Paul Cain, M.D. Receives the Subspecialty Certificate in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine from the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
03/05/2008

Central Maine Orthopaedics is happy to announce that Paul Cain, M.D. has recently received the Subspecialty Certificate in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine from the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. Dr Cain has held a Diplomate Certificate of the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery since 1989.

Certification by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery means that the orthopaedic surgeon has met the specified educational, evaluation, and examination requirements of the Board. The field of orthopaedic sports medicine was recognized by the board in 2007 and its first certifying exam was held in November 2007.

Dr Cain has directed the Sports Medicine program at Central Maine Orthopaedics since it’s inception in 1987. The program under his direction has grown to include a comprehensive program of preventative programs, community educational seminars, game coverage and team involvement with local area high schools. He serves as the team physician for Bates College and the Lewiston Maineiacs Junior Hockey League team.

Dr. Cain graduated from the University of Vermont College of Medicine. He completed his orthopaedic residency in Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Pittsburgh and a general surgery residency at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield, Massachusetts.

Dr Cain is a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (member of the Council of Delegates 2000-2007), the Maine Society of Orthopaedic Surgeons (President 2000 - 2002), the American Medical Association, the Maine Medical Association and the Androscoggin County Medical Society (President 1991 - 1992)

Dr. Michael Cox joins Central Maine Orthopaedics as the new Chief Executive Officer
01/14/2008

Dr. Cox holds a Ph.D. from the University of Toronto, Faculty of Medicine and has an extensive background in primary care and orthopaedic sports medicine, cardiopulmonary physiology, community health, preventive medicine, ambulatory care, and applied physiology. Academically, Dr. Cox has thirty years experience in teaching, medicine, research and health care management with a strong record of publication with more than 80 manuscripts, book chapters and abstracts published. In addition, Dr. Cox serves as an ad hoc reviewer for several major scientific journals.

Most recently, Dr. Cox was the President and Chief Operating Officer for Forum Health Services, and a member of the Executive Management Group of Forum Health in Northeast Ohio. He has 22 years experience in senior health care management. Previous positions include Vice President of Strategic Planning and Marketing for the Valley Health System, PA, and Corporate Vice President for Crozer-Keystone Health System and Director of the Centers for Occupational Health, the largest occupational health delivery system in Southeastern Pennsylvania and the Delaware Valley. He also served as Chief Administrative Officer for the Center for Preventive Medicine and Human Performance, the USOC Sports Science and Technology National Network Site and the health system’s urgent care business at Crozer-Keystone Health System. In addition, Dr. Cox was a founder and director of the Graduate Hospital Human Performance and Sports Medicine Center in Philadelphia and was also an assistant professor in the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Toronto.

Dr. Cox has also been an external consultant for companies of all types, and includes 25 major consulting contracts over the last 25 years. Dr. Cox has been a consultant to the Chicago Blackhawks, Vancouver Canucks, Philadelphia Flyers, NHL, Philadelphia Eagles and 76ers, as well as the United States and Canadian Olympic Associations. He is a Fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine and Past-President of the Mid-Atlantic Regional Chapter of the (ACSM), and is a nationally known speaker, teacher and seminar leader in human performance, cardiovascular disease, sports medicine, wellness and occupational health.