MedWest-Harris presenting free knee replacement “Lunch and Learn” with orthopedic surgeon Jud Handley, MD and Robin Pope, PA-C April 5th.

3/18/2013

MedWest-Harris presenting free knee replacement “Lunch and Learn” with orthopedic surgeon Jud Handley, MD and Robin Pope, PA-C April 5th.

Sylva, N.C. – MedWest-Harris is presenting a free Lunch and Learn session with orthopedic surgeon Jud Handley, MD and Robin Pope, PA-C from noon to 1 p.m., Friday, April 5th, in the MedWest-Harris board room, located on the second floor on the MedWest-Harris campus in Sylva. 

Handley, a highly-skilled physician that practices at Sylva Orthopaedic Associates alongside Dr. Ryan Slectha, Dr. Lawrence Supik, Dr. Martin Senicki, will host a question and answer session on the topic of knee replacement and options for relieving joint pain at the April 5th, Lunch and Learn. 

Robin Pope, PA-C, a certified Physician Assistant at Sylva Orthopaedic Associates, will be assisting Dr. Handley during a short presentation in which he will be discussing the benefits of knee replacement and the options a patient has in relieving pain and restoring independence. There will also be an opportunity to meet and be evaluated by a physical therapist after the Lunch and Learn, if interested. 

Advance reservations are required to attend the session. Call (828) 631-8893 to reserve a spot. 

Sylva Orthopaedic Associates has been serving the community for over 30 years treating patients from all over Western North Carolina with board certified physicians that are committed to providing excellent care using the latest surgical and therapeutic techniques. For more information about Sylva Orthopaedic Associates, call (828) 586-5531 or visit www.sylvaortho.com.