James Michael Companion, PA-C

James Michael Companion, PA-C

Mike Companion has practiced as a Certified Orthopaedic Physician’s Assistant since 2005. Over the span of his professional career, he has worked primarily in a surgical setting specializing in adult reconstructive surgery, revision surgery, and sports medicine. Mike began working with Dr. Charles Gordon and The Spine Institute at Baldwin Bone & Joint in December of 2019.

Education

  • Orthopaedic Physician’s Assistant Certification
    Columbus College
    Columbus, GA (1981)
  • Orthopaedic Physician’s Assistant Certification
    Auburn University
    Auburn, AL (1979)

Certification

  • Orthopaedic Physician Assistant-Certified, National Board for Certification of Orthopaedic Physician Assistants (OPA-C)
  • Orthopaedic Technologist, National Board for Certification of Orthopaedic Technologist

Licensure

  • State of Alabama

Kristy W. Barrentine, MSN, RN, ACNP-BC

Kristy Barrentine, ACNP

Kristy W. Barrentine, a registered nurse since 2004, has practiced as a nurse practitioner since 2009. Over her career span, Kristy’s professional clinical focus has been spine treatment, with experience in both neurosurgery and interventional pain management. Kristy began working with Dr. Charles Gordon, The Spine Institute at Baldwin Bone & Joint in May of 2020.

Education

  • Master of Science in Nursing, School of Nursing
    University of South Alabama
    Mobile, AL (2009)
  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing, College of Nursing
    University of South Alabama
    Mobile, AL (2004)

Certification

  • Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, American Nurses Credentialing Center

Licensure

  • Acute Care Nurse Practitioner: State of Mississippi
  • Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner: State of Alabama
  • ACLS, BLS Certification(s)

Academic and Professional Memberships

  • Member of the American Nurses Association
  • Member of Sigma Theta Tau Nursing Honor Society
  • Member of Bay Area Society of Nurse Practitioners

Shireen Knowles, CRNP

Shireen Knowles, CRNP

Shireen Knowles has been a nurse since 2002 and a nurse practitioner since 2010. Her professional focus has been in orthopaedic and neuropathic conditions, including spine health, since graduating from UAB. Since 2016, Shireen has worked with Dr. Paul Canale, medical director for The Spine Institute at Baldwin Bone & Joint.

Education

  • Master of Science in Nursing, School of Nursing
    The University of Alabama at Birmingham
    Birmingham, AL (2010)
  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing, College of Nursing
    University of South Alabama
    Mobile, AL (2008)
  • Associate in Applied Science (Associate Degree in Nursing)
    Alabama Southern Community College
    Monroeville, AL (2002)

Certification

  • Alabama Board of Nursing, Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner

Licensure

  • State of Alabama

Patrick Dunn, PA

Patrick Dunn, PA

Patrick Hall Dunn Jr. has been a Certified Physician’s Assistant for 20 years. For the last 14 years he has worked alongside Dr. Paul Canale, Medical Director for The Spine Institute at Baldwin Bone & Joint PC. During his 20-year career he has worked primarily in a surgical setting specializing in spine and orthopaedics.

Education

  • Bachelor of Science, Surgical Physician Assistant,
    University of Alabama
    Birmingham, Alabama (1999)
  • Bachelor of Science, Biology
    Millsaps College
    Jackson, MS (1993)

Certification

  • Physician Assistant-Certified
    National Commission for Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)

Licensure

  • State of Alabama

Societies

  • American Academy of Physician Assistants
  • Alabama Society of Physician Assistants

Paul Canale, M.D.

Paul Canale, MD

Dr. Paul Canale is a board certified, fellowship-trained orthopaedic surgeon who has successfully treated patients with neck and spine conditions for more than 30 years. He specializes in complex spinal reconstruction surgery. Dr. Canale serves as medical director of The Spine Institute at Baldwin Bone & Joint.

Education

  • BS Mechanical Engineering: University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, 1980
  • Masters Program, Mechanical Engineering: University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, 1981

Medical School

  • The Chicago Medical School, North Chicago, IL, 1985

Internship

  • General Surgery:  Wayne State University,Detroit, MI, 1985-86

Orthopaedic Residency

  • Orthopaedic Surgery: Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, 1986-90

Fellowship

  • Foot/Ankle/Complex Lower Extremity Reconstruction:
    The Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, 1990-91
  • Spine Disorders/Surgery:
    University of Missouri/ Columbia Spine Center: Columbia, Missouri, 2003-04

Certification and Licensure

  • State of Alabama
  • American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, 1993

Societies

  • Alabama Orthopaedic Society (AOS)
  • Association of American Physicians and Surgeons (AAPS)
  • American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS)
  • North American Spine Society (NASS)
  • Baldwin County Medical Society
  • Medical Association of Alabama

Other

  • Medical Director, The Spine Institute at Baldwin Bone & Joint

 


Charles Gordon, Jr., M.D.

Charles Gordon, Jr., M.D.

Dr. Charles Gordon is a board eligible, fellowship-trained orthopaedic surgeon with specialized training and emphasis in minimally-invasive spine surgeries. He practices with The Spine Institute at Baldwin Bone & Joint in Mobile and Baldwin County, Alabama.

Education

  • B.S., General Physics, Millsaps College, Jackson, MS 2007

Medical School

  • M.D., University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
    Little Rock, AR, 2011

Residency

  • Orthopaedic Surgery, State University of New York at Buffalo
    Buffalo, NY, 2017

Fellowship

  • Spinal Surgery, University of Maryland and Shock Trauma Hospital
    Baltimore, MD, 2018

Certification and Licensure

  • American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Board Eligible
  • Alabama Board of Medical Examiners

Societies

  • AO North America Spinal Surgery, Fellow
  • American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Fellow
  • North American Spine Society
  • Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society
  • Medical Association of the State of Alabama
  • Alabama Orthopaedic Society
  • Patient Testimonial

    “”Quite a few times, I’d go outside to play with my kids, and if I took a wrong step, I’d be on the ground, not able to get up. Dr. Gordon was like ‘I can fix you. I can fix it.’ He didn’t even hesitate about it. […] Dr. Gordon did amazing.”

    Tim Moseley, Patient of Dr. Charles Gordon, Jr.
  • Patient Testimonial

    “Dr. Gordon, he did the surgery and the pain is gone. And I can walk. I’m really glad I had that surgery. It gave me the ability to really get my life back to where it was before. You don’t realize until you have difficulties what mobility is.”

    Linda Gibson, Patient of Dr. Charles Gordon, Jr.
  • Dr. Gordon Explains MISS

    Dr. Gordon describes some different types of spinal fusion surgery treatment options that are available to those suffering from pain caused by degenerative disc disease, spinal stenosis, and spondylolisthesis and how the minimally-invasive OLIF25™ procedure provides a faster recovery with less post-operative pain for patients – patients just like Steve Schwartzer.

  • Patient Testimonial

    “When I came out of surgery, I reached down to my left leg and I looked at Deb. I said, ‘There’s no pain. This feels great!” And it did. You know for it being less than 24 hours out of surgery. And to be straight and to walk without any pain? I’m telling you what, I still can’t describe it.”

    Tim Peavy, Patient of Dr. Charles Gordon, Jr.
  • Patient Testimonial

    “It got to a point where I physically couldn’t turn and it just continued on and the pain was intensifying. It was hard to walk; it was hard to sit – I just had to say, ‘This is not going to work. I gotta find something that will cure it.’ And that is when I found Dr. Gordon.”

    Steve Schwartzer, Patient of Dr. Charles Gordon, Jr.
  • Tim Moseley
  • Linda Gibson
  • Dr. Gordon Explains MISS
  • Tim Peavy
  • Steve Schwartzer

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