Personal Biography: Dr. Pennington, a board-certified orthopedic surgeon, has advanced training in sports medicine and complex shoulder and knee surgery. He earned a bachelor's and a master's degree in microbiology and biochemistry from Brigham Young University in Utah. He completed medical school at Western University of Health Sciences, an orthopedic surgery residency at Michigan State University, and fellowship training in sports medicine at the University of Arizona. During his sports fellowship, he provided care for injured athletes from the University of Arizona, the Chicago White Sox, Colorado Rockies, Pima College and Tucson-area high schools. Dr. Pennington has also authored several articles concerning partial and total knee replacement. Dr. Pennington specializes in arthroscopic treatment of complex shoulder and knee injuries, shoulder and knee replacements, and caring for athletes of all ages. Medical Education and Training: Bachelor's degree: Brigham Young University Medical degree: Western University of Health Sciences Residency: Michigan State University Fellowship: University of Arizona Board certification: Orthopedic surgery Location: Samaritan Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine Center 3620 NW Samaritan Drive, Suite 202 Corvallis, Oregon97330 (541) 768-4810 Specialty: Orthopedics Orthopedics is the medical specialty that treats deformities or functional impairments of the bones and joints and associatied muscles and ligaments. Orthopedic surgeons use both surgical and non-surgical means to treat musculoskeletal trauma, sports injuries, degenerative diseases, infections, tumors and congenital conditions. Sports Medicine Sports medicine specializes in preventing, diagnosing and treating injuries related to participating in sports and/or exercise. Specifically it treats the rotation or deformation of joints or muscles caused by the strenuous and repetitive nature of regular rigorous activity. |
 
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