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Osteoarthritis Encompassing Updates in Treatment and Management
April 2
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Osteoarthritis Encompassing Updates in Treatment and Management
Presented by: Jacob Hinkley, DO, Orthopedic Surgeon, OSMC
Learning Objectives:
- Understand the pathophysiology of osteoarthritis
- Understand clinical and diagnostic tools for diagnosing osteoarthritis
- Understand non-surgical and surgical treatments of osteoarthritis
About the presenter
Originally from Wisconsin, Dr. Jacob “Jake” Hinkley joined OSMC in 2023. He attended the University of Wisconsin – La Crosse, where he graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in biology, with a minor in chemistry, in 2013. In 2017, Dr. Hinkley earned his medical degree from Des Moines University in Iowa, while he simultaneously earned a master’s degree in anatomy.
Dr. Hinkley completed his orthopedic surgery residency at Ascension Genesys Hospital in Grand Blanc, Michigan, in 2022. During this time, he served as Chief Resident and was appointed as clinical faculty at Michigan State University.
In 2022-23, he gained further instruction within a rigorous fellowship focused on adult reconstruction and arthroplasty at the Center for Orthopedic Research & Education (CORE) Institute in Phoenix, Arizona. As a Fellow, Dr. Hinkley was trained in complex revision surgery of the hip and knee, partial knee replacement and multiple technologies including surgical computer navigation and robotics. He has also participated in multiple scholarly works, including topics such as reducing blood loss in hip fracture patients, cost analysis in orthopedic surgery, radiation exposure, etc.
He is a board-eligible candidate by the American Osteopathic Academy of Orthopedic Surgery. He is a member of several professional organizations, including the American Academy of Hip and Knee Surgeons, American Osteopathic Association, American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons and the American Osteopathic Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons.
His areas of specialized expertise include primary hip and knee replacement and revision of hip and knee replacements. Dr. Hinkley also specializes in the treatment of fractures of the appendicular skeleton, which includes the shoulder girdle (clavicle and scapula) or pelvis. Plus, he offers care for soft tissue injuries of the knee, hip, and shoulder.