Orthopedics

Spectrum Health to Launch Free Orthopedic Seminar Series

The majority of adults experience some type of spine or joint pain in their lives. Spectrum Health is hosting its annual orthopedic seminar series to address specific spine and joint pain, and to discuss the latest in treatment and recovery options.

The free, one hour seminars are led by physicians specially trained in bone health and orthopedic conditions. Each presentation focuses on injury prevention, technologies used in treatment and options that relieve pain, as well as restore health and functionality.

Seminars are held in two locations – at the Calvin College Prince Conference Center, 1800 East Beltline Avenue, Grand Rapids, and at The Pinnacle Center, 3330 Highland Drive, Hudsonville.

Wednesday, April 17, 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Knee Replacement: Past, Present, and Future
Randy Lovell III, MD, Michigan Street Orthopedic Specialists
The Pinnacle Center, 3330 Highland Drive, Hudsonville

Thursday, April 18, 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Advances in Shoulder Surgery
William Schwab, MD, Orthopedic Associates of Michigan
Calvin College, Prince Conference Center, 1800 East Beltline Avenue, Grand Rapids

Monday, May 6, 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Hip Fracture Prevention and Treatment 
Terrence Endres, MD, Orthopedic Associates of Michigan
Calvin College, Prince Conference Center, 1800 East Beltline Avenue, Grand Rapids

Wednesday, May 8, 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Spinal Stenosis 
J. Todd Brown, DO, Orthopedic Associates of Michigan
The Pinnacle Center, 3330 Highland Drive, Hudsonville

Monday, May 13, 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Hip Pain Relief
Robert DeMaagd, MD, Orthopedic Associates of Michigan
Calvin College, Prince Conference Center, 1800 East Beltline Avenue, Grand Rapids

Tuesday, May 21, 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Managing Spine Pain
Eric Young, MD, and Abby Sorensen-Brittich, PT, Spectrum Health Medical Group
The Pinnacle Center, 3330 Highland Drive, Hudsonville

Register for an upcoming series by calling 616.267.2626 and select option 4. For more information about, visit www.spectrumhealth.org/communityseminars.

Spectrum Health is a not-for-profit health system in West Michigan offering a full continuum of care through the Spectrum Health Hospital Group, which is comprised of nine hospitals including Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital, a state of the art children’s hospital that opened in January 2011, and 140 service sites; the Spectrum Health Medical Group and West Michigan Heart, physician groups totaling more than 700 providers; and Priority Health, a health plan with 600,000 members. Spectrum Health is West Michigan’s largest employer with 19,000 employees. The organization provided $204 million in community benefit during its 2012 fiscal year.