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Orthopaedic 
Associates News
January 2011
- Dr Davis moving practice to Fallon after Feb 15th,2011- To our great surprise and disappointment Dr Davis has decided to close his private practice in Reno and begin work for Banner Churchill Hospital in Fallon Nevada replacing the staff orthopaedic surgeon. The staff, partners and patients at Orthopaedic Associates wish him well. All of Dr Davis' current patients will have the option to continue care at OA with a new doctor, change to another orthopaedic surgeon in Reno or continue care in Fallon with Dr Davis.
- Please use Email- Email is a great tool for our patients to communicate with the doctors and medical assistants i.e. mailto:drpreston@orthodocsreno.com.(your doctor @ orthodocsreno.com) or mailto:kristin@orthodocsreno.com (your medical assistant @orthodocsreno.com) Get answers to routine questions from our Medical Assistants Kristin, Regina, and Vicky at mailto:medicalassistants@orthodocsreno.com. Billing and appointments (including making/changing/canceling appointments) can be addressed through the Practice Administrator Jeannee Shumway at mailto:practiceadministrator@orthodocsreno.com. Physical therapy appointments/questions can be addressed at mailto:physicaltherapy@orthodocsreno.com.AVOID BUSY SIGNALS ON THE PHONE, USE EMAIL!
- Web site benefits for new and established patients- Orthopaedic Associates on line provides the new patient with the opportunity to save waiting time in the office by doing paperwork before your appointment Appointments but also is a valuable tool for our current patients. Check to see if your test has been authorized by your insurance, or see if your surgery date has been confirmed by going to our Current Patients page. Privacy is ensured by using only patient initials matched with the test/surgery date and the name of your doctor. Of course you should call to confirm. Before surgery all patients should visit the Surgery scheduling page for important information. SAVE TIME, USE THE SITE!
- Electronic Medical Record conversion project. This allows all current and past OA patients medical records to be reconstructed even if they have not been in the office for many years. Electronic storage also allows your medical records and our practice to remain compliant with the HIPPA Privacy Regulations and avoid anyone not authorized from obtaining your confidential medical information.
- Orthopaedic Associates Office Building now the "Center for Advanced Medicine C"- The Washoe Professional Bldg is now the CENTER FOR ADVANCED MEDICINE C. The closest parking garage is located at the 2nd St Entrance Map. Valet Parking is available at the office building entrance with wheelchairs and handicapped parking for our non-ambulatory patients. Surgery (INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT) check-in and admitting locations are still in the Courtyard (Roseview) Bldg next to the 2nd St parking garage. As the only Orthopaedic Surgery office located in the hospitals Professional Center we ask your understanding with all the new construction.
- Doctors schedules- everyone is back
- Resident Physician/student rotations- All of our orthopaedic surgeons are active teachers in the residency training program and we are proud to help these primary care physicians learn the fundamentals of musculoskeletal medicine to better care for their patients with orthopaedic problems. Our patients are active participants in the education of these young physicians by allowing them to perform a medical history and physical exam, as well as supervised procedures such as cortisone injections and casting. Of course your orthopaedic surgeon will always be the attending physician, performing all operations and directing all tests and treatment, but these trainees can be a valuable resource for routine medical questions.
- Featured problem - John works at a local sandwich shop and suffered a small cut to the top of the small finger over the first knuckle joint. He now cannot fully straighten his finger even though the cut has healed. Diagnosis? Tendon laceration. Even minor cuts to the fingers can cause severe damage to the underlying tendons, nerves, and arteries. The usually require surgery to repair. The only accurate way to make the diagnosis is with a physical examination by a physician (either emergency/primary care MD or surgeon). John had surgery and needed weeks of hand therapy before being able to return to work after a "minor" cut. His boss was not amused. Reply to drpreston@orthodocsreno.com. For more info on this condition please go to Medical links. Have a problem and not sure if you need an appointment? Go to Common problems for a short discussion of many conditions that can be treated without formal consultation.