Our Physician Assistants

SPORTS
MEDICINE NORTH
ORTHOPAEDIC
SURGERY, INC.

• Peabody Office
(main location)
1 Orthopedics Drive
Peabody, MA 01960
Ph: (978) 818-6350

• Manchester Office
195 School Street
Manchester, MA 01944
Ph: (978) 818-6350

• Emerson Office
54 Baker Ave Ext
Concord, MA 01742
Ph: (978) 818-6350

• Brookline Office
235 Cypress Street
Suite 300
Brookline, MA 02445
Ph: (978) 818-6350

• Middleton Office
147 South Main Street
Middleton, MA 01949
Ph: (978) 818-6350

• Newburyport Office
1 Wallace Bashaw Jr. Way
Newburyport, MA 01950
Ph: (978) 818-6350

Sports Medicine North Orthopaedic Surgery is proud of our team of orthopaedic physician assistants on staff. CLICK HERE TO LEARN ABOUT EACH OF THEM.

Question: What is a Physician Assistant?

Dr. John Sledge reviewing X-ray with Physician Assistant Gary Salvador

Answer: Physician assistants are health care
professionals licensed, or in the case of those employed by the federal government they are credentialed, to practice medicine with physician supervision. As part of their comprehensive responsibilities, PAs conduct physical exams, diagnose and treat illnesses, order and interpret tests, counsel on preventive health care, assist in surgery, and write prescriptions. Within the physician-PA relationship, physician assistants exercise autonomy in medical decision making and provide a broad range of diagnostic and therapeutic services. A PA's practice may also include education, research, and administrative services.

PAs are trained in intensive education programs accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA).

Because of the close working relationship the PAs have with physicians, PAs are educated in the medical model designed to complement physician training. Upon graduation, physician assistants take a national certification examination developed by the National Commission on Certification of PAs in conjunction with the National Board of Medical Examiners. To maintain their national certification, PAs must log 100 hours of continuing medical education every two years and sit for a recertification every six years. Graduation from an accredited physician assistant program and passage of the national certifying exam are required for state licensure. [Taken from the AAPA.org website]

Ray Feeley, PA-C Ray joined our practice in 1995.	EDUCATION • 1997 Masters in Orthopedics Surgical Studies: University of Nebraska(College of Medicine) • 1994 Baccalaureate of Science in Physician Associates Medicine: University of Oklahoma • 1999 Baccalaureate in Business Administration and Management: Salem State College	Christopher Stanton, PA-C Chris has been with Sports Medicine North since 1999.	EDUCATION •1999 Masters of Health Professions/Physician Assistant Program: Northeastern University •1995 Post Baccalaureate Pre-Medical Program: University of Maryland •1991 Bachelor of Arts-History/Political Science: University of Vermont

Kimberly Dowling, PA-C Kim has been with Sports Medicine North since 1999.	EDUCATION • 1999 Masters of Medical Science: Yale University School of Medicine • 1996 Bachelor of Science-Biology: Stonehill College	Kelsi Sullivan, PA-C Kelsi has been with Sports Medicine North since 2002.	EDUCATION • 2002 Master of Science - Physician Assistant Studies: Philadelphia University • 2000 Bachelor of Science - Exercise Physiology: Towson University

Michael Ierardi, PA-C Mike has been with Sports Medicine North since 2004.	EDUCATION • 1991 Master of Health Professions – Physician Assistant Studies: Northeastern University • 1984 Bachelor of Science – Biology: Boston College	Matthew Todd, PA-C Matt has been with Sports Medicine North since 2005.	EDUCATION • 2005 Physician Assistant Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Program: Illinois Bone and Joint Institute • 2004 Master of Science Degree Physician Assistant Studies: Philadelphia University • 2000 Master of Science Degree Major - Kinesiology-Advanced Athletic Training: Indiana University • 1999 Bachelor of Science Degree - Athletic Training: Northeastern University

Gary Salvador, PA-C Gary joined Sports Medicine North in 2006.	EDUCATION • 2004 Master of Physician Assistant Studies: Massachusetts College of Pharmacy • 1996 Master of Science - Applied Anatomy and Physiology: Boston University • 1994 Bachelor of Science - Athletic Training: University of New Hampshire	Christine McDevitt, PA-C Christine joined Sports Medicine North in 2006.	EDUCATION • 2006 Masters of Science in Physician Assistant Studies: DeSales University • 2003 Bachelor of Science – Biological Psychology/ Neuroscience: Simmons College

Alexis
Howe, PA-C
Alexis joined Sports Medicine North
in 2006.

EDUCATION
• 2006 Master of Medical Science - Physician Associate Program:
Yale University School
of Medicine
• 2002 Bachelor of
Science - Molecular, Cellular, and
Developmental Biology:
University of New Hampshire

Keira
George, PA-C
Keira joined Sports
Medicine North in
2007.

EDUCATION
• 2007 Masters of
Science in Physician
Assistant Studies:
MA College of
Pharmacy & Health
Sciences
• 2003 Bachelor of
Science in Exercise
Science: University of Massachusetts


Frank Imbrescia, PA-C Frank joined Sports Medicine North in 2007.	EDUCATION • 2007 Masters in Health Science – Physician Assistant: Quinnipiac University • 2002 Bachelor of Science – Athletic Training: Plymouth State University		Marissa McClintock, PA-C Marissa joined our practice in 2004 and rejoined in 2008.		EDUCATION • 2004 Masters: Physician Assistant Program: Cornell University Weill Medical College • 2000 Certificate in Emergency Medical Technician: Northeastern University •1999 Bachelor of Arts: Cornell University

Jarett Landman, MS, PA-C
Jarett joined our practice in 2002 and rejoined in 2009.

EDUCATION
• 2002 Masters in Physician Assistant Studies: Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
• Bachelor of Arts: Colgate University