BOARD CERTIFIED ORTHOPEDIC SURGEON

Dr. Cawley is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon with over 20 years of

experience and fellowship training in hand and microvascular surgery. She is a

Fellow of the American Osteopathic Academy of Orthopedics and certified

in Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy (MDT).

A U.S. Army Reserve Lieutenant Colonel, Dr. Cawley has served in multiple combat deployments and held academic roles including Assistant Professor of Surgery. Her clinical focus includes upper extremity care, trauma, and veteran orthopedic services.

Certificate Number 1712: 2008 American Osteopathic Board of Orthopedic Surgery

Hand and Microvascular Surgery Fellowship: 2004-2005  

The Philadelphia Hand Center, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA

Orthopedic Surgery Residency: 2000-2004

Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Philadelphia, PA

Transitional Internship: 1999-2000

Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Philadelphia, PA

Post Baccalaureate Program: 1991-1995

University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA

M.S. Physical Therapy: 1989-1991

Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY

B.S. Psychology, Sports Medicine: 1983-1987

St. Lawrence University, Canton, NY

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine: 1995-1999

University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine, Kansas City, MO

• HAZELTON ORTHOPEDICS & THERAPY, PC, HAZELTON, PA 1/2024 - Present
• HARRISBURG ORTHOPEDICS & THERAPY, PC, HARRISBURG, PA 1/2023- Present 
• Staff, Orthopedic Surgeon, Riverside Regional Medical Center, Newport News, VA 2021-2023
• National Board, Senior Examiner, American Osteopathic Board of Orthopedic Surgery 2021-2023
• Staff Representative, Medical Staff Executive Board, Lebanon VA Medical Center, Lebanon, PA 2019-2021
• Forward Surgical Team, United States Army, Helmand Province, Afghanistan 2015
• Staff Orthopedic Surgeon, Lebanon VA Medical Center, Lebanon, PA 2013-2021
• Assistant Professor of Surgery, Uniformed Services University of The Health Sciences 2012-2018
• Trauma Team - Upper Extremity Surgery, Department of Orthopedics Surgery, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, MD 2011-2013
• Forward Surgical Team, United States Army, Kunar Province, Afghanistan 2011
• Assistant Professor & Orthopedic Surgeon, Neuromusculoskeletal Institute, University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey, Stratford, NJ - Assistant Program Director, Orthopedic Surgery Residency, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey-School of Osteopathic Medicine 2010-2012
• Forward Surgical Team, United States Army, Ghazni Province, Afghanistan 2009
• Staff Orthopedic Surgeon, Delphi Healthcare Partners, Morrisville, NC 2009
• Staff Orthopedic Surgeon, Camden Clark Memorial Hospital, Parkersburg, WV 2009
• Staff Orthopedic Surgeon, Kaiser Permanente, Honolulu, HI 2008
• Staff Orthopedic Surgeon, Tripler Army Medical Center, Honolulu, HI 2007 
• Staff Orthopedic Surgeon, The Aroostook Medical Center, Presque Isle, ME 2006 
• Staff Orthopedic Surgeon, Eisenhower Army Medical Center, Ft. Gordon, GA 2005-2006
• Lieutenant Colonel, United States Army Reserve Medical Corps, Airborne 
• Executive Officer, 279th Blood Bank Detachment in support of Desert Storm, KKMC, Saudi Arabia 1990
• Staff Physical Therapist, Albert Einstein Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA 1991-1999
• Staff Physical Therapist, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 1993-2000 
• Staff Physical Therapist, St. Luke’s Hospital, Kansas City, MO 1995-1999

• 2003 Russell S Hibbs Basic Science Award, Scoliosis Research Society
• 1999 Chief Intern, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
• Afghanistan Campaign Medal with Star
• Combat Action Badge
• Joint Service Commendation Medal
• Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
• NATO Medal
• Army Commendation Medal
• National Defense Service Medal (2nd Award)
• Armed Forces Reserve Medal with 20-year Silver Device
• Armed Forces Reserve Medal (4th Award)
• Army Achievement Medal
• Army Service Ribbon
• Parachutist Badge

• Ruth Jackson Orthopedic Society Nominating Committee 2008-2009 Mentoring Committee 2005-2012
• American Osteopathic Academy of Orthopedics - Female Orthopedic Group Committee Chairman 2010
• American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
• Association of Military Surgeons of the United States
• American Society for Surgery of The Hand

• Board-Certified Orthopedic Surgeon
• Fellowship - Trained in Hand & Microvascular
• Post Surgical Recovery Specialist

• High Resolution Ultrasound in Combat-Related Peripheral Nerve Injuries. Muscle Nerve. doi:10.1002/mus.25216. 2016
• Translating Research into Practice: Is Evidence-Based Medicine Being Practiced in Military-Relevant Orthopedic Trauma? Mil Med. doi:10.7205/MILMED-D-14-00296. 2015
• High Resolution Ultrasound in Combat-Related Peripheral Nerve Injuries: A Case Series. Neurology. 2014
• Ruth Jackson Orthopedics Society Guide for Women in Orthopedic Surgery. 2007
• Axonal Regeneration Using Transplants of Genetically Engineered Cells in SCI. -Transplants of Unmodified Human Bone Marrow Stromal Cells In A Collagen Matrix Support Brainstem-Spinal Axonal Regeneration Across Complete Spinal Cord Transections. - Tibia Vara Due to Focal Fibrocartilaginous Dysplasia. - Results of Conservative Treatment for Lateral Epicondylitis: Analysis of Failure. 2002.
• Ganglion Cyst in the Tibial Nerve Sheath Mimicking a Lumbar Disc Herniation. 2000.
• A Unique Presentation of Calcium Pyrophosphate Deposition Disease in the Fibular Head. 1999.
• Analysis of Gait With and Without a Brace in Stroke Patients. - Tubulation and Twisting of the Anterior Cruciate Ligament Graft: Evaluation of Properties in Comparison to Standard Graft Preparation. 1998.
• Masters Thesis: Comparison of Hamstring/Quadriceps Ratio in Professional Hockey Players. 1990.

• Kaiser Permanente, Honolulu, HI, Hand Surgery & General Call, Level II Trauma (2008)
• Frankford Torresdale Hospital, Philadelphia, PA, Level II Trauma Coverage (2008)
• Virtua West Jersey Hospital Marlton, Marlton, NJ, Level III (2008)
• Community Medical Health Center, Scranton, PA, Level II Trauma Coverage (2007)
• Gnaden Huetten Memorial Hospital/Palmerton Hospital, Lehighton, PA, Level III (2007)
• The Aroostook Medical Center, Presque Isle, ME, Level III (2005)

• Player, Left Wing, US National Women's Ice Hockey Team 1988-1997
• Course Instructor, Musculoskeletal I, II, and III, Masters Program in Physical Therapy, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA 1993-1995
• Harvesting Specialist, Bone and Tissue Bank, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 1992-1993 

• Scapholunate Advanced Collapse and Scaphoid Nonunion Advanced Collapse, Weekly Academic Conference, UMDNJ Orthopedic Surgery Residency April 14, 2010
• Basics of Hand Surgery Physical Examination and Diagnosis, 2nd Year Medical Students UMDNJ-SOM, Musculoskeletal Medicine Module April 20th, 2010
• Exercise Guidelines for Older Adults, Community Lecture Series April 21, 2010
•  What’s New in the Treatment of Shoulder Pain, Community Lecture Series September 16th, 2010

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