John "JP" Begly, MD, Orthopedic Surgeon

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Chason Ziino, MD is an orthopaedic spine surgeon at the University of Vermont Medical Center, and assistant professor at the Larner College of Medicine at the University of Vermont. Dr. Ziino provides operative and nonoperative treatment for disorders of the cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine, including scoliosis, fractures, infections, disc herniations, stenosis and myelopathy. He specializes in a variety of procedures, including cervical laminoplasty, cervical fusion, spinal osteotomy, scoliosis correction and lumbar fusion.He also provides care for patients who have previously undergone spine surgery and are suffering from ongoing symptoms. He received his undergraduate and medical degrees from the University of Massachusetts and went on to complete the Orthopaedic Residency Program at Stanford University in Palo Alto, California. He then pursued subspecialty training in spine surgery at the Harvard University Combined Spine Fellowship Program at the Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts. He cares for patients of all ages and activity levels; he believes that each patient has a unique situation that requires specialized care and a clear treatment plan, whether that involves surgery or not. He enjoys working with patients to identify the issues most important to them, and to provide a clear path forward. Dr. Ziino’s research interests include investigating the cost effectiveness of medical interventions, minimally invasive surgery and patient outcomes following surgery. Learn more about the Spine Program at the University of Vermont Medical Center.

Dr. Robert Monsey joined the Spine Program at the Orthopedics and Rehabilitation Center as an orthopedic surgeon in 1992. He serves as medical director at the Spine Institute of New England and as an associate professor in the Department of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation at the Larner College of Medicine at UVM in Burlington, VT. His specialty is in patients with idiopathic and degenerative scoliosis, spinal stenosis, cervical myelopathy, degenerative disease and spinal tumors. Treatment options include spinal decompression, fusion and instrumentation. Dr. Monsey believes that every patient’s condition is unique and it is his role to act as a guide to help patients select the best treatment options for their lifestyles. He is actively involved in laboratory and clinical research, with a focus on the mechanobiology of degenerative disease. Dr. Monsey received the Excellence in Teaching Award in the Department of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation at the University of Vermont in 1995, 1998 and 2003. Learn more about the Orthopedic Specialty Center at The University of Vermont Medical Center.