General Practitioners

• Warts
• Arthritis
• Plantar Fasciitis
• Primary Care
  The PACE Clinic will gather important medical information prior to your surgery, emphasizing anesthesia safety and promoting your ultimate surgical success. This information is utilized to ensure that you are in the best physical condition to undergo surgery. Our overall goal is to minimize your risk of developing complications as a result of orthopaedic surgery or anesthesia. Some patients may be unaware they have a medical condition and as a result, all POA surgical patients are evaluated prior to surgery. This thorough process is in addition to routine evaluations performed by your primary care provider; a copy of your PACE Clinic office note will be sent to your primary care provider. Unless an underlying medical problem is identified, the information gathered by the PACE team will be the only requirement to proceed with surgery as scheduled.
• Emergency Care
  For urgent problems during office hours, call our office at (410) 749-4154. A physician’s liaison will help you determine whether you need to come to the office or go to the hospital emergency room. After hours or on weekends or holidays, your call will be relayed to the appropriate staff member on call. In the case of a medical emergency, please proceed to the nearest emergency services facility.
• Electrocardiogram

Ophthalmologists

• Glaucoma
  Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci 2011; Calibration of the TonoLab Tonometer in Mice with Spontaneous or Experimental Glaucoma. Pease ME, Cone FE, Gelman S, Son JL, Quigley HA.
• Ophthalmology
  The Association for Research and Vision in Ophthalmology, Annual Meeting (2009); “The Presence and Distribution of Elastin in the Posterior and Retrobulbar Regions of the Mouse Eye.”

Neurologists

• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Radiologist

• Ultrasound
• MRI
  Remember to bring your insurance card, prescription card (if applicable), a picture ID, authorizations (if necessary). You may also need to bring: x-rays and written reports, MRI and written reports, original scans and written reports, surgical reports, or contact information, when applicable.
• X-Rays
• Iontophoresis

Surgeons

• General Surgery
  Dr. Adrignolo joined Peninsula Orthopaedic Associates in June 2009 after a decade of running his own successful orthopaedic practice in Salisbury, Maryland. He is a graduate of Princeton University and Yale University School of Medicine. He completed his internship in the Department of General Surgery at New England Deaconess Hospital, and his residency in the Harvard Combined Orthopaedics Surgery program at Massachusetts General. He also completed six months of post-residency training concentrating in trauma and adult reconstruction at Brigham and Women’s Hospital. Dr. Adrignolo has also served in many capacities at TidalHealth while partner at POA including the Physician Excellence Committee, Professional Review Committee, Assistant Chief of Surgery, Chief of Surgery, Secretary/Treasurer, Vice President, and now President of the Medical Staff.
• Arthroscopy
• Ankle Surgery
• Joint Replacement
  (Salisbury, MD) Dr. Scott Gelman, joining Peninsula Orthopaedic Associates (POA) on September 1, 2021, is the perfect addition to expand POA’s Joint Replacement service line. Dr. Scott Gelman will work alongside our team of premier orthopaedic surgeons including Dr. Petrera, Dr. Trauger, Dr. Adrignolo, and Dr. Falvello. This team of experts are providing the most advanced and comprehensive treatment for hip and knee replacements in the region. POA is excited to expand upon its tradition of excellence with increased accessibility to quality orthopaedic providers on the Delmarva Peninsula.
• Hand Surgery
• Bunions
• Arthroscopy
• Ingrown Toenails
• Hip Replacement
  Formerly practicing in Frederick, Maryland, Dr. Gelman will complement our successful arthroplasty program with a special interest in rapid recovery and advanced pain control, anterior hip replacement and total knee replacement as well as complex revisions of failed hip and knee replacements. He also has an interest in fracture care and will be assisting with our orthopaedic trauma coverage at TidalHealth Peninsula Regional. Dr. Gelman believes in an individualized, patient centered approach that focuses on returning each patient to their maximum function.
• Knee Replacement
  Dr. James Trauger, one of our Joint Specialists, was recently featured in a 4-part series called Total Knee Arthroplasty: Calipered Kinematic Alignment, sponsored by the International Congress for Joint Reconstruction. In Session 4, Dr. Trauger discusses the differences between Calipered Kinematic Alignment vs. Mechanical Alignment. This is great information to review if you or your loved one are planning to have a total knee replacement in the future.
• Reconstructive Surgery
  We know athletes. Whether you are injured on the playing field or in your own backyard, we are here to help! POA has been the team physician for Delmarva high schools, colleges and professional teams for decades. From on-the-field management to reconstructive surgery, you can rest assured that you are receiving the most advanced care available.

Dermatologists

• Corns
• Cyst
• Calluses
• Fungus

Physical Therapists

• Sports Medicine
  The Sports Medicine surgeons at POA are also faculty at major national and international orthopaedic meetings and conferences, involved in groundbreaking research and the trusted teachers of health care professionals and other orthopaedic surgeons.
• Physical Therapy
  The following shoulder, elbow, hip, knee and foot/ankle protocols are rehabilitation guides to the physical therapy required following your specific surgical procedure. Please note these are meant to be guidelines for rehabilitation to be followed by a certified physical or occupational therapist, and that specific recommendations may be made by your physician to modify the protocol due to your specific recovery needs.
• Occupational Therapy
  That’s why we provide services such as: Physical/Occupational Therapy, Durable Medical Equipment, Biologic Solutions, as well as a whole host of surgical services including POA Surgery Cente r and the P.A.C.E. Clinic.
• Frozen Shoulder
• Tennis Elbow
• Flatfoot Correction
• Neck Pain
• Manual Therapy
• Orthotics and Prosthetic Therapy

Podiatrists

• General Podiatry
• Bunions Problems
• Calluses
• Diabetic Foot Care
• Geriatric Foot Care
• Hammertoes
• Heel Spurs
• Ingrown Toenails
• Metatarsalgia
• Plantar Fasciitis