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 […]

Sports medicine specialist Denise R. Routhier, MD, was recently inducted into the Sports Hall of Fame of Albion College, her alma mater, for her outstanding achievements as a college athlete. While pursuing her undergraduate degree at Albion College in Albion, Michigan, Dr. Routhier excelled in track and field and swimming and diving. Dr. Routhier earned […]

Shelley Yuva, the administrator at the Slocum Surgery Center, was recently quoted in an article about how Oregon ASCs are expanding their offerings and improving operational efficiencies by adopting technology in both the surgical suite and the front office. Click here to read the full article.

Our Practice recently received a very thoughtful letter from the Certified Athletic Trainers of the Eugene/Springfield area high schools thanking us for the services we provided to the athletes during the 2015 fall season, as well as thanking the doctors who volunteered their time to cover the home varsity football games. We are so fortunate […]

On May 10, 2016, our community’s academic and medical researchers will come together for the 2nd Clinical Research Forum. Clinicians currently involved with or interested in research, and academic and community researchers are welcome to attend. Click here to learn more!

Supported by contributions from the currently practicing orthopedic surgeons and doctors at Slocum Center for Orthopedics & Sports Medicine, the Slocum Foundation Board of Directors is pleased to announce seven students have been selected as a 2016 college scholarship recipient and will receive a one-time $1,500 scholarship this year. The Foundation’s Annual Scholarship Reception will […]

Dr. Thomas Wuest’s recent article, CORR Insights®: Among Musculoskeletal Surgeons, Job Dissatisfaction Is Associated With Burnout, was recently publised in Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research®! Click here to read the full article.

A group of 16 volunteers, many from Slocum Center for Orthopedics Sports Medicine, traveled to Limbe, Haiti, in March to provide medical care and other help to the local community. This is the fifth trip that Dr. Brick Lantz has led to Haiti. While in Limbe for eight days, the group of volunteers provided orthopedic […]

For years, local farmer John Karlik was hindered by his arthritis and deformity pain that severely limited his ability to work on his farm. Karlik visited foot and ankle surgeon Nicholas L. Strasser, MD, at Slocum Center for Orthopedics & Sports Medicine, who recommended a two-part process to remove excess bone mass and replace the damaged […]

Check it out! Dr. Brian Jewett recently discussed the benefits of our RENEW outpatient joint replacement program and was featured in The Oregonian! Click here to read the full article.