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  Welcome to the ESSMC E-Newsletter. In keeping with our theme of staying connected with patients, friends and families, we have decided to profile Erin Williams in this edition of the newsletter. Many of her former patients from the Murrysville office ask about her and we thought it would be a nice idea to get everyone updated. Congratulations to Erin and Peter on the birth of their son Nolan five months ago. They have fond memories of their time in the ‘Burgh and hope to visit sometime soon.
Editor’s Note: ESSMC lost a bet with Erin last year when the Senators beat the Pens, so we got paybacks this year! Go Pens – all the way to the Cup!
We welcome feedback on topics that you might have a special interest in, or any other question that you may have. Please email us at news@essmc.com and we will get right back to you. Enjoy this edition, and don’t forget the quiz.
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Athletic Training Services
Plans are once again underway for the Student Athletic Trainer Workshop, which will take place at Penn Trafford High School on July 29, 30 and 31, 2008. This is the 17th year that we have presented the course to aspiring students. Larry Cooper, ATC, is the coordinator and all of our staff provide both lecture and hands-on instruction.
Check out the ESSMC web site for a downloadable registration form.
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Tony DiEmidio (foreground on the ladder) and friend, Sara Hannah (shown sporting her ESSMC t-shirt), along with a group of fellow students from Slippery Rock University spent their spring break working with the Episcopal Diocese of Louisiana Office of Disaster Response helping victims of Hurricane Katrina.
The students spent seven days (March 5-12th) in the lower 9th ward of New Orleans—the area hit hardest by Hurricane Katrina.
They were housed in St. Andrew’s Chalstrom Parish House, a house donated for use by volunteers for relief work. Some of their job duties included scraping, sanding and repainting houses; hanging, priming, sanding and painting drywall; installing cabinets, floor tiles and baseboards. ESSMC supported this venture financially and we are proud of this great group of young people. Tony is the son of Cindy DiEmidio, who works in our Penn Hills office.
As a special incentive, we will give an Atria’s gift card to the first five people who submit a photo sporting our brightly colored t-shirts and spreading the word of our good work in interesting places. Please send us a picture with a brief caption describing where you have been photographed and what you were doing at the time.
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Artificial joint replacements are becoming more commonplace. Most everyone that reads this knows of a friend or family member that has had joint replacement surgery. The article that appears on our web site discusses the stress that activity places on artificial joints. Please select the MOST CORRECT answer (and there is only one!):
- Biking is a high impact activity.
- Jogging, tennis and golf produce the greatest force / stress on the knees.
- Walking on level ground is more strenuous than jogging.
- Erin’s baby Nolan would look better in a Sens bib rather than the Terrible Towel bib!
 The first 10 people with the correct answer will receive a $10 gift card to Panera Bread. Reply via email at news@essmc.com with the correct answer to receive your gift card. Include your name, address and of course the correct answer. Good luck!
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Erin Williams Oma
Job description: Physical Therapist at the Murrysville office.
Number of years with the practice:Two, October 2001 until May 2003.
Favorite things about working at ESSMC: Great team, close working relationship with doctors and surgeons in area, wonderful patients.
Where I reside now: Ottawa, Canada.
I now work at: Professional Physiotherapy Centres, Ottawa.
Favorite hobby: Traveling, spending time with family and friends.
Favorite place to travel to and why: Greece on my honeymoon- great food, beautiful sites, relaxing with my husband.
Favorite memory of my time in the ‘Burgh:
Running Pittsburgh’s relay marathon, seeing the Steelers play and taking in the tailgate scene!
Favorite color and the item I have that color: Blue- my baby boy’s eyes are a beautiful blue.
Favorite Pittsburgh food:Perogies from the Church Brew Works.
Three words that describe me: Happy, easy-going and dedicated. |
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East Suburban Sports Medicine Centers
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Monroeville office
2735 Mosside Boulevard
Mosside Village - Suite 119
Monroeville, PA 15146
Donald M. Vargo, PT, ATC
Sara Tresco, DPT
412-856-8060 |
Penn Hills office
Integrity Office Suites
1000 Integrity Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15235
Chris Fedel, MPT, ATC
Anne Wuenschel, PT, ATC, SCS
412-241-0620 |
Plum Borough office
Infinity Office Suites
1000 Infinity Drive,
Suite 210
Monroeville, PA 15146
Mathew R. Gatesman, MPT, ATC
724-733-9899 |
Murrysville office
One Franklin Center
4115 William Penn Highway
Murrysville, PA 15668
John E. Bonaroti, PT, ATC
Megan Korczynski, MPT
Sylvia Reed, DPT
724-327-7099
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North Huntingdon office
Norwin Professional Building
40 Lincoln Way
North Huntingdon, PA 15642
David Reynolds, MHS, PT, ATC, SCS
Sylvia Reed, DPT
724-863-8681 |
Penn Township office
Leverington Complex
3520 Route 130
Irwin, PA 15642
Angelo Tardio, PT, ATC
Kelly Watson, MPT
724-744-0950 |
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