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SPONSORSHIP

Rocky Mountain Orthopaedic Associates proudly understands its role as a business leader in the communities it serves and accepts the responsibility to be a philanthropic leader as well. RMOA is committed to seeking and supporting promising programs from non-profit entities that are closely aligned with our defined sponsorship guidelines.

Please read our policy:
Sponsorship Policy (PDF)

If you feel your program qualifies for sponsorship, please complete the Sponsorship Application and submit as instructed. Our review board will submit an answer to your request by email, provided that you include your email address on the application.

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EVENTS

2012 Events
Orthopedic Symposium
April 27, 2012

Dr. Waqqar Khan-Farooqi, Dr. Michael Huang, Dr. Mark Luker and Dr. Mike Reeder speak at an all day orthopedic conference for the primary care physician. The symposium will include didactic learning sessions, joint exams and hands-on injection workshops. The Orthopedic Symposium is part of St. Mary's Continuing Medical Education.

February 7 – 11

Jeffrey Nakano, MD and Mark G. Luker, MD attended the annual meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons in San Francisco, CA

Sports Medicine Evaluation Clinic
Mondays during the school year, 5:00 to 5:30 p.m.
Where: RMOA, 627 25 ½ Rd, Grand Junction

Participating Doctors: Michael J. Huang, MD, Mark G. Luker, MD, Richard J. Price, MD, Michael T. Reeder, DO
For more information or questions contact: Mike Zamora, 970-209-9968, mzamora@rmodocs.com

Dr. Dohm Presents Back Pain Seminar
Jan 31, 11:00 a.m.
Where: Fruita Community Center, 324 N. Coulson Street
RSVP: 877-494-6532

Michael P. Dohm, MD, is giving a free back pain seminar and discussing osteoporosis and painful spine fractures. Osteoporosis, or softening of the bones, can lead to painful vertebral compression fractures. Until recently the only treatment was bracing and narcotic medications which frequently lend to progressive deformity and ongoing pain. Spinal surgeons can now, using new technology, augment the strength of the vertebral body with minimal invasion and re-expand the vertebral body.

Spine fractures range from painful compression fractures, often seen after minor trauma in osteoporotic patients, to more severe injuries such as burst fractures and fracture-dislocations which occur following auto accidents or falls from height. These severe injuries frequently result in spinal instability, with a high risk of spinal cord injury and pain. Even minor falls or trauma can sometimes produce a spine fracture. Often surgery is not required, but major fractures can result in serious long-term problems unless treated promptly and properly.

The public is encouraged to learn more by attending this free discussion. Refreshments will be served and space is limited.

To reserve your space, please call 877-494-6532

For more information, please call Family Health West at 970-858-2104 or the Fruita Community Center at 970-858-0360.

Dr. Dohm is devoted to the diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation and prevention of injuries and diseases of the musculoskeletal system. In a single day he may treat patients with a variety of conditions, including fractures, torn ligaments, arthritis, osteoporosis, bone tumors, ruptured disks, pulled muscles and lower back pain.

January 27

Jeffrey Nakano, MD attended the Orthopaedic Grand Rounds at Marshall University Medical School in Huntington, WV.

Powderhorn Racing Club Ski Clinic
Jan 25, 7:00 to 8:00 pm
Where: Colorado Mesa University Maverick Center, Room 163

Mark G. Luker, MD and Richard J. Price, MD will discuss head protection and injury prevention. Parents and their children will learn the keys to ski injury and concussion prevention, conditioning and proper gear fit.

January 26-27

Mark G. Luker, MD attended the Advanced Instructional Course on the Oxford Partial Knee Replacement.

January 14

Jeffrey Nakano, MD attended the interim meeting of the Western Orthopaedic Association in Phoenix. He is the treasurer of this organization composed of nearly 1,000 orthopedic surgeons practicing in the Western US.

2011 Events
November 4 – 5

Jeffrey Nakano, MD and William Etenburn, OPAC attended the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons in Dallas TX. The AAHKS comprises 1,600 orthopedic surgeons who do at least 50 artificial joints per year.

November

Jeffrey Nakano, MD was a volunteer orthopedic surgeon with the OP Walk-Denver on their trip to Guatemala. Over 50 artificial knee and hip joint replacement surgeries were performed on patients who would otherwise have to go without these life altering procedures.

Join RMOA at The Daily Sentinel's Senior Fair
Oct 21, 9AM-3PM

Come join Rocky Mountain Orthopaedics Associates and visit with physicians and staff at The Daily Sentinel's Senior Fair, Friday, Oct. 21, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Two Rivers Convention Center. RMOA will have people on hand to answer your questions and provide information that's of interest to you and your health.

RMOA Provides Medical Coverage for High School Football Fall 2011

The Rocky Mountain Orhtopaedic Associates Sports Medicine team is proud to provide the medical coverage for the 2011 Grand Junction-area high school football season.

Join RMOA at The Daily Sentinel's Senior Fair
Oct 21, 9AM-3PM

Come join Rocky Mountain Orthopaedics Associates and visit with physicians and staff at The Daily Sentinel's Senior Fair, Friday, Oct. 21, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Two Rivers Convention Center. RMOA will have people on hand to answer your questions and provide information that's of interest to you and your health.

RMOA Provides Medical Coverage for High School Football Fall 2011

The Rocky Mountain Orhtopaedic Associates Sports Medicine team is proud to provide the medical coverage for the 2011 Grand Junction-area high school football season.

Join RMOA at The Daily Sentinel's Senior Fair
Oct 21, 9AM-3PM

Come join Rocky Mountain Orthopaedics Associates and visit with physicians and staff at The Daily Sentinel's Senior Fair, Friday, Oct. 21, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Two Rivers Convention Center. RMOA will have people on hand to answer your questions and provide information that's of interest to you and your health.

RMOA Helps Sponsor the Anna Banana 5K
Oct. 1, 2011

RMOA is a proud sponsor of the 8th annual Anna Banana 5K. This race is in honor of Anna Lee Janowitz, a well-known and loved Fruita Monument High School student and runner who died in a traffic accident in 2002 on her way to cross country practice.

The Anna Banana 5K Run is held at James Robb - Colorado River State Park, Connected Lakes Section, in Grand Junction, on Oct. 1. The race is open to all runners of any age, male or female. Entry fee is $25.

The race benefits the Anna Lee Foundation which provides scholarships to western Colorado students attending college who are involved in track and/or field and cross country activities.

Learn more about the Anna Banana 5K and The Anna Lee Foundation.
RMOA Helps Sponsor Hilltop's Men in Heels Race
Oct. 1, 2011

In honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, RMOA is a sponsor of the Men in Heels Race, which helps support Hilltop's Latimer House. The race takes place Oct. 1 at 11 a.m. on Colorado Ave. (between 6th and 7th) as part of the Oktoberfest activities. The all male teams will step into a pair of heels for a fun race to raise awareness for the very serious issue of domestic violence. Learn more about the race and Hilltop.

RMOA Sports Medicine team providing medical coverage at Rocky Mountain Lacrosse Conference
May 5-7, 2011

The Rocky Mountain Orthopaedic Associates Sports Medicine surgeons and physicians are supporting the Rocky Mountain Lacrosse Conference (RMLC) by providing medical coverage and trainer support during the RMLC Championships. The RMLC Championships are being held at Mesa State College's Walker Field May 5-7, 2011, and hosted by Grand Valley Lacrosse. Learn more about RMLC, its schedule and events by clicking here.

RMOA sponsors Extraordinary Women 2011 benefiting Latimer House
April 22-May 20, 2011

In an effort to support Hilltop's Latimer House, a home for women who are overcoming domestic violence or sexual assault, Rocky Mountain Orthopaedic Associates is a sponsor for Extraordinary Women 2011. This Hilltop program is an effort to raise money through the selling of "Extraordinary Women" mugs, which include: commemorative mug with original artwork from local Grand Junction artist Dianna Fritzler, coffee or tea, spa lotion, lip balm, chocolate and other goodies.

Mugs will be sold April 22-May 20, 2011. These dates encompass Administrative Professional's Day, National Teacher's Day, Mother's Day, National Nurses Day, Armed Forces Day and graduations.

Learn more about Hilltop and its services, including Latimer House, by visiting www.htop.org.

Join RMOA at the 11th Annual BeaconFest Senior Fair
April 21, 2011

Come and join Rocky Mountain Orthopaedic Associates, its physicians and staff at the 11th Annual BeaconFest Senior Fair on April 21, 2011, at the Two Rivers Convention Center, 159 Main St., Grand Junction.

RMOA will have folks available during the Senior Fair to answer your questions and provide more information on topics of interest to you. More information about the Senior Fair is available at www.beaconinfo.net.

RMOA sponsors the 2011 Red Baron Ball
April 16, 2011

Rocky Mountain Orthopaedic Associates is once again a sponsor of the Red Baron Ball which is to be held April 16, 2011. Proceeds from the Family Health West event are to go to replace windows in the organization's nursing home facility. Organizers have set a goal of $100,000. To learn more about Family Health West and the Red Baron Ball, visit www.familyhealthwest.org.

Schedule body fat measurements during Gold's Gym Challenge

The Rocky Mountain Orthopaedics Sports Medicine Team, in coordination with Gold's Gym Challenge, is now offering body fat analysis using Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry (DEXA). Speak with your Gold's Gym Trainer and then contact Rocky Mountain Orthopaedic Associates to schedule a body fat analysis DEXA scan (BMI). Click here to learn more!

Criterium Series Dates Set

Rocky Mountain Orthopaedic Associates and Livetrainrace.com join together once again to create an avenue for Road Cyclists of the Western Slope to compete in the Grand Junction Criterium Series.

Criterium dates are:
Wednesday 3/30/11
Wednesday 4/6/11
Wednesday 4/13/11
Wednesday 4/20/11

The Grand Junction Criterium Series will feature more than 200 competitors including National Collegiate Champions; Conor and Kevin Mullurvy, Mountain Bike Pro; Brent Steinberg and Colorado Cycling medalists from Livetrainrace.com; Paul Friehauf, Tim Sewell, and Justin Hemmer. The fee is $25 per race for online registration, or $30 for on-site registration. A complete schedule, registration and start times is available online here!

Free Spring Sports Seminar
March 29, 2011

Receive valuable tips on keeping healthy throughout the active outdoor season, plus information about nutrition, hydration, performance evaluations, shoes, gear, orthotics, rehabilitation, prehabilitation and general fitness.

Who Should Attend:  Runners, walkers, hikers and other active adults
When:  March 29, 2011 | 6:30 - 7:30 PM
Where:  Rocky Mountain Orthopaedic Associates - 627 25 1/2 Road, Grand Junction
Speakers: Dr. Mike Reeder: Nutrition & hydration for the active runner/hiker
Dr. Richard Price: Common running injuries and prevention tips
Dr. Waqqar Kahn-Farooqi: Foot & ankle issues in the active runner/hiker

Additional resources following the presentations: Physical Therapy, Mesa State Performance Lab, Foot Support Group, Athletic Training, Shoe Wear and Outdoor Gear.

For more information, call 242-3535.

RMOA sponsors Powderhorn's Town Race
February 12, 2011 RMOA Sponsors Powderhorn's Town Race

Rocky Mountain Orthopaedic Associates was a sponsor for the Town Race at Powderhorn Ski Resort in Mesa, Colo., which benefited the Powderhorn Racing Club. The competition took place at the Giant Slalom and Wonderbump in ski, snowboard and telemark categories.

Steve Miller, race participant and significant other of Pamela Bachorski, director of administration for RMOA, ended the race with the best time in his class.

Sweet Heart Run/Walk and Health Expo
February 12, 2011 Fruita Community Center, 324 N. Coulson St., Fruita, CO

The 4th Annual Sweet Heart Run/Walk and Health Expo is Feb. 12. The 5k run/walk and 10k run begin promptly at 10 a.m. Race day registration will take place from 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Pre-registration for the run/walk ends at midnight on Feb. 4. Participants may register online at recreation.fruita.org, by mail or in person at the Fruita Community Center.

RMOA will be out in full force for the event. Sports Medicine Physician Dr. Richard Price will be on hand during the Health Expo from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the gym giving a two specific sports medicine presentations. In addition, the practice has 25 employees running in the event. The Health Expo is a free event and part of the Fruita Community Center Grand Opening.

2010 Events
Dr. Clifford and Dr. Gebhard Present at St. Mary's Hospital's First Annual Spine Conference
November 5, 2010

Kirk Clifford, MD and James Gebhard, MD are presenting at St. Mary's Hospital's First Annual Spine Conference. The conference is to help educate physicians, therapists and nurses from Mesa County and beyond about various spine conditions and their treatment. Dr. Clifford is presenting on Adult Spondylolisthesis and Dr. Gebhard is presenting on Adult Spinal Deformity and Scoliosis.

Dr. Nakano Attends AAHKS Annual Meeting
November 5, 2010

Jeffrey M. Nakano, MD will be attending the annual meeting of the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons (AAHKS) November 5 through 7 in Dallas, Texas. This is a specialty society made up of surgeons who perform at least 50 artificial joint surgeries per year (Dr. Nakano performed more than 300 artificial joint surgeries in 2009). He attended the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS)/AAHKS course on Improving Outcomes for Partial, Primary and Revision Knee Arthroplasty last month in Chicago, IL.

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 .