The Orthopaedic Surgery Center is led by specialists in the multifaceted healthcare areas of clinical management and healthcare administration. Meet the exceptional individuals who guide our company.
Thomas Joseph, MD, President
Dr. Thomas Joseph, is an orthopaedic surgeon and currently serves as President of The Orthopaedic Surgery Center. Dr. Joseph graduated Cum Laude from John Carroll University and received his Doctor of Medicine from The Ohio State University. He completed his residency at the Cleveland Clinic and a sports medicine fellowship from world‐renown Steadman‐Hawkins Clinic. Dr. Joseph is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery.
Dr. Joseph is active in the community practicing medicine as an orthopaedic specialist at Youngstown Orthopaedic Associates, where he currently serves as President. He has been at the forefront of clinical innovation, providing the highest quality orthopaedic care to the patients of Northeast Ohio.
Leslie Schwendeman, MD, Medical Director
Dr. Leslie Schwendeman is an orthopaedic surgeon and currently serves as the Medical Director of The Orthopaedic Surgery Center. Dr. Schwendeman graduated Summa Cum Laude from Muskingum College and received his Doctor of Medicine from The Ohio State University. He completed his residency at The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center and a hand & upper extremity fellowship from Hand Surgical Associates in Cincinnati, Ohio. Dr. Schwendeman is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery.
Dr. Schwendeman is active in the community practicing medicine as an orthopaedic hand specialist at Youngstown Orthopaedic Associates. He has more than 20 years of experience working specifically with the hand and upper extremity injury population.
