Our Staff
Tricia Duke, BA, RN, ONC
Tricia has been with the practice since May 1999. She works with Dr. David Silber, a total joint replacement specialist, providing patient care in the office in addition to serving as a nurse educator in the community. In that role, she provides education and outreach for patients with hip and knee pain for such institutions as the Northwest Hospital Center and Carroll Hospital Center. She is a member of the National Association of Orthopedic Nurses and is Certified in orthopaedics. At the present time, she is pursuing her masters degree in nursing at the University of Maryland.
Tricia earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from Catonsville Community College in 1993. Shortly after obtaining her r.n. license, she fell in love with providing post-operative care for total joint patients on the "med-surg" floor of a hospital. Among her many accomplishments is the development of the "Total Joint" notebook, the "Bible" as it is affectionately referred to by her patients.
Tricia and her husband Joe, are the proud parents of two grown sons, Ben and Brandon. They enjoy outdoor sports, traveling and church activities.
John A. Greco, PA-C
John has joined our team as Dr. Matz's Physician Assistant. He provides both patient care in our offices, as well as assisting Dr. Matz in surgery. John is certified by the National Commission for the Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) and is a member of the American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA). He is also a member of the National Athletic Trainer's Association (NATA).
John received his undergraduate degree in 1995, from East Stroudsburg University, with a major in Athletic Training and Sports Medicine. He then received a Master's of Education in Sports Medicine from Temple University in 1999. He later pursued his Physician Assistant degree from Barry University, in Miami, receiving a Masters of Clinical Medical Science degree.
John has numerous years of experience in working with athletes of all levels. He served as an Athletic Trainer for Temple University and the school's Department of Orthopaedics for 6 years. He also provided coverage as an Athletic Trainer for various high schools for an additional 2 years. John has been published in the Journal of Athletic Training for his article on head injuries in sports. He now resides with his wife, Megan, a Physical Therapist, in Columbia, MD.
Mindi Valuckas, PA-C
Mindi is one of the practice's hospital based physician assistants. She provides assistance to the surgeons in the operating room and care for patients during their stay in the hospital. She is certified by the National Commission for the Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) and is a member of the American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) as well as the Maryland Academy of Physician Assistants (MAPA).
Mindi received her undergraduate degree in biology at St. Mary's College of Maryland. Prior to graduation, she volunteered as a firefighter in St. Mary's County and obtained her certification as an emergency medical technician. She later pursued her license as a paramedic from Washington Hospital Center while working full time at the University of Maryland. She then went on to receive her Master's degree in Health Sciences as well as her certification as a physician assistant from George Washington University in 2001.
Mindi has provided care to patients in many venues for over a decade. She continues to volunteer as a paramedic and field trainer in St. Mary's County. Her post-graduate work as a physician assistant includes employment at the Suburban Trauma Center on the orthopedic and trauma teams as well as providing house staff coverage at the Northwest Hospital Center. She resides with her husband John, a Maryland state trooper, in Silver Spring, MD.
Pett Allen, Cast Tech
Jacen Martinez, PAC
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