Dr. Paul J. Switaj

Amiethab Aiyer, M.D., is an orthopaedic surgeon specializing in treating patients with foot and ankle conditions, such as fractures, deformities, and ligament and tendon tears. He is skilled in minimally invasive bunion correction, Achilles tendon rupture repair, as well as ankle reconstruction and replacement. Dr. Aiyer is the division chief of foot and ankle surgery in the Johns Hopkins Department of Orthopaedic Surgery. He completed his medical training at Drexel University College of Medicine in Philadelphia. During his fourth year of medical school, Dr. Aiyer completed a research fellowship at the Rothman Orthopaedic Institute, also in Philadelphia. He then completed an orthopaedic surgery residency at the Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center in Hershey, Pennsylvania. During the residency, Dr. Aiyer received multiple awards, including the Alan Levine Orthopaedic Graduate Medical Education Scholarship from the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS). He has also been selected to present at the Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation Resident Research Symposium and as an American Orthopaedic Association (AOA) Emerging Leader. In his final year of residency, he received the Gold Humanism Resident Teacher Award. Dr. Aiyer went on to complete a research and clinical fellowship at the Institute for Foot and Ankle Reconstruction at Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore. As a researcher, he is currently investigating diagnosis, surgical treatments and patient outcomes for bunions, Achilles tendon ruptures, ankle arthritis, ankle trauma and other conditions affecting the foot and ankle. His research encompasses clinical, basic science and biomechanical studies. He has presented his research at numerous conferences held by the American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society, AAOS and other professional organizations of which he is a member. He is a fellow of the AAOS and AOA, and a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. Along with special interests in clinical practice and multiple facets of orthopaedic foot and ankle research, he is passionate about teaching residents and medical students; he has been mentoring medical students for several years. Dr. Aiyer has been recognized for his commitment to education with multiple teaching and faculty educator awards, and he is working with other orthopaedic surgeons to develop a nationwide push for medical student mentorship. Using social media platforms, he co-founded the @orthomentor Instagram account to provide students with easy access to mentorship and advising. Dr. Aiyer is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achilles Tendon Rupture. His top areas of expertise are Achilles Tendon Rupture, Metatarsus Adductus, Flat Feet, Tendinitis, and Osteotomy.

Dr. Benjamin E. Stein is an orthopaedic surgeon at Sibley Memorial Hospital. He practices out of Orthopaedic Medicine and Surgery, located in Washington D.C. Dr. Stein has an expertise in foot and ankle orthopaedics, as well as arthroplasty and sports medicine. Dr. Stein earned his medical degree from George Washington University School of Medicine. He completed a residency at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine where he was appointed administrative chief resident, followed by a fellowship at Union Memorial Hospital. Dr. Stein has cared for athletes of all levels, including the Baltimore Orioles and the Johns Hopkins University Varsity teams. Dr. Stein is a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society. He has been awarded the Frank L. Coulson, Jr. Award for Clinical Excellence. Dr. Stein has completed a research study in comparing Evans and Hintermann lateral column lengthening, as well as contributed to various orthopaedic publications, posters and presentations. Dr. Stein is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achilles Tendon Rupture. His top areas of expertise are Achilles Tendon Rupture, Tendinitis, Flat Feet, and Osgood-Schlatter Disease.

Dr. Andre Gazdag, a graduate of the University of California, Davis and Duke University Medical School, is a trained orthopaedic surgeon. He specializes in the treatment of conditions of the foot and ankle, including those related to rheumatoid arthritis, diabetes and trauma. Dr. Gazdag has particular clinical interest in treating sports-related foot and ankle injuries, and has substantial experience performing arthroscopic ankle surgery. See more information about Dr. Gazdag at www.OrthoBethesda.com. Recent News Articles and Media Coverage Ask the Expert: Health Tips for Preventing Foot and Ankle Injuries (09/30/2014). Lectures & Presentations Health Tips for Preventing Foot and Ankle Injuries, http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/suburban_hospital/about_the_hospital/news_publications/ask_the_expert/foot_ankle_injuries_prevention.html, 1/1/14. Dr. Gazdag is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achilles Tendon Rupture. His top areas of expertise are Tendinitis, Metatarsalgia, Plantar Fasciitis, and Tenosynovitis.