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Physicians<\/h4>\n

\"Mark<\/b>
\nMark F. Abel, MD<\/a><\/b>
\nCharles J. Frankel Professor
\nVice Chair, Department\u00a0of Orthopaedics
\nDivision Head, Pediatrics<\/p>\n

Appointments: 434-924-2301
\nOffice 434-982-4215
\nFax#: 434-244-9478<\/p>\n

<\/div>\n

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Mark J. Romness, MD<\/a><\/b>
\nAssociate Professor<\/p>\n

Appointments: 434-924-2301
\nOffice 434-982-4215
\nFax#: 434-244-9478<\/p>\n

\n

\"BachmannKeith-nocoat-email\"<\/p>\n

Keith Bachmann, MD<\/a><\/strong>
\nAssistant Professor
\nAssociate Residency Director
\nAppointments: 434-924-2301
\nOffice 434-982-4215
\nFax#: 434-244-9478<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

 <\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

\n
\n

\"LeighLather300dpi150x210\"<\/b><\/p>\n

Leigh Ann Lather, MD, FAAP<\/a><\/b>
\nAssistant Professor
\nNon-operative Pediatric Orthopaedics<\/p>\n

Appointments: 434-924-2301
\nOffice 434-982-4215
\nFax#: 434-244-9478<\/p>\n

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 <\/p>\n

Physician Assistants<\/h4>\n

\"Jacqueline
\n<\/a>Emily Feiner
\n<\/b>Physician Assistant<\/p>\n

<\/div>\n

Administration<\/h4>\n
STAFF<\/h5>\n

Jenna Schmaltz, BSN, RN
\n434.982.4000<\/p>\n

Karen M. Johnson, RN, CRRN
\n434.924.5861<\/p>\n

Laura Bush, RN
\n434.243.7675<\/p>\n

Rebecca Clifton, RN<\/p><\/div><\/div>

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT<\/h5>\n

Brenda M. Lawson
\n434.982.4215
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