West Michigan Orthopaedics is overseen by Dr. Karl Roberts, Dr. Patrick Zietz and Dr. Carl Wierks. You will meet with one of these highly-trained, compassionate physicians. They will spend time explaining your condition and treatment options, making sure you feel empowered with information.
Dr. Roberts is an expert in total hip and knee replacement, including complex revision cases. He is the current program director at the Spectrum Health/Michigan State University Orthopedic Surgery Residency Program and has had his work published in numerous medical journals, including the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. Dr. Roberts is married with three children. He enjoys spending time with family, bluegrass music and Indiana University Basketball (Go Hoosiers!).
Licensure & Education
LICENSURE:
State of Michigan Board of Medicine, issued 2000
CERTIFICATION:
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Board Certified 2005
Maintenance of Certification 2015
EDUCATION:
Residency:
Grand Rapids Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Program, MSU, MERC, Grand Rapids, MI
July 1998 – June 2003
Medical:
Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN
Degree: Doctor of Medicine
August 1994 – May 1998
Graduate:
Indiana University, IUPUI, Indianapolis, IN
Degree: Master of Science in Physiology & Biophysics
August 1993 – October 1995
Undergraduate:
Indiana University, Bloomington, IN
Degree: Bachelor of Science, with Honors, in Biochemistry
August 1989- May 1993
Affiliations & Memberships
HOSPITAL AFFILIATIONS:
Spectrum Health Blodgett Hospital
Active Staff, August 2003 – present
Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital
Active Staff, August 2003 – present
Spectrum Health United Hospital
Courtesy Staff, October 2011 – present
Spectrum Health Kelsey Hospital
Active Community Staff, October 2011 – present
PROFESSIONAL SOCIETY MEMBERSHIPS:
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
American Association of Hip & Knee Surgeons
American Medical Society
Michigan Orthopaedic Society
Michigan State Medical Society
Kent County Medical Society
Current Appointments
CURRENT APPOINTMENTS:
Program Director
Grand Rapids Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Program
2015 – present
Clinical Assistant Professor
Department of Surgery, Michigan State University, College of Human Medicine
2004 – present
Clinical Advisor, Orthopaedics & Joint Replacement Center
Spectrum Health Hospital System
2012 – present
Editorial Board
Journal of Arthroplasty
2012 – present
Michigan Arthroplasty Registry Collaborative for Quality Improvement (MARCQI)
Executive Board Member and Spectrum Health Physician Champion
2013 – present
West Michigan Physicians Network
Board of Directors
2014 – present
AAOS Committee on Evidence-Based Quality and Value
2015 – present
AAOS Quality Outcomes Data Workgroup
2015 – present
Medical Staff Performance Committee
Spectrum Health Hospital System
2012 – present
Chair, Orthopaedic Quality Joint Council
Spectrum Health Center for Joint Replacement
2013 – present
OR Committee
Spectrum Health Center for Joint Replacement
2014 – present
Employment & Prior Positions
EMPLOYMENT:
West Michigan Orthopaedics, 2003 – present
1000 East Paris Avenue SE Suite 215, Grand Rapids, MI
President, 2010 – present
Vice President, 2007 – 2010
PRIOR POSITIONS SERVED:
Associate Program Director
Grand Rapids Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Program
2012 – 2015
Vice Chair, AAOS Guidelines Committee
Management of Hip Fractures in the Elderly
2011 – 2014
AAOS Appropriate Use Criteria Writing Panel
Management of Hip Fractures in the Elderly
2014 – 2015
Executive Leadership Committee
Grand Rapids Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Program
2001 – 2012
Site Director, Orthopaedic Surgery Blodgett Hospital
Grand Rapids Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Program
2006 – 2012
Instructor, AAOS Part II Review Course
2-day annual course and webinar
2007 – 2010
Blood Utilization Committee
Spectrum Health Hospitals
2011 – 2014
Director, Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Clinic
Grand Rapids Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Program
2003 – 2015
Orthopaedic Department Executive Committee
Spectrum Health Department of Orthopaedics
2007 – 2015
Research
Direct Anterior Approach Does Not Reduce Dislocation Risk: An Analysis of the MARCQI Statewide Joint Registry. Maratt J, Gagnier J, Butler P, Hallstrom B, Urquhart A, Roberts K. Publication pending. Accepted for presentation AAHKS 2015, AAOS 2016. Accepted pending publication Journal of Arthoplasty.
The Michigan experience with safety and effectiveness of tranexamic acid use in hip and knee arthroplasty. Hallstrom B, Hughes R, Singal B, Cowen M, Roberts K. Accepted pending publication Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery.
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Appropriate Use Criteria for Postoperative Rehabilitation of Low Energy Hip Fractures in the Elderly.
http://www.aaos.org/hipfracturesrehabauc.aspx. Published December 4, 2015.
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Appropriate Use Criteria for the Treatment of Hip Fractures in the Elderly.
http://www.aaos.org/hipfracturestreatmentauc.aspx. Published December 4, 2015.
The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Evidence-Based Guideline on Management of Hip Fractures in the Elderly. Brox, W. T., Roberts, K. C., Taksali, S., Wright, D. G., Wixted, J. J., Tubb, C. C., et al. (2015) J Bone Joint Surg Am, 97 (14): 1196 -1199.
From Evidence to Application: AAOS Clinical Practice Guideline on Management of Hip Fractures in the Elderly. Roberts KC, Brox WT. J Ortho Trauma. 2015 Mar;29(3):119-120
AAOS Clinical Practice Guideline: Management of Hip Fractures in the Elderly. Roberts KC, Brox WT, Jevsevar DS, Sevarino K. J Am Acad Ortho Surg. 2015 Feb;23(2):131-7
AAOS Case Report: Management of Hip Fractures in the Elderly. Roberts KC, Brox WT. J Am Acad Ortho Surg. 2015 Feb;23(2):138-140
Rim Fracture of Tibial Base Plate due to Retained Cement as a Cause of Catastrophic Failure of Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty, K.C. Roberts, P. Butler, S. Otte, Grand Rapids Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Program: Michigan Orthopaedic Society Annual Meeting June 2014
Case Report: A Diagnosis Not Thought of is Not Often Made, Presentation of Pseudotumor in Metal-on-Polyethylene Total Hip Arthroplasty Imitating Infection, K.C. Roberts, P. Butler, L. Leuktemeyer, Grand Rapids Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Program: Michigan Orthopaedic Society Annual Meeting June 2013
Intrapelvic Screw Migration Following Treatment of Intertrochanteric Hip Fractures with the Dynamic Hip Screw and Cephalomedullary Nail, K.C. Roberts, C. Dolan, B. MacLennan, & J. Ringler, Grand Rapids Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Program: Michigan Orthopaedic Society Annual Meeting June 2005
Reduced Dislocation Rate after Primary Hip Arthroplasty with Posterior Capsular Repair, K.C. Roberts, M. McDermott, & T. Malvitz, Grand Rapids Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Program: Michigan Orthopaedic Society Annual Meeting June 2002, 2003
Percutaneous Fixation of Three & Four-part Unstable Proximal Humerus Fractures, K.C. Roberts & C. Jones, Grand Rapids Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Program: Michigan Orthopaedic Society Annual Meeting June 2001, AOA Residents Conference 2002
IGF-1 As a Potential Mediator of the Negative Effect of Malnutrition on Fracture Healing in the Rat Model, K.C. Roberts, S. Day, & D. Deheer, Grand Rapids Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Program: Michigan Orthopaedic Society Annual Meeting June 2000
Protein Malnutrition Impairs Fracture Healing and Growth in Young Rats, K.C. Roberts, S. Day, & D Deheer, Grand Rapids Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Program: Michigan Orthopaedic Society Annual Meeting June 1999
Femoral Artery Ligation Stimulates Capillary Growth and Limits Training-Induced Increases in Oxidative Capacity in Rats. K.C. Roberts, J. Nixon, J. Unthank, & J. Lash: Microcirculation, 1997:Vol. 4, No. 2:253-260
Biological Testing of Boron Analogs of Amino Acids and Dipeptides for Toxicity to Cultured Cancer Cell Lines and Synthesis of a Novel Borano-Phospholipid for BNCT, K.C. Roberts, D. Daleke, & L. Todd. Indiana University Department of Chemistry, Bloomington, IN: Undergraduate honors thesis (1992-1993)
Conferences & Lectures
CONFERENCES:
AAOS Annual Meeting: 2015, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2009, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004
AAHKS Annual Meeting: 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009
Michigan Orthopaedic Society, Annual Scientific Meeting: 2014, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999
AAOS Course for Orthopaedic Educators, November 2006
State of the Art in Orthopaedics 2005 Hip Knee Shoulder/Elbow, March 2005
4th Annual Minnesota Arthroplasty Course: TKA, May 2003
3rd Annual Minnesota Arthroplasty Course: Primary Hip, May 2003
AO ASIF Advanced Controversies in Fracture Care Course, March 2003
17th Annual Vail Orthopaedic Symposia, January 2003
AOA OREF National Residents Meeting, April 2002
AO ASIF Principles of Fracture Management Course, March 2002
16th Annual Vail Orthopaedic Symposia, January 2002
Eastern Orthopedic Resident Symposium, August 2001
State of the Art in Orthopaedics, March 2001
Northwestern Orthotics & Prosthetics Course, May 2000
Orthopedic Trauma Association Basic Fracture Course, October 1999
LECTURES:
Management of Hip Fractures in the Elderly, AAOS Annual Meeting, March 2015
Symposium Practice Management Seminar, Moderator, AAOS Annual Meeting, March 2015
Blood Transfusion in Arthroplasty, Grand Rounds, February 2015
Management of Hip Fractures in the Elderly, Grand Rounds, December 2014
Surgical Indications & Professionalism, Grand Rounds, July 2014
Symposium Treatment & Infection Periprosthetic Joint Infection, Grand Rounds, December 2013
Symposium Primary THA, Grand Rounds, December 2013
Surgical Treatment of the Shoulder, Physical Therapy Program Curriculum, January 2013, 2012, 2011
Symposium Primary THA, Grand Rounds, December 2012
Hip Pain, Arthritis & Joint Replacement, Community Seminar, Spectrum Health, September 2012, 2010
Symposium Management of Painful Hip & Knee Arthroplasty, Grand Rounds, December 2011
Preparation ABOS Part II Exam: Overview and Mock Orals, AAOS Course, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007
Preparation ABOS Part II Exam: Webinar, AAOS Course, March 2010
Symposium Unicompartmental Knee Arthritis, Moderator, Grand Rounds, December 2010
Evidence Based Medicine: Hip & Knee Arthritis, Grand Rounds, December 2010
Evidence Based Medicine in Orthopaedics, Grand Rounds, December 2010, 2008
Common Procedures: Shoulder & Elbow, Physical Therapy Conference, February 2010
Osteoporosis Evaluation & Management, Grand Rounds Lecture, December 2008
Principles of Evidence Based Medicine 2, MFB PMR Grand Rounds Lecture, February 2008
Principles of Evidence Based Medicine 1, MFB PMR Grand Rounds Lecture, January 2008
Knee Arthroscopy & Menisectomy, Spectrum Health East Paris Surgical Center Intraining, January 2008
Evidence Based Medicine in Orthopaedics, Grand Rounds Lecture, December 2007
Femoral Neck Fracture Treatment, Moderator, Grand Rounds, December 2007
Diagnosis & Management of Osteoporosis, Regional Basic Science Seminar, May 2007
Arthritis & Joint Replacement, Community Seminar, Spectrum Health, March 2007
Biomaterials in Joint Arthroplasty, Grand Rounds Lecture, August 2006
Osteoporotic Related Fractures, Grand Rounds Lecture, October 2005
Biomaterials in Joint Arthroplasty, Grand Rounds Lecture, August 2004
Biomaterials in Joint Arthroplasty, Grand Rounds Lecture, August 2003
Acetabular Fractures, Grand Rounds Lecture, October 2002
Fractures of the Hand, Grand Rounds Lecture, August 2002
Thoracolumbar Spine Trauma, Grand Rounds Lecture, February 2002
Pediatric Sports Injuries, Grand Rounds Lecture, February 2001
Orthopedic Biomechanics, Grand Rounds Lecture, March 2000
Honors & Awards
Spectrum Health Synergy Award (Process Improvement), Center for Joint Replacement, 2015
Teacher of the Year, Grand Rapids Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Program, 2012, 2010, 2009, 2007, 2006, 2005
Outstanding Graduate Medical Educator Award, Grand Rapids Medical Education & Research Center, 2007
Craig Bohler Award for Excellence in Research; MERC Research Day 2000
BSA Eagle Scout, 1988
Dr. Wierks is a leader in the field of hip arthroscopy and direct anterior hip replacements. His expertise in this area makes him a nationally sought consultant and educator. Dr. Wierks completed his medical training at Loyola-Stritch School of Medicine and his residency at the Johns Hopkins Hospital. He also completed a renowned sports fellowship at The Steadman Clinic in Vail, Colorado. Dr. Wierks is currently a Fellow of the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and a team physician to the U.S. Ski and Snowboard team. He is also an avid snowboarder himself.
Training & Practice
TRAINING AND PRACTICE:
The Bone & Joint Center, Holland, MI
Private Practice
Orthopaedic Surgeon Sept 2010
Steadman-Hawkins Clinic, Vail, CO
Sports Medicine Fellow
Aug 2009-July 2010
Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
2004-Present House Staff
Loyola-Stritch School of Medicine, Maywood, IL
M.D.
2000-2004
Honors: Alpha Sigma Nu Honors Society
Wheaton College, Wheaton, IL
B.S. in Kinesiology
1996-2000
Areas of Concentration: Athletic training, Sport Physiology
Minor: Biology
Honors: Magna Cum Laude, Academic Honors Scholarship
Awards & Publications
AWARDS:
Maryland Orthopaedic Association Resident Research Award 2007
Loyola Surgical Grand Rounds Research Award 2002
PUBLICATIONS:
Update in Adolescent Orthopaedics: Discussion of Common Hip Conditions, Nowicki PD, Wierks C, Maskill L. Adolesc Med 2013 (24) 185-205.
Biomechanical evaluation of open suture anchor fixation versus interference screw for biceps tenodesis, Papp DF, Skelley NW, Sutter EG, Ji JH, Wierks CH, Belkoff SM, McFarland EG. Orthopedics 2011 Jul 7;34(7).
Comparative systematic review of the open dislocation, mini-open, and arthroscopic surgeries for femoroacetabular impingement, Matsuda DK, Carlisle JC, Arthurs SC, Wierks CH, Philippon MJ. Arthroscopy. 2011 Feb;27(2):252-69.
Reverse total shoulder replacement: intraoperative and early postoperative complications, Wierks C, Skolasky RL, Ji JH, McFarland EG, Clin Orthop Relat Res 2009;467(1):225-34.
What’s your diagnosis? Osteoid Osteoma, Wierks C, Lomasney LM, Demos TC, McCarthy RM. Orthopedics 2004;27:1124, 1205-1208.
Microcirculatory changes parallel the clinical deterioration of chronic venous insufficiency, Labropoulos N, Wierks C, Oh D, et al. Phlebology 2004;19(2):81-86.
Noninvasive Carotid Imaging, Wierks CH, Labropoulos N. Perspectives in Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy. 2004;16(2):89-99.
Synthesis and Unusual Stability of Pyridine and N-Methyl Pyridinium 1,3-Dioxolanes, Hobson ST, Boecker JD, Gifford JH, Nohe TL, Wierks CH. J. Heterocyclic Chem. 2003;40:277-282.
Intermittent pneumatic compression for the treatment of lower extremity arterial disease: a systematic review, Labropoulos N, Wierks C, Suffoletto B. Vasc Med. 2002 May;7(2):141-148.
Book Chapters
BOOK CHAPTERS:
Wierks C, Cosgarea AJ. Lateral Retinacular Release in: Operative Techniques: Sports Knee Surgery. Philadelphia: Elsevier Eds. Miller M, Cole B, Cosgarea A, Sekiya J. 2008
Wierks C, Hobbs B: Meniscus tear. In Frassica FJ, Sponseller PD, Wilckens JH (eds): 5-Minute Orthopaedic Consult, Ed 2, pp 252-253. Philadelphia, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2007.
Wierks C, Cameron M: Quadriceps tendon rupture. In Frassica FJ, Sponseller PD, Wilckens JH (eds): 5-Minute Orthopaedic Consult, Ed 2, pp 350-351. Philadelphia, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2007.
Wierks C, Hobbs B: Popliteal cyst in the adult. In Frassica FJ, Sponseller PD, Wilckens JH (eds): 5-Minute Orthopaedic Consult, Ed 2, pp 334-335. Philadelphia, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2007.
Wierks C, Hostin E: Subtrochanteric fracture. In Frassica FJ, Sponseller PD, Wilckens JH (eds): 5-Minute Orthopaedic Consult, Ed 2, pp 428-429. Philadelphia, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2007.
Wierks C, Solacoff D: Knee supracondylar fracture. In Frassica FJ, Sponseller PD, Wilckens JH (eds): 5-Minute Orthopaedic Consult, Ed 2, pp 222-223. Philadelphia, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2007.
Jeng CL, Wierks C: Metatarsal fracture. In Frassica FJ, Sponseller PD, Wilckens JH (eds): 5-Minute Orthopaedic Consult, Ed 2, pp 258-259. Philadelphia, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2007.
Wierks C, Wilckens JH: Surgical interventions in hip and pelvis injuries. In Seidenberg PH, Bowen JD (eds): The Hip and Pelvis in Sports Medicine and Primary Care, pp 317-335. New York: Springer, 2010.
Wierks C., Cosgarea, A. Arthroscopic Lateral Retinacular Release in: Operative Techniques in Orthopaedic Surgery. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. Ed Wiese S. Section Editor Mark Miller, M. In Press, 2009.
Presentations
PRESENTATIONS:
Wierks C, et al. The Knee and Hip Sport Tests. Poster presentation, Michigan Orthopaedic Society. 6/2012.
Associate Master Instructor AANA hip arthroscopy course, Rosemont, IL. 7/2011; 8/2010
Co-Instructor for Arthrex hip arthroscopy course. April 9th, 2011 Milwaukee, WI. May 3rd, 2011 Naples, FL.
Wierks C. Hip Arthroscopy. Grand Rapids Orthopedic Surgery Grand Rounds. 5/11/11
Wierks C. Hip Injuries in the Athlete. Hope College Distinguished Lecture Series in Sports Medicine. 4/11/11.
Carlisle JC, Wierks C, Souza B, Briggs K, Philippon MJ.Radiologic Predictors of THR following Hip Arthroscopy for Femoroacetabular Impingement. Presented at AAOS, San Diego, 2011.
Wierks C, Millet P. Pectoralis Major tendon repair. Surgical technique using suture anchor fixation. A video demonstration showcased at AAOS, San Diego, CA, 2/2011.
Papp DF, Skelley NW, Wierks CH, Ji JH, Belkoff S, McFarland EG. Biomechanical evaluation of open suture anchor fixation versus interference screw for biceps tenodesis. Presented at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, New Orleans, LA, 2010.
Wierks C, McFarland E. “Intraoperative and early postoperative complications of reverse total shoulder replacement: experience of one surgeon.” Clinical Orthopaedic Society annual meeting in Annapolis, MD, Sept 27, 2008.
Wierks C, McFarland E. “Intraoperative and early postoperative complications of reverse total shoulder replacement: experience of one surgeon.” American Shoulder and Elbow Society open meeting in San Francisco, CA, March 8, 2008.
Wierks C, McFarland. “Intraoperative and early postoperative complications of reverse total shoulder replacement.” Maryland Orthopaedic Association 2007 Annual Business and Research Meeting, Baltimore, MD. April, 2007.
Wierks C, Labropoulos N. “Planimetric evaluation of carotid artery stenosis.” Loyola-Stritch School of Medicine Grand Rounds Research Meeting, Maywood, IL. October, 2002.
Memberships & Committees
MEMBERSHIPS AND COMMITTEES:
Board certified in orthopaedic surgery 8/2012
Physician for the United States Ski and Snowboard teams (2010-present)
Associate Master Instructor for the AANA Hip Arthroscopy Masters Course, 10/2010, and 8/2011, Chicago, IL
Instructor for Arthrex hip arthroscopy course, Milwaukee, WI, 4/9/11, Naples, FL 5/3/11
Oakstone Medical Publishing, review and summarize current orthopaedic articles. This is a subscription service which surgeons may use for CME credit. (7/07 to 2013)
Maryland Orthopaedic Association (11/06 to 8/09)
Education Committee, Johns Hopkins Hospital Department of Orthopaedic Surgery (7/06 to 7/09)
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (7/04 to present)
Arthroscopy Association of North America (2010)
American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (2010)
Christian Medical Association (10/99 to present)
Student Trustee 2003
Student Delegate 2002
Medical-Related Travel
MEDICAL-RELATED TRAVEL:
Zambia, Africa 7/1998 (3 weeks) I observed surgeries and assisted hospital workers in a 100-bed hospital in a rural area.
Cuenca, Ecuador 7/2001 (2 weeks) I assisted in surgeries and clinics in a hospital for the poor.
Manta, Ecuador 10/2006. I worked with an orthopedic surgeon from Ecuador in a city where specialized orthopedic care was not available. We held a free clinic and performed surgeries.
Video Resources
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFWEPxGCTEEL-etZWZ5wesg
Dr. Zietz is a sports medicine specialist with expertise in the knee and shoulder, including rotator cuff and reverse total shoulder replacement operations. He is also experienced in handling worker’s compensation cases. Dr. Zietz serves as the medical director for the Orthopedic Residency Clinic and is dedicated to educating others. During his sports medicine fellowship, Dr. Zietz took care of the NBA’s Miami Heat. Dr. Zietz keeps office hours at our Grand Rapids and Lakeview offices.
Licensure & Education
LICENSURE:
State of Michigan Board of Medicine, issued 2003
CERTIFICATION:
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Board Certified July 23, 2009
EDUCATION:
Fellowship:
Miami Sports Medicine Fellowship
Doctors Hospital, Miami, FL
August 2006 – July 2007
Residency:
Orthopaedic Surgery
Grand Rapids Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Program, Grand Rapids, MI
Michigan State University, Medical Education and Research Center Orthopaedic Surgery Residency
July 2001 – June 2006
Medical:
Michigan State University College of Human Medicine, East Lansing, MI
August 1997 – May 2001
Degree: Doctor of Medicine
Honors:
Alpha Omega Alpha
Dean’s Letter Designation of “Outstanding” – Highest Possible Rating
Clerkships: Pediatrics, Internal Medicine, Family Practice, OB/GYN
Undergraduate:
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
August 1993 – May 1997
Degree: Bachelor of Science, Biology
Honors:
Graduated with Distinction
James B. Angell Scholar
Golden Key Honor Society
Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society
Sokol Chemistry Scholarship Recipient
Affiliations & Memberships
HOSPITAL AFFILIATIONS:
Spectrum Health Blodgett Hospital
Active Staff, August 2007 – present
Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital
Active Staff, August 2007 – present
Spectrum Health East Paris Surgical Center
Active Staff, August 2007 – present
Spectrum Health United Hospital
Courtesy Staff, October 2011 – present
Spectrum Health Kelsey Hospital
Active Community Staff, October 2011 – present
Mercy Health Saint Mary’s Hospital
2011 – 2014
PROFESSIONAL SOCIETY MEMBERSHIPS:
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine
Michigan Orthopaedic Society
Michigan State Medical Society
Kent County Medical Society
Current Appointments
APPOINTMENTS:
Orthopedic Department Vice Chairman
Spectrum Health Hospital
2018 – present
Orthopaedic Clinic Director
Grand Rapids Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Program, GRMEP/MSU
2015 – present
Medical Director
At Home Rehab
2013 – present
Orthopaedic Clinic Faculty
Grand Rapids Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Program, GRMEP/MUS
2011 – present
Clinical Assistant Professor
Department of Surgery, Michigan State University, College of Human Medicine
2009 – present
Department Executive Committee
Spectrum Health Department of Orthopaedics
2012 – 2017
Employment
EMPLOYMENT:
West Michigan Orthopaedics, 2007 – present
1000 East Paris Avenue SE Suite 215, Grand Rapids, MI
Research
RESEARCH:
Patellofemoral Arthroplasty: A Multi-Centre Study with Minimum Two-Year Follow-Up. Wayne B. Leadbetter, Patrick M. Zietz, Richard Levitt. Presented: American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, San Diego, CA, February 2007. Published International Orthopaedics, December 2008.
The Use of Hylan G-F 20 After Knee Arthroscopy in an Active Patient Population With Knee Osteoarthritis. Patrick M. Zietz, Harlan Selesnick. Published: Arthroscopy: The Journal of Arthroscopy and Related Surgery, April 2008
Treatment of Knee Osteoarthritis in a Younger, Athletic Patient Population with Repeated Courses of Hylan G-F 20. Patrick M. Zietz, Harlan Selesnick. Submitted to: American Journal of Sports Medicine, July 2007
Technique and Results of Mini-Fragment Plate Fixation of Talar Neck Fractures. Clifford B. Jones, Patrick M. Zietz, James Ringler, John Anderson, Donald Bohay. Presented: Orthopaedic Trauma Assoc. Annual Meeting, Salt Lake City, UT, October 2003
Indications for V.A.C. (Vacuum Assisted Closure) Therapy in Orthopaedic Trauma. Patrick M. Zietz, Ian M. Thompson, Clifford B. Jones. Presented: American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Dallas, TX, February 2002
Lectures
LECTURES:
Grand Rapids Orthopaedic Surgery Grand Rounds. “Double Row Rotator Cuff Repair.” September 2017.
Grand Rapids Orthopaedic Surgery Grand Rounds. “Update on Double vs. Single Row RotatorCuff Repair.” September 2017.
Grand Rapids Orthopaedic Surgery Grand Rounds. “Patellofemoral Instability.” May 2016
Kent County Medical Society. “Common Knee Injuries: Evaluation and Management.” January 2014.
Spectrum Health Orthopaedic Nurses. “Orthopaedic Sports Injuries.” October 2013.
Center for Physical Rehab Physical Therapists. “ACL, MPFL and Labrum.” November 2013.
Grand Rapids Orthopaedic Surgery Grand Rounds. “Revision Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction.” May 2013.
Spectrum Health Live Online Chat. “Keep Your Knees Strong, Safe and Stable.” April 2013.
Grand Rapids Orthopaedic Surgery Grand Rounds. “Evaluation and Management of Concussion.” July 2011.
East Paris Surgery Center Staff Conference. “Common Shoulder Surgery.” June 2011
Grand Rapids Physical Therapy Hand Study Group. “Common Shoulder Surgery.” June 2011
Advent Rehab Physical Therapists Conference. “Common Surgical Procedures for the Shoulder and Elbow.” February 2010
Grand Rapids Orthopaedic Surgery Grand Rounds. “Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome In The Female Athlete.” May 2009.
Spectrum Health Orthopaedic Community Seminar, “Knee Injuries in Active Adults.” March 2009.
Spectrum Health Healthier Communities Seminar, “Knee Pain: Understanding Your Treatment Options.” March 2009.
Blodgett Hospital Internal Medicine Grand Rounds. “Knee Injuries: Diagnosis and Management.” September 2007.
Doctors Hospital Sports Medicine Conference. “Intra-operative ACL Complications.” May 2007.
Doctors Hospital Sports Medicine Conference. “Patellar Tendinopathy.” October 2006.
University of Miami Athletic Department. “Risks of Performance Enhancing Drugs.” October 2006.
Grand Rapids Orthopaedic Surgery Grand Rounds. “Intra-operative ACL Complications.” May 2006.
Grand Rapids Orthopaedic Surgery Grand Rounds. “Revision ACL Reconstruction.” October 2005.
Grand Rapids Orthopaedic Surgery Grand Rounds. “Ankle Arthroscopy.” April 2005.
Grand Rapids Orthopaedic Surgery Grand Rounds. “The Post-Traumatic Stiff Elbow.” March 2005.
Grand Rapids Orthopaedic Surgery Grand Rounds. “Stiffness After Total Knee Arthroplasty.” September 2004.
Grand Rapids Orthopaedic Surgery Grand Rounds. “Lower Extremity Amputations.” January 2004.
Grand Rapids Orthopaedic Surgery Grand Rounds. “Metatarsus Adductus.” September 2003.
Grand Rapids Orthopaedic Surgery Grand Rounds. “Osteochondrodysplasias.” July 2003.
Mr. VanDokkumburg has managed a wide variety of orthopedic and sport-related conditions in pediatric through elderly populations. He is also proficient in joint and trigger point injections, ultrasonography use and imaging interpretation. He also has experience in the operating room for different open and arthroscopic procedures.
Licensure & Education
CERTIFICATION:
Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (American Heart Association)
2013 – Current
EDUCATION:
Medical:
Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL
Degree: Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies
2012 – 2015
Hope College, Holland, MI
Bachelor of Arts in Exercise Science
Deans List, 2007 & 2009
Volunteer Experience
Camp Sunshine Holland, MI
Member of medical staff at a 4 day, 3 night camp for teens and adults with cognitive and developmental impairments.
2016 –Current
Rush University Physician Assistant Program
Back to School Health Fairs – Performed physical examinations and provided health education. New Student Interviews – Assisted with new student interview for Rush PA program
2012 – 2015
Current Appointments
Coming Soon.
Employment & Prior Positions
EMPLOYMENT:
West Michigan Orthopaedics
1000 East Paris Avenue SE Suite 215, Grand Rapids, MI
2016 – present
PRIOR POSITIONS SERVED:
River Valley Orthopedics, P.C.
Physician Assistant
2015 – 2016
Holland Community Hospital
Technician
2010 – 2012
Research
Analyzed past research to identify how intra-articular injections of
platelet-rich plasma affect clinical outcomes in subjects with symptomatic
knee osteoarthritis.
Conferences & Lectures
Coming soon.
Honors & Awards
Coming soon.
Hours:
Mon - Fri: 9AM–5PM
Sat - Sun: Closed
Phone:
Receptionist: (616) 949-8945
Nurse: (616) 284-4296
Prescription Refills: (616) 284-3671
Billing Questions: (616) 284-3674
X-Ray: (616) 284-3670
Clinical Director: (616) 256-8268
Executive Director.: (616) 284-3678
Locations:
Lakeview
420 Lincoln Ave,
Lakeview, MI 48850