Radiculopathy near Preston, ID

Care Philosophy: We are proud to offer multiple office locations to better serve our patients

Care Philosophy: Dr. Wilkerson's clinical vision is providing his patients an avenue to return to their active lives in the least disruptive manner possible. His research interests are in spine biomechanics and trauma.

Care Philosophy: We promise to provide the most compassionate and individualized care available in Utah.

Care Philosophy: The Salt Lake Orthopaedic Clinic is a diverse group of orthopaedic surgeons and physical medicine specialists. Our combined experience and interests allow us to address the full spectrum of musculoskeletal problems. by pooling our knowledge and experience, we offer a strong research based practice to ensure the best care possible for each patient.

Care Philosophy: You, the patient, are the most important person to our practice. We are committed to providing the best possible medical care. Excellence is our goal. We have worked to provide a full range of service and highly trained and knowledgeable staff who have been together for some ten years plus. We look forward to being part of your medical team.

Biography: Joel MacDonald, MD, FAANS, works on conditions of the brain and spine. His care philosophy is to educate each patient about the nature of their disease and treatment alternatives so that they can participate in the care process and make informed decisions. When surgery around the nervous system is necessary, Dr. MacDonald's goal is to help prolong a patient's meaningful quality of life and to alleviate suffering. Dr. MacDonald attended medical school at the University of North Carolina with an internship in general surgery at Carolinas Medical Center. He performed a neurosurgery residency at the University of Utah, followed by a fellowship in cerebrovascular and skull base surgery at the University of Florida. Dr. MacDonald's personal interests include spending time with family, boating, skiing, golfing and wake surfing.

Care Philosophy: Dr. Brian Vernon joins the Abrazo Spine Institute with over 10 years™ experience providing surgical excellence in degenerative spinal conditions, spine trauma, metastatic spinal lesions, motion preservation surgery (i.e. cervical and lumbar disc replacement), and minimally invasive spine surgery. He is trained to use some of the latest advancements in spinal surgery including robotic and navigation techniques. As the field of spinal surgery evolves and advances, he seeks out and reviews educational opportunities daily. Dr. Vernon™s clinical interests are in motion preservation surgery, cervical and lumbar disc replacement. The ideal patient is one who has tried and failed multiple non-operative treatments, is motivated to improve and return to normal activities. Dr. Vernon approaches each patient as an individual, recognizing that each person, his or her circumstances, and their spine is unique. A treatment plan is formulated based on these factors. He presents multiple surgical and non-surgical approaches, recognizing that there are benefits and risks to each option. His goal is for every patient to develop trust in him as a surgeon and educator, and be comfortable with their own level of understanding of their condition and options. Dr. Vernon has worked hard to build a reputation of being a conservative surgeon, one who has good bedside manner, pays attention to details, and executes surgery safely by being meticulous and technically proficient in the operating room. For patients, this translates into good outcomes, including alleviation of pain and return to improved functioning. Overall, it makes him proud when patients are happy with their treatment. He is married with 2 children and 3 dogs. He enjoys mountain biking, skiing, and hiking in the wilderness. The teenager in him still likes fast cars with deep, growling engines. He is fluent in Spanish. He also enjoys being an entrepreneur, and has experience starting two successful businesses: Vernon Medical, and Precision Medical Imaging.