Mary T. Flimlin, MD, Physiatrist and Spine Specialist

The University of Vermont Medical Center is a nonprofit academic health system dedicated to providing comprehensive medical care across Vermont and northern New York. With a commitment to building healthier, more equitable communities, they offer a wide range of services including emergency care, specialty care, and home health options. Focused on innovation and patient-centered care, the medical center emphasizes wellness and preventive services for individuals of all ages. Their dedicated team of professionals collaborates to enhance community health through education, research, and various support programs. Generated from the website

Chason Ziino, MD is an orthopaedic spine surgeon at the University of Vermont Medical Center, and assistant professor at the Larner College of Medicine at the University of Vermont.Dr. Ziino provides operative and nonoperative treatment for disorders of the cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine, including scoliosis, fractures, infections, disc herniations, stenosis and myelopathy. He specializes in a variety of procedures, including cervical laminoplasty, cervical fusion, spinal osteotomy, scoliosis correction and lumbar fusion.He also provides care for patients who have previously undergone spine surgery and are suffering from ongoing symptoms.He received his undergraduate and medical degrees from the University of Massachusetts and went on to complete the Orthopaedic Residency Program at Stanford University in Palo Alto, California. He then pursued subspecialty training in spine surgery at the Harvard University Combined Spine Fellowship Program at the Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts.He cares for patients of all ages and activity levels; he believes that each patient has a unique situation that requires specialized care and a clear treatment plan, whether that involves surgery or not. He enjoys working with patients to identify the issues most important to them, and to provide a clear path forward.Dr. Ziino's research interests include investigating the cost effectiveness of medical interventions, minimally invasive surgery and patient outcomes following surgery.Learn more about the Spine Program at the University of Vermont Medical Center.

Dr. Patrick C. Schottel is an orthopedic surgeon affiliated with the University of Vermont Medical Center, specializing in orthopedic trauma. With advanced training from a fellowship in Orthopedic Traumatology and experience at Johannes Gutenberg University in Germany, Dr. Schottel is committed to providing clarity and care to patients facing orthopedic injuries. His clinical interests include complex periarticular fractures, malunions, nonunions, and pelvic and acetabular fractures. Dr. Schottel understands that many patients encounter him during challenging times and strives to deliver comprehensive care to help them navigate their recovery. Generated from the website