ZANESVILLE – Sports Medicine Zanesville will host a free sports physical clinic on Saturday, May 4. Open to all Ohio students, the event starts at 8 a.m. with physicals recommended by the Ohio High School Athletic Association prior to participation in athletics.

“This is a good opportunity for us to give back to our community and ensure that all our local student-athletes are prepared for the upcoming school year,” said Dr. James Gasparine of Sports Medicine Zanesville.

Sports Medicine Zanesville is sponsoring the event, which last year treated nearly 300 students free of charge. Gasparine and his fellow Sports Medicine Zanesville physicians and staff will volunteer their time for the May 4 event, and will be joined by six local primary care physicians and two nurse practitioners. The local volunteers include: Dr. Shelly Dunmyer, Dr. Anthony Flarey, Dr. Ronald Harvey, Dr. Maria Jamiolkowski, Dr. William Shade, Dr. Michael Zimmerer, Angie Pickens, NP and Samantha Cater, NP.

Schools are encouraged to reserve appointment times by emailing sports@orthozane.com or by calling 740-588-1089.

A link to the 2013-2014 OHSAA pre-participation physical evaluation form that all students should use can be found here: http://ohsaa.org/medicine/physicalform.htm

About Sports Medicine Zanesville

Sports Medicine Zanesville is a full-service, comprehensive, orthopaedic center, with a mission dedicated to relieving pain and restoring an active lifestyle in each patient. Sports Medicine Zanesville has a team of highly skilled, board certified orthopaedic surgeons and specialized health care professionals. For more information, visit www.smzanesville.com.

ZANESVILLE – A pair of local doctors will discuss arthritis, heat exhaustion and revised concussion guidelines for high school athletes at two free seminars in Zanesville this month.

Dr. Steven H. Kimberly of Orthopaedic Associates of Zanesville will discuss arthritis at 6 p.m. Monday, April 22 on the second floor of the Orthopaedic Associates of Zanesville / Sports Medicine Zanesville facility at 2854 Bell Street.

Dr. James Gasparine of Sports Medicine Zanesville, will speak at 6 p.m. Wednesday, April 24 on heat exhaustion and the Ohio High School Athletic Association’s new regulations designed to protect young athletes from head injuries. His presentation will also be held on the second floor at 2854 Bell Street.

“Pain as a result of arthritis is one of our most common medical problems,” said Dr. Kimberly, noting that nearly 46 million Americans have arthritis. Dr. Kimberly, an orthopaedic surgeon with Orthopaedic Associates of Zanesville since 1995 added: “People tend to have a lot of questions about the disease and its causes and treatments. I want to help answer those questions.”

With warmer weather around the corner and the new concussion standards becoming effective April 26, Dr. Gasparine’s seminar will educate Zanesville residents about how to recognize and prevent two common conditions associated with sports and summer.

“We want to make sure parents, coaches and the community as a whole understand and recognize the signs of concussions and follow the proper protocols,” Dr. Gasparine said. “Heat exhaustion is also an important issue as summer approaches and we want to encourage anyone with questions to attend.”

Residents interested in taking part in either discussion are encouraged to reserve their spot by emailing sports@orthozane.com or by calling 740-588-1089.

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About Orthopaedic Associates of Zanesville and Sports Medicine Zanesville

Orthopaedic Associates of Zanesville and Sports Medicine Zanesville are full service, comprehensive, orthopaedic centers, with a mission dedicated to relieving pain and restoring an active lifestyle in each patient. Orthopaedic Associates of Zanesville and Sports Medicine Zanesville have a team of highly skilled, board certified orthopaedic surgeons and specialized health care professionals. For more information, visit www.orthozane.com or www.smzanesville.com.

Brad Brautigan M.D., an orthopaedic surgeon at Orthopaedic Associates of Zanesville (OAZ), is riding in the third annual Pelotonia: Ride for a Cure event, August 19-21. Pelotonia is a 102-mile cycling event starting in Columbus and ending in Athens.

Dr. Brautigan is riding in memory of Rita Church, a former employee at Orthopaedic Associates of Zanesville. Church served as a bookkeeper for OAZ starting in 1981 and sadly lost her battle with cancer in January 2010.

“Participating in Pelotonia is one way I can help join the fight against cancer and honor a lost friend,” Dr. Brautigan said. “For people who have either been directly or indirectly affected by cancer and want to support a great cause, this is an excellent grassroots campaign.”

Dr. Brautigan’s rider number is BB0034 and his fundraising goal is $1,800. For those wishing to support Dr. Brautigan’s ride, click here.

9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, April 16
Orthopaedic Associates of Zanesville’s facility
2854 Bell Street, second floor
Cost $45

Dr. Karl Saunders, president of Orthopaedic Associates of Zanesville and Saunix Jiu Jitsu, welcomes experienced mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter Magno Gama for a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu seminar from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, April 16 at Orthopaedic Associates of Zanesville’s facility located at 2854 Bell Street Zanesville, Ohio 43701.

Please click on the event title to register for this event.