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TWIN CITIES ORTHOPEDICS GIVES HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETES A COMPETITIVE EDGE Six local high schools are partnering with Twin Cities Orthopedics to reduce sports-related injuries and bring a better standard of care to their athletes — right on school premises. Twin Cities Orthopedics, the largest orthopedic group in Minnesota, has entered into a partnership with six local high schools to become the official sports medicine provider for their student-athletes. The partnership responds to the changing nature of youth sports. More competition for fewer spots on high school teams has resulted in students specializing in one sport and training continuously all year long. "Our approach is to educate student athletes about the importance of keeping healthy, cross-training and taking time to recover," says Troy Simonson, CEO, Twin Cities Orthopedics. "We don't just treat athletes; we coach them on how to train better to help them remain injury-free and be more successful in the long run." DR. MICHAEL BELZER RECEIVES CHARLES BOLLES BOLLES-ROGERS AWARD The West Metro Medical Foundation and the Twin Cities Medical Society have selected Michael Belzer, MD, Chief Medical Officer at Hennepin County Medical Center (HCMC), as the 2014 re - cipient of the prestigious Charles Bolles Bolles-Rogers Award. Dr. Belzer has served as HCMC's Medical Director and Chief Medical Officer since 1990. He also serves as Medical Director for Hennepin County's Community Health Department and Associate Dean for the University of Minnesota Medical School. Prior to becoming Medical Director, he served as the associate HCMC medical director for academic affairs. Dr. Belzer is a practicing medical hematologist and oncologist with subspecialty and specialty board certifi- cation in medical oncology, hematology and internal medicine. MARY SEIEROE, DDS, NAMED CHIEF OF DENTISTRY Mary Seieroe, DDS, was recently named Chief of Dentistry at Hennepin County Medical Center (HCMC), a Level I adult and pediatric trauma center and teaching hospital in Minneapolis. "It's a great privilege to care for patients at HCMC, and I look forward to serving my colleagues and our patients and families in this new role," says Dr. Seieroe, who gradu - ated from the University of Iowa in 1986 and completed the general practice residency program at HCMC. TERRI PETERSON, MD, JOINS COURAGE KENNY REHABILITATION ASSOCIATES Courage Kenny Rehabilitation Associates, part of Allina Health, welcomes Terri Peterson, MD, to its practice. A physical medicine and rehabilitation specialist, Dr. Peterson has a special inter - est in treating people for cancer rehabilitation, spine condi- tions, pain and carpal tunnel syndrome, among others. Prior to joining Allina Health, Dr. Peterson worked for Mayo Clinic Health System practic- ing general physical medicine and rehabilita- tion and pain management. She is certified by the American Board of Pain Medicine and is a member of the North American Spine Society. What's New in Minnesota Health Care 2 2 | Minnesota MD NEWS ■ M D N E W S . CO M

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