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CHRISTOPHER KARAM, M.D
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Dr. Karam specializes in physical medicine and rehabilitation, and is fellowship trained in interventional pain management. Outside work, he enjoys spending time with his wife and two kids, and visiting his parents’ bakery and restaurant in his hometown of Utica, NY.
SUSANN CLOTHIER, D.C.
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Dr. Clothier is a chiropractor at PSSM focused on functional rehab of the spine, pain management, athletic performance enhancement, and weight loss. She has a pet boxer named Monty and enjoys spending time outdoors hiking, fishing, camping, including tough mudders.
JIM THOLANY, DPT
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Dr. Jim’s passion is to develop and educate athletes to prevent injury and rehab them back to perform optimally on the field, track or court. Outside of work, Jim is an avid sports fan, tennis, soccer and basketball, in particular. His favorite athlete of all time is Rafael Nadal.
MICHAEL PISMAROV, D.C.
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Dr. Pismarov is a chiropractor with
a focus on functional rehab of the spine and myofascial release techniques aimed to improve athletic performance. He is an avid volleyball player and weightlifter.
GARY FUSCHINI, PTA
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Gary Fuschini is a physical therapy assistant at PSSM and a member of
the American Council on Exercise who has helped patients across the life span from pediatric to geriatric. Gary is an avid practitioner of yoga.
MELISSA WENCLAWIAK, DPT
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Dr. Wenclawiak was accepted into Temple University’s 3+3 accelerated physical therapy program where she received both her B.S. degree in Kinesiology and clinical doctorate in physical therapy. Her interest in human biomechanics arose from 14 years of competitive U.S. Swimming.
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