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Dr. Timothy crall, Orthopedics
We are proud to be leading the state and nation in nanoarthroscopy. This new technology uses a 2mm camera which is half the size of a standard arthroscope.
We are proud to be leading the state and nation in nanoarthroscopy. This new technology uses a 2mm camera which is half the size of a standard arthroscope.
Nanoarthroscopy requires much less of the fluid which can cause swelling and pain after surgery. Patients have been able to walk out after their procedure and have only bandaids for dressings.
The early results are very encouraging and we are working to continue expanding the possibilities of speeding recovery and decreasing pain after knee and shoulder surgery.
Nanoarthroscopy is taking the technology in your smart phone camera and applying it to orthopedic surgery.
Mammoth Hospital and Mammoth Orthopedic Institute held the 16th annual Fall Trauma Refresher Course last weekend in preparation of the 19/20 ski season. Everything from fundamentals to new innovations was covered.
Mammoth Hospital and Mammoth Orthopedic Institute held the 16th annual Fall Trauma Refresher Course last weekend in preparation of the 19/20 ski season. Everything from fundamentals to new innovations was covered. Our team is ready for the winter weather. Thank you to all who participated and prepared themselves to provide the best care possible this coming year.
Thank you DePuy Synthes, USA, Smart Medical Devices, Inc., and Westin Monache for sponsoring our event.
Karly Dawson, PA-C has passed her certificate of advanced qualification (CAQ) in Orthopedics! Only a small fraction (less than 5%) of physician assistants obtain this level of certification.
Karly Dawson, PA-C has passed her certificate of advanced qualification (CAQ) in Orthopedics! Only a small fraction (less than 5%) of physician assistants obtain this level of certification.
Applicants must have over 4,000 hours of subspecialty experience over at least 2 years, complete 150 hours of certified continuing education in orthopedics and pass a standardized 2 hour exam. No small feat but worth the effort to treat patients at the highest level possible. Way to go Karly!
October 2019
Dr. Gilmer traveled to Washington to teach at the University of Washington Arthroscopy boot camp lab. While there he also got to celebrate Dr. Doug Hanel, his former program director, for his contributions to the training of a great many residents and fellows during his career.
Orthopedic Surgeon, Stephen Knecht
Orthopedic Surgeon, Stephen Knecht
September 2019
Mammoth Hospital was recognized at the recent Mammoth Unified School District Board Meeting for the athletic training outreach program and dedication to our local sports programs. Our athletic trainers support the high school year round in their athletic endeavors, offering evaluations, daily rehabilitation of athletic injuries, emergency care and field and court side coverage. Thank you MUSD for the recognition.
We are proud to announce we Mammoth Hospital and Mammoth Orthopedics Institute has been approved as an FDA approved beta trial site for the SMARTDrill 6.0.
We are proud to announce we Mammoth Hospital and Mammoth Orthopedics Institute has been approved as an FDA approved beta trial site for the SMARTDrill 6.0. The SMARTdrill 6.0 measures depth in real time, enabling surgeons to detect impending cortical and joint penetration at varied skive angles without the routine use of fluoroscopy. Using the SMARTdrill 6.0 consistently as a depth measurement tool enables surgeons to save time, improve safety and control costs. The device’s accurate depth measurement eliminates the need for conventional depth gauges that plunge, reduces the number x-rays needed, and minimizes the wasting of mismeasured screws.
We are excited to report that Dr. Gilmer and Dr. Crall recently completed their first 'nano' arthroscopy in both the shoulder and knee.
Our fellow surgeons from Sacramento are hosting "Northern California Shoulder and Elbow Course" on October 5, 2019. They have sold out for the 2019 course but you can still contact them to be placed on the waitlist.
Orthopedic Surgeon, Brian Gilmer
Orthopedic Surgeon, Brian Gilmer
August 2019
As the 4th annual Mammoth Sports Course comes to a close, we would like to thank those attendees and sponsors that made the 2019 course, the best one yet! We appreciate the unique atmosphere that you all bring to the course. Hats off to our Founding Partners: Mammoth Hospital, Mammoth Mountain, and Pacific Medical and our Gold Level Sponsors: Arthrex, Sequoia Surgical and Stryker. We look forward to hosting you in 2020!
July 2019
Nike Fun 5K – Mammoth Lakes, CA
Mammoth Lakes first annual Nike Fun 5K began what is likely to be a yearly hit! The morning kicked off with an exciting 3.1 mile run through Mammoth Lakes which began and ended in Mammoth Creek Park. The weather was an excellent cool sunny summer morning which made for enjoyable milling around the visitor tents after the race. Nike shoes were demoed, Cliff bars were sampled, and Normitek boots were tested. It was an excellent environment for the debut of our new Foot and Ankle specialist, Dr. Knecht, to the runners of Mammoth Lakes at the MOI tent. Athletes visited to ask questions about various injuries they had sustained, and were pleased to be educated with holistic recovery techniques from Dr. Knecht and his Athletic Trainer, Abigail Keough.
Please join us on July 9th and 10th to meet Dr. Knecht!
Please join us on July 9th and 10th to meet Dr. Knecht! On Tuesday, July 9th, Dr. Knecht will be in our Bishop Physical Therapy office at 5PM and Wednesday, July 10th in the Mammoth Physical Therapy office. To schedule an appt. please call 760-924-4084. He will start seeing patients on July 9th.
June 2019
Zack Smitheman and Ethan Simpson recently helped out with the US Snowboarding Slopestyle team at Mammoth Mountain. The 22 Professional and Development team athletes were in Mammoth for two weeks, for a preseason training camp. Look at that view!!!
KASD Education Foundation Celebrates Class of 2019 Graduates!
On June 4th, the Kutztown Area School District graduated 111 students in their 103rd commencement ceremony. Miss Madison Keiser earned the title of Class of 2019 Valedictorian, and Mr. Alexander Graff was named 2019 Salutatorian. The Education Foundation awarded these scholars with the annual John & Laila Silan Valedictorian & Salutatorian Scholarships. In total, the Foundation presented 51 awards to graduates during Senior Awards Night and Commencement, totaling over $43,000. The students and the Foundation are grateful to our many donors for their ongoing support!
Dr. Michael Karch, the Education Foundation's "2019 Distinguished Alumnus" presented an impassioned speech to the graduating class, inspiring and motivating them to achieve great heights. He challenged the class to teach, mentor and volunteer, and to see the world, so that they can appreciate what they have. Dr. Karch emphasized that struggle builds character, and that the graduates, now part of our KASD alumni team, must carry the baton as part of our relay, and strive to be exceptional.
Dr. Karch was honored earlier in the week at an Education Foundation reception to which Karch friends and family were invited, along with KASD-EF donors. Dr. Karch, along with fellow 1987 classmates Rob Howard and Andrew Brett, the 2017 Distinguished Alumnus.
Register now for the 4th Annual Mammoth Summer Sports Course!
Register now for the 4th Annual Mammoth Summer Sports Course!
The Mammoth Sports Course will be held August 8-10th, 2019. It is intimate and highly interactive, based heavily on discussion of clinical cases - including your own. The open schedule allows ample time for having fun with family and friends and enjoying summertime in the mountains - mountain biking, cycling, trail running, hiking, and more. Spouses and family are encouraged to come. Other sports medicine professionals are also welcome, so please feel free to spread the word within your practice (Continuing ed credits for nurses, PAs, athletic trainers, physical therapists, etc.) and among your colleagues.
April 2019
Congratulations Dr. Karch! Kutztown Area School District has announced the recipient of the 2019 Distinguished Alumni of the Year, Dr. Michael Karch, MD, KAHS Class of 1987.
Dr. Karch will be honored by delivering the commencement address to the Kutztown Area High School’s graduating Class of 2019.
Dr. Crall spoke at the West Coast Sports Medicine Symposium in Freemont, CA. His two talks were on quadriceps tendon ACL reconstruction and rotator cuff repairs.
Dr. Crall spoke at the West Coast Sports Medicine Symposium in Freemont, CA. His two talks were on quadriceps tendon ACL reconstruction and rotator cuff repairs.
Michael M. Karch, M.D., F.A.A.O.S and the Joint Reconstruction Team at Mammoth Hospital's Mammoth Orthopedic Institute are early adopters of newly released Computer Navigation Techniques for the Direct Anterior Approach Hip Replacement Surgery.
Michael M. Karch, M.D., F.A.A.O.S and the Joint Reconstruction Team at Mammoth Hospital's Mammoth Orthopedic Institute are early adopters of newly released Computer Navigation Techniques for the Direct Anterior Approach Hip Replacement Surgery.
JointPointTM Computer Navigation System was recently released by the FDA and has been incorporated into the Mammoth Hospital workflow. "It is unbelievable technology," says Karch, who is an Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at the Georgetown University School of Medicine. Karch, who has been doing Direct Anterior Approach hip replacements at Mammoth Hospital since 2005 and joint replacements in Mammoth since 2003 was an early adopter of the Direct Anterior Approach Hip Replacement, which has now proven itself superior to other described hip approaches. "Now, If I want to put the hip component in the ideal position of 40 degrees relative to the floor and 20 degrees facing forward, I get 40 and 20 every time. There is no guesswork. I walk out of the operating room knowing that we have done the absolute best for every patient, every time. This is all about confidence for myself and for my patients."
Mammoth Mountain Ski Patrol invited Dr. Gilmer to give a talk to the ski patrollers.
Mammoth Mountain Ski Patrol invited Dr. Gilmer to give a talk to the ski patrollers. The ski patrollers are the first line on contact for injuries as they occur on the mountain. Dr. Gilmer's talk focused on lower extremity anatomy review and case studies from injuries that occurred this past ski season. The goal is provide awareness and improve communication between Mammoth Hospital and the pre hospital responders from Mammoth Mountain Ski Patrol.
March 2019
Congratulations to Dr. Gilmer and Sarah Lang for presenting their research on dual motor drills at the annual American Association of Orthopedic Surgeons meeting in Las Vegas March 12th-March 16th Great work!
March is NATA month
March is NATA month, and our Athletic Trainers have been busy providing medical care to Mammoth High School, Bishop High School and the Mammoth Mountain Ski and Snowboard team athletes. We have implemented preseason computerized cognitive baseline concussion testing, as well as functional movement screens for these athletes. Through this, we have been able to pinpoint weaknesses to help decrease injuries. We have also applied for applied for a continuation of the NATA Safe Sports School award, which champions safety and recognizes secondary schools that provide safe environments for student athletes. The award reinforces the importance of providing the best level of care, injury prevention and treatment.
February 2019
Dr. Gilmer travelled with team USSA to provide medical coverage at the FIS Park City World Championships Big Air Competition. Congratulations to Julia Krass on her podium win and special thanks to all the team USSA therapists, athletic trainers and coaches who make it happen for these athletes.
January 2019
The Junior World Ski Championships were held in Lahti, Finland from January 19th through January 27th. The event started with the U20 sprint races and culminated with the cross country team relay. Coach Fish led the U20 men’s relay team to the first gold medal in the history of the United States at a Junior World Ski Championship. Pete Dickinson, DPT and Ethan Simpson, ATC provided care for twenty-two different athletes over nine days of competition. This resulted in a total of seventy-six, thirty minute treatment sessions not including race coverage. The temperature hovered at the low end of the legal racing limit for the majority of the races. Overall, the event was a huge success for both individual athletes and the United States Ski Team as a whole!
December 2018
Check out this new video highlighting MOI as a site for innovation and forward thinking in orthopedics and sports medicine.
Dr. Karch talks about the benefits and challenges of working in our remote mountain community in this nationally circulated orthopedic magazine.
Dr. Karch talks about the benefits and challenges of working in our remote mountain community in this nationally circulated orthopedic magazine.
November 2018
Dr. Gilmer was awarded the honor of being named one of the top CORR® reviewers for 2018 for his completion of reviews of orthopedic research. His reviews average a score of "excellent". This is a special group; only about 5% of the reviewers were recognized with this achievement.
Congratulations, Dr. Gilmer! What an honor.
October 2018
Dr. Crall recently traveled with the U.S Ski and Snowboard Moguls team first pre-season on-snow training in Zermatt, Switzerland.
With the orthopedic surgical advancements, Arthrex surgical mobile lab provides a customizable learning experience.
With the orthopedic surgical advancements, Arthrex surgical mobile lab provides a customizable learning experience. It brings a complete mobile lab fully equipped to train on surgical techniques. Dr. Gilmer travelled to Taos, New Mexico to teach a knee preservation lab to orthopedic surgeon fellows.
Dr. Gilmer and Sarah Lang, ATC, OTC published
Dr. Gilmer and Sarah Lang, ATC, OTC published "Dual Motor Drill Continuously Measures Drilling Energy to Calculate Bone Density and Screw Pull-Out Force in Real Time" article. In it they discuss the benefits of real time bone density measurement and screw pull-out force before placing a screw.
