Aspen Valley Hospital - Physician Directory: Orthopaedic Surgery

Orthopaedic Surgery

William Clancy, MD
100 E. Main Street, Aspen 970/925-4141
E-mail: Clancy28@aol.com
Medical School: State University of New York, Downstate Medical Center, New York, NY
Residency: St. Luke's Medical Center, Columbia University, New York, NY
Fellowship Director: University of Wisconsin and Alabama Sports Medicine and Orthopaedic Center
Certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Dr. Clancy, a physician with Orthopaedic Associates of Aspen, is considered by his peers as one of the world's foremost experts in arthroscopy and knee, shoulder, ankle, and sports-related injuries. He was Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery and Team Orthopaedic Surgeon for the University of Wisconsin teams for 15 years and Clinical Professor at the University of Virginia and the University of Alabama. He served as the team orthopaedic surgeon for the USA Gold Medal Hockey Team at the Lake Placid Olympic Games in 1980 and again in 1994 at the Lillehammer Olympic Games. He has served as the Medical Director for all USA hockey for 10 years. In 2000, he was elected President of the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine.

John Freeman, MD
100 E. Main Street, Aspen 970/925-4141
Medical School: Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
Residency: Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center, New York, NY
Certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Fellow, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Member, American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine

Dr. Freeman has been a practicing orthopaedic surgeon and member of Orthopaedic Associates of Aspen since 1976. He now limits his practice to non-operative orthopaedics, sports medicine, fracture care, and second opinions. He remains active with the World Cup and U. S. Ski Team, the Aspen Valley Ski and Snowboard Club, and Aspen Junior Hockey.

N. Lindsay Harris, MD
100 E. Main Street, Aspen 970/925-4141
Medical School: Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN
Residency: University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Denver, CO
Certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Fellow, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Member, American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine

Dr. Harris, a physician with Orthopaedic Associates of Aspen, has extensive experience in sports medicine, previously serving as team physician for the University of Colorado and the University of Denver. He was responsible for 28 different teams and treated both college and professional athletes. Dr. Harris is also a researcher, has published numerous articles in professional journals, and is an experienced speaker on orthopaedics and sports medicine. He and his colleagues at Orthopaedic Associates of Aspen administer the Rocky Mountain Sports Medicine Fellowship, a teaching program for orthopaedic surgeons seeking subspecialty training in sports medicine. He enjoys skiing, biking, fly fishing, scuba diving, and music.

Ryan Labovitch, MD
100 E. Main Street, Aspen 970/925-4141
Medical School: University of Vermont
Residency: University of California San Francisco

Dr. Labovitch joins Orthopaedic Associates of Aspen, as an Aspen Foundation for Sports Medicine, Education and Research (AFSMER) orthopaedic fellow. The AFSMER fellowship is a one year program for orthopaedic surgeons who have completed their orthopaedic surgery training. While in Aspen, Dr. Labovitch will acquire added clinical competence as a specialist in the field of orthopaedic sports medicine.

Tomas Pevny, MD
100 E. Main Street, Aspen 970/925-4141
Medical School: Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX
Residency: University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK
Certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Dr. Pevny completed his subspecialty training in sports medicine with Orthopaedic Associates of Aspen and joined the group permanently in 1997. He is actively involved in research and educational activities, and is a team physician for the National Off-Road Biking Association. In addition to sports medicine/trauma, Dr. Pevny performs total joint replacements. With his colleagues at Orthopaedic Associates of Aspen, Dr. Pevny administers the Rocky Mountain Sports Fellowship, a teaching program for orthopaedic surgeons seeking subspecialty training in sports medicine.

Mark Purnell, MD
100 E. Main Street, Aspen 970/925-4141
Medical School: University of Oregon Health Sciences Center, Portland, OR
Residency: University of Wisconsin Hospitals, Madison, WI
Certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Arthroscopy, knee reconstructive surgery and sports medicine/trauma are Dr. Purnell’s specialties. With his colleagues at Orthopaedic Associates of Aspen, Dr. Purnell administers the Rocky Mountain Sports Fellowship, a teaching program for orthopaedic surgeons seeking subspecialty training in sports medicine. He conducts research and teaches at orthopaedic conferences internationally, and is a team physician for the U.S. Nordic Ski Team. Dr. Purnell is a founding member of the National Off-Road Biking Association and a team physician for the US Mountain Biking Team.

Jason Rolling, MD
100 E. Main Street, Aspen 970/925-4141
Medical School: University of Kentucky
Residency: Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center

Dr. Rollings joins Orthopaedic Associates of Aspen, as an Aspen Foundation for Sports Medicine, Education and Research (AFSMER) orthopaedic fellow. The AFSMER fellowship is a one year program for orthopaedic surgeons who have completed their orthopaedic surgery training. While in Aspen, Dr. Labovitch will acquire added clinical competence as a specialist in the field of orthopaedic sports medicine.

Thomas A. St. John, MD
100 E. Main Street, Aspen 970/925-4141
Medical School: Boston College and School of Medicine at State University of New York, Stonybrook, NY
Residency: General Surgery, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
Residency: Orthopaedic Surgery, Rothman Institute at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
Fellowship: Orthopaedic Surgery, Rothman Institute at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
Certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Dr. St. John received his fellowship training in spine surgery and joint replacements at the prestigious Rothman Institute in Philadelphia. He has completed research and published articles and chapters in orthopaedic professional journals and texts on spine disease and hip and knee replacements. His specialties are hip and knee replacement, total joint revision surgery, spine surgery, and trauma. He is part of Orthopaedic Associates of Aspen and sees patients in both Aspen and Basalt.

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	William Clancy, MD 100 E. Main Street, Aspen 970/925-4141 E-mail: Clancy28@aol.com Medical School: State University of New York, Downstate Medical Center, New York, NY Residency: St. Luke's Medical Center, Columbia University, New York, NY Fellowship Director: University of Wisconsin and Alabama Sports Medicine and Orthopaedic Center Certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Dr. Clancy, a physician with Orthopaedic Associates of Aspen, is considered by his peers as one of the world's foremost experts in arthroscopy and knee, shoulder, ankle, and sports-related injuries. He was Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery and Team Orthopaedic Surgeon for the University of Wisconsin teams for 15 years and Clinical Professor at the University of Virginia and the University of Alabama. He served as the team orthopaedic surgeon for the USA Gold Medal Hockey Team at the Lake Placid Olympic Games in 1980 and again in 1994 at the Lillehammer Olympic Games. He has served as the Medical Director for all USA hockey for 10 years. In 2000, he was elected President of the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine.
	John Freeman, MD 100 E. Main Street, Aspen 970/925-4141 Medical School: Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA Residency: Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center, New York, NY Certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Fellow, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Member, American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine Dr. Freeman has been a practicing orthopaedic surgeon and member of Orthopaedic Associates of Aspen since 1976. He now limits his practice to non-operative orthopaedics, sports medicine, fracture care, and second opinions. He remains active with the World Cup and U. S. Ski Team, the Aspen Valley Ski and Snowboard Club, and Aspen Junior Hockey.
	N. Lindsay Harris, MD 100 E. Main Street, Aspen 970/925-4141 Medical School: Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN Residency: University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Denver, CO Certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Fellow, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Member, American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine Dr. Harris, a physician with Orthopaedic Associates of Aspen, has extensive experience in sports medicine, previously serving as team physician for the University of Colorado and the University of Denver. He was responsible for 28 different teams and treated both college and professional athletes. Dr. Harris is also a researcher, has published numerous articles in professional journals, and is an experienced speaker on orthopaedics and sports medicine. He and his colleagues at Orthopaedic Associates of Aspen administer the Rocky Mountain Sports Medicine Fellowship, a teaching program for orthopaedic surgeons seeking subspecialty training in sports medicine. He enjoys skiing, biking, fly fishing, scuba diving, and music.
	Ryan Labovitch, MD 100 E. Main Street, Aspen 970/925-4141 Medical School: University of Vermont Residency: University of California San Francisco Dr. Labovitch joins Orthopaedic Associates of Aspen, as an Aspen Foundation for Sports Medicine, Education and Research (AFSMER) orthopaedic fellow. The AFSMER fellowship is a one year program for orthopaedic surgeons who have completed their orthopaedic surgery training. While in Aspen, Dr. Labovitch will acquire added clinical competence as a specialist in the field of orthopaedic sports medicine.
	Tomas Pevny, MD 100 E. Main Street, Aspen 970/925-4141 Medical School: Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX Residency: University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK Certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Dr. Pevny completed his subspecialty training in sports medicine with Orthopaedic Associates of Aspen and joined the group permanently in 1997. He is actively involved in research and educational activities, and is a team physician for the National Off-Road Biking Association. In addition to sports medicine/trauma, Dr. Pevny performs total joint replacements. With his colleagues at Orthopaedic Associates of Aspen, Dr. Pevny administers the Rocky Mountain Sports Fellowship, a teaching program for orthopaedic surgeons seeking subspecialty training in sports medicine.
	Mark Purnell, MD 100 E. Main Street, Aspen 970/925-4141 Medical School: University of Oregon Health Sciences Center, Portland, OR Residency: University of Wisconsin Hospitals, Madison, WI Certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Arthroscopy, knee reconstructive surgery and sports medicine/trauma are Dr. Purnell’s specialties. With his colleagues at Orthopaedic Associates of Aspen, Dr. Purnell administers the Rocky Mountain Sports Fellowship, a teaching program for orthopaedic surgeons seeking subspecialty training in sports medicine. He conducts research and teaches at orthopaedic conferences internationally, and is a team physician for the U.S. Nordic Ski Team. Dr. Purnell is a founding member of the National Off-Road Biking Association and a team physician for the US Mountain Biking Team.