Expert doctors and expert care make the critical difference. All Kennedy Center doctors are board certified with the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons and are members of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. They also have additional specialty training and are board certified in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine.

  • Jeffrey McLaughlin, MD
    Medical Director
    Hip & Knee Replacement and Hip & Knee Resurfacing
  • Davis Tsai, MD
    Knee Replacement, Knee Resurfacing, Sports Medicine, Shoulder and General Orthopaedics
  • Darin Leetun, MD
    Knee Replacement, Knee Construction, Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair, Shoulder Replacement, Sports Medicine
  • Kenneth Schaufelberger, MD
    Hands, Elbows and Upper Extremities Including Shoulders, Sports Medicine and General Orthopaedics
  • Willa Fornetti DO, MS
    Non-surgical Sports Medicine, Concussion Management, Soft Tissue and Joint Injections, Arthritis Care and Osteopathic Manipulation
     

Additional Team Members

We have an expansive team of professional nurses and technicians working at the Kennedy Center.

Patients benefit from our team concept, from the friendly, knowledgeable front office staff to our surgical nurses and physicians. We work closely with the hospital staff at Mercy Medical Center to ensure that your surgical experience, recovery and rehabilitation get you back to health.

Inpatient Nurses

Each physician has a dedicated RN to provide individualized care from pre-operative visits to caring for you on the day of your surgery. They’ll help you through your hospital stay and smooth the transition from the hospital to your home or to a rehab facility.

Outpatient Nurses

Our outpatient RN’s assist in the evaluation of out-patients in the pre-operative setting, address the medical concerns of patients in the post-operative setting and care for patients who are able to be treated non-operatively.

Certified Surgical Technologists

The Kennedy Center has three surgical technologists who work exclusively with our orthopaedic surgeons. It’s been proven that a dedicated surgical team that works closely with the surgeon and other team members provides optimum results for the patient.

Surgical Suite Nurses

The Kennedy Center has surgical suite nurses who work exclusively for our surgeons. These nurses have been with the Kennedy Center for more than 15 years and are invaluable assets to our doctors in surgery.

Support Staff

Our friendly, experienced support staff provides prompt scheduling, documentation and complete patient logistical support.