Providence College Athletics and Learfield today announced a new, multi-year partnership with University Orthopedics, naming the regional sports medicine leader the Official Orthopedic Provider for 19 of Providence College’s 21 Division I varsity teams, including men’s and women’s basketball.
Innovative procedure, similar to hip replacement, expands treatment options for patients with painful thumb arthritis.
Dr. Ehiorobo brings extensive training in orthopedic surgery and sports medicine, backed by more than 16 years of education and specialized clinical training.
A nationally recognized hand surgeon and respected physician leader, Dr. Katarincic has been an integral part of University Orthopedics for many years.
As demand for orthopedic procedures continues to rise nationwide, University Orthopedics is advancing patient care with a new Center for Clinical Optimization—a personalized, evidence-based program designed to prepare patients, both surgical and non-surgical, for better overall outcomes.
The UOI EBSC is one of only three Rhode Island ASCs among the 934 facilities rated as high-performing, and the only one in the state to repeat the honor.
The Rhode Island Hospital Medical Staff Association recently awarded University Orthopedics president, Dr. Edward Akelman, with the 2025 Milton W. Hamolsky, MD Outstanding Physician of the Year Award.
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Each year, more than 700,000 total knee replacements are performed in the United States.¹ As more patients seek relief from joint pain—and hope for a faster, smoother recovery—University Orthopedics is once again bringing proven tools and...
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. — University Orthopedics and family members of late spine surgeon Mark Palumbo gathered at the practice’s Kettle Point location in East Providence recently to present a check for $45,000 to The Tomorrow Fund. The proceeds from the 2025 running of...
EAST PROVIDENCE, RI (University Orthopedics) — Dr. S. Chris Tian, an expert in interventional pain management at University Orthopedics, recently became the first physician in Rhode Island to successfully implant a Closed-Loop Spinal Cord Stimulator (SCS) — marking a...
EAST PROVIDENCE, RI (September 30, 2025) —University Orthopedics, one of the region’s largest and most comprehensive orthopedic practices, proudly announces the addition of Dr. Matthew Akelman, a fellowship-trained hand-to-shoulder surgeon, to its team of...
EAST PROVIDENCE, RI (August 28, 2025) — University Orthopedics, one of the region’s largest and most comprehensive orthopedic practices, is pleased to announce the addition of Christopher McDonald, MD, to the practice’s Center for Spine Health. IN THE NEWS: Dr....
University Orthopedics (UOI), Rhode Island’s premier regional center for orthopedic medicine and rehabilitation, is pleased to announce that beginning August 5, 2025, it will begin offering Hand Therapy services at its Cranston location, located...
EAST PROVIDENCE, RI (July 21, 2025) — University Orthopedics, one of the region’s largest and most comprehensive orthopedic practices, is pleased to announce the addition of Rhode Island native Nicholas Lemme, MD, to its renowned Sports Medicine Center. Dr. Lemme is...
Dr. Andrew Green, a renowned shoulder specialist with University Orthopedics, recently became the first surgeon in New England to utilize ARVIS®, a groundbreaking augmented reality (AR) guidance system for shoulder joint replacement surgery. Developed by...
The Providence Bruins, the American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate of the Boston Bruins, recently honored longtime team physician Paul Fadale, an orthopedic sports medicine surgeon at University Orthopedics, by dedicating their athletic training exam room in his name....
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (March 19, 2025) — University Orthopedics is both honored and humbled to announce that US News & World Report this week named the East Bay Surgery Center (EBSC) as one of the best ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) in the country. The report...
MIDDLETOWN, RI (December 19, 2024) — University Orthopedics, one of the region’s largest, most comprehensive orthopedic practices, was joined by community leaders recently when it cut the ribbon on its new Aquidneck Island office in Middletown. The...
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