Osteoarthritis of Hand near Miami Lakes, FL

Biography: Dr. Shenassa's FacebookDr. Shenassa's InstagramDr. Shenassa's TwitterDr. Shenassa is a board certified hand surgeon specializing in sports injuries, trauma and reconstructive surgery of the hand and wrist. He has been in practice in South Florida since 2009. He joined Sports Medicine Associates of South Florida after completing his Hand, Wrist and Microvascular Surgery fellowship at the University of Southern California. At USC, he worked under an expert team of physicians and surgeons directly responsible for the care and treatment of the USC Trojans athletic teams. Dr. Shenassa grew up in Long Island, New York and attended New York University for his undergraduate studies. After NYU, Dr, Shenassa studied medicine in Haifa, Israel at the Technion Institute of Technology Faculty of Medicine. He returned to New York to complete his surgical residency training at North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health System, an affiliate of the NYU/ Albert Einstein Schools of Medicine. Dr. Shenassa is also the Chairman of the Board at HCA Woodmont Hospital in Tamarac, FL. In addition to serving on the board of the hospital since 2016, he is also an expert consultant and educator for several medical device companies specializing in the advancement of minimally invasive surgical techniques for hand and upper extremity conditions. The hand team performs in-office, outpatient and in-hospital procedures and surgeries.

Care Philosophy: The Institute of Sports Medicine and Orthopaedics was created on the premise of "primum non nocere"--first do no harm. Our philosophy is to accurately evaluate and diagnose patients and guide them through their joirney to improvement. Depending on your condition, we will begin your course of treatment with a conservative approach. Surgical procedures will be considered only after this conservative treatment does not create the desired outcomes. At the Institute of Sports Medicine and orthopaedics, we use only the latest techniques and advances in orthopaedics, including those in arthroscopic surgery. If surgery is necessary, you can be assured you will be provided with a superior level of surgical care. Following your surgery, we will guide you through post-operative rehabilitation so you can quickly return to your normal daily activities.

Biography: Dr. Kevin McCarthy, MD is an Orthopedic Surgery Specialist who practices in Aventura, FL. He is 37 years old. Dr. Kevin McCarthy, MD is affiliated with HCA Florida Aventura Hospital.