Dr. King leads a team of Advanced Practice Providers and Administrators. Over the past 25 years, we have provided excellent care to thousands of patients and performed surgery on over 10,000 patients with hip and knee problems and other orthopaedic injuries using a team approach.
Shawn Simpson and Jennifer Morris are certified physician assistants with years of orthopaedic and surgical experience and are an integral part of our care team. They have taken care of many thousands of patients with me, and have each individually assisted me in thousands of surgeries, in addition to having previously worked with other surgeons. Physician assistants are licensed by the state of Maryland. They receive 4 years of training in health care that is similar to that of a physician. They are required, as are physicians, to obtain ongoing continuing medical education every year. Every 10 years they are tested and must be re-certified.
Jennifer Morris and Shawn Simpson both have years of experience caring for orthopedic patients, and as a team, we have taken care of thousands of patients together. They play a key role on our team, and we have daily team meetings and constant communications to discuss all aspects of patient care.
Ms. Morris and Mr. Simpson will frequently see new patients for their initial appointment, and perform a history and physical, as well as order and interpret tests to develop a treatment plan. They will direct nonsurgical care under guidelines I have established.
They are highly trained and have extensive experience in injections, including ultrasound guided injections for the hip.
Ms. Morris and Mr. Simpson will also be available to review diagnostic studies and answer any questions you may have. They will help me return phone calls and MyChart messages and have access to your records, studies, and treatment plan through our electronic medical record system. Complicated problems, questions, or urgent issues are always discussed with me personally.
If you are scheduled for surgery, you will have an appointment with Ms. Morris or Mr. Simpson prior to surgery. During this visit they will answer questions and begin final preparations for your upcoming surgery. Ms. Morris or Mr. Simpson will be my first assistant at surgery and will help care for you with our inpatient team during your hospital stay. They will see you for some of your post-operative visits, including the first visit, when you will have your sutures removed and have your progress assessed. We have case conferences daily to discuss patient care.
Colleen is our patient care coordinator. She has received training in medical procedures. Colleen can make appointments, schedule tests, provide you with test results (not interpretations), answer non-medical questions, refill your prescriptions with our permission and notify us if you have medical questions.
You can reach our office at 410 268 8862 or call Colleen directly at 410 674 1641
Christie is my surgical coordinator, and can be reached at cyingling@aahs.org.
Steffanie Dolle, RM, BSN, ONC
Steffanie is the Center for Joint Replacement nurse navigator. She can be reached at 443-481-1655 or by email at sdolle@aahs.org.
If you are interested in making an appointment with Dr. King and his team, please reach out directly to our Medical Secretary, Colleen. Please contact our office at 410 268 8862 or call Colleen at 410 674 1641.
Calls are answered within 24 hours Monday – Friday.
For emergent and urgent orthopedic questions and on weekends you should call 410 268 8862. For other emergencies call your medical physician or 911.
