Edward L Birdsong, MD

Dr. Frank specializes in orthopaedic surgery, sports medicine, arthroscopic surgery, and shoulder and knee surgery. He treats rotator cuff tears, shoulder labral tears, shoulder instability, knee meniscus injuries, ACL injuries, and knee ligament and cartilage injuries.His clinical interests include shoulder and knee arthroscopic surgical repair and reconstruction. Dr. Frank is also skilled at performing minimally invasive arthroscopic treatment of shoulder and knee injuries and conditions. He is a member of the Major League Baseball Team Physician Association and speaks English.

Dr. Michael Aziz helps women in high-risk pregnancies avoid complications and deliver healthy babies. He has expertise in treating diabetes in pregnancy, congenital fetal heart disease, and periviable pregnancies. He performs complex obstetric surgeries such as cesarean hysterectomy, transvaginal/transabdominal cerclage, and family planning procedures. Dr. Aziz counsels patients about complex pathology to help them navigate difficult situations and decisions. He loves clinical medicine because it combines his passion for caring for people with his love of science.Dr. Aziz received his medical degree and a masters in public health from St. Georges University in Grenada, West Indies. He completed a residency in obstetrics, gynecology, and womens health at Atlantic Health System in Morristown, New Jersey. He gained further training by completing a fellowship in maternal-fetal medicine at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center in Memphis, Tennessee.He is a member of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine State Liaison Network, the Pennsylvania Medical Society, and the Allegheny County Medical Society. He is board certified and a fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. He has published original research in both gynecology and obstetrics, and his work has been presented at national and international medical conferences.

Certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, Dr. Burgess diagnoses and treats medical and surgical conditions affecting the bones, joints, ligaments, muscles, and tendons. He specializes in sports medicine and also treats pain as a result of injury, illness, or disabling conditions. Dr. Burgess earned his medical degree at West Virginia University School of Medicine in Morgantown, where he was president of his medical school class. He later completed his residency at Orlando Regional Medical Center in Florida. Dr. Burgess gained additional expertise during his orthopaedic surgery and sports medicine fellowship at Allegheny General Hospital. A member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine, and Arthroscopy Association of North America, Dr. Burgess lectures on common injuries and prevention techniques for gymnastics and soccer athletes, as well as operative and non-operative meniscal injuries. He was previously team physician for the Orlando Predators Arena Football team and East River High School football teams in Orlando. Dr. Burgess has medical staff privileges at Allegheny General Hospital, Wexford Surgery Center, and Bethel Park Surgery Center. He currently serves as a team physician for the Pittsburgh Pirates and team physician for Hampton High School.