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 | Douglas R. Dodson, D.O.Douglas R. Dodson, D.O. has been with Alamogordo Orthopedics and Sports Medicine since 1994. He is a Board Certified orthopedic surgeon with subspecialty fellowship training in Total Joint Replacements. His training has taken him to some of the most prestigious medical centers in the country, training under world renowned surgeons and pioneers in medical research. Some of these sites include Thomas Jefferson University and University of Michigan. His orthopedic residency is an affiliate of Michigan State University. He is proud to have worked under such surgeons as Dr. Richard Rothman, Dr. Robert Booth, Dr. William Hozack, Dr. Adolf Lombardi, Dr. Kirk Watson, Dr. Hensinger and many others. As the founding surgeon of Alamogordo Orthopedics, Dr. Dodson is most proud of the outstanding quality of surgeons he has recruited to serve this community. Each of them come to AOSM with subspecialty fellowship training, academic excellence, outstanding medical judgment and surgical skills. Their integrity is unquestioned and they display dedication and compassion for our community. Our physicians have served this area for over 60 years combined! Dr. Dodson strives to increase his orthopedic knowledge above that required by the medical societies. He was recently honored as a new Fellow of the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons. Out of more than 50,000 orthopedic surgeons in the country, only 1400 have received this honor. He was selected due to his fellowship training and vast number of joint replacement surgeries he has performed over the last 2 decades. Dr. Dodson was also honored as a Fellow and Diplomat of the International College of Surgeons Dr. Dodson is one of only several joint replacement specialists on the research and design team for Renovis Surgical Technologies, an orthopedic implant company with numerous products in the spine, trauma and adult reconstruction field. He is currently assisting in the design of one of the newest hip and knee replacements that will be soon be entering the market. In addition performing joint replacements, Dr. Dodson has experience and interest in surgeries involving the hands, shoulder and knees, as well as caring for fractures and ligament injuries. He delivers non operative treatment for back pain and is known as a worker compensation specialist. Dr. Dodson has served as the Chief of Staff and is currently the next Chief of Surgery at Gerald Champion Regional Medical Center. He is also a founding developer of the Southern New Mexico Surgery Center, an award winning, outpatient surgery center in Alamogordo, NM. He was recently honored as one of the "106 Physician Leaders in the ASC Industry" nationwide. Dr. Dodson also enjoys giving back to the community with volunteer time spent with such organizations as the Boys and Girls Club, the NM Teen Pregnancy Coalition, Youth Recreation Center, steel drum band concerts, and supporting many local sports and rodeo events. Dr. Dodson believes that "Volunteering is the greatest service one can provide to their community. We all have to pitch in and help out. There are so many opportunities out there. What a difference each of us can make!" Finally, and most importantly, Dr. Dodson enjoys family time with his wife Becky and three kids. Watching them grow up like a bunch of weeds is absolutely crazy. "We love sports, traveling, music and doing a lot of pranks on each other. "
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 | Eric J Freeh, D.O.Eric J Freeh, D.O. arrived from Phoenix in 1996 to join Alamogordo Orthopedics and Sports Medicine. He is a Board Certified orthopedic surgeon, with subspecialty fellowship training in trauma and fracture care. He has achieved national recognition as a true expert in the field. As a faculty member of the International Trauma Society, the AO Foundation (Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Osteosynthesefragen), he is frequently invited to give lectures and instruction on trauma care and surgical technique to orthopedic residents and surgeons. You can always count on Dr. Freeh understanding the most current treatment Dr. Freeh actually assisted in the training process of Dr. Dodson, the founding member of Alamogordo Orthopedics. They spent time together in Phoenix while Dr. Dodson was in medical school. They were both more than ecstatic to renew their friendship as peers when Dr. Freeh relocated to Alamogordo from his very successful practice in Arizona. His experience in Phoenix was invaluable as a member of the orthopedic group that took care of the Phoenix Suns, Phoenix Coyotes, spring training camp for the Oakland A's and the Seattle Mariners, as well as many local high schools and colleges. Dr. Freeh is one of the founding members of the Southern New Mexico Surgery Center, a two time winner of the APEX Quality Award from CTQ solutions. His professional ratings from patients are quite exemplary. Dr. Freeh is known in the area as a surgeon that takes time to listen. He then creates an orthopedic game plan with the patient that strives to achieve rapid healing and return to routine activities such as sports, hobbies and occupation. For those that don't know, Dr. Freeh is an excellent musician, playing many string instruments such as guitar, mandolin, banjo and ukulele. He has truly enjoyed passing on that love to his children. His knowledge base on antique cars is also impressive, and in addition to knowing about cars, he enjoys his hobby of fixing up and rebuilding cars of many types. This is also a great source of "family time" for him.
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 | Dr. John Joseph Anderson DPM, FACFAS*Doctor Anderson is a native of the Southwest raised in Arizona. He earned his Bachelor of Science from Northern Arizona University. He received his Medical School training in Des Moines, Iowa where he graduated at the top of his class.Dr. Anderson was accepted to one of the top surgical residencies in the country; Scripps -Mercy Hospital & Trauma Center in San Diego, California. While in San Diego, Dr. Anderson received many research awards and learned new surgical techniques in foot and ankle surgery. In San Diego he served as Chief Resident and lectured throughout the country on advanced reconstructive surgery. Following his years in San Diego, Dr. Anderson was accepted for advanced training in Northern California at the Sacramento- Kaiser Surgery Program. There he received additional training in reconstructive foot, ankle and leg surgery. Dr. Anderson is Board Certified in Foot, Rear Foot and Ankle Reconstructive Surgery by the American Board of Podiatric Surgery. He is a Fellow of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons. Dr. Anderson has practiced in Alamogordo since 2002, when he joined Alamogordo/ Ruidoso Orthopaedics. He has served as the Chief of Surgery at Gerald Champion Regional Medical Center and is the Medical Director of Southern New Mexico Surgery Center. He is also a surgical textbook author and serves on the editorial board for medical journals as an expert in foot and ankle surgery. He takes special interest in difficult revision cases that other surgeons will not do. This includes arthroscopy, corrective surgery, limb salvage surgery and post traumatic surgery. From fractures to heel pain, Dr. Anderson has been trained in the most current and advanced treatments. Dr. Anderson continues to be active in Church and with the Boy Scouts of America. When he is not working he spends time with his high school sweetheart and 5 children. He enjoys all outdoors activities. |
 | Allan F Rickman MDAllan Rickman is a native of Alamogordo, NM, and graduated from Alamogordo High School in 1975. He attended Lubbock Christian University where he received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemistry in 1978. Following his graduation, he worked in the office of the Medical Investigator in Albuquerque, NM, until attending medical school at the University of New Mexico in 1981. In 1985 after graduating from medical school with a Doctor of Medicine, he went to Phoenix, Arizona, where he did his internship and residency at Maricopa Medical Center. In 1991 he moved back to Alamogordo, NM, where he joined Alamogordo Surgical Associates practicing general surgery. During his time practicing general surgery in Alamogordo, there were no orthopedic surgeons. As a result, he also took call and cared for the orthopedic injuries in the area including open reduction/internal fixation of multiple fractures. During this time, he decided that he would prefer to pursue more of a carrier in the orthopedic aspect of medicine. After reviewing options regarding this, he went to Cleveland, Ohio, in 1997 and did fellowship training with Horizon Orthopedic Group. This group was the orthopedic group which cared for the Cleveland Indians. During his time with Horizon Orthopedics, he spent significant time training in non-operative orthopedics and sports medicine with high school, collegiate, and professional athletes. In July, 1998, he returned back to Alamogordo and joined Alamogordo Orthopedics and Sports Medicine where he has continued to work with non-operative orthopedics and sports medicine. Many of the patients that he has seen in his practice since 1998 have included Workers' Compensation patients. He did receive certification as an independent medical examiner. He initially was trained using the AMA Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment, 5th Edition. He subsequently went back and was recertified in independent medical examination using the 6th edition. He has performed numerous permanent partial impairment ratings since that time and continues to work diligently with Workers' Compensation patients in an attempt to return them to work as soon as possible with the best possible outcomes. |
