University Orthopedics offers same-day walk-in appointments at two of our convenient OrthoDIRECT locations, East Greenwich and East Providence.
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Physician Assistant
Orthopedics & Spine
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Dr. Bica is board certified in Family Medicine with a certificate of added qualification in Sports Medicine.
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Dr. Salko specializes in primary care sports medicine and interventional pain management utilizing ultrasound, fluoroscopy and other non-invasive modalities.
Dr. Born - (401) 330-1400
Mon - Fri / 8:00AM - 5:00PM
1 Kettle Point Avenue
East Providence, RI 02914
Madison K. Macaruso, ATC, PA-C is a physician assistant within the OrthoDirect Division of University Orthopedics. She works very closely with Dr. David Bica and Dr. Philip Salko. Madison treats patients with a wide range of general orthopedic issues with specialized interest and training in sports-related injuries. She spends her time in the office setting with Dr. Born at the Kettle Point office in East Providence, RI.
Madison completed her Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training from Keene State College in 2014. She is a board-certified Athletic Trainer (ATC) through the Board of Certification for the Athletic Trainer (BOC). She currently still holds her athletic training certification and licensure within the state of RI and has been a member of both the National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA) and the Rhode Island Athletic Trainers Association (RIATA) since 2012. Madison worked as an athletic trainer at both the Community College of Rhode Island and North Kingstown High School in RI. She has also held positions as an ATC at both Ortho RI and University Orthopedics, working very closely with Dr. Philip Salko prior to returning to school in 2019.
She went on to earn her Master of Science in Physician Assistant studies at Bryant University in June of 2021. Madison is a board-certified Physician Assistant through the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) and is also a member of the American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) and the Rhode Island Academy of Physician Assistants (RIAPA).
Madison sees patients at the Kettle Point campus.
Master of Science in Physician Assistant
Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training
American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA)
Rhode Island Academy of Physician Assistants (RIAPA)