JOINT HEALTH
During fellowship, I saw firsthand the quality of care provided at Ortho Rhode Island and the value of working within a collaborative group. I trained alongside surgeons with different backgrounds and areas of expertise, which exposed me to a wide range of surgical approaches, technologies, and complex cases.
I knew this was an environment where I could continue growing while building a practice focused on primary and revision joint replacement, orthopedic trauma, and complex reconstruction. My family and I also came to feel at home in Rhode Island, so staying was the right decision both professionally and personally.
My philosophy is to treat the patient, not simply the X-ray. I want to understand how the problem is affecting someone's life, what treatments they have already tried, and what they hope to regain.
There is no single treatment, surgical approach, implant, or technology that is best for every patient. I believe in explaining the options honestly and developing a plan based on the patient's diagnosis, anatomy, bone quality, health, lifestyle, and goals. When surgery is appropriate, I emphasize careful planning, technical precision, and a recovery plan tailored to the individual.
Patients can expect to be heard. I want to understand their symptoms, how the problem is affecting daily life, what treatments they have already tried, and what they would like to be able to do again.
We will review the history, perform a focused examination, and look at the imaging together. I will explain the diagnosis in straightforward terms and discuss the available surgical and nonsurgical options. For more complex problems, such as a painful joint replacement or a fracture around an implant, additional imaging, laboratory testing, or an aspiration may be needed before finalizing a plan.
Every patient should leave with a clear understanding of the problem and the next step.
Joint replacement should not be based on age or an X-ray alone. It becomes reasonable when pain, stiffness, or loss of function is significantly affecting quality of life, nonsurgical treatments are no longer providing meaningful relief, and the expected benefit of surgery outweighs its risks.
My role is not to convince someone to have surgery. It is to provide an honest assessment of the options and help the patient make an informed decision. When surgery is chosen, I also explain which approach, fixation method, and technology are most appropriate for that individual. The goal is not to use the newest tool in every case, but to use the right tools for the right patient.
The most rewarding part of my work is helping patients regain their independence and return to the activities that matter to them.
I also enjoy the problem-solving involved in revision joint replacement and complex trauma. These cases often require a combination of fracture-fixation and joint-reconstruction techniques, careful planning, and the ability to adapt the treatment to the patient and the situation.
Outside of medicine, I enjoy spending time with my wife and daughter and playing golf.
