What does Mid-Level Practitioner mean?

When you first visit our offices, you will be seen by an Attending Physician (the supervising faculty member), a Resident (a doctor who has completed medical school and now is in specialty training for orthopaedics), a Nurse Practitioner (NP), a Physician Assistant (PA), or a Registered Nurse (RN). One of these professionals will talk to you and conduct your initial physical exam.

NPs and PAs are clinical professionals with advanced degrees (Masters Degree) who are licensed to practice medical care, and who work in collaboration with physicians. NPs and PAs are collectively referred to as Mid-Level Providers or Practitioners. They can diagnose, plan treatment, and prescribe medication and therapies (physical therapy, occupational therapy). RNs are responsible for caring for and educating patients and implementing orders written by physicians, PAs or NPs, but are not licensed to make official diagnoses or to prescribe medication or therapies.

If you are being seen by a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant they will evaluate and treat the orthopaedic condition. If a surgical consultation is needed, your NP or PA will then leave the room and will discuss your concerns and their findings from the physical exam with the attending surgeon. Then both of them will return to your exam room for further assessment and to discuss your treatment plan with you.

Please meet our NPs, PAs and RNs below. Our attending physicians can be found on the Faculty pages, and our Residents can be found on the Residents page.

Everyone on our team is committed to providing you with the best orthopaedic care possible.

Advanced Degree

Interests

Assists:

Adult Reconstruction

Elizabeth Brannan, CRNP

Vanderbilt University

Patient Recovery after Orthopaedic Trauma or Joint Replacement, Sports, Long-term Effects of Injury

Dr. Mears

Kristen Davis, PA-C

Philadelphia University

Total Joint Replacement

Dr. Nayfeh

Krista Freeman, PA-C

Dr. Peroutka

Donald McCord, PA-C

Towson University

OA of the Knee & Adolescent & Adult Sports Injuries

Dr. Johnson

Holly McDaniel

Dr. Trice

Jennifer Pickering, CRNP

University of Maryland

Trauma, Hip Fractures

Night Duty
Bayview Medical
Benter

Rose Rogic, PA-C

Dr. Mears

Bruce Smith, PA-C

North Eastern University

Management of Hip and Knee Arthritis

Dr. Mears

Kevin Woodward, PA-C

Ann Arundel Community College

Continuity of Care from Pre-op to Operating Room, Joint Replacements

Dr. Valaik

Foot & Ankle Surgery

Jacqueline Genau, PA-C

Ann Arundel Community College

Effective & Efficient Patient Care. Education and Evidence-based Medicine.

Dr. Kulik

Hand Surgery

Jennifer Kerr Logan, PA-C

Rutgers University

Upper Extremity Illness / Injury

Drs. Brushart & LaPorte

Beth Bughman, PA-C

Marietta College

Hand

Dr. Lochner

Pediatric Orthopaedics

Colleen Cullen, CPNP

New York University

Pediatrics

Dr. Leet

Christopher Fisher, PA-C

Nebraska University

Pediatrics, Sports Medicine

Dr. Tis

Sunny Park, CRNP

Johns Hopkins University

Pediatric Orthopaedics, Knee Conditions, Evaluations of all Pediatric-aged Patients

Dr. Sponseller &
Independent Practice

Kristen Venuti, CRNP

Johns Hopkins University

Non-operative Management of Pediatric Spine and Leg Conditions

Dr. Sponseller

Peggy (Margaret) Wilckens, P-AC

St. Francis University

In-Patient Hospital Care Pediatric Orthopaedics

Dr. Sponseller, Dr. Ain, Dr. Tis, Dr. Leet

Mary Teresa (Tresie) Yost, RN BSN

Pediatrics, Skeletal Dysplasia

Dr. Ain

Orthopaedic Oncology & General Orthopaedics

Josefina Baca-Asher, PA-C

Shenandoah University

Acute Fracture Care, and Operating Room Assistance

Dr. Frassica & Chief Residents & ED

Gretchen Basen, PA-C

Indiana University

General Orthopaedics, Sports Medicine

Dr. Byank

Janet Kelly, NP

Dr. Frassica

Danielle (Danie) Noble, RN

Virginia Commonwealth University

Orthopaedic Oncology & Trauma, Joint Replacement Surgery & Pre-operative Education

Dr. Frassica & Dr. Attar

Stan Stanislavov, PA-C

Dr. Frassica & ED

Ronald Vitello, PA-C

Dr. Mears

Shoulder Surgery

Amy White, PA-C

King’s College

Dr. Petersen

Spine Surgery

Alice M. Amour, PA-C

Baylor College of Medicine

In-Patient Hospital Care
Spine Surgery

Dr. Riley, Dr. Cohen, Dr. Kebaish, Dr. Neubauer

Stephen Harris, PA-C

Dr. Lemma

Tonya Lewis, CPNP

Dr. Cohen

Kristen Viehman, PA-C

Nova Southeastern University

Spine Deformities, Degenerative Spine Disorders, Sports Medicine

Dr. Kebaish

John Woods, PA-C

Dr. Khanna

Sports Medicine & Shoulder Surgery

Gary Horsmon, PA-C, ATC

Towson University

Non-Surgical Management of Sports Injuries, Post-Surgical Rehabilitation and Return to Sports

Dr. Cosgarea

Kristian Kunicky, PA-C

Hahnemann University

Sports & Fitness-related injuries, Patient Education

Dr. Zikria

Carey Des Jardins, PA-C

Treating surgical and non-surgical orthopaedic issues

Dr. Wilckens

Trauma Surgery

Rita Abujaber, MSN, CRNP-AC

Johns Hopkins University

Trauma, Adult

Dr. Osgood