RRH Orthopedics

Physician Assistant Christin Powers earned her Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies from Clarkson University in Potsdam, NY. Christin works primarily with conditions of the hand and wrist. She is board certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants.

Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon Thomas Kneifel, MD, FAAOS, FRCSC, brought decades of orthopedic experience when he joined Canton-Potsdam Hospital in 2016. He earned his medical degree from the University of Calgary in Alberta, Canada, where he also completed a residency in orthopedic surgery. Dr. Kneifel completed an additional orthopedic surgery residency at McGill University in Quebec, Canada. He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, and the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.

The Cerebral Palsy Association of the North Country offers outdoor recreation programs for people with disabilities. The association provides case management, early intervention and public education options. It manages the CP Family Health Care Center, which offers dental and physical therapy services. The CP Family Health Care Center maintains locations in St. Lawrence, Clinton and Franklin counties in New York. The center provides orthopedic evaluation and diagnosis for children, as well as medication management and foot care services. In addition, the association offers day and residential habilitation solutions. The Cerebral Palsy Association of the North Country provides waiver respite and individualized support services.