- Provider80276American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery | Orthopaedic SurgeryFellowship - Beth Israel Medical Center Spine Institute, Residency - Catholic Medical Centers, Other - Educational Commission for Foreign Medical GraduatesEnglishOrthopedics0
- Provider78671Kwasi Sharif, MD, specializes in non-interventional spine care at Anne Arundel Medical Group Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Specialists. He joined the Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Specialist staff on August 2017. Dr. Sharif was born in Washington D.C, was raised in Princeton, New Jersey, and he completed his pre-medical studies at Hampton University in Virginia. Dr. Sharif completed a one year internship and a Physiatry residency at the prestigious Hospital of University of Pennsylvania and Pennsylvania Hospital. He also trained at the Children’s hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), which has been ranked as the best children's hospital in the United States by U.S. News & World Report and Parents Magazine in recent years. He has also completed numerous research projects during his training, involving interventional spine care and inpatient rehabilitation. Dr. Sharif holds membership with American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and is Board Certified with the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Furthermore, Dr. Sharif enjoys all aspects of physical medicine and rehabilitation, but his focus is Non-Operative Spine Management. He also conducts Electromyography (EMG) studies in his Annapolis Office and performs trigger point injections for myofascial pain management. Moreover, Dr. Sharif looks forward to establishing relationships with the community and is also eager to cultivate relationships with referring physicians in the region. In his free time, He enjoys spending time with his wife, family, and their dog, Gabriel.American Board of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation | Physical Medicine & RehabilitationResidency - University of PA Medical Center Presbyterian, Internship - University of PA Medical Center Presbyterian, Medical School - The Graduate School-New Brunswick-Rutgers UniversityEnglishPhysical Medicine and Rehabilitation0
- Provider78586Dr. Speciale's interest lies in full spectrum care of the spine and its disorders. After completing a fellowship in spine surgery at Duke University in Durham, NC, he joined the Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine Center in September of 2000. Since his arrival, he has performed over 3000 spine operations. He was Board Certified in July 2002 and recertified in 2011 by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. In 2011 he was named the medical director of the Anne Arundel Medical Center Spine Program. An undergraduate of the University of California at Los Angeles, Dr. Speciale graduated with honors from the George Washington University School of Medicine, Washington, DC in 1994. He went on to complete a five year orthopaedic surgery residency at GW before his fellowship year at Duke. Dr. Speciale strives to remain on the cutting edge of the rapidly developing field of spine surgery. He maintains an association with many professional societies including the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the North American Spine Society. He has a special interest in spinal deformity surgery and has trained with some of the foremost spine surgeons in the world. In addition to traditional spine surgery techniques, he performs minimally invasive spine surgery including lateral access lumbar fusion surgery, disc replacement surgery, dynamic stabilization and balloon kyphoplasty. He is currently involved in various research projects and teaching endeavors. Dr. Speciale has been on the staff at Anne Arundel Medical Center since September 2000. He lives in Annapolis with his wife and 3 children.American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery | Orthopaedic SurgeryResidency - George Washington University School of Medicine, Internship - George Washington University School of Medicine, Fellowship - Duke University, Medical School - George Washington University School of MedicineEnglishOrthopedics0
- Provider78236Dr. Ove completed his professional military career at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis from 1988 to 1995, before joining The Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Center, LLC in December 1995. As a former Orthopaedic Surgeon and Team Physician at the Naval Academy in Annapolis, Dr Ove specializes in Sports Medicine, especially in the area of arthroscopic surgery and ligament reconstruction of the knee and shoulder, and he continues to practice these specialty in his present private practice. Dr. Ove completed his orthopaedic training at the Naval Hospital in Portsmouth, Virginia with emphasis on trauma and Sports Medicine. Additional medical assignments have included a tour during the Persian Gulf War. He continued his Navy career as a Naval Reserve Officer and as an active consultant at the U.S. Naval Academy and the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences in Bethesda, Maryland until 2004, before retiring fully from the military into civilian life. Dr. Ove is Board certified, a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, and a member of the American College of Sports Medicine. He holds privileges at the Anne Arundel Medical Center where he is a member of the orthopaedic service. A native Montanian, Dr. Ove grew up in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania where he received his undergraduate and medical degrees from the University of Pittsburgh in 1978 and 1982. During those years, he became an avid runner, tennis and squash player, and nordic and downhill skier, pursuits he continues to enjoy today.American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery | Orthopaedic SurgeryResidency - Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, Internship - Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, Medical School - University of Pittsburgh School of MedicineEnglishOrthopedics0
- Provider77651Dr. Redziniak is Board Certified by The American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons and has received an additional Subspecialty Board Certification in Sports Medicine. His practice emphasis is on all aspects of care of the shoulder and knee as well as other sports related injuries. He also specializes in fracture management. Dr. Redziniak is a graduate of the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School (RWJMS) in New Jersey, where he obtained his Medical Degree. During residency, he spent time in New York studying orthopedic oncology at the Memorial Sloan Kettering Hospital, and was named Chief Resident at RWJMS in the orthopedic program. In addition, he was the AOA / Zimmer Resident Leadership Award Winner. He completed a Sports Medicine Fellowship at the University of Virginia, where he took care of The University of Virginia Athletic Teams and the James Madison University Athletic Teams. Dr. Redziniak is currently the Chesapeake Bayhawks' Orthopedic Surgeon and Sports Medicine Physician. He also serves as the team physician for Bowie State University, Anne Arundel Community College, and Severna Park High School. He is a member of The American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS) and The Arthroscopy Association of North America (AANA). He is an instructor at the AANA cadaver surgical skills lab for arthroscopic procedures of the knee and shoulder. Dr. Redziniak completed a graduate program at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health (M.S.) and received his B.A. from The Johns Hopkins University. He was the starting quarterback for the Johns Hopkins University Varsity Football Team. He was named the Burger King National Scholar Athlete and National Scholar Athlete by College Football Review. Other sporting achievements include New Jersey All State Quarterback and All State Lacrosse Midfielder. Dr. Redziniak has been involved in many research studies involving sports injury repair and rehabilitation. He has been published in peer review journals and has presented at national meetings. He enjoys golfing, skiing, boating, fishing and scuba diving; and currently resides in Annapolis with his wife and two children.Top DocsAmerican Board of Orthopaedic Surgery | Sports Medicine, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery | Orthopaedic SurgeryResidency - Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, Internship - Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, Fellowship - University of Virginia, Medical School - Rutgers New Jersey Medical SchoolEnglishOrthopedics0
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