Meet the Lehigh Valley Health Network team dedicated to providing accelerated access to care and serving Palmer Township Athletic Association athletes and families
Your Lehigh Valley Health Network Team is dedicated to providing accelerated access to superior care from the region’s largest and most experienced team of Sports Medicine Orthopedic Physicians. We are available on a 24/7 basis to facilitate any medical needs for Palmer Township Athletic Association’s athletes and family members. Do not hesitate to contact your Care Coordinator and/or Relationship Manager to schedule an appointment or to answer any questions that you may have. The PTAA family is part of our LVHN family. We are here to serve you. Please be sure to identify yourself as a PTAA parent/legal guardian when seeking care. Preferred care extends beyond your PTAA athlete to all members of your family as well.
Your Care Coordination Team
John Koch
Care Coordinator
Cell: (570) 294-9607
Email: john.koch@lvhn.org
John is available on a 24/7 basis to provide athletes and their families with accelerated access to superior care serving as PTAA’s care coordinator. He will aid athletes and their families in scheduling appointments and seeking care in an accelerated, seamless manner.
Bobby McClarin, CSCS, MBA
Director of Sports Medicine Partnerships
Cell: (610) 417-8361
Email: robert.mcclarin@lvhn.org
Bobby is responsible for managing the relationship with PTAA to ensure LVHN is providing the BEST partnership service to PTAA across all facets. In the event Brian cannot be reached, Bobby is just one phone call away in lending service and support.
Your Team of Fellowship Trained Orthopedic Physicians
Primary PTAA Fellowship Trained Orthopedic Physician
Nicolas R. Slenker, MD
Sports Medicine Orthopedic Physician
https://www.lvhn.org/doctors/nicholas-slenker
Dr. Nick Slenker is PTAA’s orthopedic physician. Dr. Slenker has served as Lafayette College Athletics’ orthopedic team physician for years. Prior to Lafayette, he served as an assistant team physician for the Los Angeles Lakers, the Los Angeles Kings and the Los Angeles Dodgers.
● University of Arizona, BA - International Studies, 2000
● Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University, MD - Doctor of Medicine, 2007
● Sports Medicine, The Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic, 2013
● American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Surgery
Other PTAA Fellowship Trained Orthopedic Physicians
Daniel J. Terpstra, DO
Sports Medicine Orthopedic Physician
https://www.lvhn.org/doctors/daniel-terpstra
● Muhlenberg College, BS - Biology, 1997
● Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Doctor of Osteopathy, 2002
● Sports Medicine, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH
● American Osteopathic Board of Orthopaedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Sports Medicine
● American Osteopathic Board of Orthopaedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Surgery
Rupam K. Das, MD
Sports Medicine Orthopedic Physician
https://www.lvhn.org/doctors/rupam-das
● Drexel University, BS - Biomedical Engineering, 2005
● Temple University School of Medicine, MD - Doctor of Medicine, 2010
● Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, University of South Florida - Morsani College of Medicine,Tampa, FL
● American Board of Orthopedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Surgery PTAA Fellowship Trained Sports Medicine Family Practice Physician
Xander S. Arwand, DO
Sports Medicine
https://www.lvhn.org/doctors/xander-arwand
● The College of New Jersey, BS - Biology, 2009
● Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine, DO - Doctor of Osteopathy, 2016
● American Osteopathic Board of Family Physicians - Family Medicine and Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment
● American Osteopathic Board of Family Physicians - Sports Medicine