopaedic surgery with a subspecialty certification in sports medicine from the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. He is an Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at the Sidney Kimmel College of Medicine at Thomas Jefferson University. He has authored numerous peer reviewed publications and book chapters in premier orthopaedic journals and lectures regionally, nationally, and internationally on his orthopaedic research. Dr. Tjoumakaris is the Associate Director of the Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Fellowship Program as well as the Associate Director of Sports Medicine Research and serves as an instructor at numerous arthroscopy courses. Dr. Tjoumakaris specializes in sports medicine and shoulder surgery with special expertise in shoulder, knee, and hip arthroscopy and reconstructive procedures.

Biography: Bradford Schofield Tucker, M.D. is double board certified by the American Board of Orthpaedic Surgery in orthopaedic sports medicine and general orthopaedic surgery. Dr. Tucker is assistant team orthopaedic surgeon for the Philadelphia Phillies and Philadelphia 76ers. He is also the team orthopaedic surgeon for The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey and Cumberland County Community College baseball team as well as Ocean City and Absegami High Schools. His clinical interests include the injured athlete, shoulder instability, rotator cuff tears, knee ligament reconstruction including the ACL, and cartilage restoration procedures. Dr. Tucker is on faculty at Thomas Jefferson University and Stockton College, and is involved in evidence based, peer reviewed orthopaedic research, with multiple publications and book chapters to his credit.

Biography: Dr. Patrick Kane, MD is an Orthopedic Surgery Specialist who practices in Mays Landing, NJ. Dr. Patrick Kane, MD is affiliated with Thomas Jefferson University Hospital.

Biography: Dr. Fred McAlpin, DO is an Orthopedic Surgery Specialist who practices in Vineland, NJ. He is 58 years old and has been practicing for 32 years. Dr. Fred McAlpin, DO is affiliated with Jefferson Stratford Hospital, Jefferson Cherry Hill Hospital and Jefferson Washington Township Hospital.

Biography: Dr. Raymond Ropiak grew up in Staten Island, New York, but has spent the last 10 years making the Delaware Valley his home. He earned his Bachelor's degree from Boston College before completing his medical school and Orthopedic Residency at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia. He then went on to do a Fellowship in Shoulder and Elbow Surgery at the Rothman Institute at Thomas Jefferson where his mentors included Dr. Gerald Williams, Dr. John Fenlin, Dr. Mark Lazarus, Dr. Barbara Frieman, Dr. Matthew Ramsey, and Dr. Charles Getz . Training in Philadelphia, Dr. Ropiak saw the number of people from New Jersey willing to travel into the city for Orthopedic care and wanted to bring that Shoulder and Elbow expertise to them. Dr. Ropiak specializes in Total Shoulder replacement as well as Reverse Shoulder Replacement. He is also trained in arthroscopic and open shoulder repair and stabilization, including rotator cuff repair, throwing injuries and fractures. In addition to shoulder ailments, Dr. Ropiak treats a variety of operative and non-operative elbow injuries. He is trained in total elbow arthroplasty, elbow arthroscopy, fracture repair, tennis elbow, and ligament reconstruction.

Biography: Dr. Salvo is double board certified in orthopaedic surgery and sports medicine by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons. He is a Clinical Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital and specializes in knee ligament (ACL) reconstructions, shoulder instability, rotator cuff repairs, and hip arthroscopy. As Director of the Hip Arthroscopy program at Rothman Institute, Dr. Salvo serves as one of the region’s leaders in hip arthroscopy, particularly in athletes. He is an assistant team physician for the Philadelphia Flyers and a consultant for the Philadelphia Phillies. He is an active member of several subspecialty societies, including the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, the Arthroscopy Association of North America, the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine, and the International Society for Hip Arthroscopy.

Biography: Dr. Andrea Bowers, MD is an Orthopedic Surgery Specialist who practices in Mount Laurel, NJ. She is 48 years old. Dr. Andrea Bowers, MD is affiliated with Virtua Mount Holly Hospital, Virtua Voorhees Hospital and Virtua Health.

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