Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Archives
Navy vet LeClere joins VWCH orthopaedic surgery team
Sep. 2, 2021—Cmdr. Lance LeClere, MD, former orthopaedic surgeon for the U.S. Navy Seals and current head team physician for the U.S. Naval Academy, is joining Vanderbilt Orthopaedics Lebanon at Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital (VWCH) beginning Sept. 7.
Wright named medical director for Patient Access Services
Jun. 14, 2021—Rick Wright, MD, chair of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, has been named medical director for Patient Access Services (PAS).
New Clinician Spotlight: Raymond Gardocki
May. 10, 2021—Raymond Gardocki, MD, associate professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, joined Vanderbilt University Medical Center in late 2020, and is seeing patients at Vanderbilt Orthopaedics Franklin.
Spine surgery helps patient take steps toward his dream
May. 6, 2021—Jeff Vanderford always dreamed of walking his daughter down the aisle on her wedding day.
Couple takes on recovery together after storm injuries
Apr. 21, 2021—On a beautiful Sunday in May 2020, Cassie Rooke and William Nolan decided to go on a hike at their usual spot in Percy Warner Park.
VUMC is regional center of care for treating rare brachial plexus injuries
Mar. 25, 2021—Delvonte Mayberry was riding his motorcycle in his hometown of Clarksville, Tennessee, when a motorist pulled in front of him, sending him flipping over the vehicle. Mayberry was airlifted in critical condition to Vanderbilt University Medical Center via LifeFlight.
Orthopaedic Surgery offering virtual physical therapy
Mar. 18, 2021—The Department of Ortho-paedic Surgery has collaborated with Force Therapeutics, an episode-based digital care platform, to offer virtual physical therapy (PT) to patients recovering from surgery. This is an essential option during the pandemic when many patients are limiting their exposure to others.
Vanderbilt Orthopaedics team named best in Mt. Juliet
Mar. 18, 2021—The Vanderbilt Orthopaedics team at Mt. Juliet has been named best in orthopaedics by The Chronicle of Mt. Juliet for the fourth year in a row.
Surgery gets 83-year-old drag racer back on the track
Feb. 24, 2021—Stephen Engstrom, MD, assistant professor in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, is an expert at replacing and repairing hips and other major joints. Last year his expertise allowed for a unique patient, 83-year-old John Livingston, to return to his passion — drag car racing.
Calcification after severe injury
Feb. 23, 2021—Vanderbilt researchers have linked bone-related complications of severely injured patients — findings that could help minimize these complications.
Gardocki joins VUMC to add endoscopic, outpatient spine procedures
Jan. 22, 2021—Raymond Gardocki, MD, associate professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, has joined Vanderbilt University Medical Center, where he will provide outpatient, endoscopic spine procedures expected to minimize post-surgical pain and reduce recovery time for adult patients with degenerative spine conditions.
Event continues VUMC tradition of providing free hand surgeries
Aug. 24, 2020—For the fourth straight year, VUMC surgeons, anesthesiologists, nurses and support staff provided free surgeries for underinsured individuals with chronic upper extremity conditions such as carpel tunnel syndrome and cysts.
