Bonnie O’Connor has worked with Dr. Rudin since 1993 and plays a key role at First State Spine. You can find her doing everything from leading surgical discussions to assisting Dr. Rudin in the operating room to managing post-operative follow-up. Bonnie is also the administrator of Spine Care Delaware and is a clinical coordinator for the Food and Drug Association Maverick (Medtronic Sofamor Danek) Study on total disc replacement.

Bonnie graduated from the Physician’s Assistant program at King’s College and earned a Master’s degree in Clinical Leadership from George Washington University. She completed her surgical residency at Yale School of Medicine/Norwalk Hospital, one of the oldest and most competitive post-graduate residencies in the nation.

Alexandre Mikhail is a compassionate physician assistant, who specializes in orthopaedic spine surgery. He is committed to providing consistent, professional, and patient-centered care to his community. His role is to provide support, knowledge, and active listening skills during pre-operative discussions and post-operative care. Alex plays a key role in assisting Dr. Zaslavsky in the operating room.
He completed his Physician Assistant Studies and earned his Master of Clinical Medical Science degree at Barry University. In his free time, he enjoys serving others in his community, exploring new hikes and trails, and loves to coach and play basketball.

Braxton joins First State Orthopedics from Knoxville, Tennessee, having spent the last four years practicing medicine in Orthopedic Surgery. After receiving his Bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology at the University of Kentucky, Braxton went on to pursue his master’s degree in Physician Assistant Studies at South University in Savannah, Georgia. In his free time, Braxton enjoys spending time with his wife Kailey and their daughter, Everly exercising and maintaining a healthy lifestyle and playing golf.