Somatic Nerve Block near Eau Claire, WI

Care Philosophy: As a physician, I have the privilege of caring for patients and their families and sharing in Essentia Health's mission of making a healthy difference in people's lives.

Care Philosophy: As an orthopedic surgeon with fellowship training in sports medicine, I provide complete care of shoulder, hip and knee conditions. Over the past 20 years, I have cared for athletes at all levels high school, collegiate and professional. I have also spent many hours on the sidelines providing medical coverage. My favorite conditions to treat are hip arthritis using a minimally invasive direct anterior approach to hip replacement, ACL and meniscus injuries, arthritis of the knee and rotator cuff tears. My goal is to eliminate pain and restore function to allow my patients to live their lives to the fullest.

Care Philosophy: As a physician, I have the privilege of caring for patients and their families and sharing in Essentia Health's mission of making a healthy difference in people's lives.

Biography: Dr. Michael Torchia, MD is an Orthopedic Surgery Specialist who practices in Hayward, WI. He is 37 years old. Dr. Michael Torchia, MD is affiliated with Essentia Health St. Mary's Medical Center and Essentia Health.

Biography: Dr. Hannon is an orthopedic surgeon specializing in hip and knee replacement surgery. He has a particular interest in rapid recovery protocols, partial knee replacement, robotic-assisted joint replacement, anterior hip replacement, and complex primary and revision hip and knee replacements. Dr. Hannon focuses on individualizing treatment to each patient to provide the best possible care and outcomes for his patients. Dr. Hannon earned his undergraduate degree at Villanova University, where he was elected to The Phi Beta Kappa Society and graduated summa cum laude with a degree in Biology. He graduated from Georgetown University School of Medicine, where he was elected to the prestigious Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society as well as the Gold Humanism Honor Society. Dr. Hannon completed his orthopedic surgery residency at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois. He received multiple awards for excellence in leadership, clinical care, and research. During his orthopedic surgery residency training, Dr. Hannon also earned a Master of Business Administration degree from The University of Chicago Booth School of Business. Dr. Hannon pursued an additional year of training in lower extremity adult reconstruction at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. This year was dedicated to specializing in advanced reconstructive surgical care of hip and knee conditions. Dr. Hannon is dedicated to advancing the field of hip and knee replacement through research, education and leadership. He has authored over 100 peer-reviewed publications and has presented his research nationally and internationally. He has received multiple grants and research awards, including the prestigious American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons (AAHKS) James A. Rand Young Investigator's Award for his research on reducing opioid use after hip and knee replacement. He currently serves as the co-lead investigator for the AAHKS clinical practice guideline on pain control and anesthesia in hip and knee replacement. He is an AAHKS Health Policy Fellow and serves as a peer reviewer for multiple orthopaedic journals.

Biography: Dr. Nicholas Bedard, MD is an Orthopedic Surgery Specialist who practices in Rochester, MN. He is 38 years old. Dr. Nicholas Bedard, MD is affiliated with Mayo Clinic-Rochester.