Two brothers welcomed as orthopedic surgeons at SMHC

BIDDEFORD – Southern Maine Health Care recently welcomed brothers Jeffrey and Matthew Bush to the Orthopedics team.

Jeffrey Bush is a Board Certified orthopedic surgeon who is Fellowship trained in hip and knee replacement. A graduate of Duke University Medical Center, he received his doctorate from Jefferson Medical College. He completed his residency in orthopedics and general surgery at University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. Prior to entering medicine Dr. Bush was a mechanical and biomedical engineer. He specializes in joint replacement and trauma surgery, “I love getting to know my patients and working with them to be pain-free with a state of the art hip or knee replacement,” said Jeffrey Bush, MD.

Matthew Bush, MD, is a Board Certified orthopedic surgeon who is Fellowship trained in hand and upper extremity. A graduate of Dartmouth College, he received his doctorate from Columbia University. He completed his residency in orthopedics at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York. He specializes in hand and upper extremity procedures including surgery for fractures, tendon and nerve repairs, carpal tunnel surgery, surgery for arthritic conditions, and total shoulder joint replacement. “There is nothing more rewarding than playing a role in returning patients to their recreational activities, artistic endeavors, sports and occupations,” said Matthew Bush, MD.

The Bush brothers join the experienced team of SMHC Orthopedics and Sports Medicine providers. They will treat patients at both the Biddeford and Sanford locations. Learn more at www.smhc.org/ortho .