About Us: Press Room
Greater Chesapeake Hand to Shoulder in Maryland is making news. Read all about our latest press!
8/14/2023
Dr. James Higgins discusses Keinbocks disease and treatment options on MedStar Health's DocTalk.
https://tinyurl.com/KeinbocksDisease
7/3/2023
Dr. Ryan Zimmerman discusses common hand injuries around firework season.
6/25/2023
Dr. Ryan Zimmerman talks about MedStar air medical program as it celebrates 40 years of service to the community!
https://www.wbaltv.com/article/air-medical-helicopter-medstar-celebrates-40-years/44377395
4/7/2022
Dr. Michael Murphy was featured on WMAR2 news, after helping a patient alleviate her chronic pain in her hands after years of suffering with rheumatoid arthritis.
https://www.wmar2news.com/news/local-news/relieving-arthritis-pain-through-surgery
11/24/2021
Dr. Shubinets, and Dr. Forthman, from GCHS and Union Memorial physicians, Dr. Thayer and Dr. Frost worked on Kyle's injury. Kyle had a severe injury and his digits could not be retrieved from the well after his accident, therefore a replant was not feasible. You can read about Kyle progress with his new prothesis below.
7/1/2021
Dr. Ryan Zimmerman was at the State Fire Marshal's Firework Safety presentation. He discusses firework inquires. See link below to the WTOP new story.
6/23/2021
2/19/2021
Our own Dr. Ryan Zimmerman was on WMAR 2 News with a story about snow blower injuries from our recent snow storms.
See video and read story here.
We are pleased to announce that 4 of the Greater Chesapeake Hand to Shoulder doctors were named Top Doctors in the Baltimore Magazine's annual list. Congratulations to Dr Peter Innis, Dr James Higgins, Dr Neal Zimmerman, and Dr Keith Segalman.
1/31/13 Baltimore surgeon helps reattach arm of injured firefighter
World-class surgeon Dr. James Higgins is a member of Greater Chesapeake Hand Specialists and Chief of the Curtis National Hand Center at Union Memorial. He appeared in the news again after attaching the arm of a fireman who was injured in a traffic accident near the District of Columbia.
Paramedics realize that the CNHC is the place to receive the best care for serious injuries such as an arm amputation. Read the article and listen to the video to hear how important it was that the paramedics knew what to do and that they brought the patient to the CNHC to be operated on by Dr. Higgins.
View a video and read the article about the operation.
1/28/13 Soldier gets double-arm transplant at Johns Hopkins
In December 2012, four physicians of Greater Chesapeake Hand Specialists, P.A. participated as members of the hand transplant team in an amazing double-arm transplant for a soldier who had lost all four limbs in the Iraq War. The surgery was performed at the Johns Hopkins Hospital. Drs. Raymond Wittstadt, Sandy McClinton, Jim Higgins, and Chris Forthman worked with the team for months in preparation for the day when the surgery would be possible.
View a video and read the article about the operation.
8/12/11 Beautiful and pain-free: Music is goal of Greater Chesapeake Hand Specialists physician
Dr. Raymond A. Wittstadt, a partner with Greater Chesapeake Hand Specialists, appreciates the art of music like most people, but because of his chosen profession, he also tends to experience musical performances in a different manner than the average person.
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8/9/11 Dr. Keith Segalman reviews the intricacies of endoscopic carpal tunnel release surgery
Dr. Segalman, an orthopedic surgeon and partner with Greater Chesapeake Hand Specialists, provides an in-depth view into carpal tunnel release surgery, in conjunction with Union Memorial Hospital. The video illustrates new surgical techniques and provides a unique view of hand surgery. Please note, this video contains some graphic material.
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7/22/2011 U.S. News & World Report ranks Union Memorial among the nation's best hospitals and recognizes Dr. Neal Zimmerman of Greater Chesapeake Hand Specialists
Eleven Union Memorial Hospital physicians were identified as among the top one percent nationally in their specialty, including Dr. Neal Zimmerman, a hand surgeon with Greater Chesapeake Hand Specialists.
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6/10/2011 The Daily Record profiles Dr. Michael S. Murphy in its Health Care Heroes Awards publication.
Twice a year, Dr. Michael Murphy travels to the Dominican Republic. Murphy doesn't travel alone. He brings a team of medical residents, fellows and nurses with him - about half a dozen altogether - to the city of La Romana. "This is why I became a doctor," he said. "I get far more out of it than the patients do."
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3/24/2011 Dr. Michael S. Murphy of the Greater Chesapeake Hand Specialists named co-winner in healthcare heroes program
Dr. Michael Murphy, orthopedic surgeon and partner of Greater Chesapeake Hand Specialists, P.A. (GCHS), has been chosen as a co-winner in The Daily Record’s annual Health Care Heroes program. Dr. Murphy, who was among eleven finalists selected in the Community Outreach category, shared the award with Michael Gimbel of St. Joseph Medical Center.
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3/22/2011 Gardening and lawn care: Use common sense when operating tools or machinery
With the effects of Baltimore’s long, cold winter winding down, many area residents are noticing the daily greening of their lawns, as well as the tips of tulips and daffodils poking through hardened ground. Anxious to shake off prolonged cases of cabin fever, many local people are starting to plan their planting and lawn care strategy with the goal of working outside at the first hint of warmer temperatures.
According to advice from the physicians of Greater Chesapeake Hand Specialists, make sure finger, hand and arm safety plays a major part of this planning. In wintry weather conditions – be it driving or walking – the presence of icy roads and walkways are typically more hazardous than ones covered with freshly fallen or existing snow.
But, according to Peter Innis, MD, of Greater Chesapeake Hand Specialists, (GCHS), a hand surgery/orthopedic group based in Lutherville, falling on ice and suffering an injury does not have to be a foregone conclusion if you follow certain tips.
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1/24/2011 Dr. James P. Higgins of GCHS named Chief of The Curtis National Hand Center at Union Memorial Hospital.
Dr. Higgins, a member of GCHS since 2002, becomes the fourth chief of the program founded by Dr. Raymond M. Curtis more than 60 years ago. Dr. Higgins will continue to be a member of GCHS.
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12/19/2010 Greater Chesapeake Handed Specialists team with Ridgely Middle School to deliver hundreds of gloves and scarves to Villa Maria Center.
Our team provided an outreached hand of support to the Villa Maria Center at St. Vincent's this week, a Baltimore County-based school that provides intensive educational and clinical services for children and youth with emotional, learning and multiple disabilities. The gesture was in form of hundreds of pairs of gloves and scarves.
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What You Need to Know about Children & Musical Instrument Training
Parents are encouraged to introduce children to musical instruments. However, early training, practice time, and performance habits may predispose young performers to musculoskeletal problems. Learn basic guidelines for your children to follow in Dr. Wittstadt's full article in the Fall/Winter 2010 issue of ModernBabiesAndChildren.com.
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Making Beautiful Music Together
For budding musicians and performing artists, practice makes perfect. However, practice can also lead to painful hand problems. The evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation of the hand takes unique skill and training. The performing arts program at The Curtis National Hand Center brings together specialists who understand the unique demands of performing artists. Dr. Raymond Wittstadt is a fellowship-trained hand surgeon who provides skillful hand treatments for skilled musicians.
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