Education
- Medical Education: St. George’s University School of Medicine
- Internship: Hahnemann University Hospital Drexel College of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA
- Residency: MedStar Health Internal Medicine Residency, Baltimore, MD
- Fellowship: Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
Areas of Interest
Dr. Gaertner’s area of interest is any athletic injury in both the pediatric and adult population. In addition to musculoskeletal injuries, she also sees athletes with concussions. She has a special interest in equestrian athletes and enjoys getting them back on the horse.
Conditions Treated
- Sprains
- Pediatric injuries
- Growth plate injuries
- Fractures
- Arthritis
- Joint pain
- Tendonitis
- Concussion
Treatments Performed
- Steroid injections
- Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy
- Viscosupplementation
More Information
Dr. Gaertner was a professional equestrian prior to attending medical school. She currently spends most of her free time coaching the Greenspring Hounds Pony Club as well as riding and competing her horse All the Way Jose.
- Memberships
- Member of American Medical Society of Sports Medicine
- Board Member for the Steeplechase Jockeys Association of America
- Medical Director for the National Steeplechase Association
Locations
LifeBridge Health at Foundry Row
10084 Reisterstown Road, Suite 300-A
Owings Mills, MD 21117
Westminster
844 Washington Road, Suite 102
Westminster, MD 21157
Telemedicine video visits are also available.