01/12/2021
Happy New Year from Annapolis Hand Center! We are excited that 2021 has brought us two new providers: Leon Nesti, MD and Amy Kitchens, CHT.
If you'd like to learn more about our team members read their bios below or visit our website at https://annapolishandcenter.com/
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Leon J. Nesti, MD PhD is a fellowship-trained, board certified Orthopaedic Hand and Upper Extremity Surgeon with Certification of Added Qualifications in Hand Surgery. He specializes in the treatment of problems affecting the peripheral nervous system, fingers, hand, wrist, forearm, elbow and utilizes advanced arthroscopic and minimally invasive surgical techniques when possible.
Dr. Nesti, a Vermont native, received his BS from the United State Military Academy at West Point, and his MD PhD at Thomas Jefferson University and Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia. He completed his Orthopaedic Surgery residency at Walter Reed Army Medical Center and continued his subspecialty fellowship training in Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery in the combined Walter Reed, Curtis National Hand Center program
Dr. Nesti has lived in the Annapolis area for over 10 years and has a wealth of clinical experience serving military beneficiaries since 2002 as an Active Duty Army Orthopaedic Surgeon at Walter Reed. He has functioned as the consulting Hand Surgeon to the US Military Academy, the US Naval Academy and the White House. Additionally, Dr. Nesti has served as the Director of the Walter Reed Hand Fellowship and the Walter Reed Peripheral Nerve Clinic.
Dr. Leon Nesti is married to Dr. Heather Nesti, an Ophthalmologist in Annapolis and they have three children who keep them very busy while not in the office or operating room. As a family they enjoy skiing, sailing, tennis and hiking and as parents they enjoy going to their children’s’ various sporting events or music concerts.
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Amy Kitchens is a board-certified hand therapist who is committed to providing compassionate patient centered therapy to hand and upper extremity injuries.
A native Texan, Amy received her Bachelor of Science degree in Occupational Therapy in 1999 and her Masters in Rehabilitation Sciences in 2004 from Texas Tech University in Lubbock, TX. She has focused her practice in out-patient hand therapy since 2000 and obtained her Certified Hand Therapy credential in 2007.
With over 20 years of experience, Amy has served in both clinical and leadership roles at large hospital organizations, out-patient clinics, and private physician practices. She has experience in post-operative and post trauma hand therapy as well as conservative management of hand and upper extremity conditions. Her passion lies in individualizing each patients plan to achieve their goals and improve their quality of life.
Amy is married and has two young daughters. She and her family moved to Southern Maryland in 2015 and have thoroughly enjoyed experiencing all four seasons and visiting many historical sites. When not in the clinic, Amy is busy raising her girls, staying fit, and decorating their home.
