Dr. Benjamin Newton joined StemCell Arts, an affiliate of National Spine & Pain Centers, in 2016. As a board-certified, fellowship-trained sports medicine physician, his professional passion includes regenerative medicine and interventional orthopedics. He has extensive experience evaluating and treating non-operative orthopedic, sport injury, and musculoskeletal complaints of the spine and extremities. Dr. Newton utilizes regenerative therapies to help patients of all ages get back to an active lifestyle. Double board-certified in sports and family medicine, Dr. Newton also holds additional training certificates in musculoskeletal Ultrasound and Fluoroscopy. This training is essential to the precision required for Stem Cell, Platelet, and Prolotherapy procedures. During residency in Vermont, Dr. Newton treated high school athletes and volunteered at injury clinics at nearby ski resorts. As a sports medicine fellow in Cincinnati, he had valuable experiences with Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine. Here, he was able to evaluate and treat professional and elite level athletes. During this same fellowship, Dr. Newton spent time at spring training in Arizona with the Cincinnati Reds, as well as home games in Cincinnati. He completed a second fellowship in interventional orthopedics and regenerative medicine with Regenexx at the Centeno-Schultz Clinic in Colorado and remained on staff, following its conclusion. Dr. Newton enjoys being able to assist both physicians and patients with regenerative and interventional orthopedic medicine. He is often given the opportunity to share his expertise and knowledge by teaching musculoskeletal ultrasound courses at annual conferences, such as the American Association of Orthopaedic Medicine. He also participates in a number of volunteer experiences both nationally, as a physician at Ironman triathlons, and internationally, in rural Mexico, treating patients with a myriad of orthopedic complaints. Outside of the office, Dr. Newton loves being with his wife and four young children. When they’re asleep, he trains for and competes in endurance events, such as Ironman triathlons. Dr. Newton is fluent in Spanish.Dr. Benjamin Newton joined StemCell Arts, an affiliate of National Spine & Pain Centers, in 2016. As a board-certified, fellowship-trained sports medicine physician, his professional passion includes regenerative medicine and interventional orthopedics. He has extensive experience evaluating and treating non-operative orthopedic, sport injury, and musculoskeletal complaints of the spine and extremities. Dr. Newton utilizes regenerative therapies to help patients of all ages get back to an active lifestyle. Double board-certified in sports and family medicine, Dr. Newton also holds additional training certificates in musculoskeletal Ultrasound and Fluoroscopy. This training is essential to the precision required for Stem Cell, Platelet, and Prolotherapy procedures. During residency in Vermont, Dr. Newton treated high school athletes and volunteered at injury clinics at nearby ski resorts. As a sports medicine fellow in Cincinnati, he had valuable experiences with Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine. Here, he was able to evaluate and treat professional and elite level athletes. During this same fellowship, Dr. Newton spent time at spring training in Arizona with the Cincinnati Reds, as well as home games in Cincinnati. He completed a second fellowship in interventional orthopedics and regenerative medicine with Regenexx at the Centeno-Schultz Clinic in Colorado and remained on staff, following its conclusion. Dr. Newton enjoys being able to assist both physicians and patients with regenerative and interventional orthopedic medicine. He is often given the opportunity to share his expertise and knowledge by teaching musculoskeletal ultrasound courses at annual conferences, such as the American Association of Orthopaedic Medicine. He also participates in a number of volunteer experiences both nationally, as a physician at Ironman triathlons, and internationally, in rural Mexico, treating patients with a myriad of orthopedic complaints. Outside of the office, Dr. Newton loves being with his wife and four young children. When they’re asleep, he trains for and competes in endurance events, such as Ironman triathlons. Dr. Newton is fluent in Spanish.
I was born 2nd oldest of 9 children in Toronto, Canada to an American Mom and German Dad. We moved to Suitland, MD when I was in Elementary School. After working and living in England and Switzerland in the mid 80's, I moved to Baltimore where my husband, Mark and I raised 2 children. I received an MBA from Loyola University in 2013 after my children graduated from High School. As an Entrepreneur, I have run several successful companies including BTX a Business-to-Business Barter Exchange and a Food Truck called Farm to Charm. Most of my working career has been in Sales, Marketing, and Fundraising.
I joined the Baltimore Rotary Club in 2001 and served as the 2nd female President in over 100 years. I served as Area Governor from 2011 – 2017. I’m a charter member and past President of the new Rotary Club of Baltimore Sunset. My greatest Rotary achievement: I received a global grant to build a gravity-powered water treatment plant in Atima, Honduras. After raising $30K in local funds, I was awarded matching grants from our District 7620 and Rotary International. The final project was completed in one year at $90K working with local NGO’s, Cornell University Engineers, Rotary Club of Santa Barbara, Honduras and created 2 full time jobs for local resident.
I am a Paul Harris Fellow, a member of ESRAG: Environmental Sustainability Rotarian Action Group, and a member of the International Rotary Yacht Squadron of Chesapeake Bay. I've been raising a yellow lab for Guiding Eyes for the Blind over the last 15 months. I've planted 10 pollinator gardens in Baltimore City Schools and I'm the New Program Director for Monarch Sister Schools Program USA. My goal is to plant 100 pollinator gardens in Spring 2021 across the U.S.
Past President Todd Nitkin passed the gavel to new President Jake Matysek
Phil Meade received the Rotarian of the Year Trophy from Alan Grant.
"The Warrior Women Project: A Sisterhood of Immigrant Women" Dr. Pallavi Gowda is an osteopathic internal medicine physician who holds strongly to the oath that she took in medical school to preserve the health and wellness of her patients. Her greatest priority is to maintain an optimal state of both physical and emotional well-being for her patients. She received her medical degree from Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine and Masters of Health Administration degree from George Washington University. Her interests are in cardiovascular disease, osteopathic manipulation for musculoskeletal disorders/ sports medicine, obesity management, cancer screening and geriatrics. Dr. Gowda’s residency training was at Walter Reed Army Medical Center (WRAMC) and Bluefield Regional Medical Center. She has served as Assistant Medical Director to the Quality Improvement and Patient Safety Committee at WRAMC. She was stationed in Fort Meade, MD at Kimbrough Ambulatory Care Center where she served as a Chief Medical Officer in Force Health Protection. While in the military, she received numerous awards such as the National Defense Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, and the Army Superior Unit Award. Most recently, she worked for MedStar Health as a primary care physician where she was awarded recognition by the National Committee for Quality Assurance Physician Practice Connections Patient-Centered Medical Home Program (PPC-PCMH). Dr Gowda was awarded a Leading Physicians of the World by The International Association of HealthCare Professionals in 2015. She has published articles in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology- Cardiovascular Imaging and Transplantation. She is a member of the American College of Osteopathic Internists and Association of Healthcare Executives.
