- We are proud to announce a state-of-the-art surgical breakthrough at ACOSSM! Dr. Stacey Berner has become the first surgeon in the United States to perform successful robot-assisted hand surgery. Dr. Berner used the daVinci robot to repair nerve damage in a patient’s hand. By using robotics, Dr. Berner was able to more closely control every aspect of the surgery, and offer a minimally invasive option for a very complex surgical procedure. This will hopefully result in less pain, a shorter hospital stay and a faster return to normal activity. To view the article in the Baltimore Sun, use this link.
- Dr. Stacey Berner spoke at a symposium, "Training in Robotic Surgery" during the 11th Triennial Congress of IFSSH (www.ifssh2010.com) International Federation of Societies of Surgery of the Hand in Seoul, South Korea October 31 through November 4, 2010.
- On Sunday May 16, 2010 at the commencement ceremony for Mount Saint Mary's University, Dr. Samuel Matz was awarded the prestigious President's Medal. The medal was presented by University President Thomas Powell in recognition of the excellent medical care Dr. Matz has provided for the athletes at Mt. St. Mary's for over 20 years.
- Dr. Stacey Berner is scheduled to make a presentation "Arthroscopy of Small Joints" at the Conference AU CCOM, in Strasbourg, France, Wednesday March 3, 2010
- Dr. Stacey Berner is scheduled to speak at a symposium, "Training in Robotic Surgery" during the 11th Triennial Congress of IFSSH (www.ifssh2010.com) International Federation of Societies of Surgery of the Hand in Seoul, South Korea October 31 through November 4, 2010.
- Dr. Stacey Berner had a Presentation at the American Association of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Annual Assembly October 22, 2009. The title was: Treating Carpal Tunnel Syndrome with Dynamic Splinting: A Randomized, Controlled, Trial.
Dr. Samuel O. Matz is performing PRP/ACP injections for sports related injuries. Autologous Concentrated Plasma (ACP) is a technique being used to treat many sports injuries such as muscle and ligament strains, plantar fasciitis and other acute and chronic injuries. The procedure is performed as an out-patient with local anesthesia.
These injections utilize the patients own blood product to stimulate and promote healing. Dr. Matz is the first Sports Medicine Orthopedic Surgeon in the Carroll County area to be performing this new, exciting and innovative technique. ACOSSM is proud of Dr’s Berner, Brager, and Silber for being honored as “Top Doc’s” in Baltimore Magazine’s “Best of” edition for 2009. Click here to read the article. Careers at LifeBridge Health (Find Jobs's Notes) Hope for Cubital Tunnel Syndrome Stacey Berner, M.D., medical director of the Hand Center at Northwest Hospital, has become the first surgeon in Maryland to perform a revolutionary new hand surgery to help alleviate cubital tunnel syndrome. "Typically, the new procedure allows for the decompression of the ulnar nerve of the elbow with an incision as small as one-inch," Berner says. "The new approach of using an endoscope significantly decreases the amount of time and scarring associated with a decompression." Cubital tunnel syndrome is caused by the compression of the ulnar nerve in the elbow. The ulnar nerve is one of the main nerves of the forearm and hand. Symptoms include numbness and tinging in the fingers, along with weakness of grip. Office workers and others who operate machinery with a bent elbow are often effected. One blog from a patient who underwent surgery for cubital tunnel sydrome is here. The traditional treatment of this condition often required surgery that would leave extensive scarring. However, Berner's latest approach can require only a one-inch incision and take as little as 15 minutes in the operating room. This is possible because this new technique utilizes an endoscope or operating telescope to assist the surgeon. To learn more about the Hand Center at Northwest, call 410-601-WELL (9355). - Dr. Myles Brager and Dr. Samuel Matz have successfully completed the Maintenance of Certification Process of the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and have successfully passed the recertification exam and thus achieved Recertification by the ABOS. Dr. Brager completed the exam with specialty qualification in Spine Surgery and Dr. Matz completed the exam with specialty qualification in Sports Medicine. Congratulations to Drs. Brager and Matz.
- Dr. Stacey Berner has been invited to address the Richmond Orthopedic Society on June 18th. His lecture is entitled : "Innovations in Small Joint Arthroscopy."
- Dr Stacey Berner will serve as Guest Professor at the Virginia Commonwealth University Orthopedic Resident and Alumni Annual Resident and Alumni Program on June 19th. He will deliver lectures on Arthroscopic Reconstruction of The Arthritic Thumb and Endoscopic Cubital Tunnel Release.
Dr. Berner was featured on the evening news about Cubital Tunnel Syndrome. Learn more about this minimally invasive procedure he is performing that helps speed recovery time. Dr. David Silber specialist in hip and knee joint replacement surgery, is quoted in a recent Carroll County Times article on the increasing number of arthritis patients that are seeking treatment. Dr. Berner served as moderator & presenter for the symposium, Hand Arthroscopy – Indications & Techniques, at the annual meeting of the American Society for Surgery of the Hand. Dr. Berner was featured on the evening news about Cubital Tunnel Syndrome. Learn more about this minimally invasive procedure he is performing that helps speed recovery time. Dr. Berner was on the Ask The Expert Life Bridge Health radio show (WHFS 105.7 FM), Sunday Nov. 16th. Michael D. Dabbah, M.D. is now seeing patients at our new location in Mt. Airy on Monday and Thursday afternoons. Call (410) 876-8077 for an appointment. Dr. Berner served as moderator & presenter for the symposium, Hand Arthroscopy – Indications & Techniques, at the annual meeting of the American Society for Surgery of the Hand. Held in Chicago, IL, on 9/20/08, the symposium was an overview of hand arthroscopy & a description of the latest advancements in this emerging discipline of minimally invasive Hand Surgery. Many of the techniques described were pioneered by the presenters. Dr. Berner had the article, Metacarpophalangeal Joint Arthroscopy, accepted for publication in the journal, Techniques in Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery. Our Dr. Tepper is in the news! Read the NBC WBAL TV article that extensively quotes Dr. Tepper, Display details swimmers' bodies. Welcome to our new staff physician, Michael D. Dabbah, M.D., who is board eligible in orthopaedic surgery, with specialized training in the surgical and non-surgical treatment of the spine. Dr. Dabbah focuses on minimally invasive spine surgery including arthroscopic discectomy, disc replacement, and minimally invasive spinal fusions. He completed his orthopaedic residency at Milton S. Hershey Medical Center and his spine fellowship at St. Joseph Medical Center in Baltimore, Maryland. While at St. Joseph Medical Center he learned the latest techniques in the treatment of spinal disorders. ACOSSM is delighted to announce that Ms.Tricia S. Duke is now our Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner (CRNP), having finished her Master's program in nursing at the University of Maryland! Ms. Duke will be working under the direction of Dr. Myles Brager, our spine specialist. In addition, Ms. Duke will be providing osteoporosis diagnosis and management. ACOSSM is excited to announce that Ms. Bethany Birago, RN, WCCM, is our new onsite Workers' Compensation Nurse Case Manager and Physician Liaison. Ms. Birago will provide direct assistance to the injured worker and their employer, adjuster, nurse case manager, and/or attorney. This provides the injured worker with the assistance needed to facilitate a prompt and safe return to their place of employment. We are happy to announce the opening of our two new Physical Therapy Centers, conveniently co-located at our Eldersburg and Owings Mills offices. Dr. Myles Brager spoke on Spinal Surgery in the Injured Worker at the annual Hot tips in Worker's Compensation presented by the Maryland State Bar Association and the Maryland Instituite for Continuing Professional Education of Lawyers in Columbia, MD. Dr. Myles Brager presented Lumbar Spinal Stenosis: Evaluation, Management and New Minimally Invasive Surgical Technique that utilizes the newest technology, the X-Stop, at Carroll Hospital Center’s Medical Grand Rounds. In March, 2008, Dr. Stacey Berner served on the faculty at the Miami Hand Reconstruction Meeting and presented Arthroscopic Ganglionectomy: Pearls and Pitfalls. He also taught a course on Small Bone Fixation Systems at the Philadelphia Hand Meeting. Our Dr. David Silber, spoke at the Northwest Hospital Medical Grand Rounds meeting on Latest Developments in Joint Replacement Surgery, including new technology in hip & knee replacement surgery, minimally invasive joint replacement, & partial or unicompartmental knee replacement, & current protocols for perioperative management to facilitate more rapid postoperative recovery. As of Jan., 2008, Dr. Vincent Rollo is the only orthopedist in Carroll County (and one of only a few of surgeons statewide) certified by the Board of Orthopedic Surgery in the subspecialty of Sports Medicine. Our Dr. Stacey Berner has been selected to chair the symposium, Hand Arthroscopy: Indications and Techniques, at the 2008 Annual meeting of the American Society for Surgery of the Hand in September, in Chicago, IL.
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