Monday, February 20, 2012

Essentia Heath - Ada welcomes husband/wife duo

Monday, February 20, 2012, Ada, MN – Essentia Health Ada is pleased to welcome Bantoo Sehgal, MD and Paulina Purnama, PA-C. Dr. Sehgal and Paulina Purnama are both part of the Essentia Health Orthopedic and Sports Medicine department at our 32nd Avenue Campus in Fargo. Beginning February 20th they will be available to see patients at Essentia Health Ada.

Dr. Sehgal received his medical degree from Ross University School of Medicine and completed an orthopedic surgery residency at New York Medical College. He recently fulfilled a fellowship in sports medicine at Kaiser Permanente Orange County in Irvine, CA. Dr. Sehgal is a member of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, the Arthroscopy Association of North America and the American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine.

As an orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Sehgal specializes in sports medicine and arthroscopic surgery of the knee, shoulder, hip and elbow. His clinical focus is in advanced cartilage restoration and meniscus procedures. He also performs joint replacement surgery including shoulder arthroplasty and general fracture care.

Paulina received her physician assistant degree from St. John’s University in New York and is certified by the National Board on the Certification of Physician Assistants. She is a member of the American Academy of Physician Assistants. She also holds certification as a personal trainer through the National Academy of Sports Medicine.

As an orthopedic & sports medicine provider, Paulina focuses on general orthopedics and sports medicine including sports injuries, basic trauma, knee arthritis and injury prevention.

Dr. Sehgal and Paulina reside in Fargo. In their spare time, they enjoy hiking, traveling, biking and snowboarding, reading and cooking.

For more information or to schedule an appointment with Dr. Sehgal or Paulina Purnama, please contact Essentia Health Ada at 701-784-2727.