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Biography: Dr. William Wilson, MD is a Plastic Surgery Specialist who practices in Idaho Falls, ID. He is 74 years old and has been practicing for 43 years. Dr. William Wilson, MD is affiliated with Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Biography: Dr. Gene Hodges, MD is a Family Practitioner who practices in Idaho Falls, ID. He is 75 years old and has been practicing for 48 years. Dr. Gene Hodges, MD is affiliated with Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Biography: Dr. Glenn Robertson is a experienced Family Medicine physician at Ogden Clinic Cache Valley with over 25 years of practice in both Family Medicine and Emergency Medicine. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Pre-Med and Zoology from Brigham Young University and went on to receive his Doctor of Medicine from Eastern Virginia Medical School. He completed his Family Medicine residency at Duke Southern Regional AHEC.Dr. Robertson's professional journey brought him to Cache Valley after he and his family visited Utah several times while his children attended Utah State University. Drawn to the area's beauty and lifestyle, he decided to relocate and continue his practice in the community.As a survivor of Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma, Dr. Robertson brings a deeply personal understanding to his work, providing compassionate care to his patients. His clinical interests include primary care for patients of all ages, as well as specialized procedures such as colonoscopies and upper endoscopies.When he's not working, Dr. Robertson enjoys outdoor activities, particularly hiking and skiing, and cherishes spending quality time with his family.

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.

Care Philosophy: I am proud to be part of the Optum family of primary care doctors, specialists, and care teams focused on providing care for people ages 65+. At Optum, my team and I help you reach your personal health goals. We focus on your total well-being while helping you to prevent health problems and get support to manage any chronic conditions you may have. Call now to get started.