Patient Stories

Young Athlete Gets Opioid-Free ACL Reconstruction at UOA

When the state finals were over, Bridgewater Raritan High School senior Allison Lynch knew her high school soccer career was over, too. But she wasn’t dwelling on that. Allison, who was sidelined by a knee...

Double Hip Replacement Gives Park Ranger His Life Back

Thomas Dillon can’t afford to be sidelined by hip pain. So when this distance runner, an avid golfer and supervising park ranger for the Monmouth County Park System was diagnosed with advanced osteoarthritis in both...

Resuming an Active Life With Help, Healing and Compassion

Anne Ruchalsky doesn’t waste a minute. She’s always been that way. A full-time job for the past 23 years, daily gym workouts, childcare for her two young grandchildren—literally and figuratively, her life is full. So it...

Dr. Swan’s Patient Gets Her Run Back!

We wanted to share an inspiring story about a patient who completed IT band release surgery in 2016 and already has her run back!...

Two Patients, One Revolutionary Surgical Procedure

Michele Hatch needed her hands. The 48-year-old Point Pleasant, NJ resident manages a large retail outlet, which entails consistently lifting boxes that weigh up to 50 pounds. But her job left her with severe carpal...

Dynamic Duo: Doctor and Patient Work Together Toward One Goal

Dr. Kenneth G. Swan, Jr., has a way of connecting with his patients. This was exemplified when he and Tom McAuliffe appeared together at the Raritan Bay Medical Foundation Golf Classic reception on May 23,...