Dressing and Debridement of Wound or Infection near Philadelphia, PA

Biography: Aaron Ilano, MD is a Vascular Surgeon and a member of Einstein Healthcare Network's Vascular Surgery team. Dr. Ilano obtained his medical degree from University of Maryland School of Medicine in Baltimore, Maryland. He completed a General Surgery residency and Vascular Surgery fellowship at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, PA. Dr. Ilano is board certified by the American Board of Surgery. He is a member of the Society for Vascular Surgeons and the American College of Surgeons. Dr. Ilano is available to see patients at Einstein Medical Center Philadelphia.

Biography: Dr. Miller, a native of the Philadelphia suburbs, spent the majority of his childhood growing up in southern California before returning to Pennsylvania where he finished his high school years at Malvern Prep in Malvern, Pennsylvania. He played varsity soccer and competed in both trap and skeet shooting. He continued his education at Duke University where he majored in Economics, graduating with honors. Dr. Miller attended the Sidney Kimmel Medical College from 2009-2013. He was elected into the Hobart Amory Hare Medical Society for achieving high honors in pre-clinical education, the Samuel Gross Surgical Society for excellence in surgical clerkship, as well as the Alpha Omega Alpha Honors Society. Additionally, he served as president of his medical fraternity, Alpha Kappa Kappa. Upon completion of medical school, he completed his orthopedic residency at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital where he spent time training with both the Rothman Institute as well as the Philadelphia Hand to Shoulder Center. Dr. Miller received numerous awards for research during his residency and was honored by the hand association with the best research paper award in 2018. Dr. Miller completed a Hand and Microvascular Surgery Fellowship at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN in 2018. He was awarded the Alice Jensen Hand Fellowship award during his time there. During both his residency and fellowship, he also spent time working on and patenting a wound care device and continued to be involved in entrepreneurial work in the healthcare field. Immediately after completion of his fellowship, he spent several weeks abroad in Central America and Europe studying under pioneers in the field of peripheral nerve and arthroscopy before returning to Philadelphia to join his former mentors and colleagues at the Philadelphia Hand to Shoulder Center. Dr. Miller's clinical and research interests include upper extremity trauma, brachial plexus and peripheral nerve repair, as well as wrist arthroscopy and wrist injury. Dr. Miller also enjoys donating his time and raising funds for medical mission trips in central and South America, where he has made numerous mission trips, a passion that he will remain involved with during his career. Outside of his professional work, Dr. Miller enjoys creative writing and playing competitive tennis and soccer. He is also an avid Philadelphia sports fan.

Care Philosophy: Dr. Rekant has been with The Philadelphia Hand Center & The South Jersey Hand Center since 2001. He proudly delivers specialized Orthopaedic care and treatment of both simple and complex ailments of the hands, wrists, elbow and shoulders.

Biography: Nadia Awad, MD, joins Einstein Healthcare Network as a board-eligible vascular surgeon with a special interest in aortic, carotid, and peripheral arterial disease. She is a frequent presenter at national surgical conferences and is a member of the Society for Vascular Surgery. Dr. Awad received her medical degree from University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry. She completed her internship and residency in general surgery at Albert Einstein Medical Center, where she was recognized throughout her residency for excellence in leadership, teaching, and research. She furthered her medical training with a vascular surgery fellowship at Cooper University Hospital. Dr. Awad is seeing patients at Einstein Medical Center Philadelphia and Plymouth Meeting.

Biography: James S. Raphael, MD, is the Chairman of the Department of Orthopedic Surgery, and Director of the Hand Surgery Program at Einstein Medical Center. Dr. Raphael specializes in the treatment of chronic and traumatic conditions of the hand, wrist and elbow. He is regionally recognized for his proficiency in today's most advanced orthopedic surgery procedures, including arthroscopy, microsurgery, replantation, free-tissue transfer, nervesurgery and reconstruction. Dr. Raphael co-chairs the Research Program in the Department of Orthopedics at Einstein Healthcare Network and has published numerous articles in peer-reviewed medical journals. Top Doc, 2012, Philadelphia magazine Top Doc, 2013, Philadelphia magazine Top Doc, 2014, Philadelphia magazine Publications 1. Clarke SE, Raphael JS. Combined Dislocation of the Trapezium and the Trapezoid: A Case Report with Review of the Literature. Hand (N Y). 2009 Aug 26. 2. Clarke SE, Lee SY, Raphael JS. Coronoid fixation using suture anchors. Hand (N Y). 2009 Jun;4(2):156-60.

Biography: Tiffany O'Donnell, PA-C is an Orthopedic Surgery Specialist who practices in Philadelphia, PA. Tiffany O'Donnell, PA-C is affiliated with Jefferson Einstein Montgomery Hospital and Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital.

Care Philosophy: Individualized attention, care, and treatment/surgical plan for each patient

Biography: Dr. Babak Abai, MD is a Vascular Surgery Specialist who practices in Philadelphia, PA. He is 54 years old and has been practicing for 27 years. Dr. Babak Abai, MD is affiliated with Thomas Jefferson University Hospital.

Care Philosophy: As South Jersey's premier tertiary care provider, the Surgical Specialties Institute at Cooper University Health Care provides the highest quality of care for every patient. Committed to excellence in education, research, innovation and leadership