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Alexander Shushan, MD
75121
Dr. Alex Shushan is a native of Boston, Massachusetts. He completed his pre-graduate studies at Tufts University where he majored in Biology, and graduated Summa Cum Laude, with additional recognition in the Phi Beta Kappa Society. Other honors included membership in the Golden Key National Honor Society, Order of Omega, and awarding of the Anna Quincy Churchill Prize in Biology. Dr. Shushan attended The University of Massachusetts Medical School. He completed a surgical internship at Beth Israel Medical Center in NY, and continued his Residency training at Boston Medical Center. There he was awarded membership in the AOA Resident Leadership Forum, and honored at the New England Fracture Forum. While in residency, Dr. Shushan developed an appreciation for and skill in fracture care, but also found a passion for hand and upper extremity surgery. He went on to pursue a Fellowship in Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery. He completed this final segment of his formal training at Tufts Medical Center and New England Baptist Hospital, in Boston, MA. Dr. Shushan enjoys taking care of upper and lower extremity trauma, and specializes in Hand Surgery and Upper Extremity Surgery. He is a member of The American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS) and is Board Certified in Orthopedic Surgery. He is active in the American Society for Surgery of the Hand (ASSH). Dr. Shushan lives in Severna Park with his wife and three children. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his family and running.
Top Docs
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery | Orthopaedic Surgery
Residency - Boston Medical Center, Internship - Icahn School of Medicine at Beth Israel Medical Ce, Fellowship - Tufts-New England Medical Center, Medical School - University of Massachusetts Medical School
English
Orthopedics
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Kevin Stitely, MD
78231
Kevin L. Stitely, M.D. is a board-certified general surgeon with an office in Easton, Md. Dr. Stitely's practice focuses on general surgery including advanced laparoscopic procedures of the gastrointestinal tract, thyroid and parathyroid surgery, surgery of the gall bladder and bile ducts, and hernia surgery. Previously, he worked at Shore Health System where he served as chief and vice chief of surgery, medical director of the Vascular Center at Memorial Hospital of Easton, and medical director of Shore Surgical Care. A former Lieutenant Commander in the U.S. Navy, he held previous teaching positions at the Naval Medical Center in San Diego, CA. Dr. Stitely was also part of Fleet Surgical Team 1 and a trauma surgeon at Mercy Hospital in San Diego, CA. He is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons and a member of the Society for Vascular Ultrasound, American Medical Association and The Maryland State Medical Society. Dr. Stitely has been awarded the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Sea Service Ribbon and National Defense Service Ribbon. He was named a "Top Doc" by What's Up Eastern Shore. Dr. Stitely earned his bachelor's degree in chemistry from the University of Pittsburgh in Pittsburgh, PA. He studied synthetic organic chemistry at the University's graduate school and earned his medical degree from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He began residency in general surgery at Mercy Hospital of Pittsburgh, PA and finished residency at Loma Linda University Medical Center in Loma Linda, CA.
American Board of Surgery | Surgery (General Surgery)
Internship - UPMC Mercy, Residency - Loma Linda University Hospital Medical Center, Residency - UPMC Mercy, Medical School - University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
English
General Surgery
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Maia Tavadze, MD
90161
Maia Tavadze, MD, FACP, FHM, serves as a core faculty member and POCUS course director in the internal medicine residency program at Luminis Health Anne Arundel Medical Center. She graduated from Tbilisi State Medical University, completed her internal medicine residency training at Cleveland Clinic, Main Campus, and served as chief resident at MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center. She is fluent in Georgian, Russian and English and learning Spanish. Her clinical interests include point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) use in internal medicine education, care of oncologic patients, innovation in medical education and clinical problem solving, and mentoring medical students and residents. She served as a sub-investigator for clinical trials at Luminis health. She has been elected as a fellow at both the American College of Physicians and the Society of Hospital Medicine.
American Board of Internal Medicine | Internal Medicine
Residency - Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Residency - Huron Hospital, Medical School - Tbilisi State Medical University, Other - Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates
English
Medicine Hospitalist
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Melanie Jacoby, PT
88406
Melanie Jacoby is a physical therapist at AAMG Physical Therapy - Pasadena, specializing in orthopedics and myofascial pain. She completed her Master of Physical Therapy at the University of Maryland Baltimore and has advanced certification in dry needling and fu's subcutaneous needling. For Melanie, making a difference in someone's life is what she loves most about her work. She believes in basing treatment on what her patients need, not a cookie-cutter plan. That's why she develops a unique treatment approach for every patient, using whatever techniques and tools will help them reach their goals. Her hands-on approach helps patients learn how to care for themselves and take responsibility for their success. A former Division 1 softball player, Melanie has passed on her athletic skills to her three children. She still stays active, hitting the gym a few times a week and loves relaxing with her family on a boat or at the beach.
Graduate - University Of Maryland Baltimore
English
Physical Therapy
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Leslie Shingara, PT
88511
Leslie Shingara is a physical therapist at AAMG Physical Therapy - Edgewater who specializes in orthopedics. Using advanced techniques, including cupping and specialized taping, she treats issues affecting joints, muscles, tendons and ligaments for patients of all ages. She also provides video gait analysis for runners. The variety involved with treating orthopedic conditions and keeping up on new treatments, techniques and research is what Leslie loves most about physical therapy. She believes it's important to look at the body as a whole and identify problems in how parts of the body move and work together. Leslie wants patients to understand their condition and how the treatment will help them heal and get back to their active life. Leslie is a graduate of the University of Buffalo, a member of the American Physical Therapy Association, and a part of the association's sport and orthopedic section. Along with her husband and Bernese mountain dog, she enjoys exploring the local area, paddle boarding, traveling and learning about different cultures.
Graduate - State University of New York at Buffalo
English
Physical Therapy