Wooster Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine Center
Wooster Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine Center
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Wooster Millersburg Orrville
(330) 804-9712 (330) 674-0775 (330) 684-4772
Wooster Millersburg Orrville
(330) 804-9712 (330) 674-0775 (330) 684-4772

Meet Our Specialists

Cyril A. Raben, MD, FAAOS

Specialty Focus: General Orthopaedics, Orthopaedic Spinal Surgery, Invasive Pain Management

James W. Gesler, MD, FAAOS“I believe each of us is called to a specific vocation, profession and recreation. My professional calling as an orthopaedic spinal surgeon stems from an affinity for mechanical devices coupled with a love of artistic creation. Marry that with an understanding of the sciences, coupled with a passion for serving God through helping others, and the result is manifest in the skill and compassion of this surgeon.

“As a surgeon, I want to treat others as I would be treated myself; this includes a philosophy of allowing the human body as much leeway as possible to heal itself. The first step to accomplish this is to provide the appropriate building blocks of nutrition, education and exercise. Should nonoperative management fail, more invasive intervention may be needed in order to allow maximum self-regeneration. By following this algorithm, patients achieve more control, more satisfaction and, more often, a better result.”

Board-Certified: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons, American Board of Spine Surgery, American Board of Independent Medical Examiners
Fellow: American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, American College of Spine Surgery
Fellowship: Texas Back Institute, Plano, TX
Residency: Hamot Medical Center, Erie, PA
Internship: Hamot Medical Center, Erie, PA
MD: University of Kansas School of Medicine, Kansas City, KS
Member: American Back Society, International Spinal Injection Society, Minimally Invasive Spine, North American Spine Society

When not involved in patient care, Dr. Raben enjoys spending time with his family of five and being active in his church. He keeps fit with water sports as well as the martial arts. He is an avid cinema buff, and you can often find him reading or listening to books on tape.

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Meet Our Specialists

Cyril A. Raben, MD, FAAOS

Specialty Focus: General Orthopaedics, Orthopaedic Spinal Surgery, Invasive Pain Management

James W. Gesler, MD, FAAOS“I believe each of us is called to a specific vocation, profession and recreation. My professional calling as an orthopaedic spinal surgeon stems from an affinity for mechanical devices coupled with a love of artistic creation. Marry that with an understanding of the sciences, coupled with a passion for serving God through helping others, and the result is manifest in the skill and compassion of this surgeon.

“As a surgeon, I want to treat others as I would be treated myself; this includes a philosophy of allowing the human body as much leeway as possible to heal itself. The first step to accomplish this is to provide the appropriate building blocks of nutrition, education and exercise. Should nonoperative management fail, more invasive intervention may be needed in order to allow maximum self-regeneration. By following this algorithm, patients achieve more control, more satisfaction and, more often, a better result.”

Board-Certified: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons, American Board of Spine Surgery, American Board of Independent Medical Examiners
Fellow: American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, American College of Spine Surgery
Fellowship: Texas Back Institute, Plano, TX
Residency: Hamot Medical Center, Erie, PA
Internship: Hamot Medical Center, Erie, PA
MD: University of Kansas School of Medicine, Kansas City, KS
Member: American Back Society, International Spinal Injection Society, Minimally Invasive Spine, North American Spine Society

When not involved in patient care, Dr. Raben enjoys spending time with his family of five and being active in his church. He keeps fit with water sports as well as the martial arts. He is an avid cinema buff, and you can often find him reading or listening to books on tape.

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