The combination of slippery pumpkins and sharp knives can be dangerous! Use caution during the Halloween season, and take steps to prevent hand injuries when carving.

Dr. Brian Jewett has succeeded Dr. Thomas Wuest as practice president at Slocum Center for Orthopedics & Sports Medicine. Dr. Jewett has practiced his specialty of hip and knee replacement with the Slocum Center for over fifteen years and has served as a leader at Slocum, local hospitals, and local and national organizations. He is […]

Our very own Dr. Michael Koester discussed concussions and The Slocum Research & Education Foundation’s September 23 concussion conference on KEZI! The focus of the event will be on sport-related concussion care for youth and local primary care providers, therapists, athletic trainers, allied health professionals, coaches, educators, and school counselors conference will all be in […]

The Slocum Research Education Foundation will host a concussion conference this fall on Saturday, Sept. 23, at 8:00 a.m. The focus of the event will be on sport-related concussion care for youth. The conference for primary care providers, therapists, athletic trainers, allied health professionals, coaches, educators and school counselors aims to prevent long-term complications after […]

Mark E. Mildren, MD, fellowship-trained adult reconstruction and joint replacement surgeon, has joined Slocum Center for Orthopedics & Sports Medicine. Dr. Mildren will begin seeing patients in clinic on Sept. 8 at the practice’s office on 55 Coburg Road in Eugene, Ore. Patients in need of specialized joint replacement or hip and knee care are […]

Slocum Center for Orthopedics Sports Medicine (Slocum) and The Slocum Research Education Foundation are donating the use of their 250-stall parking lot located at 55 Coburg Road in Eugene for a fundraising initiative for Lane County school athletics during Duck home football games. The region’s orthopedic practice and research and education foundation will offer parking […]

Five years and countless surgeries after Mike Hawley, 63-year-old Eugene resident and hiking enthusiast, fell 150 feet down Mount Thielsen (where he sustained eight fractured bones, a dislocated shoulder, a collapsed lung and a laceration to his head), he has now returned to hiking following a rare and unique procedure performed by Dr. Nicholas Strasser […]

Our very own Dr. Michael Koester recently gave a presentation on concussions to local coaches, trainers and administrators in the Hall of Champions at North Bend High School and was featured in The World Newspaper! Click here to read the full article.

Laura Baker, certified athletic trainer at Henry D. Sheldon High School, was recently named the regional nominee for The Newell 2017 National Athletic Trainer of the Year Award. As the regional nominee, Baker advanced on to join other regional nominees from across the nation to be considered for The Newell Award 2017 National Athletic Trainer […]

Each year, our Slocum Research Education Foundation is overwhelmed by the scope of talent, academic achievement, and service-minded high school seniors living in our community. This year was no exception. For 2017, our competitive, one-time $1500 awards are going to six college-bound students who will be pursuing academic interests leading to a health-related career: Isabella […]