Get to know your orthopedic surgery team. Here you will find photos and biographies of the orthopedic staff.
Dr. Jorge Villafuerte is certified in orthopedic surgery, section head of orthopedic surgery. Assistant Professor at Boston University School of Medicine.
Medicine School: University of Costa Rica 1995
Residence: University of Costa Rica 1999
Camaraderie: University of Sheffield: Leg Lengthening and Limb Reconstruction Scholarship 2000.
Brigham and Women’sHospital. Harvard Medical School: Sports Medicine 2001.
Board certificate: Orthopedic surgery
Dr. Villafuerte’s clinical interests include joint replacement surgery, hip, knee and revision arthroplasty.
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Dr Courtney Dawson [she/her/hers] is Board Certified in Orthopedic Surgery, Associate Chief of Orthopedic Surgery, Assistant Professor at Boston University School of Medicine, and Clinical Instructor at Harvard Medical School
Medicine School: Penn State College of Medicine, MD, 2005
Residence: Harvard Combined Orthopedic Surgery Residency Program, 2010
Camaraderie: Hospital for Special Surgery, Sports Medicine and Shoulder Surgery, 2011
Board certificate: Orthopedic surgery
Dr. Dawson’s clinical interests include meniscus tears, ACL tears, rotator cuff tears, shoulder instability, knee and shoulder arthritis, tendon tears and fractures, with a particular interest in sports-related injuries. In the surgeon’s spare time, Dr. Dawson enjoys spending time with her family, cycling, cooking and travelling.
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Dr. Dina H. Galvin is Board Certified in Orthopedic Surgery, Clinical Instructor at Harvard Medical School.
Medicine School: Dartmouth Medical School
Residence: Brown University / Rhode Island Hospital
Camaraderie: Harvard Hand Fellowship, Brigham & Women’s, Hand & Upper Extremity 2000
Board certificate: American Board of Orthopedic Surgeons :
Dr. Galvin’s clinical interests include nerve compression, Dupuytren’s disease, ligament injuries and arthritis of the hand with a particular interest in nerve surgery. In her spare time, Dr. Galvin enjoys travelling, playing tennis and photographing.
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Dr. Joseph W. Marchese is a staff orthopedic surgeon
High school: University of Utah 2009
Medicine School: Commonwealth Medical School Geisinger, MD, 2013
Residence: University of Connecticut Health Center, Orthopedic Surgery, 2018
Camaraderie: New England Baptist Hospital, Sports Medicine and Shoulder Surgery, 2019
Board certificate: Orthopedic surgery
Dr. Marchese’s clinical interests include rotator cuff tears, meniscus and ligament injuries of the knee, nerve compression syndromes of the elbow and hand, and osteoarthritis of the shoulder, hip and back. knee, with a particular interest in shoulder replacement surgery. In his spare time, Dr. Marchese enjoys spending time with his family, playing tennis, skiing and playing the piano.
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Dr. Prabhudev Prasad Purudappa [he / him / his / himself] is an assistant professor at Boston University School of Medicine.
Medicine School: Mysore Medical College, Mysore, India 2001
Residence: Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, India
Camaraderie: Mass General Hospital, Boston. University of Minnesota Medical Center, Minneapolis. TRIA Orthopedic Center, Minneapolis
Dr. Purudappa’s clinical interests include primary and revision joint replacement surgeries of the knee, hip and shoulder as well as arthroscopic knee and shoulder surgeries.
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Mr. Paul S. Desillier is an orthopedic medical assistant
Board certificate: NCCPA certified
Undergraduate school: University of Nebraska Medical Center
PA School: University of Nebraska Medical Center – PA Program
Camaraderie: Orthopedic Training Scholarship – USAF
Dr. Desillier’s clinical interests are general orthopedics, injection therapy, ultrasound guided injections. total joints, hand, sports.
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Nicolas J. Desjardins is assistant physician in orthopedics
First cycle : Merrimack College
PA school: MCPHS University
Certificate : PA-C NCCPA
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Jessica Fougere is an orthopedic nurse practitioner
Undergraduate school: University of Maine, ASN, 2012; University of Phoenix, BSN, 2014
Nursing or PA school: Walden University, MSN, 2019
Board certificate: American Academy of Nurse Practitioners: Adult Gerontology Nurse Practitioner (AGNP-C)
Jessica started with VA Boston in 2015. She has worked with veterans since 2008. Veterans are her favorite patient population. In her spare time, she enjoys gardening, traveling and caring for animals.
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Alexandra Jueller [she / her / hers / herself] is an orthopedic medical assistant
Undergraduate school: Northeastern University 2018
PA school: Tufts University School of Medicine 2021
Board certificate: PA-C NCCPA
Alexandra Jureller’s clinical interests include general orthopedic surgery with a particular interest in hand surgery and sports medicine.
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Emma Moser [she / her / hers / herself] is an orthopedic medical assistant
Undergraduate school: Marywood University, Bachelor of Health Sciences, 2020
PA school: Marywood University Physician Assistant Program, 2021
Board certificate: PA-C NCCPA
Emma’s clinical interests are general orthopedics/surgery, sports medicine, hand and upper limbs
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Effie Saly [she / her / hers / herself] is an orthopedic nurse practitioner
Undergraduate school: Tel Aviv University
Nursing or PA school: Regis College
Board certificate: FNP-BC Family Nurse Practitioner
Dr. Saly enjoys spending time with his family and being outdoors
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