Dr. Peter N. Chalmers

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.

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.

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.