Overview
Samuel Van De Velde is an Orthopedics specialist and a Pediatric Orthopedics provider in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Van De Velde is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Knock Knees. His top areas of expertise are Beukes Familial Hip Dysplasia, Spastic Diplegia Infantile Type, Knock Knees, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Tenotomy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 28 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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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.
Proliance Surgeons
Patrick Vaughan, MD, is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in the care and education of the amateur, professional and weekend athlete. He utilizes both non-operative as well as surgical care in order to restore his patients' function and return them to the activities they love.Dr. Vaughan has been practicing orthopedic surgery in the South Sound for over 15 years. He is the medical director and team orthopedic surgeon for the Tacoma Rainiers (AAA franchise of the Seattle Mariners), and provides sports medicine coverage for Gig Harbor High School. He is the current team orthopedic surgeon for the University of Puget Sound and has worked with all of the school's varsity sports teams for over a dozen years. He served in the U.S. Navy from 2001-2005 at the Naval Hospital Pensacola as an orthopedic surgeon.He enjoys outdoor activities, such as hiking, skiing, and golf, spending time with his family, and playing sports with his two teenagers. Dr. Vaughan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Knock Knees. His top areas of expertise are Knock Knees, Osteoarthritis, Bowlegs, Hip Replacement, and Knee Replacement.
Sean Toomey is an Orthopedics provider in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Toomey is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Knock Knees. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Tenosynovitis, Synovitis, Knee Replacement, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Toomey is currently accepting new patients.
Proliance Surgeons
Aric A. Christal, MD, is a board-certified joint preservation and joint replacement surgeon. His areas of expertise include hip and knee replacement, minimally invasive surgery, computer-assisted surgery, partial joint replacement, arthroscopy, and revision of failed or painful prior joint replacements. He strives to provide the highest level of care to all patients equally in an effort to get them back on their feet and enjoying life.Dr. Christal is a clinical instructor for robotic joint replacement and frequently leads courses for surgeons, community physicians and the public. He is a regular speaker at both national meetings and international conferences. Dr. Christal was born and raised in Anchorage, Alaska. Outside of work, he enjoys skiing, cycling, mountaineering and spending time with his wife and children. Dr. Christal is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Knock Knees. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Bowlegs, Knock Knees, Hip Replacement, and Knee 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.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Experienced
- Beukes Familial Hip DysplasiaDr. Van De Velde isExperienced. Learn about Beukes Familial Hip Dysplasia.
- Bone Marrow AspirationDr. Van De Velde isExperienced. Learn about Bone Marrow Aspiration.
- Knock KneesDr. Van De Velde isExperienced. Learn about Knock Knees.
- Spastic Diplegia Infantile TypeDr. Van De Velde isExperienced. Learn about Spastic Diplegia Infantile Type.
- TenotomyDr. Van De Velde isExperienced. Learn about Tenotomy.