Written By Melissa Diaz
Meet Doctor Tosca Kinchelow, a board-certified orthopedic surgeon who has been working in private practice within the South Florida area since 2007. She is a proud mother of 4 and is a New Jersey native. Dr. Kinchelow attended Duke University as an undergraduate. She then attended Michigan State College of Human Medicine as a medical student and was awarded a research fellowship.
After receiving her Doctor of Medicine degree, Dr. Kinchelow returned to her home state of New Jersey and completed a Residency in Orthopedic Surgery, a year of Orthopedic Research, and a Hand and Microvascular Surgery fellowship at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. Dr. Kinchelow is also bilingual, as she spent time living, studying, and volunteering in Bolivia, France, and Costa Rica before, during, and after college.
“My goal is to not only properly diagnose & treat my patients' orthopedic conditions but, with an energetic & straight forward style, also empower them and guide them to participate in their regeneration, restoration, and recovery.”
Dr. Kinchelow says that it was during her medical school years that she discovered her passion for orthopedic surgery. “I felt compelled to further my education in this area,” she explains. ”I had a mentor in college who told me I should get into Ortho hand and sports but at that time I wanted to get into plastic surgery instead because I liked the reconstructive side of it, however, I ended up finding a passion for orthopaedics.” Dr. Kinchelow is proud to have opened her own private practice, The Orthopaedic Hand and Arm Center. With her mission to provide excellent orthopaedic care for hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder problems through education, empowerment, engagement, and execution. To do that, Dr. Kinchelow engages with her patients through transparent communication and education about the diagnosis, so she can recommend and provide patients with the most effective treatment options.
What is Dr. Kinchelow’s WHY?
She says, “God has blessed me with the ability to have this career, to do this job, to take care of people. Every day, my patients look to me and trust me to treat their orthopedic issues and guide them to a place of healing. It is an honor to help them, and I want to fulfill my responsibility by pushing myself to be better and more excellent.” Early in her career, Dr. Kinchelow says she may have focused more on getting an injury to 'recover perfectly.' “Now, I still do want to strive for 'perfect' or 'complete' healing and recovery, but not for perfection's sake. I want my patients to heal perfectly for them, for their wants and requirements in life,” says the doctor.
“I try to empower all of my patients to be active participants in their care. Being injured at work does not remove the responsibility each patient has to engage in her/his care, including being proactive in their treatment. Mindset is key, and the more proactive and participatory the patient is, and the more realistic the expectations, the better the clinical outcome, even when the pre-injury range of motion, strength, etc. are not fully achieved.”
If you are searching for a dedicated, compassionate, and highly-skilled medical professional to treat your injured workers, look no further than Dr. Kinchelow and her team at the Orthopaedic Hand and Arm Center. Dr. Kinchelow has established a reputation as a respected and accomplished physician in the workers' compensation community and has been recognized as one of the "BEST DOCTORS in WORKCOMP" for 2022, highlighting her commitment to the field and her patients.
The Orthopaedic Hand and Arm Center, under the guidance of Dr. Kinchelow, is renowned for its excellence and dedication to providing prompt appointments to ensure that injured employees receive the care they need as quickly as possible. The center's ultimate goal is to empower patients with the knowledge and resources necessary to return to work safely and efficiently.
