Fairlawn, Ohio, April 17, 2025 – William Pakan, M.D., an orthopaedic surgeon at Crystal Clinic Orthopaedic Center, was inducted into Kent State University’s (KSU) Varsity K Hall of Fame. Dr. Pakan was the recipient of the Rudy Bachna Memorial Award, which was created to honor individuals who lend their talent, time and service to make […]
4/17/2025
Healthgrades Names Crystal Clinic Orthopaedic Center a 2025 Patient Safety Excellence Award Recipient Fairlawn, Ohio, March 24, 2025 – Crystal Clinic Orthopaedic Center, a physician-owned hospital system, has received a 2025 Patient Safety Excellence Award from Healthgrades. This is the 13th year in a row that Crystal Clinic has received this honor, which recognizes the […]
3/24/2025
Fairlawn, Ohio, February 6, 2025 – Paul Fleissner, M.D., a board-certified orthopaedic and pediatric orthopaedic surgeon at Crystal Clinic Orthopaedic Center, and chairman of the board, has performed the world’s first meniscus repair using an innovative, new regenerative implant for meniscal restoration. The procedure treated a college-age athlete who suffered from chronic pain following a […]
2/6/2025
Fairlawn, Ohio, January 28, 2025 – Crystal Clinic Orthopaedic Center, a physician-owned hospital system, is one of only two hospitals in Ohio to be named to the 2025 list of America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Joint Replacement by Healthgrades.This is the 4th year in a row that Crystal Clinic has received this honor, which recognizes […]
1/28/2025
Fairlawn, Ohio, January 21, 2025 – Crystal Clinic Orthopaedic Center, a physician-owned hospital system, has once again earned the distinction as one of the top 100 hospitals in the country for medical excellence and patient safety in a variety of clinical categories. These 2025 quality award rankings are based on medical outcomes data compiled by […]
1/21/2025
FAIRLAWN, OHIO, Sept. 26, 2024 – Eric Neumann, M.D., a fellowship-trained, board-eligible spine surgeon, has joined Crystal Clinic Orthopaedic Center. He is now seeing patients in Fairlawn and Wadsworth. Dr. Neumann specializes in the comprehensive evaluation and management of both adult and adolescent disorders of the cervical, thoracic, and lumbosacral spine. His areas of expertise […]
9/26/2024
FAIRLAWN, OHIO, Sept. 24, 2024 – Matthew Noble, D.O., a fellowship-trained, board-eligible orthopaedic surgeon, has joined Crystal Clinic Orthopaedic Center. He is now seeing patients in Fairlawn and Canton. Dr. Noble specializes in shoulder and elbow surgery, including arthroscopic surgery, shoulder reconstruction, and fracture care. His special interests include arthroscopic rotator cuff repair, shoulder instability […]
9/24/2024
FAIRLAWN, OHIO, Sept. 16, 2024 – Michael Shumaker, D.O., a fellowship-trained, board-eligible spine surgeon, will be providing services at Crystal Clinic Orthopaedic Center. He is now seeing patients in Ashtabula and Lyndhurst. Dr. Shumaker specializes in spine care, with a special interest in minimally invasive spine surgery, treatment of herniated or damaged spinal disks, spinal […]
9/16/2024
FAIRLAWN, OHIO, Sept. 4, 2024 – Assem Sultan, M.D., a fellowship-trained, board-eligible spine surgeon, has joined Crystal Clinic Orthopaedic Center. He is now seeing patients in Cuyahoga Falls, Independence and Solon. Dr. Sultan specializes in the comprehensive evaluation and management of both adult and adolescent disorders of the cervical, thoracic, and lumbosacral spine. His areas […]
9/9/2024
FAIRLAWN, OHIO, Aug. 15, 2024 – Raymond Acus, M.D., an orthopaedic surgeon at Crystal Clinic Orthopaedic Center, is a 2024 inductee of Akron Athletics and the Varsity “A” Association Hall of Fame at The University of Akron (UA). Dr. Acus, a fellowship-trained and board-certified orthopaedic surgeon specializing in sports medicine, total joint replacement and care […]
8/16/2024
