The ICLL operates under the co-direction of Dror Paley, MD, FRCSC, and John E. Herzenberg, MD, FRCSC, two internationally renowned specialists in the fields of limb lengthening and deformity reconstruction. Together, Drs. Herzenberg and Paley have performed more than 5,000 limb lengthening procedures and are frequent speakers on methods of limb lengthening and reconstruction at conferences around the world.
The Center's clinical staff is made up of health care professionals with specialized training and expertise in all aspects of orthopedics, limb lengthening, and reconstructive surgery. This interdisciplinary treatment team includes orthopedic surgeons, pediatricians, physiatrists, anesthesiologists, pain management specialists, physician's assistants, nurses, physical and occupational therapists, social workers, case managers, child life specialists, surgical and cast technicians, radiology technologists, administrators, secretaries, referral and financial coordinators, and other support staff.
In addition, the Center employs research staff who assist the Center's physicians in conductiong research to develop and improve methods of limb lengthening and reconstruction. The Center also employs its own full-time publishing team who are actively involved in the preparation of manuscripts for publication in journals and books and for presentation at scientific meetings and courses in the US and around the world.
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George Sobieralski, PA-C
Senior Physician Assistant
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Marilyn Richardson Muller, BS
Child Life Specialist |
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Michelle Pettit, PA-C
Physician Assistant
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V. Lee Brady, RN
Coordinator of Patient and Family Education |
Christopher Fisher, PA-C
Physician Assistant |
Cecily Spaulding, DPM
Research Program Manager |
Anthony V. Ritmiller, OTC
Orthopedic Technologist |
Stacey Specht, MPA
Research Coordinator |
Ricco Garnes, OTC
Orthopedic Technologist |
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| Radiology |
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Amy Fauceglio, RT(R)
Radiology Technician |
Theresa Batts, RT(R)
Radiology Technician |
Mary Crites, RT(R)
Radiology Technician |
Teresa Polk, RT(R)
Radiology Technician |
Chris Plummer, RT(R)
Radiology Technician |
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| Administrative |
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Linda Rittelmann, MHA, MBA
RIAO Director |
Carolyn Jones
Financial Representative |
Barbara Scher, BS
Practice Manager |
Robin Rhodes
Financial Representative
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Madeline Bacon
Academic Coordinator |
Patricia Stefan
Financial Representative
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Shantelle Baker, BS
Operations Coordinator |
Latasha Adkins
Financial Coordinator |
Janice Hawkins, LGSW
Clinical Social Worker |
Sharlene Sylvester, AA
Financial Coordinator |
Karen Perlstein, LCSW-C
Clinical Social Worker |
Kathryn Prendergast, AA
Medical Records Coordinator |
Audra Turner
Support Specialist |
Vivian Perry-Lee
Data Specialist |
Chris Ayres
Secretary to Dr. Paley |
Ann Bonovich
Clinical Support Specialist |
Sheila Leven, AA
Secretary to Dr. Herzenberg |
Brenda A. Jones
Support Specialist |
Bonnie Bishop
Secretary to Dr. Conway |
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Barbara Salkin
Secretary to Dr. Standard |
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Donna Whitaker
Secretary to Dr. Lamm |
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| Publishing |
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Timothy Carl, BA
Graphic Artist/Multimedia Specialist |
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Amanda Chase, MA
Medical Editor/Science Writer |
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Alvien Lee
Medical Photographer and
Multimedia Specialist |
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Joy Marlowe, MA, CMI
Medical Illustrator |
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Rehabilitation
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Anil Bhave, PT
Director, Gait Lab
Division Head, Rehabilitation Services |
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The International Center for Limb Lengthening
Sinai Hospital of Baltimore
2401 West Belvedere Avenue
Baltimore, Maryland 21215, USA
phone: 410-601-8700
toll-free: 800-221-8425
fax: 410-601-9576