University Orthopedics offers same-day walk-in appointments at two of our convenient OrthoDIRECT locations, East Greenwich and East Providence.
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At OrthoDIRECT, our goal is to provide prompt, high-quality orthopedic care when you need it most. While we do our best to see every patient as quickly as possible, there may be times when we reach capacity. During these busy periods, wait times may be longer than usual, and we may need to prioritize patients based on the urgency of their condition. We appreciate your patience and understanding as we work to care for everyone as efficiently and safely as possible.
Alexandra Sarnowski is a Physician Assistant who specializes in conditions of the hand and wrist.
Phone: 401-457-1510
Fax: 401-270-0613
Mon - Fri / 8:00AM - 5:00PM
1 Kettle Point Ave.
East Providence, RI 02914
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Dr. Akelman is the Chairman of the Orthopaedic departments at the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Rhode Island Hospital and Miriam Hospital. Dr. Akelman is board-certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery(ABOS) and holds the subspecialty certificate in orthopaedic surgery of the hand. He devotes his practice to hand, wrist and elbow conditions. He has expertise in caring for common hand problems such as Dupuytren’s disease, hand fractures, sports injuries, arthritis and nerve problems of the hand, wrist and elbow.
Hand Surgery Fellowship - Roosevelt Hospital in New York City
Orthopaedic residency training at Yale New Haven Hospital
Dartmouth Medical School
Princeton University
A. Lee Osterman Excellence in Education Award recipient, American Society for Surgery of the Hand 2017
Brown Hand Surgery Fellowship Director from 1991 to 2016
67th President of the American Society for Surgery of the Hand, 2012-2013
Department of Orthopaedics Resident Teaching Awards – 1998, 2003, 2011
Chairman of the Council on Education of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) from 2009-2014
Past President of the New England Hand Society and Rhode Island Orthopaedic Society
Former President of the Staff Association of Rhode Island Hospital