Audrey Havens, PA-C

Jacob Smith, PA-C, MMS, is a board-certified physician assistant specializing in orthopedic hand/upper extremity surgery at University Hospitals / Center for Orthopedics. Smith works alongside Erin Ohliger, MD, caring for patients with hand and upper extremity conditions. Smith earned his undergraduate degree in public health and a Master of Medical Science at Baldwin Wallace University in Berea, Ohio. During his time at Baldwin Wallace, he was a member of the baseball team, which fostered his interest in orthopedics.

Kyle Kudela, MSBS, PA-C, is a board-certified Physician Assistant specializing in orthopedic surgery. Kyle works closely alongside Dr. James Ohliger III. Together, their practice offers fracture care, arthroscopic procedures and joint replacement for the shoulder, knee and ankle; and treatment for acute and chronic musculoskeletal conditions ranging from sports injuries to chronic conditions such as arthritis. Kyle grew up in Northeast Ohio and is proud to serve those in his community. His athletic and professional background makes him an expert in managing acute injury and chronic orthopedic conditions.

Dr. Berkowitz is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in surgery of the spine, and was the first surgeon in Lorain County, Ohio to perform a cervical disc replacement. Dr. Berkowitz was chief of the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at Andrews Air Force Base’s Malcolm Grow Medical Center. While in Washington, D.C. he ran a clinic at the Pentagon where he treated the nation’s top leaders and military personnel. Additionally, he served in Operation Enduring Freedom in the Middle East, caring for many American soldiers, airmen and seamen.