Overview
Benjamin Widmer, MD is an Orthopedic Surgeon specializing in shoulder and elbow reconstruction who practices at The Orthopedic Specialty Hospital (TOSH). His clinical interests include shoulder arthroplasty, fracture care, arthroscopic treatment of instability, and rotator cuff pathologies. Additionally, he provides trauma and fracture care at Intermountain Medical Center�s Level I Trauma Center. He is a partner in The Orthopedic Specialty Clinic and serves as the Medical Staff President at TOSH. Additionally, he serves as the Associate Medical Director for Shoulder Surgery in Intermountain Healthcare�s Musculoskeletal Clinical Program.
He is involved with the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons Society (ASES), the Arthroscopy Association of North America (AANA), and the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS). He serves as a reviewer for the Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery.
Ben was born in Maine but grew up primarily outside Philadelphia. He received bachelor�s degrees in Zoology and English from Ohio Wesleyan University and his Doctor of Medicine from the University of Chicago. He completed an orthopedic internship and residency at the University of Utah before heading back to Philadelphia for a fellowship in adult reconstruction of the shoulder and elbow at the University of Pennsylvania.
Ben and his wife live in Salt Lake City with their two children. They coach youth soccer and lacrosse and enjoy skiing, biking, and camping as a family.
Dr. Widmer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bursitis. His top areas of expertise are Frozen Shoulder, Tendinitis, Osteoarthritis, and Contracture Deformity.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 4 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
5848 South Fashion Boulevard, Suite 120, Murray, UT 84107
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.
University Of Utah Adult Services
Robert Tashjian is an Orthopedics specialist and a Military Health Care provider in Salt Lake City, Utah. Dr. Tashjian is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bursitis. His top areas of expertise are Tendinitis, Osteoarthritis, Bursitis, Bone Graft, and Bursectomy. Dr. Tashjian is currently accepting new patients.
Utah Orthopedic Specialists
Dr. Skedros completed two fellowships after his residency training. These fellowships included:1. Shoulder and elbow surgery (reconstruction and arthroscopy). This training was completed at Baylor Medical Center in Dallas, Texas.2. Total hip and knee replacement surgery. This training was completed at St. Paul Medical Center and Presbyterian Hospital in Dallas, Texas.Dr. Skedros focuses on shoulder and elbow problems in his clinic. This inlcudes ELBOW AND SHOULDER ARTHROSCOPY. However, he also works on the general orthopaedic trauma call teams at LDS Hospital and St. Marks Hospital. Hence, Dr. Skedros is adept at trauma surgery of the ankle, wrist, knee, and hip.Dr. Skedros is an avid researcher. He is involved in research dealing with shoulder fractures and the care of common shoulder problems with the use of cortisone injections and physical therapy. Dr. Skedros is also interested in advancing current basic understanding of the cause of osteoporosis. One of his research themes is basic bone adaptation, which finds application in helping understand why bones become brittle with age.Finally, Dr. Skedros has conducted studies on the role of knee arthroscopy in avoiding total knee replacements. About 20% of Dr. Skedros's practice involves knee arthroscopy and non-operative treatment of knees with arthritis or cartilage tears. Dr. Skedros is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bursitis. His top areas of expertise are Bursitis, Frozen Shoulder, Axillary Nerve Dysfunction, Hip Replacement, and Gallbladder Removal.
Utah Valley Orthopedics - Provo
Dr. Richard Swenson is a hip and knee orthopedic surgeon and Intermountain Health�s Utah Valley Orthopedics � Provo in Provo, Utah. He supports patients in Provo, Orem, Vineyard, Lindon, and surrounding communities, providing total joint replacement in the hip and knee so patients can regain their ability to live active lives.Dr. Swenson aims to collaborate with patients to keep them active and out of pain. He believes this is best achieved when working along patients as a partnership to decide on treatments best suited for each person. As a caregiver, he has been involved in many leadership roles in his group, local hospital systems, and insurance panels. After several years practicing his craft in Arizona, he was excited to come home to Utah.Outside the clinic, the Sandy, Utah native enjoys spending time with his wife and six kids. He enjoys outdoors, sports, home projects, and music. Dr. Swenson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bursitis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Bursitis, Tenosynovitis, Tendinitis, and Knee Replacement.
Areas of Expertise
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- Advanced
- Frozen ShoulderDr. Widmer isAdvanced. Learn about Frozen Shoulder.
- TendinitisDr. Widmer isAdvanced. Learn about Tendinitis.
- Experienced
- ArthritisDr. Widmer isExperienced. Learn about Arthritis.
- BursitisDr. Widmer isExperienced. Learn about Bursitis.
- Congenital Mirror Movement DisorderDr. Widmer isExperienced. Learn about Congenital Mirror Movement Disorder.
- Contracture DeformityDr. Widmer isExperienced. Learn about Contracture Deformity.
- Infectious ArthritisDr. Widmer isExperienced. Learn about Infectious Arthritis.
- OsteoarthritisDr. Widmer isExperienced. Learn about Osteoarthritis.