10-17 Health briefs

The Edmond Sun

October 16, 2008 11:02 pm

— Bone & Joint Hospital to offer education and screening
In recognition of World Osteoporosis Day, Bone & Joint Hospital is hosting a free educational luncheon Tuesday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event will take place at Sellers’ Special Event Center, 13700 N. Eastern Ave., Edmond.
Lunch will begin at 11:30 a.m., with a presentation by Dr. Corey Ponder, M.D., a new orthopedic surgeon on staff at Bone & Joint Hospital, at noon. The hospital will provide free osteoporosis screenings before the presentation from 11 a.m. to noon, and after the presentation from 1-2 p.m. Ponder will speak about the dangers of osteoporosis, as well as prevention and treatment of the disease.
This event is free to the public, but space is limited. Please register by calling 552-9180.
Integris Men’s Health University offers free health screenings
Because men in general are reluctant to visit the doctor, Integris Health has implemented an initiative called Men’s Health University. Men-U is a series of events that take place throughout the year designed to educate men and their loved ones on the importance of men taking care of their health.
Integris Men’s Health University will be offering free EKGs and blood pressure, glucose and cholesterol screenings to men of all ages. Integris also will provide free prostate, colon, oral and skin cancer screenings. Appointments are required for the cancer screenings.
The check up will be 9 a.m. to noon on Oct. 25 at the Francis Tuttle Technology Center / Reno Campus, 7301 W. Reno.
McBride Clinic
Orthopedic Hospital ranks No. 1 in Oklahoma
McBride Clinic Orthopedic Hospital has received the top ranking as Oklahoma’s best hospital for Overall Orthopedic Services and Joint Replacement by Healthgrades, a leading independent healthcare company. The study also ranked McBride among the top 5 percent of all orthopedic programs in the country, with five-star ratings in spine surgery, total knee replacement, total hip replacement, hip fracture repair and back and neck surgery. These findings were included in the 11th annual HealthGrades Hospital Quality in America Study, which analyzed more than 41 million Medicare hospitalization records from 2005-07 at the nation’s approximately 5,000 non-federal hospitals. For more information, visit www.mcbrideclinic.com.
Bone & Joint Hospital announces new physicians
Bone & Joint Hospital President Chad Aduddell is pleased to welcome three new physicians to the hospital’s medical staff.
Dr. Timothy M. Geib specializes in orthopedic surgery and sports medicine. Geib attended medical school at the University of Oklahoma. He completed his residency at OU and a sports medicine fellowship at the Mississippi Sports Medicine and Orthopaedics Center in Jackson, Miss., with Dr. Larry Field and Dr. Buddy Savoie.
Dr. Corey E. Ponder specializes in orthopedic surgery and joint replacement. Dr. Ponder attended medical school at the University of Oklahoma. He completed his residency at OU and a fellowship in adult joint replacement with Dr. Aaron Hofmann at the University of Utah.
Dr. W. Scott Waugh specializes in primary care in the field of sports medicine. Dr. Waugh attended medical school at the University of Oklahoma. He completed his residency at Virginia Commonwealth University – Chesterfield Family Practice and a fellowship at the University of Oklahoma.
All three physicians are in private practice at the Oklahoma Sports & Orthopedics Institute in Edmond. For more information about these and other physicians on staff at Bone & Joint Hospital, call the physician referral line at 272-7900.
The brain and reading to be topic of OU lecture
“The Brain and Reading” will be the topic of a forum scheduled for 6 p.m. Tuesday in room 103 of the Biomedical Research Center, 975 N.E. 10th St., at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center. Parking is located on N.E. 10th St. and special event parking signs will be posted. Handicapped and special needs parking are available in the circular drive of the Biomedical Research Center. Refreshments will be served at 5:45 p.m.
During the event, members of the community will have an opportunity to speak with experts about the brain and reading for individuals with dyslexia, how the brain learns to read, and the brain and literacy in the young child.
For more information or to arrange accommodations on the basis of disability, call 271-6267 or visit the center’s Web site at www.okneuroscience.com.
OMRF seeking Sjögren’s patients for study
Researchers at the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation are looking for people who have been diagnosed with Sjögren’s syndrome or believe they might suffer from the disease. OMRF researcher Kathy Moser, Ph.D., is creating a database of Sjögren’s patients to use in large-scale DNA screenings. The goal of her research is to isolate and identify the genes responsible for the disease. If you are interested in participating or would like more information about the study, please call 271-2574.