Dr. Dayne T. Mickelson

Brian D. Cameron, MD, believes in taking care of his patients as though each is a member of his family. He and his staff believe that their patients ARE</em> the mission. They are committed to providing high-value orthopedic care and delivering world-class clinical quality, patient safety, and service.Dr. Cameron specializes in minimally invasive surgery of the shoulder, knee, and elbow and as well as shoulder replacement surgery. He is board-certified in both Orthopedic Sports Medicine and Orthopedic Surgery and has an additional specialty fellowship training in shoulder and elbow surgery.Dr. Cameron has authored and co-authored a number of articles and book chapters about shoulder surgery. He has given scientific and informative presentations on a variety of shoulder-related topics, including minimally invasive arthroscopic shoulder surgery and shoulder replacement (both anatomic shoulder replacement and reverse shoulder replacement). He receives referrals for a wide variety of common and complex shoulder-related conditions.Dr. Cameron and his wife, Tracy Cameron, MD, have also spent extended periods of time in overseas medical missions. His family has had the privilege or serving the local people of Seattle through the Puget Sound Christian Clinic, Union Gospel Mission, Bible Study Fellowship, Vision House, and University Presbyterian Church, as well as internationally through Samaritans Purse, Medical Benevolence Foundation, and DOXA (Mexico).In his free time, Dr. Cameron enjoys shared outdoor activities such as hiking, skiing, pickle-ball, and golf with his wife and two adult children. On rainy weekend days, Dr. Cameron can often be found playing drums in the basement. As an undergraduate student at the University of Washington he marched in the drum corps in the Husky Marching Band.Learn about Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair</a> from Dr. Cameron. Dr. Cameron is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Frozen Shoulder. His top areas of expertise are Frozen Shoulder, Tendinitis, Bursitis, and Tenosynovitis.

Julian S. Arroyo, MD, is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon who specializes in shoulder reconstruction, upper extremity orthopedic surgery, and sports medicine. He began practicing in 1996 and is the first fellowship-trained shoulder surgeon to practice in Pierce County. He is professionally interested in minimally invasive shoulder procedures and outpatient shoulder arthroplasty. He uses the most advanced surgical and non-surgical techniques available to help his patients return to a normal lifestyle more quickly and with fewer complications.Dr. Arroyo is a frequent contributor to leading orthopedic journals and lectures and instructs physicians in advanced shoulder reconstruction techniques. He also has worked with major manufacturers, assisting in development and design of orthopedic implants and techniques. Dr. Arroyo is one of a select few surgeons in the state with membership in the distinguished American Shoulder and Elbow Surgery Association and is also a reviewing editor for the association’s Journal of Shoulder & Elbow Surgery. As a Pacific Northwest native, Dr. Arroyo is very active in the community. He enjoys snow skiing, water sports, fishing, hunting, and golf. Dr. Arroyo is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Frozen Shoulder. His top areas of expertise are Frozen Shoulder, Osteoarthritis, Tendinitis, and Bursitis.

Samuel S. Koo, MD, a board-certified orthopedic physician and surgeon specializing in minimally invasive arthroscopic shoulder surgery, complex open shoulder surgery, trauma, and fracture care. He also performs platelet-rich plasma therapy. He is an authority on treating shoulder problems to help patients resume an active lifestyle as quickly as possible.Dr. Koo has trained with Dr. Stephen Burkhart, the world’s foremost expert in minimally invasive shoulder surgery. He also has a clinical interest in total and reverse total shoulder replacement, large to massive rotator cuff tears, complex labral tears, bone grafts for chronic instability, and revision arthroscopic shoulder surgery.Dr. Koo believes all surgeons must have two essential qualities: integrity and empathy. To him, integrity means treating each patient as if he were caring for his wife or children. Family is important to him. He believes that integrity means offering the highest quality of care available. He is an expert in arthroscopic (minimally invasive) shoulder surgery, but he will not recommend surgery unless all non-operative solutions have been explored and exhausted. The shoulder is an extremely fascinating joint with lots of moving parts. As such, injuries are common and often complex. Over the last few years, there have been dramatic improvements in the way shoulder pathology is treated. Orthopedic surgeons are now able to perform most shoulder surgeries using arthroscopic techniques (small incisions) that are at least as good, if not better than, the open (larger incisions) procedures of the past.He has trained with the world’s experts in minimally invasive shoulder surgery, so the care and technical expertise his patients receive is cutting-edge and based on the best available research for various shoulder ailments (rotator cuff tears, labral tears and instability, etc.). He is always actively looking for new ways to improve his surgicalonsurgical treatment methods to help his patients regain their active lifestyle.Dr. Koo feels it is unfortunate that surgeons are often not associated with empathy, because they are in the ideal position to support patients as they recover from difficult procedures. In his practice, his patients’ questions will be heard and answered promptly. By working together he and his patients can optimize the patient experience and maximize their health and well-being.Learn more about Dr. Koo at drsamuelkoo.com</a>. Dr. Koo is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Frozen Shoulder. His top areas of expertise are Frozen Shoulder, Tendinitis, Bursitis, and Tenosynovitis.