The CORE Institute has brought on board a seasoned orthopedic trauma surgeon—James R. Ringler, M.D.—who specializes in adult and pediatric trauma and fracture care, infections, osteomyelitis, amputations, nonunions, malunions, pelvic fractures, acetabular fractures, periarticular fractures, and foot and ankle trauma. Dr. Ringler will care for patients at The CORE Institute’s North Phoenix clinic. Previously, Dr. Ringler cared for patients at the Orthopaedic Associates of Michigan for more than 20 years.
James R. Ringler, M.D. Joins CORE Institute
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“I’ve had the opportunity to learn about The CORE Institute through its quick growth in Michigan and quickly realized that it is one of the most respected and innovative musculoskeletal groups in the country, ” said Dr. James Ringler, in the March 29, 2016 news release. “I’m excited to bring my expertise to Phoenix and contribute to their academic medicine program as well as continuing to grow the orthopedic trauma program nationally.”
“Dr. Ringler is a leading traumatologist and we couldn’t be more excited that he is joining our talented team at The CORE Institute, ” said Steven Myerthall, M.D., Arizona Market President at The CORE Institute. “He has earned a national reputation as a leading traumatologist and we’re excited for his contributions in playing an important role to help all our patients achieve their best possible outcomes.”
As indicated in the news release, “James R. Ringler, M.D. is a board certified and fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon. He received his fellowship training in orthopedic trauma at the University of Washington, Harborview Medical Center, which consisted of extensive surgery and research of spinal fractures, pelvic fractures, acetabular fractures, foot and ankle injuries, peri-articulator, and long bone fractures. Dr. Ringler completed his residency and internship training at the Grand Rapids Residency Program in orthopedic surgery. He earned his medical degree from Loyola University School of Medicine Illinois. He obtained his bachelor’s degree from Miami University, where he graduated summa cum laude.”
Dr. Ringler told OTW, “I hope to further develop The CORE Institute and Banner Health’s ability to seamlessly provide the highest quality orthopedic trauma and fracture care to the community. Our specialized orthopedic trauma team allows us to expand opportunities in providing urgent orthopedic care in an expeditious manner, minimizing the pain and complications associated with surgical delays.”
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This is a fascinating development. In my practice we've seen similar outcomes with the revised protocol. The key differentiator seems to be patient selection criteria. Has anyone else noticed the correlation with BMI thresholds?
Great point. I'd push back slightly on the conclusion, the sample size in the cited study is too small to draw population-level inferences. That said, the directional signal is compelling and worth a larger RCT.
We implemented a similar approach last year. Early results are promising but we're still gathering 12-month follow-up data. Happy to share our protocol if anyone is interested.
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