ALTOONA, Pa., Oct. 31, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Angela W. Rowe, D.O., orthopedic surgeon at Blair Orthopedics, has received the American Osteopathic Academy of Orthopedics' Award of Fellow.

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"It is an honor to be recognized by The Fellow Award, Honors and Memorials Committee with this distinction," Dr. Rowe says.

Unanimously approved by the American Osteopathic Academy of Orthopedics' Board of Directors, Dr. Rowe was presented with a certificate and medallion at the American Osteopathic Academy of Orthopedics' Annual Awards Ceremony in Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif., on Thursday, Oct. 23, 2014.

A graduate of the Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine at Midwestern University, Dr. Rowe went on to complete both her internship and residency at the same institution before joining Blair Orthopedics in 1999. She specializes in joint replacement surgery, shoulder, elbow and knee surgery, hand and wrist surgery and fracture care.

For more information regarding Dr. Rowe or to schedule an appointment with Blair Orthopedics, call (814) 201-3332.

With two state-of-the-art facilities, located in Altoona and Roaring Spring, the specialty-trained doctors at Blair Orthopedics have remained the region's experts in orthopedic care since 1981. Providing specialized, compassionate care, the doctors and staff of Blair Orthopedics offer experienced treatment for residents' bone, joint and muscle injuries and conditions. To learn more about Blair Orthopedics and its doctors, visit www.BlairOrtho.com, "like" Blair Orthopedics on Facebook or follow @BlairOrtho on Twitter.

SOURCE Blair Orthopedics