Stephanie Burch is an orthopedic physician assistant at the University of Vermont Medical Center. She specializes in hip and knee arthritis, shoulder pain, foot pain and sports injuries.Stephanie chose medicine because the structure and function of the human body fascinates her. Stephanie understands that pain and immobility can significantly impact a person's life. She wants to help the patient solve their orthopedic problems so that they can return to their sport or to their daily activities.As an orthopedic patient herself, she knows how important it is to regain function after an injury. It makes her happy to help other achieve the same outcome.Learn more about orthopedic care at the UVM Medical Center.