Category: GWOG

Orthopaedic Surgeon

College: Georgetown University
Medical School: Georgetown University
Residency: St. Mary’s – San Francisco Orthopaedic Program
Fellowship: Texas Back Institute

Dr. Perim specializes in both conservative and operative spine treatment. When surgical treatment is necessary his focus is on minimally invasive treatments. Dr. Perim treats degenerative conditions such as spinal stenosis, disc herniations, trauma ,and tumors. He also evaluates pediatric spine patients for scoliosis and stress fractures in the lower back, which are more common with increasing participation in athletics. He treats spinal compression fractures with conservative care or if necessary a special procedure called a kyphoplasty. This is a minimally invasive procedure that can minimize pain after a compression fracture.

Dr. Perim is actively involved in teaching other spine surgeons minimally invasive surgical techniques and pearls.

Orthopaedic Surgeon

College: Tufts University – 1987
Medical School: Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons -1991
Residency: Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine- 1996
Fellowship: Knee Reconstruction and Sports Medicine at the Jewett Orthopaedic Clinic-1997

During Dr. Kram’s Fellowship, he acted as Assistant Team Doctor for the National Basketball Association’s Orlando Magic.

He has published articles and presented scientific exhibits in General Orthopaedics and the surgical treatment of arthritis. He has also co-authored a textbook on the rehabilitation and treatment of fractures.

He has volunteered his time coaching his children’s sports teams, has a black belt in karate, competes in two softball leagues, and enjoys skiing, golf and fitness activities.

Orthopaedic Surgeon

College: The George Washington University – 1979
Medical School: The George Washington University- 1983
Internship: University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey-Rutgers- 1984
Residency: University of Virginia- 1990

Dr. Irvin Guterman has been a board certified Orthopaedic Surgeon with the Greater Washington Orthopedic Group in the DC area for the last 26 years. He specializes in general orthopaedics, sports medicine, total joint replacement surgeries, and injuries from work or motor vehicle accidents, as well as providing comprehensive and state of the art treatments for all knee conditions. His philosophy as a physician is to provide compassionate care, listen and understand the patient’s needs, and formulate a personalized treatment plan for each patient, whether non-operative or operative, for complete restorative health.

Orthopaedic Surgeon

College: The University of Akron – 2001
Medical School: Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine – 2005
Residency: Walter Reed Army Medical Center – 2011
Fellowship: The Rubin Institute for Advanced Orthopaedics – 2017

Dr. Evans is a board-certified joint replacement specialist. He specializes in joint replacement and joint preservation surgery of the hip, knee, and shoulder. He is adept in minimally invasive, muscle sparing anterior hip replacement to promote faster recovery incorporating the latest technology in the form of robotics, computer navigation, and patient specific instruments to ensure improved accuracy and results. He also specializes in Sports Medicine and the arthroscopic treatment of shoulder and knee injuries.