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Crow's Feet: Life As We Age
Fear of Falling? Hold onto the handrail, folks, this is stuff you need to know.
An interview with leading Orthopedic Surgeon and Sports Medicine Expert, Alan Beyer, M.D. As we age, our risk of falls rises, leading to the specter of serious and debilitating injury. But we can minimize those risks with some knowledge and common-sense precautions. Join host Jan M. Flynn in conversation with Dr. Alan Beyer, the Executive Medical Director of Hoag Orthopedic Institute in Newport Beach CA and host of radio show "Doctors in the Dugout" as he talks about falls and falls prevention in older adults.
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Show links:
Dr. Alan Beyer “On the Other Side of the Scalpel” video blog: https://www.hoagorthopedicinstitute.com/blog/2012/october/hip-replacement-for-the-orthopedic-surgeon-on-th/
Or watch on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQ-T9N2QZM4&t=5s
Hoag Orthopedic Institute, home page
https://www.hoagorthopedicinstitute.com/
Alan H. Beyer, M.D., Hoag Orthopedic Institute
https://www.hoagorthopedicinstitute.com/find-a-doctor/alan-h-beyer-m-d-/
"Doctor in the Dugout" (Heard on AM 830 in Southern California) https://www.am830.net/show/doctor-in-the-dugout/#:~:text=Doctor%20in%20the%20Dugout%20is,features%20special%20guests%20and%20more.
About Alan Beyer, MD, FACS
Alan H. Beyer, MD, FACS is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in sports medicine, arthroscopic surgery of the knee and total knee replacement. As one of the founding physicians of Hoag Orthopedic Institute (HOI), Dr. Beyer has held key leadership roles since 2011 and currently serves as medical director. HOI is consistently rated in the top percentile of the nation for orthopedic surgery.
Dr. Beyer graduated from Georgetown University School of Medicine. During his residency at the Hospital for Joint Diseases in New York, he became the chief resident of orthopedics and went on to complete a sports medicine fellowship at the Kerlan-Jobe Orthopedic Clinic. Dr. Beyer’s passion for sports initially led him to specializing in orthopedics and continues to drive his active lifestyle and practice today.
Dr. Beyer has published numerous papers and presentations on sports medicine and joint replacement. He is also currently involved with clinical research as the principal investigator for two studies.
Dr. Beyer hosts the weekly “Doctor in the Dugout” radio show on AM 830 KLAA, featuring keen insights and an entertaining twist on sports medicine-related topics, current injury reports special guests and more.
Dr. Beyer generously lends his expertise to many organizations, including serving on the board of the Arthritis Foundation of Orange County/Inland Empire and as the chairman and team physician for the Newport Beach Breakers. The recipient of the 2007 Vin Jorgenson Award for volunteerism at Hoag, Dr. Beyer remains an active volunteer and generous supporter of Hoag Orthopedics, the education and research organization supported by HOI physicians. His philanthropy helps support HOI’s preeminent fellowship programs in training the next generation of orthopedic surgeons. He is a past president of Hoag’s 552 Club and enjoys serving on various Hoag fundraising committees for the annual Hoag Classic golf tournament.