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UOC HISTORY


1991	University Orthopedics Center, with eight employees, is formed on July 1 by founding partners Kenneth L. Cherry, MD and Douglas E. R. Roeshot, MD and is headquartered at 220 Regent Court in State College.
1992	Edwin J. Rogusky, MD joins the practice in September.
1993	UOC outgrows 220 Regent Court and builds a new facility at 101 Regent Court. New physical therapy department opens in September. Stanley J. Yoder, MD and Jay S. Cox, MD join the practice in November. UOC is contracted to provide team physician and athletic training services for Penns Valley and Bald Eagle schools.
1994	Thomas J. Ellis, DO joins the practice in August.
1996	UOC is contracted to provide team physician and athletic training services to Woodward Camp.
1998	David Davies joins UOC as Chief Executive Officer.
1999	Occupational Health Services established in February. Connie Edsall is hired as Coordinator of Occupational Health and Business Development. Lewistown office opens on North Dorcas Street in September. Altoona Puritan Park Medical office opens in October.
2000	MRI service added in March. David M. Joyner, MD joins the practice in August.
2001	UOC employs approximately 65 employees. UOC is contracted to provide team physician and athletic training services for State College and Mifflin County schools. Major expansion of UOC facility begins and an expanded Physical Therapy Center opens. Construction begins on 8500 square foot, state-of-the-art surgery center.
2002	Michael L. Lescanic, MD is appointed UOC Surgery Center Medical Director effective April 1. Surgery Center is licensed by the Pennsylvania Department of Health on April 4. The Surgery Center opens on April 8. By June, UOC’s employee base has grown to 85. UOC introduces and opens a Clinical Research Department in October.
2003	UOC opens its Soft Goods Division in May. Todd B. Cousins, DO and Gregory M. Bailey, DO join the practice in July. William A. Tyndall, MD, PhD joins the practice in August. Altoona office opens its Physical Therapy Department in August. Bradley A. Barter, DO joins the practice in September.
2004	Paul D. Lamb, DC joins UOC in November, adding chiropractics to the UOC list of services.
2005	Jack F. Rocco, MD and Keith M. Zora, DO join UOC in January. UOC Opens UOC Spine Offices at Windmere Centre in State College. Christopher S. McClellan, DO joins UOC in July.

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