We are pleased to announce the addition of Dr. Corey Thompson to our practice. Dr. Thompson was born and raised in Rochester, Minnesota. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and a medical degree from the University of Minnesota. He completed his orthopaedic surgery residency training at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill. He has also completed a fellowship in orthopaedic foot and ankle surgery in Houston, Texas with the Foundation for Orthopaedic, Athletic and Reconstructive Research.  While in Houston, he served as a team physician for Rice University Athletics and assisted in providing foot and ankle care for the Houston Texans, Astros and Rockets.

Dr. Thompson's surgical interests include all aspects of operative and non-operative foot and ankle care including trauma and sports-related injuries, ligament and tendon injuries, post-traumatic arthritis, and deformity correction. He is a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society.  He has published work in multiple peer-reviewed orthopaedic surgery journals. He also serves as a lecturer in instructing University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill orthopaedic surgery residents. In addition, he takes great pleasure in volunteering his time on charity surgery trips to Nicaragua.

According to Safe Kids, more than 30 million children participate in sports each year in the United States and approximately 715,000 sports and recreation injuries occur in the high school setting alone. Sport Fit Clinic is an educational conference for coaches, trainers and parents addressing health and safety topics pertinent to middle and high school athletes. SportFit Clinic keeps players safer by providing education on overuse injuries, nutrition, and proper hydration.   Dr. Wood was a featured speaker and he discussed Common Sports Injuries in the Young Athlete. 

Wake Ortho participated with the 7th annual Dream Sports Kids Day.  Dream Sports is an athletic complex in Apex that offers hockey, soccer, basketball, & baseball training.  Dr. Chappell was on site at the event to answer orthopaedic questions for parents and coaches.  Jeff Herbst, PT was there to discuss rehab options.

Wake Ortho and Dr. Hanson participated with the annual 5K Arthritis Walk.  Dr. Hanson was the event medical chair and presented the JA honoree an award.  Wake Ortho physicians and staff formed a team and participated in raising funds and awareness for this debilitating disease. 

Dr. Chappell was the guest speaker at the annual Capital Area Soccer League Coaches Clinic.  The Clinic is designed for the 250 team coaches and their families that will participate in the current CASL soccer season.  Dr. Chappell discussed injury prevention and was on hand afterwards to meet with participants. 

Dan Cyr, PT and Jeff Herbst, PT led a Tennis Injury Prevention Program in North Raleigh.  The class was for active tennis players and reviewed common injuries specific to their sport.  The participants were given take home exercises that focus on strengthening and conditioning so they can remain injury free and playing at the top of their game. 

Dr. Timothy Harris was recognized as one of the "best orthopaedic physicians of 2009 in NC."  Boston-based Best Doctors Inc. polled physicians to find the best doctors in 46 specialties in North Carolina. Congratulations to Dr. Harris on this prestigious award.

Dr. Gurvinder Deol, Spine Surgeon with Wake Orthopaedics, was recently granted membership in the prestigious Cervical Spine Research Society. CSRS is a multidisciplinary organization, made up largely of Neurosurgeons and Orthopaedic Spine Surgeons, which provides a forum for the exchange of ideas and promotes clinical and basic science research of the cervical spine, and is the recognized authority on diseases of the cervical spine. National membership is capped at 200 clinicians; Dr. Deol is 1 of 10 members in NC and the only member in the Triangle.

On Monday November 30th Wake Orthopaedics will relocate our North Raleigh office into a larger suite within the WakeMed North Healthplex.  Our new office will be located at 10010 Falls of the Neuse Rd, Suite 015. 

We are pleased to announce that Robert J. Caudle, MD has joined the Wake Orthoapedics team. Dr. Robert Caudle is a Raleigh native.  He received his bachelor's degree from North Carolina State University and attended medical school at Wake Forest School of Medicine. He completed his orthopaedic surgery residency at the University of Cincinnati and then continued his postgraduate training with a fellowship in pediatric orthopaedics at Texas Scottish Rite Crippled Children's Hospital. He then completed a rotating trauma fellowship in Europe before returning to private practice here in the Triangle.

Dr. Caudle has presented research nationally on trauma and pediatric orthopaedic problems. He has been a well-respected physician within the medical community for twenty years. His specialty interests of pediatric orthopaedics have also taken him on multiple foreign mission trips ranging from St. Lucia to Colombia and Nicaragua.

Dr. Caudle resides in the triangle where he where he continues to serve on two non-profit corporate boards. When not preparing for the next Nicaragua trip he enjoys all sports, reading, and occasional trips to the beach. Each fall you may find him on Friday nights officiating local high school football games.

Wake Orthopaedics has been asked to be a part of the Apex Health Science Advisory Board.  The purpose of the advisory board is to assist the Wake County Public School System with educating students that are interested in a future in healthcare.  As a board member Wake Orthopaedics will coordinate health programs & develop partnerships with other healthcare facilities in the community that will benefit and educate local high school students.

Wake Orthopaedics is pleased to announce our partnership with the Capital Area Soccer League (CASL).  We will host the "Wake Orthopaedics Discovery Soccer Program" and will sponsor their U11 and U12 divisions.  We hope to support the over 9,000 families that participate in their programs.

Wake Orthopaedics was asked to participate in the 2009 Senior Health Fair at the Apex Community Center.  This event was held for active seniors and offered health screenings and information on how this population can remain healthy and active. 

Drs. Hanson, Harris, Norris, & Schimizzi have been asked to speak at the AO North America OR lectures.  They will provide educational activities for personnel who specialize in the operative care of patients with orthopaedic and spine injuries.  The course is a hands on lecture and discussion emphasizing a team approach to the care of trauma and reconstructive patients.  Presenters are experienced surgeons who are distinguished in their field. 

NCRB
Wake Orthopaedics was on site for the annual employee health day at the North Carolina Rate Bureau. The fair featured vendor booths educating employees on ways to improve their health and stay injury free in the work place.

WRAL
Dr. Wood will be a featured speaker on the WRAL News Health Report. The segment will highlight the increased incident of knee injury in female athletes & will offer insight into injury mechanics and non-operative & operative treatments.

SAS Golf Tournament
Dr. Schimizzi will be a part of the 9th Annual SAS Champions Golf Tournament in Prestonwood. This tournament features the top golfers in the world over the age of 50 and will air live on the Golf Channel. Dr. Schimizzi will be on site to interact with participants and provide orthopaedic information.

Curtis Hanson, MD earns fellowship in Total Joint Reconstruction
Wake Orthopaedics would like to welcome back Dr. Hanson! He has completed a fellowship program in total joint reconstruction from Royal North Shore Hospital in Sydney Austrailia. He sees patients in both the Cary & Raleigh offices and is accepting new patients.

Apex Senior Center
Dr. Jenkins has been asked to serve as a guest speaker at the Apex Senior Center. He will hold an “Arthritis 101” class where he discusses causes, effects, and treatments of arthritis. There is no charge for this class. To sign up please contact the Apex Senior Center at 249-3402.

Sport Fit Clinic
Dr. Chappell will be a guest speaker at the Sport Fit Clinic. This half-day conference is for parents, coaches, and athletic trainers interested in learning health information, injury prevention and care for middle and high school aged athletes. The event will be held on Saturday August 8th from 8am-12:30pm at the Wake Med Raleigh campus. At the end of the program, participants will be able to understand what a concussion is (including recognition of warning signs, diagnosis and treatment), discuss second impact syndrome and the risk it presents for young athletes. recognize common orthopaedic sports injuries (including shoulder, elbow and knee pain), understand how to prevent common sports injuries, understand the importance of proper nutrition for young athletes, be familiar with sports drinks, energy drinks and supplements, recognize signs and symptoms of dehydration & heat stroke, and understand how to replenish fluids appropriately. There is no cost for this educational conference but registration is required. For more information or to register please visit Wake Med’s website at www.wakemed.org or call 350-7827.

WTVD 11 News Health Report
Dr. Casey Jenkins will be a featured speaker on the WTVD 11 News Health Report. The segment will focus on Common Hand Injuries and offers injury prevention tips from the doctor. Hand Injuries account for nearly 10% of hospital Emergency Room visits. Tune in to Dr. Jenkins's segment and find out how you can easily reduce your risk of injury.

National Senior Health & Fitness Day
Dr. Wood is the guest speaker at the National Senior Health and Fitness Day. This annual event is sponsored by the YWCA of the Greater Triangle Area. Dr. Wood will educate the senior participants on "Understanding Arthritis" and will give them a better insight into what arthritis is, how it occurs, relay general and practical skills for living with arthritis, and stress the importance of exercise.

Johnston County Grand Rounds
Dr. Deol is the guest speaker for the Johnston County Medical Society. Dr. Deol discussed Examination and Treatment of Neck Pain over dinner to primary care physicians that work in the Johnston County area. He followed up the informative lecture with questions from the audience.

Extreme Beginnings
Wake Orthopaedics participated in the 2009 Extreme Beginnings Job Fair. This is a career exploration event for about 700 students from all high schools in Wake County. The event offers the students a chance to sit down in small groups and ask questions on how to pursue their career goals and educates them on classes they can be taking now to impact their future.

YMCA Lectures
Dr. Chappell led an informational talk to the Raleigh Triathlon Group. Wake Ortho partnered up with Wake Med Outpatient Rehab to provide this program at the A.E. Finley YMCA of North Raleigh. Dr. Chappell discussed Injury Prevention and Wake Med Outpatient Rehab was on site to mirror his talk with stations for stretches and core balance activities. This event was designed to keep these athletes moving forward injury free!

Educational Dinner Programs
Wake Orthopaedics will partner with ERMI to provide educational dinner programs for Workers Compensation Case Managers and Nurse Case Managers. These accredited talks will educate the participants on common work place injuries and will supply the participants with useful knowledge to use in their daily tasks.

Job Ready Services
Dr. Deol was asked to be the guest speaker at the Job Ready Services Quarterly Lecture.  Job Ready Services offers work conditioning programs and hosted this talk for Workers Compensation Case Managers & Nurse Case Managers.  Dr. Deol discussed Common Neck Injuries in the Workplace and Operative & Non-Operative Treatments.

Carolina Railhawks
Wake Orthopaedics is pleased to announce that Dr. Jonathan Chappell has been named the Orthopedic Doctor for the Carolina RailHawks. Dr. Chappell will attend all the matches and facilitate care for the team. The Carolina RailHawks is a USL-1 team whose season runs from March 21 to September 20. This includes 30 games: 15 home and 15 away. This also includes various exhibitions and preseason games. The Carolina RailHawks will play four games that will be televised nationally on the Fox Soccer Channel and all games are broadcasted on USLlive.com. The games are held at WakeMed Soccer Park which can seat up to 10,000 people.

Mark Wood, MD, Earns Subspecialty Board Certification in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine
Wake Orthopaedics is pleased to congratulate, Dr. Mark Wood, in receiving his Sports Medicine Subspecialty Board Certification.  The American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, in conjunction with the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine, offers a certificate of subspecialty qualification for "those surgeons who have demonstrated qualifications beyond those expected of other orthopaedic surgeons by virtue of additional education, a practice characterized by a majority of cases in orthopaedic sports medicine, and contributions to this field of medicine."  It is granted to orthopaedic surgeons who are invited to take and who pass a subspecialty examination in Sports Medicine.  Fewer than 1000 surgeons in America hold this Sports Medicine Certification.

Evening of Champions
Wake Orthopaedics will sponsor and attend the 2009 Evening of Champions. This event celebrates the Triangle’s professional and amateur teams, athletes, and fans. The event features a silent auction, award presentations, video countdown of top sports moments, and a keynote speaker. The event is aired live on sports radio 850 The Buzz.

Arthritis Support Group Speaker
Wake Orthopaedics physicians have been asked to be guest speakers at local arthritis support groups in the Triangle. These support groups are for adults with any type of arthritis. The meetings provide support and education to the participants. Arthritis is one of the nation’s leading causes of disability and we are proud to help educate people on how to take control of their condition.

National Association of Orthopaedic Nurses
The NAON has asked two of our doctors to be keynote speakers at the seventeenth Annual Orthopaedic Nurses Workshop.  Dr. Aimee Schimizzi will be discussing Hand Trauma and Dr. Curtis Hanson will lead a presentation on Gunshot wounds and Trauma.  The workshop will be held at the William and Ida Friday Center in Chapel Hill. 

Speaking of Women’s Health
Wake Orthopaedics is pleased to have been asked to participate with Speaking of Women’s Health at the Raleigh Convention Center.  This is a nationwide annual event that educates women through educational conferences, television programming, newsletters, books and community outreach. Their objective is to provide up-to-date information from credible experts in a fun and entertaining way so that women can better care for themselves and their loved ones.  This year Dr. Aimee Schimizzi will be featured as a keynote speaker.  Dr. Schimizzi will be leading a talk on Healthy Bones and Osteoporosis. 

Town of Apex Senior Health Fair
Wake Orthopaedics will join Wake Med in participating with the first annual Town of Apex Senior Health Fair. We will be on site to promote healthy senior living through educating the participants on health topics specific to their age group.  We will discuss osteoporosis, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, total joint replacements, and injury prevention.

Capital Broadcasting Company
Wake Orthopaedics and Wake Med will participate in seven health fairs to benefit over a thousand employees and spouses of the Capital Broadcasting Company.  The health fair will offer health screenings and informational vendor booths at multiple CBC locations.  Dr. Mark Wood, Dr. Aimee Schimizzi, Bethany McCabe, OT and Dan Cyr, PT will be on site to answer orthopaedic questions and provide patrons with injury prevention techniques.

Triangle Wide Publications
Dr. Jonathan Chappell was featured in Health and Wellness articles in both the Wake Living Magazine and the 15 501 Magazine.  These articles feature his knowledge on repetitive use diagnoses, generating new treatments, elbow injuries, and preventing sports injuries.

Raleigh Chamber of Commerce Business Expo
Wake Orthopaedics, the Carolina Hurricanes, and Triangle Business Journal teamed up with 850 AM the Buzz and other sponsors to provide a networking event at the RBC Center.  Dr. Curtis Hanson and Jeff Herbst PT were on site to answer orthopaedic, operative, and post operative questions. 

Dr. Wood leads Johnston County Medical Society Talk
Dr. Mark Wood led an informative talk on “New treatments for Shoulder Dislocations” for the Johnston County Medical Society.  This group is comprised of family practitioners and general internists who meet on a monthly basis for an educational lecture series.  Dr. Wood was asked to be the Orthopaedic guest speaker and educate the participants on up and coming treatments for Shoulder Dislocations. 

Dr. Deol leads Retirement Community Talk
Dr. Gurvinder Deol discussed Neck & Back pain with residents from a Retirement Community in Raleigh.  These residents were treated to an educational talk on the causes of neck & back pain and what are surgical and non-surgical methods of treatment.  Dr. Deol also hosted a question and answer session for participants to inquire about spinal issues that affect older populations.    

Injury Prevention Program
Dan Cyr, a Physical Therapist at Wake Orthopaedics, has implemented an Injury Prevention Program for the Cardinal Gibbons High School Men’s Varsity Soccer Team. This program focuses on proper warm up techniques, strength training, plyometrics, agility, and stretching. As well as instructing these athletes on healthy guidelines for ideal diet, nutrition, and hydration. This program was designed to assist participants in preventing injuries and further educate the soccer community on ways to promote and maintain proper health.