EVENTS
2010 Events
Gold's Gym Half Marathon and 5K Run-Walk
August 14, 2010
Rocky Mountain Orthopaedic Associates is sponsoring and providing medical care for this year's God's Gym half marathon, half marathon relay, 5k Run-Walk and Kid’s Fun Run. The event raises money and awareness for the the Tree House Foundation of Grand Junction to raise money and awareness for the youth in Grand Junction. For more information on the race, click here.
Rocky Mountain Orthopaedic Associates Thigunawat 10K
August 7, 2010
RMOA is proud to be the title sponsor and providing medical care for this year's Rocky Mountain Orhtopaedic Associates Thigunawat 10K Trail Run. Participants get to experience the pleasure of trail running through the Powderhorn Ski Resort. Proceeds from the race go to the Powderhorn Racing Club, a non-profit organization offering a top-notch ski race program for kids ages five and up and with all ability levels.
Dr. Horvath-Dori elected Fellow
April 2010
Sandra Horvath-Dori, MD was elected Fellow of the American College of Physicians. The ACP is a national organization of internists—physicians who specialize in the prevention, detection and treatment of illnesses in adults. The ACP is the largest medical-specialty organization and second-largest physician group in the United States.
Dr. Horvath-Dori completes ABIM Recertification
April 2010
Sandra Horvath-Dori, MD completed the requirements to maintain Board Certification in Rheumatology from the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM). ABIM works to enhance the quality of health care by certifying internists and subspecialists who demonstrate the knowledge, skills and attitudes essential for excellent patient care. Physicians must periodically complete requirements to maintain their certification, including passing an examination and completing a self-assessment of knowledge and practice.
Dr. Horvath-Dori completes ACLS Recertification
April 2010
Sandra Horvath-Dori, MD completed her recertification requirements for Advanced Cardiac Life Support through the American Heart Association. The recertification involved improving and reviewing physician knowledge and skills related to the most common cardiopulmonary emergencies through a written and rhythm exam.
Operation Walk in Guatemaula
April 22-29, 2010
Jeffrey Nakano, MD has been asked to accompany the Operation Walk - Denver organization to Guatemaula April 22-29, 2010. Operation Walk is a charitable organization whose mission is to perform Total Joint Arthroplasty on patients who would otherwise be unable to afford the operation.
Grand Junction Criterium Series Set for Road Racers
March 31, 2010
Rocky Mountain Orthopaedic Associates, Ascent Productions and Livetrainrace.com join together to create an avenue for Road Racers of the Western Slope to compete in the Grand Junction Criterium Series. Read More...
Local Doctor Travels with Adaptive U.S. Ski Team for World Cup Competition
January 17-23, 2010
Dr. Richard Price of Rocky Mountain Orthopaedic Associates (RMOA) traveled to the World Cup competition in Sestriere, Italy, as the Adaptive U.S. Ski Team’s physician. During the Jan. 17-23 competition, Dr. Price and physicians representing the competing countries were available to treat the athletes in case of injuries. In addition, a physical therapist traveled with the teams to assist in prepping athletes prior to the competition.
2009 Events
Physicians Practice Article Published
September 2009
Michael Huang, MD published a case study in the September issue of Physicians Practice about rotator cuff arthropathy. He has a follow up publication in the next issue of Physicians Practice regarding the evaluation and management of rotator cuff arthropathy.
Total Hip Arthoplasty
October 1-3, 2009
Jeffrey Nakano, MD will be attending a course on Total Hip Arthoplasty jointly sponsored by the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons/American Academy of Orthopaedic surgeons in Rosemont, IL on October 1-3, 2009.
Partial Knee Replacements
October 9, 2009
Jeffrey Nakano, MD and William Etenburn, OPAC will be attending a course concerning partial knee replacements in Denver, CO on October 9, 2009.
Rim Rock Marathon
Saturday, November 14, 2009
Rocky Mountain Orthopaedics is proud to sponsor the Rim Rock Marathon, the exclusive running event to the Colorado National Monument. This will mark the 17th year the run has taken place through the Monument and the first year the event has been taken to a marathon distance. Our sports medicine team will be covering this event. For more information about the Rim Rock Marathon, visit www.ascentproductions.net
Partial Knee Replacements Course
September 24, 2009
Michael Huang, MD and Tammy Klier, PA-C attended a course on partial knee replacements (patellofemoral and unicompartamental) in Denver on September 24, 2009
Western Orthopaedic Association Annual Meeting
July 29 - August 1, 2009
Jeffrey Nakano, MD and Michael Dohm, MD attended the Western Orthopaedic Association Annual Meeting in Seattle, WA July 29 - August 1, 2009. Dr. Nakano is on the Board of the WOA and Dr. Dohm is the program chairman for the WOA annual meeting in 2011.
Meeting of the Board of Directors of the
Western Orthopaedic Association
February 6-7, 2009
Michael Dohm, MD and Jeffrey Nakano, MD attended a Meeting of the Board of Directors
of the Western Orthopaedic Association (WOA) in Las Vegas, Nevada. Dr. Dohm is
the Program Chairman of the Annual Meeting of the Western Orthopaedic Association
in Monterey, CA in 2010 and Dr. Nakano is on the board of the WOA .