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2 Greetings, Conemaugh Family Medicine Residency Program, in partnership with Blair Orthopedics, is pleased to announce the initial accreditation of our primary care sports medicine fellowship. The fellowship director, Eric M. Kephart, D.O., completed his sports medicine fellowship at St. Joseph's Medical Center and Commonwealth Orthopaedic Associates in Reading, Pennsylvania. Applications are being accepted now through ERAS. The fellow will train with our expert sports medicine and orthopedic physicians. They will receive the majority of the training in the orthopedic office located in Altoona, Pennsylvania. The combined faculties are highly trained and experienced in their subspecialty fields. The sports medicine faculty members, both surgical and nonsurgical, are all fellowship-trained and hold current certificates of added qualifications. Our fellow will have direct interaction and oversight with the faculty in the sports medicine clinic, training room, operating room, and at sporting events. The clinical experience of our fellow will encompass all aspects of primary care sports medicine, including office-based practice, game and event coverage, training room, pre-participation physicals, research, and presentations. As part of our ongoing growth, University Orthopedics Center (UOC) and Blair Orthopedic Associates (BOA) have approved a merger agreement to consolidate medical group ownership and operations. The consolidated UOC Company will be effective beginning January 1, The merger will combine the resources of BOA and UOC to create the premier orthopedic care delivery system in Central Pennsylvania. The merger will also facilitate the continued development of a comprehensive network of service locations, expansion of meaningful ancillary services, the ability to build stronger alliances with our medical partners, as well as create a more developed sports medicine program. Our group is respected, vibrant, and strong, providing quality in sports medicine care to a large central Pennsylvania geographical region. Our fellow will have education experience with professional, amateur, collegiate, high school, and grade school athletes. The population will encompass all sports, including boxing, pro-style wrestling, and endurance athletes. In addition, our fellow will care for weekend warriors and patients of the general population with musculoskeletal complaints. The fellow has full educational support from all members of faculty and administration at the orthopedic practice for training in sports medicine. This includes on-site training with ultrasound, X-ray, MRI, durable medical equipment, neuropsychological testing for concussion management, and advanced procedure training, such as compartment pressure testing. In addition, there is full support from the primary teaching affiliation with Conemaugh Health System and the Conemaugh Family Medicine Residency. The totality of experiences in the educational process during the fellowship year will produce a quality, caring, competent physician ready to enter any sports medicine community with knowledge and skill. For more details see or contact Claudia at cspitta@conemaugh. org for more information. Sincerely, Eric M. Kephart, D.O. Program Director Primary Care Sports Medicine Fellowship Medical Director Saint Francis University Team Physician Altoona Curve, Saint Francis University, Hollidaysburg Area High School

3 Primary Care Sports Medicine Fellowship The curriculum for the Primary Care Sports Medicine Fellowship defines the educational experience for the fellow. The faculty is highly trained and experienced in their subspecialty fields. The sports medicine faculty members, both surgical and nonsurgical, are all fellowship-trained holding current certificates of added qualifications. The fellow will have direct interaction and oversight with the faculty in the clinic, training room, operating room, and at sports events. The clinical experience of the fellow encompasses all aspects of primary care sports medicine, including office based practice, game and event coverage, training room, pre-participation physicals, research, and presentations. The primary teaching orthopedic practice is respected, vibrant, and strong, providing excellence in sports medicine care to a large central Pennsylvania geographical region. The fellow will have educational experience with professional, amateur, collegiate, high school, and grade school athletes. The athletic patient population will encompass all sports, including boxing, pro-style wrestling, and endurance athletes. In addition, the fellow will care for weekend warriors and patients of the general population with musculoskeletal complaints. The fellow has full educational support from all members of faculty and administration at the orthopedic practice for training in sports medicine. This includes on-site training with ultrasound, X-ray, MRI, durable medical equipment, neuropsychological testing for concussion management, and advanced procedure training, such as compartment pressure testing. In addition, there is full support from the primary teaching affiliation with Conemaugh Health System and the Conemaugh Family Medicine Residency. The impact of the totality of experiences in the educational process during the fellowship year will produce a quality, caring, competent physician ready to enter any sports medicine community with knowledge and skill.

4 Proudly serving as official team physicians and sports medicine providers for: Altoona Curve (Pittsburgh Pirates AA Affiliate) Saint Francis University Mount Aloysius College Penn State Altoona Juniata College Bishop Guilfoyle High School Hollidaysburg Area High School Tyrone Area High School Mifflin County High School State College Area School District St. Joseph's Catholic Academy Penns Valley Area School District Local, state, regional, and national athletic events, including:» Mixed Martial Arts (MMA)» Professional Wrestling (WWE)» Professional Boxing» ESPN Fights» Toughman Contest» PIAA District 6 Football» PIAA Championships» Lezzer Lumber Classic» PIAA District 6 Wrestling

5 As regional experts in sports medicine care, the specialty-trained doctors have treated thousands of athletes in Altoona and the surrounding counties. As the most preferred sports medicine providers in the region, the doctors and staff are dedicated to providing athletes, coaches, and staff with the highest level of care and attention in the clinic, on the field, and in the training room. As team orthopedic and primary care sports medicine doctors, our doctors and staff: Provide experienced, compassionate sideline coverage for football and hosted tournament events as well as weekly training room clinics Make themselves available to athletic trainers and coaches 24 hours a day, 7 days a week through our Sports Medicine Hotline, which provides direct telephone access to a Blair Orthopedics sports medicine doctor as well as our Saturday Sports Injury Clinic Provide priority scheduling for athletes Provide specialized, experienced concussion management; expert athletic injury prevention, recognition, evaluation, and treatment; and year-round management support for athletes in order to ensure they maintain their health and injury rehabilitation Offer experienced advice on health-related issues facing athletes and provide injury prevention and wellness education for athletic department coaches, trainers, and staff Perform pre-participation sports physicals, baseline and post-injury ImPACT Testing, compartment syndrome testing, and balance testing for all athletes Athletes also benefit from comprehensive, on-site, sports-related ancillary services, which include: Durable Medical Equipment (splints, bracing, etc.) Electromyography (EMG) Testing MRI Physical Therapy Runners Center of Excellence Ultrasound X-Ray The doctors and staff are committed to providing expert sports medicine coverage, keeping athletes health and safety as our top priority.

6 Sports Medicine Doctors Joshua Port, M.D. Orthopedic Surgery/Sports Medicine/Shoulder and Knee Surgery Fellowship-Sports Medicine (Southern California Center for Sports Medicine) Robert J. Singer, D.O. Orthopedic Surgery/Sports Medicine/Hand/Joint Replacement Board Certified-American Osteopathic Board of Orthopedic Surgeons William A. Tyndall, M.D., PhD. Sports Medicine/Shoulder and Knee Surgery Fellowship-Sports Medicine (Union Memorial Hospital) Thomas J. Ellis, D.O. Orthopedic Surgery/Sports Medicine/Shoulder and Knee Surgery Board Certified-American Osteopathic Board of Orthopedic Surgeons Fellowship-Sports Medicine (Milton S. Hershey Medical Center) Douglas E. R. Roeshot, M.D. Orthopedic Surgery/Sports Medicine/Hand Surgery Edwin J. Rogusky, M.D. Orthopedic Surgery/Sports Medicine/Shoulder Surgery Fellowship-Sports Medicine (New England Baptist Hospital) Paul R. Sensiba M.D. Orthopedic Surgery/Sports Medicine Board Certified American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Fellowship-(Sports Medicine Allegheny General Hospital) Jonathan P. Van Kleunen, M.D. Orthopedic Surgery/Sports Medicine/Total Joint Replacement Fellowship-Sports Medicine (Mississippi Sports Medicine & Orthopaedic Center) Eric M. Kephart, D.O. Sports Medicine Non-Surgical Musculoskeletal Care Board Certified-Family Medicine Certificate of Added Qualifications in Sports Medicine Fellowship- Sports Medicine (St. Joseph s Medical Center and Commonwealth Orthopaedic Associates) Shawn C. Saylor, D.O. Sports Medicine Non-Surgical Musculoskeletal Care Board Certified-Family Medicine Certificate of Added Qualifications in Sports Medicine Fellowship-Sports Medicine (St. Joseph s Medical Center) Christopher P. Varacallo, D.O. Sports Medicine Non-Surgical Musculoskeletal Care Board Eligible Fellowship-Sports Medicine (Palmetto Health, University of South Carolina)

7 Supporting Doctors Kenneth L. Cherry, M.D. Orthopedic Surgery/Joint Replacement Angela W. Rowe, D.O. Orthopedic Surgery/Total Joint Replacement/Sports Medicine/ Hand Board Certified-American Osteopathic Board of Orthopedic Surgeons Gregory M. Bailey, D.O. Orthopedic Spine Board Certified- American Osteopathic Board of Orthopedic Surgeons Fellowship-Spine (Rochester General Hospital) Bradley A. Barter, D.O. Orthopedic Surgery/Foot & Ankle/General Orthopedics Board Certified- American Osteopathic Board of Orthopedic Surgeons Fellowship-Foot & Ankle (University of Pennsylvania Hospital) Christopher S. McClellan, D.O. Orthopedic Surgery/Total Joint Replacement/General Orthopedics Board Certified- American Osteopathic Board of Orthopedic Surgeons Joel A. Torretti, M.D. Orthopedic Surgery/Orthopedic Spine Board Certified- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Fellowship-Spine (University of Berne, Berne Switzerland) Fellowship-Spine (Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center) Christopher J. Lincoski, M.D. Orthopedic Surgery/Hand Board Certified - American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Fellowship-Hand (Thomas Jefferson University/Philadelphia Hand Center) Todd B. Cousins, D.O. Pain Management Fellowship-Pain Medicine (Western Pennsylvania Hospital, Temple University School of Medicine Clinical Campus) Board Certified-American Board of Pain Medicine Keith M. Zora, D.O. Pain Management Fellowship-Pain Medicine (Western Pennsylvania Hospital, Temple University School of Medicine Clinical Campus) Board Certified-American Board of Pain Medicine Fred K. Khalouf, D.O. Pain Management Board Certified-American Board of Pain Medicine

8 Supporting Doctors (Continued) Adam M, Budny, D.P.M. Podiatric Surgery/Foot Surgery/Reconstructive Rearfoot/ Ankle Surgery Board Certified-American Board of Podiatric Medicine Fellow American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons (ACFAS) Michael Doss, D.P.M. Podiatric Surgery/Foot and Ankle Board Certified-American Board of Podiatric Medicine Fellow American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons (ACFAS) Alexis N. Ley, D.P.M. Podiatric Surgery/Foot and Ankle Board Eligible David J. Bozak, D.O. Physiatry-Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Board Certified Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Paul D. Lamb, D.C. Chiropractics Doctorate of Chiropractic Palmer College of Chiropractic Certified Physical Therapists Brett Kudlawiec, DPT Naomi Pennington, DPT, OCS Shannon Scanlan, PT, DPT Elaine Barch, PT, DPT, CHT, CEAS Joe Brescia, MS, OTR/L, CHT Colleen Cingle, MSPT John Kravetz, MPT Mary Jo McClellan, MPT Pamela Mitchell, MPT Duane L. Peachy, MS, PT Sonya Storll, MPT Christopher Szabat, DPT, ATC, CSCS