I've heard Orthopedic Institute is out and Sanford is in as Team doctors.
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Originally posted by poppa1 View PostI've heard Orthopedic Institute is out and Stanford is in as Team doctors.
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Originally posted by Nidaros View PostI do know that Sanford and Son acquired Orthopedic Institute in Fargo a few months back and is doing business as Sanford. I believe the SF and Brookings Orthopedic are part of the same organization. OI is out only because it no longer exists.Last edited by UWMandSDSU; 07-26-2012, 08:52 PM.
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Originally posted by UWMandSDSU View PostNot true. Sanford did not purchase OI in Fargo, because there has never been an OI in Fargo (there was an Orthopedic Associates in Fargo but they merged w/ Sanford in 2010). And there is still an Orthopedic Institute in Sioux Falls ( http://orthopedicinstitutesf.com ).Last edited by Nidaros; 07-27-2012, 07:31 AM.
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Originally posted by Nidaros View PostSorry I stand to be corrected. I had not noticed the difference in names. I am more familar with the Fargo clinic since my lady friend has had both knee and Hip replacements. Seems like the waiting room has more medicare recipentant than athletes., just my impression. I had thought the one in SF and Fargo were connected, but apparently not true. And poppa1 first post does have significance, sorry.
I am sad to see OI replaced by Sanford but understand the politics.We are here to add what we can to life, not get what we can from life. -Sir William Osler
We do not see things as they are, we see things as we are.
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Originally posted by jackmd View PostI am sad to see OI replaced by Sanford but understand the politics.
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Originally posted by UWMandSDSU View PostI am not going to get into who is better, because both are good. But I will say this, I think you will see some positives w/ Sanford Orthopedics & Sports Medicine (and I am not just talking about money).We are here to add what we can to life, not get what we can from life. -Sir William Osler
We do not see things as they are, we see things as we are.
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Was looking for something else and ran across this thread. I think that if you feel that the change from OI to Sanford is a positive from the care standpoint, you might want to talk to the trainers who are on the job every day. They would not agree with you. The new team doc for the FB team is not a sports medicine specialist and it's interesting that the first major injury to the football team is a thumb. My understanding is that Sanford Ortho does not have a hand specialist. I guess we'll see how this works out.
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Originally posted by 76Rabbit View PostWas looking for something else and ran across this thread. I think that if you feel that the change from OI to Sanford is a positive from the care standpoint, you might want to talk to the trainers who are on the job every day. They would not agree with you. The new team doc for the FB team is not a sports medicine specialist and it's interesting that the first major injury to the football team is a thumb. My understanding is that Sanford Ortho does not have a hand specialist. I guess we'll see how this works out.
Sanford Orthopedic & Sports Medicine does indeed have a hand specialist. Dr. Robert Van Demark (http://www.sanfordhealth.org/find-a-..._van_demark_jr)
The other two doctors working with the football team are Dr. Verle Valentine (whom did a fellowship at the Cleveland Clinic, very well known sports medicine clinic)
http://www.sanfordhealth.org/find-a-...erle_valentine From his bio: "He has served as a team physician in many capacities including the WNBA, NBA, LPGA, and multiple DI universities"
Dr. Brian Aamlid: http://www.sanfordhealth.org/find-a-doctor/brian_aamlid
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Originally posted by Rabbit74 View PostBrian is an SDSU grad and a former SDSU basketball player.Last edited by UWMandSDSU; 08-30-2012, 08:31 PM.
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I will say I missed the boat on the hand surgeon however I'll stand my ground on the expertise of the team Docs. It really doesn't matter that they are each former athletes. Verle is a family practice doc, not a surgeon. He has similar credentials to Dr. Smith from OI. Aamlid is an ortho who specializes in hips and knees, not sports injuries. As I said before, talk to the trainers and see what they have to say. I think you'll find they are very disappointed with the change in providers.
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Originally posted by 76Rabbit View PostI will say I missed the boat on the hand surgeon however I'll stand my ground on the expertise of the team Docs. It really doesn't matter that they are each former athletes. Verle is a family practice doc, not a surgeon. He has similar credentials to Dr. Smith from OI. Aamlid is an ortho who specializes in hips and knees, not sports injuries. As I said before, talk to the trainers and see what they have to say. I think you'll find they are very disappointed with the change in providers.
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Originally posted by 76Rabbit View PostI will say I missed the boat on the hand surgeon however I'll stand my ground on the expertise of the team Docs. It really doesn't matter that they are each former athletes. Verle is a family practice doc, not a surgeon. He has similar credentials to Dr. Smith from OI. Aamlid is an ortho who specializes in hips and knees, not sports injuries. As I said before, talk to the trainers and see what they have to say. I think you'll find they are very disappointed with the change in providers."I'd like to thank the good Lord for making me a Yankee." - Joe D.
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