OsteoarthritisofHand near Flemington, NJ

Care Philosophy: Affiliated Orthopaedic Specialists, PA, is dedicated to providing our patients with the highest level of orthopaedic care.

Biography: Dr. Rowena McBeath, PHD is a Hand Surgery Specialist who practices in Langhorne, PA. She is 48 years old and has been practicing for 19 years. Dr. Rowena McBeath, PHD is affiliated with Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Jefferson Torresdale Hospital, Jefferson Frankford Hospital and Jefferson Bucks Hospital.

Biography: Dr. Trager is a Board Certified and Fellowship Trained Orthopedic Hand Surgeon who specializes in the diagnosis, care and treatment of problems involving the hand and wrist. He participated in an accelerated BA/MD program at Lehigh University and the Medical College of Pennsylvania, allowing him to complete his undergraduate and medical training in only six years. Dr. Trager completed his orthopedic training at the University of Louisville in Kentucky, and his Fellowship at the world-renowned Christine M. Kleinert Institute for Hand and Micro Surgery in Louisville. Dr. Trager's interests include the treatment of nerve compression such as Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, treatment of degenerative arthritis of the hand and wrist, and traumatic conditions of the upper extremity including management of fractures and nerve or tendon injuries. In addition to treating athletes with hand and wrist injuries, Dr. Trager maintains an active practice treating occupational injuries to the upper extremity. He has published papers in national peer-reviewed journals including The Journal of Hand Surgery and Orthopedics and has presented at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting.

Care Philosophy: Dr. Ashley J. Bassett is a board-certified, fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon with sub-specialized training in sports medicine and arthroscopic surgery of the shoulder, elbow and knee.She is a team physician for USA Gymnastics and currently serves as the director of the Women&rsquos Sports Medicine Center at the Orthopedic Institute of New Jersey. Dr. Bassett hosts a popular educational podcast seriestitled The Sports Docs Podcast, which explores cutting-edge developments in the field of sports medicine.She is an active member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM), International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine (ISAKOS) and the Ruth Jackson Orthopaedic Society and serves on several committees within these organizations. Dr. Bassett graduated top of her class at Rutgers University &ndash Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, where she was elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society and Gold Humanism Honor Society. Following medical school, Dr. Bassett completed her residency in Orthopedic Surgery at the Harvard Combined Orthopaedic Residency Program. She then completed a fellowship in Sports Medicine Surgery at the Rothman Orthopaedic Institute at Thomas Jefferson University where she was awarded the Philip SyngPhysic Research Award for her work on return to play testing after ACL reconstruction surgery. Prior to her position at the Orthopedic Institute of New Jersey, Dr. Bassett served as a team physician for the Philadelphia Eagles, Phillies, Flyers and 76ers as well as Villanova University and Saint Joseph&rsquos University Athletics. She also served on the medical staff for several running events, including the Philadelphia Marathon. In addition to traveling with USA Gymnastics, Dr. Bassett is also the head team physician for Sussex County Community College and provides sideline medical coverage formany local high schools across Sussex and Morris Counties. She has authored numerous peer-reviewed publications, presentations and book chapters on the diagnosis and management of sports-related injuries. Dr. Bassett is a New Jersey native and enjoys hiking, running and playing squashin her free time.