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Tucson Orthopaedic Community Health Expert Speakers
As a community service to employers, clubs, schools or other community organizations looking for interesting educational health-related programs, we coordinate presentations on important orthopaedic topics.  To inquire, contact our Event & Community relations team at 520-784-6329 or email media@tucsonortho.com.

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5/9/2012 Total Joint and Spine Surgeries Offered
Northwest Medical Center's (NMC) Total Joint and Spine Surgery programs have each earned a Disease Specific Care Certification and a Gold Seal of Approval by the Joint Commission, a national accreditation and certification organization.…more
4/28/2012 Construction Eases Off in 3-Year TMC Project
Construction work that has congested Tucson Medical Center for the better part of three years got a little lighter this week. The hospital opened a new and much-needed 600-space parking garage on the west campus Thursday, and conducted tours of its partially completed 78-foot tower. Next up: finishing the four-story tower, which will be for surgery and orthopaedic patients. The TMC Orthopaedic and Surgical Tower is expected to open in April 2013.…more
3/16/2012 Tucson Medical Center's Expansion is 'a Big Operation'
As soon as he said it, Mike Letson, a member of the TMC HealthCare Communications Team, was a bit embarrassed by his inadvertent pun. In his enthusiasm while giving a tour of of Tucson Medical Center's towering new addition, he blurted out: "For a city like Tucson, this is a big deal. We don't see many buildings like this going up, it's a big operation."…more
2/16/2012 TMC Marks Milestone in Building of Addition
Tucson Medical Center held a "topping out" ceremony Wednesday afternoon to mark completion of the strong steel skeleton for a four-story hospital addition that opens in 2013.…more
2/15/2012 TMC Celebrates New Building Progress
Tucson Medical Center held a "topping out" ceremony Feb. 15 to celebrate completion of the steel skeleton for a new four-story addition.…more
12/31/2011 Treating Arthritis: Making Gains Against The Pain
Although there are 100 types of arthritis, and many forms of treatment, research is getting us close to significant improvements in care. Here are some of the local developments that offer hope. Arthritis is America's number one cause of disability, costing the U.S. economy more than $128 billion a year.…more
12/21/2011 Exhaust Options Before Joint Replacement Surgery
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) acetaminophen, glucosomine and chondroitin nutritional supplements, cortisone injections and rooster cartilage — yes, rooster cartilage — may help avoid the need for hip and knee joint replacement surgery.…more
10/27/2011 2nd Annual Surgeons vs. Chefs
The second annual 'Surgeons vs. Chefs - Pumpkin Carving Contest' brought together surgeons from Tucson Orthopaedic Institute and chefs from local restaurants to test their carving skills and raise money to benefit TMC for Children, Children's Miracle Network. The event was hosted by Embassy Suites Tucson-Paloma Village and drew in great support from the community.…more
10/1/2011 TMC Turnaround from Turmoil to Profit and Innovation
In 2007, Tucson Medical Center was in turmoil. TMC was under investigation for nearly 40 complaints where 22 violations were found - nearly seven times the amount of complaints filed against any other Tucson-area hospital at the time. It faced an $18 million loss and much of the organization's leadership had left, including the CEO and CFO. The board had a plan to put the troubled hospital on the market.…more
8/11/2011 Prickett on Becker's List of 65 Outstanding Shoulder Surgeons and Specialists
Chicago - Becker's Orthopedic, Spine & Pain Management Review is pleased to announce the inclusion of Dr. William Prickett on its list: "65 Outstanding Shoulder Surgeons and Specialists." The physicians on this list were selected based on their expertise in shoulder surgery, leadership positions, excellent research and reputation among other shoulder specialists.…more
8/5/2011 TMC Expansion Looking to Revolutionize Orthopaedic Care
There's even more to the massive west campus construction projects being undertaken at Tucson Medical Center. The projects will total around $100 million and include a four-story tower and a 632-space parking garage as well as new roads and entrances. When completed it will be a dedicated orthopedic center to serve what hospital officials say is a growing need in the community.…more
7/26/2011 Anterior Hip Replacements are the Future: 5 Points from Dr. Edward Petrow
A growing number of joint replacement surgeons are beginning to perform hip replacement surgery using an anterior approach instead of the traditional posterior approach because of the benefits it has for the patient as well as the provider. It can be safely performed on many patients, as long as they have a low risk of fracture and normal anatomy. Edward Petrow Jr., DO, an orthopedic surgeon at Tucson Orthopaedic Institute, discusses five points on performing anterior hip replacements and what it can mean for the future.…more
7/12/2011 TOI Research Center: Innovators in Orthopaedics
The Tucson Orthopaedic Institute Research Center was first established in 1997. It's mission was re-defined in 2002 to concentrate on implementing clinical research studies by major pharmaceutical and device companies, as well as investigator initiated projects for interesting clinical problems. Since then, the TOI Research department has completed over 100 clinical trials and has helped bring to market many new and promising drugs, devices, and procedures in the musculoskeletal field (orthopaedics). Our Research team presented its results at over 40 local, national, and international meetings in the form of scientific abstracts, posters, and podium presentations.…more