MUSC Health Orthopaedics at West Ashley Medical Pavilion

Josh Whibley, PA, is a non-surgical orthopaedic and sports medicine physician's assistant. He specializes in diagnosing and managing musculoskeletal sports injuries, including fractures, sprains, arthritis, tendon injuries, and exercise-related illnesses. Josh treats these issues with medications, injections, physical therapy, bracing, and other options. He is trained in performing ultrasound-guided injections, including cortisone, biologics such as platelet-rich plasma (PCR), and viscosupplement injections.





He attended the College of Charleston for his undergraduate degree and then graduated with a master of science in Physician Assistant Studies from Eastern Virginia Medical School in 2015. Since then, Josh has worked with the shoulder and elbow team in the Department of Orthopaedics and Physical Medicine at the Medical University of South Carolina. Additionally, he is married with two children and enjoys being active in his free time. His favorite hobbies include surfing at his favorite beach and snowboarding out West.

Dr. Matthew K. Stein is an orthopaedic surgeon who specializes in total hip and knee replacement surgery. He is a fellowship-trained adult reconstructive surgeon with expertise in total hip arthroplasty, total knee arthroplasty, partial knee replacement and revision procedures for both the hip and knee. Dr. Stein's journey in medicine began at Georgetown University, where he earned a Master of Science in Biophysics \& Physiology before completing his Doctor of Medicine degree also at Georgetown. He then completed his Orthopaedic Surgery residency at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. Following his residency, he pursued advanced fellowship training in Adult Reconstruction at Duke University Hospital. Throughout his career, Dr. Stein has been dedicated to improving patient care and advancing the field of orthopaedic surgery. He has been recognized for his research including multiple awards. His work has been published in numerous peer-reviewed journals, covering a range of topics from hip fracture care and joint infection to resident leadership training and the mental health of orthopaedic surgeons. He has also been an editor for The University of Pennsylvania Orthopaedic Journal. Dr. Stein's commitment to leadership is evident in his experience as an Inaugural Resident for the McNulty Leadership Program at Wharton and his participation in the Wharton Leadership Program in Orthopaedic Surgery multiple times. He has also given lectures on topics such as cemented prostheses, implant design, and leadership. His diverse experience and commitment to leadership and research demonstrate his dedication to providing the best possible care for his patients. He is joining the Medical University of South Carolina as an Adult Reconstruction Surgeon.

Dr. Banagan is an Orthopaedic Spine Surgeon specializing in surgery for adult and pediatric patients with a broad range of spine-related conditions including scoliosis, spinal deformity, spinal stenosis, spinal tumors, and traumatic injury.





Dr. Banagan earned her medical degree from SUNY Upstate Medical University and completed her residency in Orthopedic Surgery at the University of Maryland Medical Center. Her fellowship in Orthopedic Spine Surgery was conducted at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago.





She comes to MUSC having previously worked at Albany Medical Center and the University of Maryland Medical Center. She has served as an Associate Professor, Associate Program Director in the Department of Orthopaedics, and the Clerkship Coordinator for the medical students. She was also the Spine Fellowship Education Coordinator at the nationally recognized R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center in Baltimore.





She will serve as a board examiner for the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, is a member of the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee for the Scoliosis Research Society, and a member of several other national organizations. She has an interest in research and has also served as a faculty mentor to countless medical students and residents.

W. Michael Pullen, M.D. is a board-certified, fellowship trained orthopaedic surgeon with a clinical focus in sports medicine. Dr. Pullen is an assistant professor of orthopaedic surgery and sports medicine at the Medical University of South Carolina. Prior to joining MUSC, Dr. Pullen served as an orthopaedic surgeon and Lieutenant Commander in the United Stated Navy.





Dr. Pullen received his undergraduate degree from Christopher Newport University and his medical degree from Eastern Virginia Medical School in Norfolk, VA. He then went on to complete his orthopaedic residency training at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth. Following his residency training, he served as a staff orthopaedic surgeon in Yokosuka Japan as senior medical officer for the Department of Orthopedics. Following this, he was recruited to re-join the faculty at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth as a sports surgeon at the tertiary referral center and surgeon-training program. While there, he served as the assistant residency director and helped care for the east coast Naval Special Warfare (SEAL) team. Dr. Pullen also served as the sole orthopaedic surgeon on a 6-month humanitarian deployment on the USNS Comfort (Hospital Ship) in support of Operation Enduring Promise. There, he provided orthopaedic care in 14 countries in Central and South America. Finally, he completed his fellowship training in Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy at Stanford University. Dr. Pullen has helped in the care of athletes of all levels, including high school, amateur, collegiate, professional, and Olympic athletes.





Dr. Pullen is currently a member of several professional organizations including the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS), American Orthopedic Society of Sports Medicine (AOSSM), the Arthroscopy Association of North America (AANA), the Society of Military Orthopedic Surgeons (SOMOS), and the Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) medical honor society. He has authored numerous peer-reviewed articles and textbook chapters, presenting his research at local, national, and international meetings. His academic interests are in resident education and his research has focused on knee instability (ACL injury) and hip impingement.





Dr. Pullen specializes in the advanced arthroscopic (minimally invasive) and open treatment of conditions of the shoulder, knee, and hip. He has considerable experience in shoulder instability, rotator cuff disorders, biceps disorders, meniscus injuries, cartilage injuries and restoration, knee ligament injuries including anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries, femoroacetabular impingement (FAI or hip impingement), and hip labral tears.

Dr. Lee Leddy did his undergraduate work at Emory University where he received his BS in biological science while lettering on the varsity basketball team. He then received his M.D. from the University of Florida College of Medicine in Gainesville, Florida. Dr. Leddy went back to Emory University to complete his internship and residency in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery. He joined MUSC in 2009 after completing a fellowship in orthopaedic oncology at Emory University where he helped establish the sarcoma program and is currently the leader of the Sarcoma Disease Focus Team at Hollings Cancer Center.Dr. Leddy currently serves as the chairman of the Department of Orthopaedics and Physical Medicine and the chief of the Musculoskeletal Integrated Center of Clinical Excellence (ICCE). He is actively involved in both clinical and basic science research and collaborates in the Sarcoma Immunotherapy Lab.As a member of the MUSC Department of Orthopaedics and Physical Medicine, Dr. Leddy's primary focus is providing excellent care to patients with benign and malignant bone and soft tissues tumors in children and adults, metastatic bone cancer, fracture care, and primary and revision hip replacements.

Dr. Winton earned her undergraduate degree in Chemistry from Bowdoin College in Brunswick, Maine where she played lacrosse and golf, serving as captain in both sports in her senior year. She then graduated from the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth in Hanover, New Hampshire. She completed her residency in emergency medicine at the Medical University of South Carolina and then joined the faculty at MUSC after completing fellowship in primary care sports medicine at the Greenville Health System Steadman Hawkins Clinic of the Carolinas. During her fellowship, she served as a team physician for the North Greenville University and Converse College athletic programs, the Greenville Drive minor league baseball team, USA Karate, and Travelers Rest High School, in addition to covering multiple endurance events.





Dr. Winton splits her clinical time between the emergency department, sports medicine clinic, event coverage, and serving as a team physician for the College of Charleston athletics. She enjoys treating athletes and performers of all levels. She has specific interests in emergent orthopedic/sports medicine conditions and injuries, ultrasound applications in sports medicine, and medical education. Dr. Winton frequently performs the following procedures: joint injections, ultrasound-guided joint injections, soft tissue/bursal injections, trigger point injections, regenerative medicine injections (PRP platelet-rich plasma), diagnostic ultrasound, and exercise counseling and program design. Dr. Winton also enjoys giving back to the community in other days, including volunteering with her husband at One80 Place and Habitat for Humanity and supporting Charleston Youth Development Center. She lives in the Charleston area with her husband and daughter.

Dr. Daniel Scott is an orthopaedic foot and ankle surgeon at the Medical University of South Carolina. Dr. Scott has extensive experience in total ankle replacements, sports injuries in athletes, post-traumatic reconstruction, fracture care, and complex deformity correction as well as advanced minimally invasive and joint preserving treatment options.As a native of the Carolinas, Dr. Scott graduated with a combined M.D. and MBA degree from Duke University, and went on to complete an orthopaedic surgery residency at Duke University Medical Center. Following this, he completed a fellowship in Foot and Ankle Surgery at Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas, Texas. While at Duke, he was a resident team physician for Duke University athletics, as well as North Carolina Central and Northern High School.Throughout his training, Dr. Scott has received numerous awards for leadership and research. He has been published in a many nationally renowned peer-reviewed journals and has been selected as a reviewer for multiple journals. His work has been presented at numerous local, regional, national, and international meetings.

Dr. Harris Slone is a professor of orthopaedic surgery and sports medicine at the Medical University of South Carolina. Dr. Slone specializes in the operative and non-operative treatment sports medicine injuries with a focus on arthroscopic and minimally invasive surgery of the shoulder and knee. Dr. Slone attended medical school at the University of Virginia. He completed residency at the Medical University of South Carolina, and was later recruited to join the faculty after completing his fellowship in orthopaedic sports medicine at Emory University. Dr. Slone has helped to provide care to several collegiate and professional teams, including Emory and Georgia Tech University (NCAA), the Charleston Riverdogs (MiLB), the Charleston Battery (USL), and the Atlanta Falcons (NFL). He is currently a member of several professional organizations, including the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS), the American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM), the Arthroscopy Association of North America (AANA), and the American Orthopaedic Association (AOA) Emerging Leaders. As an active clinician scientist, he has published numerous peer-reviewed articles and textbook chapters as well as presented his research at national and international meetings. The primary focus of his clinical research is ACL reconstruction with various graft options.He is accepting new patients at MUSC Health locations in West Ashley, Mount Pleasant, and North Charleston.

Dr. Langdon Hartsock received his undergraduate degree from Davidson College and his medical degree from Duke University. He completed his residency in orthopaedic surgery at Duke University with two years training in the Department of Surgery's Division of General and Thoracic Surgery and four years training in the Division of Orthopaedic Surgery. He also completed a fellowship at the R. Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center in Baltimore, Maryland and has trained directly with Drs. Joel Matta, Peter Matter, Harold Tscherne, and Emile Letournel, all renowned orthopaedic trauma surgeons.





Dr. Hartsock is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon. He has been at MUSC for over 20 years and currently directs the orthopaedic trauma service for the Department.





Dr. Hartsock is internationally known for his expertise in trauma and frequently teaches surgical techniques at national conferences and at other universities. Dr. Hartsock served in the United States Naval Reserve, and he holds an Honorable Discharge at the rank of Lieutenant Commander, Medical Corps. Prior to joining the faculty in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at the Medical University of South Carolina, he was on faculty at the University of South Alabama. He became an associate professor in 2000. He was the chairman of orthopaedic surgery at the Medical University of South Carolina from 2000 to 2013. Dr. Hartsock was promoted to professor in 2005 and was the inaugural holder of the John A. Siegling, M.D. chair in orthopaedic surgery from 2006 to 2013. He has received the Order of the Silver Crescent from former South Carolina Governor, Nikki Haley.

Dr. Thomas Moran is a fellowship-trained orthopaedic surgeon specializing in sports medicine and minimally invasive procedures to restore joint function. He has extensive experience treating athletes and active individuals with knee, shoulder, hip, and elbow injuries, including ACL tears and ligamentous knee injuries, meniscus tears, cartilage damage, shoulder instability, rotator cuff injuries, and shoulder arthritis. Dr. Moran is originally from the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia, where he grew up on a family farm. He earned his medical degree from the University of Virginia School of Medicine, where he also completed his orthopaedic surgery residency. During residency, he assisted in taking care of the University of Virginia men's and women's athletes. He then pursued advanced fellowship training in sports medicine and shoulder surgery at Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush in Chicago, IL, where he served as an assistant team physician for the Chicago White Sox (MLB) and Chicago Bulls (NBA). In addition to his clinical expertise, Dr. Moran is dedicated to research and education, with an extensive number of publications on knee ligament reconstruction, shoulder injuries, and joint preservation techniques. He has served as a team physician for high school, collegiate, and professional sports teams, ensuring athletes receive top-tier care from injury through recovery. Dr. Moran believes in a personalized approach to patient care, helping individuals regain mobility and return to the activities they love. Whether you're an elite athlete or someone looking to stay active, he is committed to providing innovative and evidence-based treatments tailored to your needs.

Tyler Bartolazzi, PAC, is a non surgical orthopaedic physician assistant. He specializes in managing patients with knee and hip pain as well as optimizing them for arthroplasty surgery. Tyler treats these issues with ultrasound guided injections, physical therapy, bracing and other options.





He attended University of Wisconsin for his undergraduate degree and then graduated with a master of science in Physician Assistant Studies from South College, Knoxville. You can find Tyler playing rec league soccer, volleyball on the beach or walking his dogs with his fiancé around Charleston.

Dr. Erik Hansen is an orthopedic surgeon specializing in adult reconstructive surgery. His areas of interest include partial and total knee arthroplasty, revision total knee arthroplasty, primary and revision total hip arthroplasty, hip abductor/gluteus tendon repairs, and robotic-assisted surgery. He did his undergraduate education at the University of Georgia where he graduated with a BS in microbiology. He then began his medical training at the Medical College of Georgia where he received his M.D. and graduated top of his class. Dr. Hansen then completed his internship and residency at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, Virginia. He joined MUSC in 2020 after completing a fellowship in adult reconstruction, preservation, and resurfacing at Washington University in St. Louis.

Dr. Harry Demos received his BS in computer science with an emphasis in bioengineering from Clemson University and his M.D. from the Medical University of South Carolina. He completed an orthopaedic research fellowship at Boston City Hospital and his internship at Boston University before pursuing an orthopaedic trauma fellowship in Birmingham, Alabama. He then returned to the Medical University of South Carolina to complete his orthopaedic surgery residency. Dr. Demos completed his fellowship in adult reconstruction at the University of Western Ontario Medical Center in London, Ontario.Dr. Demos is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon who specializes in joint replacement surgery. He joined the faculty in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at the Medical University of South Carolina in 2001 and currently represents the department in multiple areas throughout MUSC Health, including his appointments to the health information services committee and EMR advisory board. Dr. Demos also serves as the medical director of the MUSC inpatient adult orthopaedic wards, 2 East and 7 West.

Dr. James Lawrence is board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and is licensed to practice medicine in the state of South Carolina. He is also an associate professor in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Physical Medicine at the Medical University of South Carolina. His expertise and interests include minimally invasive spinal surgery, cervical and lumbar disk problems and stenosis, complex adult spinal deformity surgery, complex spinal trauma, and spinal tumors.





After graduating from his undergraduate studies at Trinity College, Dr. Lawrence received medical and business degrees from the University of Connecticut. He then completed his internship and residency in Orthopaedic Surgery at Yale. Dr. Lawrence completed fellowship training in Orthopaedic and Neurosurgical Spine Surgery at the prestigious Thomas Jefferson University Hospital and the Rothman Institute in Philadelphia. He was then in full-time academic spine practice at Albany Medical Center in upstate New York before moving to the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston.





Dr. Lawrence has authored numerous publications in the basic science and clinical practice of spine surgery and many chapters in leading textbooks in Spinal Surgery. He has presented award-winning research internationally and at numerous national meetings, including the North American Spine Society, the Cervical Spine Research Society, the Scoliosis Research Society, the Eastern Orthopaedic Association, and the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. He has also been the recipient of numerous teaching and patient care awards over his career.





Dr. Lawrence's current research interests surround the development of original techniques and instruments in spinal surgery, outcomes research, and the basic science and physiology of the intervertebral disk

Stacey Rothwell works with the orthopaedic trauma team in both the inpatient and outpatient setting, treating patients with acute fractures or other urgent/emergent orthopaedic conditions as well as post-operative care and chronic orthopaedic conditions in clinic. She is also the fracture liaison clinician and coordinator for the Orthopaedic Department. She has a special interest in treating patients' bone health to help prevent future fractures by treating their underlying osteopenia/osteoporosis. She focuses on a detailed history and full evaluation, including DEXA scans and lab work, to also look into secondary osteoporosis causes.





She recently joined an episode of Advance with MUSC Health [to discuss Osteoporosis and the Bone Health Program](https://advance.muschealth.org/library/2023/march/musc-health-bone-health-program).

Dr. Charles Reitman attended physical therapy school at the University of California San Francisco and was in private practice in Sacramento, CA, for 12 years. He then attended medical school at Baylor College of Medicine in the Texas Medical Center, where he also completed his residency in orthopaedic surgery and fellowship training in spine surgery. Upon completing residency and fellowship training, Dr. Reitman accepted a faculty position at Baylor and remained in Houston. There, he quickly assumed the director of residency education role, a position he held throughout his tenure at Baylor.





Among several leadership roles, in 2003, Dr. Reitman became chief of orthopaedic surgery at the trauma center, Ben Taub Hospital, and served as the department's interim chairman for two years. He was the initial Faculty Teacher of the Year recipient in 2004 and received that honor five times in 11 years before his departure. He was recruited to Charleston in 2015 and is currently a professor and vice chairman of the Department of Orthopaedics at MUSC and co-director of the MUSC Spine Center. He has clinical expertise across a broad range of complex spinal disorders from the head to the pelvis, including conditions resulting from degenerative disease, deformity including scoliosis and kyphosis, spine tumors, spine infections, spine fractures, and spinal cord injury, and also problems related to complications from injury as well as previous surgery.





Dr. Reitman has extensive experience in program development and mentoring. Dr. Reitman is a past president of the Houston Orthopaedic Society and is a member of numerous national and international societies. He has been a speaker on every continent except Antarctica. He has been particularly active in the North American Spine Society, where he has been a director of the Administration, Research, and Education councils for the Board of Directors and also helped launch the international educational platform.





Dr. Reitman has over 100 peer-reviewed publications and is Deputy Editor for Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research and The Spine Journal. His top professional priority is the continued development of a nationally recognized multidisciplinary spine center that provides high-value and quality care efficiently and conveniently for our patients throughout South Carolina.

Dr. James Bethea completed his undergraduate work at Davidson College with a Bachelor of Science degree in pre-medical studies in 1973. He subsequently enrolled at the Medical University of South Carolina, from where he received his M.D. in 1977, and where he completed his residency in 1982. Dr. Bethea spent most of his professional career practicing in Columbia, South Carolina, where he served as the president of the South Carolina Orthopaedic Association, the president of the Columbia Medical Society, and chairman of the Department of Orthopaedics at Providence-Palmetto Richland Hospital. He is a member of the Southern Orthopaedic Association, a former member of the board of councilors with the AAOS, and currently specializes in general orthopaedics and non-operative foot and ankle treatment.

Kelly Celek is a board-certified physician assistant working with the orthopaedic foot \& ankle team at MUSC Health. Kelly treats patients in the outpatient setting, treating common foot and ankle injuries and conditions, while also preparing patients for surgery. Prior to joining MUSC, she practiced in both orthopaedic trauma and emergency medicine specialties here in Charleston, SC. She received her Master's in Physician Assistant Studies from Wake Forest School of Medicine.





Formerly from Nyack, New York, Kelly received her Bachelor's of Science in Exercise Science from the University of South Carolina with honors. While there, she was a pole vaulter on the Division 1 Track and Field team.

Dr. Christopher E. Gross is a Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery currently serving as the Director of the Foot and Ankle Division and Fellowship Director at the Medical University of South Carolina. He completed a fellowship at Duke University Medical Center in Foot and Ankle Orthopaedic Surgery after completing his residency training at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago. He graduated from Harvard Medical School. As an orthopaedic foot and ankle surgeon, Dr. Gross is interested in complex reconstruction of the ankle in addition to cartilage injuries that range from small defects to end-stage ankle arthritis. With his partner Dr. Scott, he has developed a multidisciplinary research division by harnessing the power of artificial intelligence, improved implant design, and long-term patient outcomes. He is the author of over 90 published journal articles, 30 textbook chapters, and is the editor/author of a textbook about Foot and Ankle Orthopaedic Surgery. He has over 250 national and international presentations relating to orthopaedics.

Dr. Nicholas Arpey is an orthopaedic surgeon who specializes in orthopaedic oncology and joint replacement surgery. His areas of interest include the treatment of bone and soft tissue tumors in children and adults, metastatic bone disease, total and revision hip arthroplasty, partial, total, and revision knee arthroplasty, and robotic-assisted surgery. He earned his medical degree from the University of Iowa before finishing his residency in orthopaedic surgery at Northwestern University. He then completed fellowship training in orthopaedic oncology at the University of Florida followed by adult reconstructive hip and knee surgery at Colorado Joint Replacement.

Josef K. Eichinger, M.D. is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon with a subspecialty focus in shoulder and elbow surgery. He is a professor of orthopaedic surgery at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston. He was formerly the chief of orthopaedic surgery at Madigan Army Medical Center in Tacoma, Washington, and at Womack Army Medical Center at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. He is a retired Colonel from the US Army Medical Corps and previously deployed to Afghanistan with the 541st Forward Surgical Team.





Dr. Eichinger received his undergraduate degree from the United States Military Academy at West Point and his M.D. degree from Temple University School of Medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He completed his orthopaedic surgery residency at Madigan Army Medical Center and the Harvard shoulder and elbow surgery fellowship in Boston. Dr. Eichinger is a fellow in the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. He is on the editorial board for the Journal of Arthroscopy and Related Research and for the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery for CME and is a reviewer for the Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, Orthopedics, Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and American Journal of Sports Medicine. Dr. Eichinger has presented research and lectured at numerous national meetings. He has published over 60 peer-reviewed scientific articles and book chapters in such journals as the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Journal of Arthroscopy and Related Research, Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, and Military Medicine.





Dr. Eichinger's special areas of interest include total joint replacement surgery of the shoulder and elbow; surgical and non-surgical treatment of all shoulder and elbow disorders; sports medicine for overhead and throwing athletes, including baseball, tennis, and golf; and arthroscopic surgery. He also has expertise in the treatment of failed prior shoulder and elbow surgery as well as complex clavicle (collarbone), shoulder (proximal humerus), and elbow fractures.





Dr. Eichinger has [completed countless areas of research](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/?term=eichinger+jk+%5Bau%5D) including, but not limited to, Orthopaedic Application of Cryotherapy, Muscle Tendon Transfers Around the Shoulder, Scapular Fractures After Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty, and more. Watch how [he provided relief and treatment for his patient](https://player.vimeo.com/video/440837010), Todd, through double shoulder replacement surgery.

Dr. Taylor MacDonald is a primary care sports medicine physician specializing in family and non-operative sports medicine. Dr. MacDonald earned his undergraduate degree from Virginia Tech, where he was involved with the sports medicine department of the Virginia Tech football team. He went on to complete medical school at VCOM in Blacksburg, VA. Then, he came to Charleston to complete his Family Medicine Residency at the Medical University of South Carolina. After residency, Dr. MacDonald went on to complete a Primary Care Sports Medicine Fellowship at the American Sports Medicine Institute with Andrews Sports Medicine in Birmingham, AL. During his fellowship, he was the team physician for Jacksonville State University, Birmingham-Southern College, the Birmingham Barons minor league baseball team and Leeds High School. Dr. MacDonald has a special interest in sports medicine, sports-related concussions and musculoskeletal ultrasound. He is trained in ultrasound-guided procedures, including joint injections, soft tissue/bursa injections, regenerative medicine procedures such as platelet-rich plasma injections and other biologics.

Dr. Shelli Ciandella is a non-surgical sports medicine physician. She specializes in diagnosing and managing musculoskeletal and sports injuries. Dr. Ciandella earned her undergraduate degree in Biology from Clemson University, where she was also part of the triathlon team. She then went on to receive her medical degree from the Medical University of South Carolina. She completed her Family Medicine training at the MUSC Family Medicine Residency Program in Charleston, South Carolina. She then went on to receive her certification in Primary Care Sports Medicine at the Andrews Sports Medicine \& Orthopaedic Center in Gulf Breeze, Florida.





During her fellowship, she was the team physician for South Walton High School, the University of West Florida, and the Pensacola Blue Wahoos minor league baseball team. She has also covered events for the World Surf League in Hawaii. Dr. Ciandella has a specific interest in musculoskeletal ultrasound, which aids in the diagnosis and treatment of patients. She is also trained in ultrasound-guided procedures, including joint injections, soft tissue/bursal injections, and regenerative medicine procedures such as platelet-rich plasma(PRP) and other biologics. Charleston is home to Dr. Ciandella. She is looking forward to being back to take care of patients in her hometown.

Dr. Robert Ravinsky is a dual-fellowship trained orthopaedic spine surgeon with clinical interests in adult deformity and adult degenerative conditions, including complex revisions of the cervical and thoracolumbar spine. He is additionally interested in the use of novel technologies and the implementation of minimally invasive surgical techniques.





A native of Montreal, Quebec, Dr. Ravinsky attended McGill University for his bachelor of science degree, followed by his medical doctorate. He subsequently completed his residency in orthopaedic surgery at the University of Toronto, followed by fellowships in spinal surgery at Toronto Western Hospital and Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. He also completed a Master of Public Health at Harvard University. Prior to joining the Department of Orthopaedics and Physical Medicine at the Medical University of South Carolina, Dr. Ravinsky was in practice for three years in Phoenix, Arizona.





Outside of his clinical practice, Dr. Ravinsky is interested in international medicine, and has ongoing collaborations with the World Health Organization (WHO), and the Foundation of Orthopedics and Complex Spine (FOCOS) in Accra, Ghana where he has volunteered and recently completed a medical mission in February and March of 2022. Dr. Ravinsky is actively involved in research on spinal disorders. He has authored numerous peer-reviewed scientific articles and book chapters, and he has presented scientific research at both national and international conferences.

Gabrielle Shebiro, PA-C is originally from Windsor, Connecticut and received her Masters of Physician Assistant Studies from New York Institute of Technology. She currently works as part of the orthopaedic spine team at MUSC in both the inpatient and outpatient setting. Prior to joining MUSC she has provided orthopaedic care to patients in Raleigh, North Carolina as well as Bay Shore, New York. Gabrielle enjoys providing care for patients of all ages and has a special clinical interest in working with athletes as a former division I collegiate swimmer herself.