Dawn Calabrese is a board-certified physician assistant who works with Dr. Tim Graven, an orthopaedic surgeon who specializes in spine surgery. She has been evaluating and treating patients with various orthopedic conditions since 2004. She specializes in general orthopedics with an emphasis in adult reconstruction and revision surgery. Dawn provides specialized treatment of the spine and also provides patient education for topics including postoperative management expectations and outcomes in the hospital and at discharge, weight management resources, lifting techniques, rehabilitative exercises, wound care, cast care and surgical procedure expectations and outcomes. She provides care to patients 12 years of age and older. Dawn received her Master of Medical Science as a physician assistant from St. Louis University in St. Louis, Missouri. She has extensive athletic training experience with area high schools and professional sports teams. She is a current member of the American Academy of Physician Assistants and Missouri Academy of Physician Assistants.