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SHUMAN APPOINTED TO SCIENCE ALLIANCE AT Watertown, New York --- Perry T. Shuman, M.D., staff orthopaedic surgeon at North Country Orthopaedic Group was recently appointed to the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater College of Letters and Sciences, Science Alliance. Dr. Shuman, a board certified orthopaedic surgeon, received his medical degree from the University of Wisconsin at Whitewater in 1981. Dr. Shuman, in cooperation with the 24-member
alliance, will advise, assist and advocate for the Science Departments
of the College. The alliance works to enhance the quality of education
students receive within the science departments. In addition, the
alliance prepares graduates to work for corporations, governmental
agencies, medical colleges and non-profit organizations. Dr. Shuman will
serve a one-year appointment. Dr. Shuman completed his
orthopaedic training at SUNY Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, New
York. He is currently vice president of North Country Orthopaedic Group
and serves as Samaritan Medical Center’s chief of orthopaedics. Additionally,
Dr. Shuman is a clinical instructor for the Department of Orthopaedic
Surgery at SUNY Health Science Center, Syracuse, New York and is a
member of several professional organizations including the American
Medical Association, the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, the
New York State Society of Orthopaedic Surgeons, the American Orthopaedic
Foot and Ankle Society, the New York State Medical Society, the Eastern
Orthopaedic Association and the Medical Society of Jefferson County. North Country Orthopaedic Group specializes in
the diagnosis and treatment of injuries and disorders of the bones,
joints, muscles, and nerves. Its
clinical staff of orthopaedic, sports medicine and rehabilitation
specialists provide 70,000 outpatient visits each year for problems
ranging from sprains, dislocations and broken bones, to arthritis, back
pain and osteoporosis. The group has offices in Watertown and Lowville. For
further information on those services provided by North Country
Orthopaedic Group, please call the Watertown office at 782-1650 or the
Lowville office at 376-5163. Additionally, information is posted on the
group’s website at www.ncortho.com. BACK
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