PatellofemoralPainSyndromePFPS near Edgewater, FL

Care Philosophy: Mark R Zunkiewicz MD is board certified in orthopedic surgery and fellowship trained in orthopedic sports medicine and arthroscopy In addition to general orthopedic medicine he has a special interest in sports medicine rehabilitation and wellness shoulder and knee procedures knee and shoulder replacements fracture care hand and wrist surgery and foot and ankle surgery He enjoys working with athletes and active people of all ages with a goal of returning his patients to competition and the level of activity they expect in a safe and efficient way A summa cum laude Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Ohio Wesleyan University where he was a varsity track and field athlete Dr Zunkiewicz earned multiple academic scholarships and has been an Eagle Scout since 1996 He earned his medical degree at the Medical College of Ohio currently known as The University of Toledo College of Medicine and completed his internship and residency at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh capping his tenure there as Chief Orthopedic Surgery Resident He thereafter completed a one year advanced fellowship in orthopedic sports medicine and arthroscopy at the Mississippi Sports Medicine and Orthopaedic Center in Jackson MS

Biography: Dr. Jonathan Waldbaum is a board-certified physician specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. Dr. Waldbaum serves as a private practice physician and Assistant Professor at the University of Central Florida College of Medicine. The focus of Dr. Waldbaum's practice is on non-operative treatment of musculoskeletal injuries with a particular focus on back and neck injuries. Care provided by Dr. Waldbaum includes coordination of rehabilitation, pain management procedures, medication management and testing of the neurologic system. Dr. Waldbaum works closely with the orthopaedic surgeons at Florida Orthopaedic Associates to provide the best and most appropriate care for each individual. This includes close consultation with the surgeons and referral for surgery when non-operative treatment is inappropriate or has failed to achieve satisfactory results. Frequently the surgeons of Florida Orthopaedic Associates will refer individuals to Dr. Waldbaum for neurodiagnostic testing to help them evaluate symptoms and plan the most appropriate treatment or for non-operative management of musculoskeletal problems, such as pain management procedures when surgery is not necessary or when a trial of non-operative care is warranted in an attempt to avoid surgery.

Care Philosophy: Ashraf Jmeian, MD, is a board-certified interventional cardiologist with additional board certification in internal medicine, cardiology, adult echocardiography and nuclear cardiology. He earned his medical degree at the University of Jordan in Amman, Jordan. Dr Jmeian completed his residency in internal medicine at Seton Hall University, St. Michael Medical Center in Newark, NJ, going on to complete two fellowships in cardiology and interventional cardiology at New York Medical College. Dr Jmeian is a sought-after speaker in the field and is the author of numerous research papers and presentations given at events around the country.