Meet Our Medical Staff

Dr. Jason Anane-Sefah, M.D. is a Board Certified Orthopaedic Surgeon who is Mayo Clinic fellowship-trained and specializes in hand, upper extremity, and microsurgery. The son of a surgeon and a nurse, he grew up in Santa Cruz, CA. He studied Neurobiology at Yale University then completed his Medical Doctorate and Orthopaedic Surgical Residency at Howard University in Washington, DC. He went on to complete his Hand, Upper Extremity, and Microsurgical Fellowship at the prestigious Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN. He gained 10 years of experience as the senior Hand Surgeon at a Regional Level 1 Trauma Center in Peoria, IL, treating severe traumatic injuries, peripheral nerve injuries, and compression injuries; complex degenerative conditions requiring reconstructive procedures; and common upper extremity conditions. He has also served as a physician volunteer with Hope Clinic in Ghana, which was founded by his father's mission work.

Dr. Anane-Sefah delivers comprehensive care with a special interest in complex distal radius fractures, carpal and cubital tunnel syndrome, wrist arthroscopy, thumb arthritis reconstruction, joint replacement in the hand, nerve injuries, and fracture nonunions. He is passionate about helping patients both here and abroad get back to their pre-injury status as rapidly as possible. He is excited to join the specialists at the Orthopaedic Institute of Ohio and to bring Mayo Clinic quality, highly subspecialized care to the region.

Dr. Anane-Sefah has strong family ties to the Bellefontaine and West Liberty area where his wife, Lila, and generations of her family are from. When not caring for patients, Dr. Anane-Sefah enjoys spending time with his family, beekeeping, hobby farming, bow hunting, gardening, and serving at church.

Dr. Briggs is a graduate of Dartmouth College. He earned a Masters at Georgetown University. He attended Medical School at Tulane University. He completed his surgical residency in Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Cincinnati and completed a Fellowship in Adult Foot and Ankle Reconstruction at the Hospital for Special Surgery, New York City. He is Board Certified in Orthopaedic Surgery by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. He is a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery, the American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society and the American Medical Association. Dr. Briggs is Chairman of the Medical Staff Medical Advisory Committee. Dr. Briggs serves as Vice-President of the IOS Medical Staff.

Dr. Chad Broering is a proud native of Mercer County, graduating from Marion Local High School in 2004. He attended The Ohio State University where he graduated with honors and distinction in mechanical engineering with a minor in life sciences. Through his undergraduate studies and volunteering efforts he developed a passion for medicine and went on to earn his medical degree at the University of Cincinnati. He graduated with an Outstanding Dean's letter rating and was elected to the AOA Honor Medical Society. He then completed his orthopaedic surgery residency training at Summa Health/Crystal Clinic in Akron, Ohio where he was nominated to The American Orthopaedic Association's C. McCollister Evarts Resident Leadership Forum. He is currently board eligible by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and is a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the Ohio Orthopaedic Society.

Dr. Broering has broad orthopaedic interests and enjoys providing comprehensive orthopaedic care. He has a special interest in primary and revision total joint replacement, hand and upper extremity surgery, sports medicine, and general adult and pediatric fracture care. He uses innovative techniques including multi-modality pain control, direct anterior hip replacement, and endoscopic carpal tunnel surgery to optimize patient outcomes.

He currently resides in Coldwater with his wife and three sons. He enjoys spending time with his family, running with his dog Archer and keeping up with local high school sports.

Dr. Broering is accepting new patients at office locations in Coldwater, St Mary's, Sidney and Lima.

Dr. Copeland is originally from Findlay, Ohio, and received his medical degree from the University of Chicago/Pritzker School of Medicine in Chicago, Illinois. He served his orthopaedic residency at the University of Chicago Hospitals and decided to complete an additional year of advanced training in sports medicine and arthroscopic surgery. During this year, his training was focused solely on sports-related injuries at Baylor Sports Medicine Institute, where he served as assistant team physician for the Houston Texans, Houston Astros and the University of Houston Cougars. His extensive medical experience makes it possible to provide the best orthopaedic and sports medicine care.

When not practicing medicine, Dr. Copeland enjoys playing soccer, golfing, skiing and running, as well as spending time with his wife and three children.

Dr. Copeland is committed to each one of his patients and wants every patient to receive the individualized care they deserve.

Tom Edgerton D.O. joined our practice in September of 2019. Tom is board eligible and has completed an orthopedic hand and upper extremity fellowship at the University at Buffalo. Dr. Edgerton is currently scheduling patients in Lima, Findlay, and Van Wert. He specializes in hand and upper extremity surgery in adults and pediatric patients. Special interests including shoulder reconstruction, endoscopic carpal tunnel release and all areas of upper extremity trauma.

Dr. Fumich is a graduate of West Virginia University and Marshall University School of Medicine. He did his internship, surgical residency and Orthopaedic residency at West Virginia University. He completed an Orthopaedic Spine Surgery Fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. He is Board Certified in Orthopaedic Surgery by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. He is a Diplomate and member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and member of the North American Spine Society, American Medical Association, and Ohio State Medical Association and the Ohio State Orthopaedic Society. Dr. Fumich is the IOS Director of Orthopaedic Spine Services and a member of the Medical Staff Medical Advisory Committee. Dr. Fumich is a member of the North American Spine Society.

Dr. Haman is a graduate of Bluffton University and the University of Toledo College of Medicine. He completed his Internship and orthopaedic surgical residency at University Medical Center at the University of Toledo. He did an Orthopaedic Trauma Fellowship at Florida Orthopaedic Institute at Tampa General Hospital. He is Board Certified in Orthopaedic Surgery by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. He is a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and Candidate Member of the Orthopaedic Trauma Association.

Dr. Philip E. Havens is an Orthopaedic Surgeon with a subspecialization in Sports Medicine. His special focus is on knee, hip, and shoulder surgery. He has extensive experience in joint replacements, arthroscopy, hand and foot surgery, and sports medicine. He is committed to delivering the highest standard of care for your orthopaedic condition.

Dr. Havens is originally from Fremont, OH, and has been practicing orthopaedics since 1982. He completed his medical training at the Medical College of Ohio, Toledo, OH. He then trained in orthopaedics at the Stryker Program, Kalamazoo, MI. In 1986, he became a partner in what is now known as the Orthopaedic Institute of Ohio. He is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedics.

In his leisure time, Dr. Havens is active in the community. He enjoys Scouting, swimming, skiing, and camping. He has also coached soccer for his son’s and daughter’s teams. With his wife Peggy, he enjoys spending time with their four children and their growing families.

Dr. Hensley is a native of Columbus, Ohio. After completion of his undergraduate degree at Miami University in Oxford, he attended medical school at The Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine (former, now Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine). He then completed an extensive foot and ankle residency at St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima, Ohio. He spent an additional year of fellowship training at Foot and Ankle Specialists of Ohio, focusing on reconstructive surgery and limb deformity.

Dr. Hensley currently serves as Team Physician for Bath High School Athletics.

He specializes in lower extremity reconstruction and sports medicine. His interests include total ankle joint replacement, adult and pediatric flat foot reconstruction, limb deformity correction, external fixation and micro nerve repair.

Dr. Hensley welcomes new patients at office locations in Lima, Sidney, St. Marys and Van Wert.

Dr. Layne graduated from Findlay High School and received his undergraduate degree from Bowling Green State University. He then attended the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine and received his Medical Degree in 1996. He completed his residency at Mount Carmel Health System as the Orthopaedics Chief Resident and has over ten years experience in Orthopaedic Surgery.

Dr. Layne is committed to each one of his patients and wants to ensure that every patient receives the individualized care they deserve.

Dr. Dylan J. Mathews, D.O. is a Hancock County native, graduating from Arlington High School. Dr. Mathews graduated from Bluffton University with honors in Biology and Chemistry. He worked his way through his undergraduate studies as an orderly in the operating room at Blanchard Valley Hospital where he was first introduced to and developed an interest in orthopaedic surgery.

Dr. Mathews went on to earn his medical degree from Ohio University and completed his orthopedic surgery residency at Mercy St. Vincent Medical Center in Toledo. He is a member of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons and the Ohio Orthopaedic Society.

Dr. Mathews provides comprehensive orthopedic care and is experienced in treating orthopedic trauma. He has broad orthopedic interests including primary shoulder, hip, and knee replacement as well as rotator cuff repair, ACL reconstruction, and general adult and pediatric fracture care.

Dr. Mathews is excited to return home and provide excellent orthopaedic care to the community. He enjoys spending time with family, hunting, fishing and is an active member of his local church. He currently resides in Findlay with his wife, Abbie.

Before I meet you for the first time, let me introduce myself. I am double board-certified in Orthopaedic Surgery and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine. I have been practicing Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine since 1994. After completing medical school and five years of orthopaedic surgery training at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, I practiced in Northern Kentucky until my family located to my wife’s hometown of Findlay in May 2002.

Like all the board-certified physicians at Ohio Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine, I spend a great deal of time learning the newest and most effective treatments by reading four orthopaedic surgery and sports medicine journals monthly as well as attending several out-of-town continuing education conferences each year. I frequently review the orthopaedic surgery and sports medicine literature available on the internet.

I provide sports medicine sideline coverage for athletes at the University of Findlay, Arlington High School, and other local teams. We enjoy the opportunity to interact with these fine young athletes and hope to encourage them in the safe and healthy pursuit of their athletic goals.

My main interests in orthopaedic surgery and sports medicine are in the treatment of shoulder, knee and hip disorders, including arthroscopy, minimally-invasive surgery, including partial knee replacements, the women’s total knee, 2-incision total hip and quad-sparing total knee replacements. I also enjoy treating patients with hand, foot, and ankle injuries or disorders. I will work closely with you to find the best possible treatment options for your condition.

Please let my staff or myself know if there is anything we can do to make your experience at Ohio Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine a positive one. My primary goal is to provide you with the best possible care. I look forward to meeting with you.

Dr. McNeilan is a native of Versailles, Ohio. After graduating summa cum laude from The Ohio State University with a degree in exercise science education, he completed medical school at The Ohio State University College of Medicine, graduating cum laude. He completed his orthopaedic surgery residency training at The Ohio State University where he was honored as The Ohio State University Orthopaedic Surgery Junior Resident of the Year, Orthopaedic Surgery Outstanding Chief Resident, and Orthopaedic Surgery Educator of the Year. He then spent an additional year of fellowship training focusing solely on sports medicine orthopaedic surgery at the Steadman Hawkins Clinic in Denver, Colorado. During training he participated in academic research and served as author or co-author of four book chapters and numerous journal publications within the field of sports medicine. Throughout fellowship he participated in the operative and non-operative sports medicine orthopaedic care of elite level athletes as an assistant team physician for both Major League Baseball's Colorado Rockies and the National Football League's Denver Broncos.

Dr. McNeilan is excited and proud to return home to practice orthopaedic surgery. Today, he remains focused on using what he's learned through care of the entire spectrum of orthopaedic surgery patients to optimize orthopaedic care for his patients.

He specializes in sports medicine and the treatment of knee, shoulder, hip, and ankle injuries through minimally invasive surgical techniques. His clinical and surgical focus involves hip arthroscopy including labral repair and reconstruction, knee arthroscopy including ACL reconstruction, meniscus surgery, and management of patellar instability, shoulder arthroscopy including rotator cuff and labral repair, elbow arthroscopy, and ankle arthroscopy. Additional areas of focus include cartilage restoration procedures and joint maintenance/preservation through the use of orthobiologics including PRP (platelet rich plasma). He also manages adult and pediatric general orthopaedic trauma and provides operative and non-operative care of knee, shoulder, and hip arthritis including total joint replacement.

He now resides in Versailles with his wife, Liz, and two daughters, Cameryn and Kenley.

Dr. McNeilan welcomes new patients and operates at our locations in Sidney, St. Marys, Coldwater, and Lima.

Dr. Misson is a graduate of the University of Cincinnati and the Medical College of Ohio. He completed his orthopaedic surgical residency at the Grand Rapids Medical Education and Research Center. He completed a Fellowship in Orthopaedic Arthroscopy and Sports Medicine at New Mexico Orthopaedics. He is Board Certified in Orthopaedic Surgery by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. Dr. Misson also holds a Certificate of Added Qualification in Sports Medicine. He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and a member of the Arthroscopy Association of North America.

Dr Misson serves as team Orthopaedic Surgeon for Bluffton University and Celina High School.

Dr. Muha is a Board-Certified Orthopaedic Surgeon with subspecialization in disorders of the Upper Extremity. He is a graduate of Wright State University School of Medicine and completed his orthopaedic residency in Dayton, Ohio. He furthered his expertise with fellowship training in Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery through The Ohio State University. He additionally has earned Certificates of Added Qualifications in Hand Surgery, as well as Sports Medicine. Dr. Muha has extensive experience in arthroscopic shoulder repairs, management of arthritis in the hand, wrist and shoulder, including shoulder replacement, as well as operative and nonoperative management of fractures, tendonitis and carpal tunnel syndrome.

Dr. Nieman is a graduate of Fremont Ross High School and the University of Toledo. He attended medical school at the Medical College of Ohio. He completed his orthopaedic surgical residency at the State University of New York Health Science Center. He is Board Certified in Orthopaedic Surgery by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. He also has a Sub-Specialty Board Certification in Sports Medicine from the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery and American Society of Sports Medicine.

Dr. Nieman is current President of The Orthopaedic Institute of Ohio. He serves as Team Physician for Ohio Northern University, Bath High School and Lima Central Catholic High School.

Dr. Jeff Otte is a native of Maria Stein where he graduated from Marion Local High School in 2005. He continued his education at Ohio Northern University where he competed in Track and Field and graduated Summa Cum Laude with a degree in Biology in 2009. He then obtained his Medical Degree at Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine where he was a revered member of the AOA Honor Society and graduated second in his class in 2013. After medical school, he completed his residency training in Orthopaedic Surgery at Mount Carmel Health in Columbus, Ohio, where he contributed to the advancement of the field of orthopaedics through numerous research publications and podium presentations before graduating in 2018. Dr. Otte then completed an additional year of orthopaedic training with a Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery Fellowship at Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital in Nashville, Tennessee where he focused solely on the diagnosis and treatment of a vast array of pediatric orthopaedic conditions.

Dr. Otte is currently board eligible by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and is a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the Ohio Orthopaedic Society. He feels blessed to be able to fulfill his lifelong dream of returning home to serve the area’s small communities. He has a special interest in pediatric orthopaedics where he treats a multitude of conditions including fractures, sport injuries, patellar instability, shoulder instability, hip dysplasia, hip impingement, clubfoot, limb deformity, cerebral palsy, and scoliosis. Beyond his pediatric population, Dr. Otte provides comprehensive orthopaedic care to patients of all ages including adolescent and adult patients through non-surgical and surgical treatment of general orthopedic conditions. He strives to improve the quality of life in his patients through treatments such as knee replacement, hip replacement through an anterior approach, hip preservation surgery including the innovative periacetabular osteotomy (PAO), and shoulder and knee arthroscopic surgeries such as labral repair, rotator cuff repair, ACL reconstruction, meniscus repair, and patellar realignment.

Dr. Otte enjoys spending time with his wife and two kids, especially going for family walks, hiking adventures, and sporting events. He values his faith, family traditions, and simple joys in life like ice cream, country music, and football.

Dr. Otte is accepting new patients and operates at our locations in Lima, Van Wert, Coldwater, and Sidney.

Dr. Samir M. Patel is Board Certified in Orthopaedic Surgery. He has earned a Certificate of Added Qualifications in Hand and Microvascular Surgery, an achievement that helped him gain membership in the prestigious American Society of Surgery of the Hand (ASSH). He has also earned his Certificate of Added Qualifications in Sports Medicine. Dr. Patel graduated from West Virginia University Medical School. He completed his internship and residency at West Virginia University. He completed a fellowship in Upper Extremity, Microvascular and Hand Surgery at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA with internationally renowned Dr. Mark Baratz and Dr. Dean Sotereanos. He is a Diplomate of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Dr. Patel is a Division Chief of Orthopedic Surgery at both St. Rita’s Medical Center and Lima Memorial Hospital. He is also the upper extremity team physician for athletes from the University of Northwestern Ohio (UNOH). He is the past president of Academy of Medicine of Lima and Allen County, 2013-2014. Dr. Patel has extensive training in shoulder reconstruction, arthroscopic shoulder surgery, disorders of the elbow, wrist and hand.

Dr. Patterson is a graduate of the University of Dayton. He received his medical degree from the University of Cincinnati and completed his orthopaedic surgical residency at the University of Cincinnati. He completed a Fellowship in Total Joint Reconstruction and Replacement at the University of Western Ontario, London Health Sciences Center. He is Board Certified in Orthopaedic Surgery by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. He is a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.

Dr. Ryan Smith is a native of Kalida, Ohio. After graduating magna cum laude from The University of Toledo with a degree in bioengineering, he completed medical school at The University of Toledo College of Medicine. He completed his orthopaedic surgery residency training at Beaumont Health in Detroit, Michigan where he represented his co-residents as Junior Chief Resident and Senior Chief Resident. He then spent an additional year of fellowship training focusing solely on adult reconstruction orthopaedic surgery at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas. During training he participated in academic research and a medical mission trip. He participated in the operative and non-operative treatment of degenerative conditions about the knee and hip. He also treated patients with history of prior knee and hip arthroplasty who required revision surgery. He is currently board eligible by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and is a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons.

He specializes in arthritis and total joint replacement of the knee and hip. His clinical and surgical focus involves primary knee and hip replacement, direct anterior total hip replacement, partial knee replacement, robotic assisted joint replacement, revision knee and hip replacement. He also manages adult and pediatric general orthopaedic trauma and provides operative and non-operative care of upper and lower extremity injuries.

Dr. Smith is excited and proud to return home to practice orthopaedic surgery. Today, he remains focused on using what he’s learned through care of the entire spectrum of orthopaedic surgery patients to optimize orthopaedic care for his patients. He now resides in Findlay with his wife, Brittany, and three daughters.

Dr. Smith welcomes new patients and operates at our locations in Findlay, Lima, Ottawa, and Tiffin.

Dr. St. Clair is a graduate of New York University School of Medicine. He completed his orthopaedic residency at the Cleveland Clinic. He then completed a spine fellowship at Emory University School of Medicine Spine Center. He is Board Qualified in Orthopaedic Surgery. He specializes in all areas of treatment of the cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine.

Dr. Inyang Udo-Inyang is a board-eligible and fellowship-trained orthopaedic spine surgeon. After graduating from Oberlin College, OH with the highest distinction in Biochemistry, he attended and graduated from Dartmouth Medical School. While there, in recognition of his academic achievements, he received the Freddie Fu award, reserved for the most outstanding graduating medical student in the field of Orthopaedic Surgery.

Dr. Udo-Inyang completed his orthopaedic surgery residency at the Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, OH. He then completed a combined orthopaedic and neurosurgical spine surgery fellowship at the Norton Leatherman Spine Center in Louisville, KY, regarded as one of if not the most esteemed spine surgery fellowships in the United States. He specializes in the treatment of degenerative cervical, thoracic, and lumbar conditions as well as traumatic, oncologic and complex deformities of the spine using minimally invasive and the newest robotic/imaging technologies.

Dr. Udo-Inyang is passionate about serving the needs of his community and brings a patient-centered approach to every treatment encounter. In his free time he enjoys reading, traveling and is an avid fan of most sports-particularly the Buckeyes and Real Madrid CF.

Dr. Udo-Inyang is accepting new patients in Lima, Findlay & Tiffin.

He is a graduate of the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. He also completed his internship and orthopaedic surgical residency at the University of Cincinnati. He is Board Certified in Orthopaedic Surgery by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. He is a member of the American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the American Board of Sports Medicine. He is the Chairman of the Infection Control Committee.

Dr. Wieser has been the Orthopaedic Team Physician for Lima Central Catholic High School since 1988. He is also the Medical Director of Medical Assistant Program at James A. Rhodes State College. Dr. Wieser is the current Chairman of the Infection Prevention & Control Committee of the Medical Staff.

Dr. Scheiwiller is Board Certified by the American Board of Anesthesiology. He is a graduate of Eastern Illinois University Graduate School and Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine. He completed his residency in anesthesia at the Medical College of Ohio. He currently serves as the Director of Anesthesia at IOS and is a member of the Medical Advisory Committee.

Dr. Szelagowski is Board Qualified in Anesthesia. He is a graduate of the University of Toledo College of Medicine. He completed his residency in Anesthesiology at the University of Michigan Hospitals.

A Hancock County native, Dr. Bret Bahn received his undergraduate degree at The University of Findlay where he was a proud member of the 1997 National Championship Football Team. He went on to obtain his Medical Degree from the University of Toledo and following this training, he served as a US Naval Flight Surgeon on active duty. He deployed twice with the Marine Corps in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Following his US Navy service, he completed his Anesthesia residency at the University of Michigan. In addition, he completed his Interventional Pain Fellowship at Johns Hopkins University.

Dr. Bahn is committed to delivering compassionate care to his patients through a variety of pain management measures, including interventional procedures. He believes that managing chronic pain requires a multi-faceted approach, with improving the quality of life and functionality as one of his main goals. He is looking forward to providing pain management services for the residents of his hometown and the surrounding areas in Northwest Ohio. Dr. Bahn specializes in interventional procedures treating cervical, thoracic and lumbar back pain. His procedures include epidural steroid injections, facet procedures, spinal cord stimulator therapy.

In his free time, Dr. Bahn along with his wife, Annette, spend time with their 4 children who are active in several different sports and 2 are currently in college. Dr. Bahn is accepting new patients at our Findlay office location.

Dr. Anuj Shah is a board-certified pain physician. His medical expertise stems from a blend of modern and traditional approaches that have provided him with a holistic philosophy toward treatment. He has done his medical school at Northwestern University followed by an anesthesiology residency at University of Michigan. After specializing in chronic pain at Duke University for his fellowship, he took a hospital-based job in North Carolina before eventually making his way back to the Midwest at OIO where he can be close to family.

As an interventional pain physician, Dr. Shah utilizes a patient-centric approach to his plan by always looking for the root cause of his patient’s pain so that together they can implement functional methods of healing that improve the patient’s quality of life. His best days are when he can offer an intervention that takes away someone’s pain that creates a measurable improvement in that person’s life, such as their relationship with others, mood, activity level, sleep patterns and intimacy with partners. He treats a variety of pain conditions including back and neck pain, sciatica, CRPS, joint pains and various other diseases. He specializes in injection therapy, neuromodulation, kyphoplasty, radiofrequency ablations, SI fusions and various other treatment options.

In his free time, he likes to foster animals (his wife is a veterinarian), hike, and watch television. Dr. Shah is accepting new patients at our Lima and Sidney offices.

Solomon Beraki, MD

Wilfred Ellis, MD

Fred LeJeune, CRNA

Diane Schoen, CRNA

Faith Stechschulte, CRNA