Our Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants practice medicine with physician supervision and are licensed by the State of Massachusetts. They are an integral part of every medical and surgical practice. They provide an invaluable service in coordinating pre- and post-operative care of patients, and some assist in surgery.
Lisa Beyer, PA-C - Spine Lisa's duties include coordinating and triaging care, pre- and post-operative care, office visits, pre-operative assessments, and educating patients and their families. She is actively involved in clinical research studies that are ongoing in the Spine Service. |
Kathleen Burns, NP - Trauma Kathy cares for orthopedic trauma patients from time of admission throughout their hospital stay. She works closely with the interdisciplinary trauma team to provide comprehensive care and meet the individual needs of patients. |
Janet Dorrwachter, NP - Hip & Knee Janet works with Drs. Malchau and Kwon seeing total hip and knee replacement patients. She coordinates research studies for the Arthroplasty Service and is the coordinator for the preoperative total hip and knee replacement educational program. |
Anne Fiore, NP - Oncology Anne works with the orthopaedic oncology surgeons to support, educate, manage care, and navigate patients and families through the health care system. She cares for all patients with primary bone or soft tissue tumors, as well as metastatic disease. |
Kerrie Flynn, NP - Spine Kerrie works with patients and families in pre-operative assessments and both pre- and post-operative care. She has experience with the ICU, primary care, and Homepathic medicine. Kerrie is involved in research and serves on a Partners review committee. |
Julia M. Hansen, NP - Foot & Ankle, Oncology, Shoulder Julia is the inpatient NP for the Oncology, Shoulder and Foot & Ankle services. She collaborates with surgeons, nursing staff and other members of the health care team to enhance each patients' experience. |
Erin Hart, NP - Pediatrics Erin works with all four pediatric orthopaedic surgeons providing care for all pediatric orthopaedic patients. She also works as an editorial board member for the Orthopaedic Nursing Journal and publishes numerous articles each year. |
Sean Hazzard, PA - Sports Medicine Sean is a PA for the Sports Medicine Service. He works with Dr. Peter Asnis caring for patients in the office and operating room, as well as assisting Dr. Asnis with the medical care of assorted professional sports teams. |
Marilyn Maguire, NP - Hand, Spine, Sports Medicine Marilyn is the inpatient NP for the Hand & Upper Extremity, Spine and Sports Medicine services. |
Aimee Mulkern, NP - Shoulder As a former US Alpine ski team member, Aimee's goal is to help patients get back to their active lifestyle. Aimee believes that activity improves quality of life, whether it is through sports, a laboring profession, or hobbies. |
Emily Mulla, NP - Hip & Knee Emily is the inpatient NP for the Hip & Knee Replacement service. She takes care of patients and families from admission through their hospital course. She has experience in a variety of surgical specialties and settings. |
Brian Petrone, PA-C - Sports Medicine Brian works closely with Dr. Tom Gill, Chief of the Sports Medicine Service. He provides care for both surgical and non-surgical patients. |
Deirdre Shea, NP - Sports Medicine Deirdre works closely with Dr. Tom Gill, Chief of the Sports Medicine Service. She sees new and follow-up patients with knee and shoulder injuries. Deirdre also acts as a first assistant in the operating room, assisting Dr. Gill with surgeries. |
Laura Sumner, NP - Hip & Knee Laura works closely with Dr. John Siliski seeing patients with hip and knee issues. She prepares patients for knee surgery and joint replacement surgery (total hip and total knee). She feels it is important to empower patients to be active participants in their recovery. |
Carolyn Tolman, NP - Hip & Knee Carolyn works closely with Dr. John Siliski seeing patients with hip and knee issues. She prepares patients for total hip and total knee replacement surgery. She feels it is important to teach and empower patients to be active participants in their recovery. |
Alison Turner, NP - Pediatrics Alison works with all four pediatric orthopaedic surgeons providing care. She feels that educating patients and their families is one of the most important elements in providing holistic care and getting patients back to their active lifestyle. |
Julie M. Welch, NP - Spine Julie believes in taking a holistic approach to her spine patients' treatment starting with their initial visit and continuing through their surgery and post-surgical appointments. She enjoys seeing her patients improve and return to activities they enjoy. |
Kristin Wood, NP - Hip & Knee Kristin works with Drs. Freiberg and Rubash seeing new, follow-up and post-operative patients with hip and knee arthritis. She works in the inpatient and outpatient setting, enabling continuity of care, and she serves as a point of contact for patients. |
