CARIBOU, Maine — Pines Orthopedics and Sports Medicine at Cary Medical Center will host the 2015 Arthritis Symposium on Thursday, Oct. 8, 2015 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Caribou Inn and Convention Center. The event will feature information on the latest treatments for arthritis available here in the County, as well as a number of health information exhibits and the Zimmer Learning Van.
Dr. Jean-Pierre Michaud, orthopedic surgeon, along with Dr. Carl Flynn, Scott Walton, PA-C, and Amanda Tracy RN, will speak on various aspects of arthritis. Michaud will discuss the latest treatments available here in Aroostook County to treat arthritis. He has provided orthopedic surgery in the county, including total joint replacement, for more than 25 years.
According to the surgeon, arthritis is a major health issue in Aroostook County. “Given the aging population in the County and the kind of work that many individuals have done over their lifetime, arthritis and the symptoms that accompany it can create very painful, and disabling conditions for our patients,” said Michaud. “There have been so many advances in the treatment, both surgical and non-surgical, and we can really make a difference and improve the quality of life for our patients.”
Flynn, a family practice physician with Pines Health Services, said the symposium will help people become more aware of services available locally and the impact treatment can have on their mobility.
“Arthritis is a major issue for many of my patients,” said Flynn, who has been practicing in Caribou for more than 20 years. “Arthritis can limit mobility and prevent individuals from remaining physically active and doing things they want to do. The excellent work done by Dr. Michaud and his team has truly changed the lives of people who have lived with the burden of arthritis for years.”
In addition to presentations and exhibits, a buffet lunch will also be available at the event. T-shirts will be provided to the first 200 people attending.
Pines Orthopedics and Sports Medicine at Cary features ground-level parking and a large entrance area providing easy access for wheelchair-bound or disabled patients.
