Patient Stories:



Jeff Mason - Providence College Hockey:
 Jeff underwent surgical reconstruction for an injury to his shoulder and has since gone on to play professional hockey.



Sonny Watrous, Providence College Hockey:
 After surgical reconstruction for a shoulder injury, Sonny recovered to become a Hockey East Second Team All-Star and was invited to the U.S. Olympic team trials.


Gayle Nwafili, Providence College Basketball:
 Gayle had knee surgery to reconstruct a torn ACL and repair a torn meniscus and returned from her injury to average a team high 12.4 points and 8.2 rebounds per game. She also led the Friars in blocked shots with 40 - the second most ever recorded in program history.

Bill Balson, Senior Olympian:
 Bill underwent an extensive operation to reconstruct multiple tears within his shoulder. Nine months later, he won a gold medal in the javelin throw using his operative shoulder.



Dr. Mirrer with Justin Davis, high school football standout: Justin had knee reconstructive surgery for a footbal injury. He returned the next season to win First Team All-Division at Tight End and First team All-State at Defensive End.



Peter Zingoni, Providence College Hockey: Peter had surgery for an injury to his shoulder while at PC and has gone on to play hockey professionally.

Allison Baker, Providence College Volleyball:
Allison underwent surgery to reconstruct a shoulder injury that had prevented her from playing. She returned from surgery to lead the Friar team with 380 kills and 150 digs in her senior season.

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Jana Bugden, Providence College Hockey:
 Jana required both knee surgery and shoulder surgery for injuries that she had sustained. She came back from surgery to win the team's Captain's Award and MVP honors. She was also awarded Top Goalie and Hockey East Tournament MVP.

Franklin E. Mirrer, Orthopaedic Surgeon, Inc. & MJI, Inc. - 215 Toll Gate Road, Suite 206 - Warwick, RI 02886 - Phone: 401-739-9050