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Orthopedic Faculty

James C. Vailas, M.D. (NHMI President)
Education:
BA, Dartmouth College
MD, Dartmouth Medical School, Hanover, NH
Residency:
George Washington University Medical Center, Washington, DC
Sports Medicine Fellowship:
Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic, Inglewood, CA Sports Medicine
Practice:
Sports Medicine and General Orthopedic Surgery, New Hampshire Orthopaedic Center,
Manchester , NH

Gregory Soghikian, M.D. (NHMI Board of Directors)
Education:
BA, Harvard University
MD, Southwestern Medical School , University of Texas
Residency:
George Washington University Medical Center , Washington , DC
Sports Medicine Fellowship:
Tahoe Fracture Clinic
Practice:
Sports Medicine and General Orthopedic Surgery, New Hampshire Orthopaedic Center,
Manchester , NH

Scott Evans, PA-C
Education:
BS, Springfield College, Springfield, MA
BS, Physician Assistant Program, Daemen College, Amherst, NY
MS, Orthopedic Physicians Assistant, University of Nebraska
Practice: New Hampshire Orthopaedic Center, Manchester , NH

Douglas M. Goumas, M.D.
Education:
BS, Yale University
MD, University Connecticut , Farmington , CT
Residency:
University Connecticut , Health Center , Farmington , CT
Fellowship:
New England Baptist Hospital , Boston , MA
Sports Medicine and Foot and Ankle
Practice:
Sports Medicine and General Orthopedic Surgery, New Hampshire Orthopaedic Center,
Manchester & Nashua , NH

Robert J. Heaps, M.D.
Education:
BS, Boston College
MD, Georgetown University , Washington , DC
Residency:
National Naval Medical Center , Bethesda , MD
Fellowship:
Duke University Medical Center , Durham , NC
Hand and Microvascular Surgery
Practice:
Hand Surgery, New Hampshire Orthopaedic Center, Manchester & Nashua , NH.

Heather C. Killie, M.D.

Patrick McCarthy, PA-C
Education:
BS, University of New Hampshire , Durham , NH
Physician Assistant Program, Northeastern University, Boston , MA
Practice:
Orthopedics, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Clinic, Manchester , NH

Marc J. Michaud, M.D.
Education:
BS, Tufts University , Boston , MA
MD, Tufts University Medical School , Boston , MA
Residency:
Madigan Army Medical Center , Fort Lewis , WA
Fellowship:
Foot and Ankle, Mayo Clinic, Rochester , MN
Practice:
Foot and Ankle Orthopedic Surgery, New Hampshire Orthopaedic Center,
Manchester , NH

Primary Care Faculty

Brian Claussen, M.D.
Education:
BS, Trinity College
MD, U Conn Medical School
Residency:
Harrisburg (PA) Hospital
Practice:
Primary Care, Family Physicians of Manchester, Manchester , NH

Kevin Costin, PA-C
Education:
BS, Cuyahoga College , Cleveland , OH
Practice:
Primary Care, Family Physicians of Manchester, Manchester , NH

Other Physician Faculty

Randall Brown, M.D.
Education:
BS, Northwestern State University , Natchitoches , LA
MD, Louisiana State University School of Medicine
Residency:
University of Rochester , Rochester , NY
Practice:
General Vision Care and Laser Surgery, NH Eye Associates, Manchester , NH

Robin Bruck, DC
Practice:
Chiropractic Associates of Bedford, Bedford , NH

Jeffrey Byer, MD
Education:
AB, Oberlin College - Biochemistry
MD, Baylor College of Medicine
Residency:
New Britain General Hospital - General Surgery
Albany Medical Center Hospital - Otolaryngology
Practice:
Specializing in pediatric and adult ENT, endoscopic sinus surgery, facial plastic surgery, head and neck reconstructive surgery, sleep apnea, and otology; Ear, Nose & Throat Physicians and Surgeons, Manchester, NH.

Raef Fahmy, DPM
Education:

BS, Wilkes University , Wilkes-Barre, PA

DPM, Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine,
Philadelphia, PA 

Residency: 

VA Medical Center/ Loma Linda Medical Center, Loma Linda, California

Practice:
Podiatric Medicine and Foot Surgery, Associates in Podiatry, Bedford , NH

Keith McAvoy, M.D.
Education:
MD, University of Health Sciences, Chicago Medical School, IL
Residency:
University of Massachusetts Medical Center, Neurology
Practice:
Neurology, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Manchester, NH

NH NeuroSpine Physcian Assistants
During the neurosurgery rotation, fellows will spend a fair amount of time with the PA's, especially Brian Snow, PA-C (far left). Other PA's include Kame G. Clark, PA-C, Joseph T. Kearns, PA-C, David C. Molind, PA-C, MPH and C. Travis Palmer, PA-C.

Robert Posnick, M.D.
Education:
MD, Mount Sinai School of Medicine , New York , NY
Residency:
New York University Medical Center , New York , NY
Practice:
Adult and Pediatric Dermatology, Nashua Dermatology Associates , Nashua , NH Chiropractic and Podiatric Rotations & Faculty.

Bracing and Occupational Therapy Faculty

Suzanne Boisclair, OTR/L, CHT
Education:
BS, University of New Hampshire , Durham , NH
Practice:
Hand Therapist, Apple Therapy Services, Manchester , NH

Staci Dorr, PT, CO
Education:
BS, Simmons College , Boston , MA
Practice:
Orthotics and Prosthetics, New England Brace Company, Manchester , NH