New Testimonial: USA Men’s Olympic Volleyball Player, Riley Salmon, avoids surgery and is now one of our Olympic hopefuls. He came to Dr. Stetson two years ago after being told by another doctor that he needs to have surgery on his shoulder which may end his career and his Olympic dreams. Dr. Stetson treated him with a course of rest and rehabilitation and he is now one of the leading players on our Olympic volleyball team competing for a gold medal in Bejing. Watch Video >>

What's News: Dr. Stetson and his wife, Erica, launch a non-profit foundation to donate medical equipment to third world countries. Operation Arthroscopy was created by Bill and Erica Stetson as a result of the work started by Dr. John Feagin in Cuba. It is a small, grassroots, non-profit organization that is a 501(c)3 corporation and was inspired by their love and compassion for humanity. To read more, go to www.operationarthroscopy.com “Bringing orthopaedics and arthroscopy to a world in need.”

What's News: Dr. Stetson has served as one of the consulting orthopaedic surgeons for our Men’s USA Olympic Volleyball team for the last four years. He has traveled extensively with the team to Japan, Poland and most recently Spain. Dr. Stetson wishes the team good luck as they compete in the Bejing Olympics and “go for the gold.” To read more about our men’s Olympic team, go to www.usavolleyball.org.

What's News: Dr. Stetson recently spoke to the 25th Annual San Diego Shoulder Arthroscopy Meeting in San Diego, California. He conducted an audience participation discussion on the non-operative and operative treatment of partial rotator cuff tears. He also was the co-director of the laboratory session where orthopaedic surgeons come from all over the world to learn the latest techniques in arthroscopic shoulder surgery. More information can be found at www.shoulder.com.

What's News:  Dr. Stetson recently became one of the first orthopaedic surgeons in the United States to receive a Subspecialty Certificate in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine.  This certification of added qualification requires documented experience in sports medicine and passing  a written examination which Dr. Stetson completed in 2007.  The certificate is issued by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (www.abos.org).  Dr. Stetson has also just completed his American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery recertification process which all board certified orthopaedic surgeons are required to renew every ten years with a rigorous written examination.  To read more about what it means to be a board certified orthopaedic surgeon, go to www.abos.org.

What's News: Dr. Stetson interviewed by the San Diego Unioon Tribune about ACL injuries and Tiger Woods and his decision to undergo season ending reconstructive knee surgery. Read the article>>>

What's News: Dr. Stetson has been selected as one of "America's Top Orthopedists" for 2008 by the Consumers' Research Council of America, an independent research company based in Washington, DC. In 2007, Dr. Stetson was recognized as one of “America’s Top Physicians” and one of “America’s Top Surgeons” by the same organization. Read more >>>

What's News: Dr. Stetson has traveled to Cuba multiple times for medical humanitarian trips.  With his wife, Erica, they have gathered medical supplies to teach the Cuban doctors shoulder arthroscopy.  He recently received a Special Award for his Humanitarian Efforts in Cuba. Read more >>> To read about the Volunteer Medical Missionary Trip to Cuba 2007, click here. With a group of volunteers, the two have had the privilege of discovering a beautiful country and wonderful people. Read more >>> Watch the Video >>>

Dr. Stetson Named as Recipient of the NCAA Silver Anniversary Award: INDIANAPOLIS---Six former NCAA student-athletes have been named recipients of the 2007 Silver Anniversary Award. Read more >>>
See the video of Dr. Stetson's NCAA honors>>>

What's News: Dr. Stetson's research into knee arthroscopy and the use of two portal for knee arthroscopy has led to a new technology by the company Cannuflow. Using two portals instead of three for knee arthroscopy has been proven by research to accelerate the recovery of the quadriceps muscle following knee arthroscopy. Read more >>>

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