At Western Orthopaedics, some of our surgeons utilize Physician Assistants or PA’s, as part of their team. Our PA’s are well trained and work closely with our surgeons to ensure that you are provided with the highest level of care and compassion. Their role is to extend the reach and service of our surgeons. They are utilized to improve access to our care so that we can more efficiently help you receive the treatment that you need for your problem. To learn more about our PA’s please read below.
Greg Turner PA-C
Greg was born and raised in Denver, Colorado. He received a B.S. from Colorado State University in biological sciences with an emphasis in human anatomy. He attended a surgical physician assistant school in Cleveland, Ohio. Greg began his physician assistant career in 1994 at Western Orthopaedics. He has worked with our surgeons to assist them with over7,000 operative procedures and sees patients in the clinic for evaluation and treatment. Greg has served as a preceptor for the physician assistant programs at both the University of Colorado Denver and Red Rocks Community College. He is a member of the American Academy of Physician Assistants and the Colorado Academy of Physician Assistants.
Duane Fenton PA-C
Duane was born and raised in Colorado. He started in medicine at an early age as an EMT. He started working in surgery as a Surgical Technologist in 1987 and soon thereafter started his own surgical first assisting company. He graduated from the University of Washington Medex Physician Assistant Program in 2006, and has been working at Western Orthopaedics with Dr. Hatzidakis since. He is a member of the American Academy of Physician Assistants and the Colorado Academy of Physician Assistants.
Andrew Cleveland PA-C, MSPAS, MPH
Andrew was born and raised in Denver, Colorado. He practiced medicine through high school as a junior ski patroller at Winter Park Ski Resort. After graduating with a BA from Northwestern University, he returned to Colorado, where he spent one year as a professional ski patroller at Winter Park, then three years as an EMT at an Urgent Care center in Aurora. He graduated from Touro University, California, with a master’s of science in physician assistant studies and a master’s in public health, in 2007. Andrew worked with Dr. Traina at his former office and was excited to join Dr. Traina in 2009 at Western Orthopaedics. Andrew has served as a preceptor to several PA students from different programs including Red Rocks Community College and CU Health Sciences. He is a member of the American Academy of Physician Assistants and Physician Assistants in Orthopaedic Surgery.