Physician Assistants

Jerry Haines, PA-C | Patty Fry, PA-C

Jerry Haines, PA-C

Gerard Haines, PA-C, is a native of Philadelphia. He attended West Philadelphia Catholic High School and enjoyed many extracurricular activities including basketball and soccer.

Jerry went on to Penn State where he studied Exercise and Sports Science, earning his bachelor's degree in Athletic Training in 1994. He became certified to work for a large outpatient rehabilitation center, where one of his many duties was to provide services to area high school students. After several years, Jerry experienced his own orthopedic injury. During treatment he learned of the Physician Assistant profession. He found that orthopedics intrigued him. He did some research and, shortly after recovery, pursued this interest. In 1999 he was accepted into MCP Hahnemann's Physician Assistant Program. He graduated from MCP Hahnemann in 2001. He continues to maintain Athletic Training certification nationally as well.

After board certification and becoming licensed in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware, Jerry returned to MCP Hahnemann to serve in the Neurosurgery department.

During his youth, Jerry spent summers as a lifeguard at the Jersey shore where, as a championship competitor, he earned numerous trophies in the surfdash competition. While completing his final year as a lifeguard, Jerry met his wife, Laura, and they now have a baby boy. A love of the shore and strong desire to work in orthopedics brought them to Rehoboth Beach. Jerry enjoys outdoor activities. His hobbies include swimming and playing basketball.

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Patty Fry, PA-C

Patty grew up in the Philadelphia area and graduated from Cardinal O'Hara High School, where she enjoyed both basketball and softball. She attended Fitzgerald Mercy Hospital's X-ray program and Gwynedd Mercy College, where she earned both an associate degree and a certificate in radiology. After a decade of service as an X-ray technician, Patty decided to further her education.

Patty was accepted at Hahnemann University in their PA program. She and graduated with a bachelor's degree. She earned her master's degree from the University of Nebraska, and she has also completed the advanced radiology program in MRI at Cooper Medical Center.

Her first job as a PA was with the Orthopedic department of Graduate Hospital, where she served for two years. She went on to serve with Dr. Fred Baldini of the South Jersey Sports Medicine Center.

During her service as an orthopedic PA, Patty has provided professional care to the Philadelphia Eagles and the Philadelphia Flyers, as well as to participants in the Virginia Slims professional tennis tournaments. She also worked as adjunct faculty at Hahnemann–Philadelphia University, and she was research coordinator for Johnson & Johnson orthopedic products. She moved to Rehoboth Beach in 2003 and plans to spend many years here at OASD.

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