Overview
Jason Grassbaugh, MD, has dedicated himself professionally to understanding musculoskeletal injury and disease. He understands that no two injuries are exactly alike, and that really listening to the person is the key to deciphering both the nature of the problem and the nuance of their goals. Only then can treatment be crafted that may involve both surgical and non-surgical options, such as physical therapy, stretching, medications, injections, arthroscopy, surgical reconstruction and sometimes joint replacement - all toward the goal of enabling the patient to achieve their unique goals.Dr. Grassbaugh is a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgery, and member of the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons, Arthroscopy Association of North America and Washington State Orthopaedic Association.Away from work, he enjoys woodworking, hiking, board and role playing games, and raising chickens.
Dr. Grassbaugh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteochondroma. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Tendinitis, Tenosynovitis, Osteotomy, and Endoscopy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 29 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
1608 S J Street, 4th Floor, Tacoma, WA 98405
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
The Association Of University Physicians
Kevin Macdonald is an Orthopedics provider in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Macdonald is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteochondroma. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Osteochondroma, Epithelioid Sarcoma, Knee Replacement, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Macdonald is currently accepting new patients.
Suzanne Steinman is a Pediatric Orthopedics specialist and an Orthopedics provider in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Steinman is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteochondroma. Her top areas of expertise are Hereditary Multiple Osteochondromas, Accessory Navicular Bone, Sprengel Deformity, Congenital Radioulnar Synostosis, and Osteotomy. Dr. Steinman is currently accepting new patients.
Proliance Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine
James D. Bruckner, MD, is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon. His clinical interests include the reconstruction and preservation of the hip and knee, as well as orthopedic oncology, including adult and pediatric musculoskeletal tumor surgery. Dr. Bruckner completed both his undergraduate and graduate work at Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska, graduating summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Mathematics and earning magna cum laude honors from the medical school. He completed his residency and served as a clinical instructor in orthopedics with the U.S. Navy. His fellowship training was completed at Seattle at Children's Hospital and the University of Washington. While at U.W., he was an associate professor in the Department of Orthopaedics, served as Director of the hip and knee replacement service and developed the total-joint fellowship program. Dr. Bruckner has received numerous honors, awards, and peer recognition. He was Chairman of the Overlake Hospital Department of Orthopaedics from 2006 through 2010. He has three grown sons, is an avid gardener and musician, and enjoys both skiing and wakesurfing. Dr. Bruckner is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteochondroma. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Bone Tumor, Undifferentiated Pleomorphic Sarcoma, Knee Replacement, and Hip Replacement.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
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- Advanced
- BursitisDr. Grassbaugh isAdvanced. Learn about Bursitis.
- OsteoarthritisDr. Grassbaugh isAdvanced. Learn about Osteoarthritis.
- OsteotomyDr. Grassbaugh isAdvanced. Learn about Osteotomy.
- TendinitisDr. Grassbaugh isAdvanced. Learn about Tendinitis.
- TenosynovitisDr. Grassbaugh isAdvanced. Learn about Tenosynovitis.
- Experienced
- ArthritisDr. Grassbaugh isExperienced. Learn about Arthritis.
- Caffey DiseaseDr. Grassbaugh isExperienced. Learn about Caffey Disease.
- Carpal Tunnel SyndromeDr. Grassbaugh isExperienced. Learn about Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.
- EndoscopyDr. Grassbaugh isExperienced. Learn about Endoscopy.
- Frozen ShoulderDr. Grassbaugh isExperienced. Learn about Frozen Shoulder.
- Hypermobile JointsDr. Grassbaugh isExperienced. Learn about Hypermobile Joints.