Dr. Jason Cohen Received Award
Jan 17
Dr. Jason D. Cohen, a Board Certified, Fellowship Trained spinal surgeon at Professional Orthopaedic Associates recently received the Golden Apple Award for Teaching Excellence from Monmouth Medical Center where he also serves as the Chairman of the Department of Orthopeadic Surgery at MMC. Dr. Cohen specializes in spinal surgery, sciatica, herniated discs, scoliosis and degenerative disorders. Professional [...]
Dr. Gentile Presents Talk on Forearm Injuries
Jan 17
Dr. David Gentile, from Professional Orthopaedics, gave an educational presentation on “Forearm Axial Injuries” for the Certified Athletic Trainers in the Shore Conference. POA sponsors educational meetings throughout the school year for these allied health care professionals. The presentation focused on anatomy of the elbow, forearm and wrist and highlighted common injuries and treatments. Professional Orthopaedic Associates [...]
Dr. Foos Makes “Dream Come True” for Belizean Woman
From left: Eileen Smith, daughter, Suzie Castillo and Clorinda Bowman
In 2001, Azucena (Suzie) Castillo, from Belize, first noticed that her knees were becoming a problem.
“My doctor said that I had arthritis and as time went on the pain became more intense.” By 2010, the pain was so excruciating that she couldn’t do the things that she enjoyed. “I used to dance and walk for exercise and I couldn’t even get groceries without a struggle.”
She found herself becoming more and more inactive because of the pain and started gaining weight as a result.
Last spring her doctor informed her that she needed a bi-lateral knee replacement, to maintain her quality of life.
Patient Can Walk Again After Ankle Surgery
Jan 5
The Scandinavian Total Ankle Replacement (STAR), approved just last year by the FDA, is a mobile-bearing substitute for a working ankle and Dr. Glenn Gabisan is among one of the first U.S. surgeons to use it. This ankle replacement is an implant that enables continued movement and allows for better bone growth and stabilization. Dr. [...]
Dr. Bade Testimonial
Patient appreciation is not always as inspirational and articulate as Joan’s experience of knee pain, diagnosis, fear of surgery, through to a successful knee procedure and recovery! Read the rest of this entry
POA Launches New Web
Nov 17
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www.professionalortho.com Same address, but easier to use than ever! POA prides itself on “expertise, dedication and accessibility”. In an effort to make our practice more easily accessible to our patients, Professional Orthopaedic Associates has launched a more “patient-centered” website. The site has an excellent Patient Education Section, Downloadable Forms, a Video Tour of our Tinton [...]
POA Welcomes Mark W. Gesell, MD
The Physicians at Professional Orthopaedic Associates are proud to announce the newest surgeon to join the practice.
Mark W. Gesell is a Board Certified, Fellowship Trained Orthopaedic Surgeon who specializes in Hip & Knee Replacement, Arthroscopic Surgery, Degenerative Joint Disease and Revision Joint Replacement.
Dr. Gesell is available to see patients at the Professional Orthopaedic offices in Tinton Falls, Toms River and Freehold New Jersey. For more information about Dr. Gesell click here.
POA Employees Take Strides Against Breast Cancer
Over 25 POA employees and their family members took part in the Oct. 16th American Cancer Society’s Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk in Point Pleasant, NJ. Over 17,000 people turned out for the event and more than $1.1 million was raised. Read the rest of this entry
