Webinar: Managing Joint Pain: Finding Personalized Relief by Cleveland Clinic

About This Webinar

Struggling with joint pain? Join us for this FREE webinar as our Cleveland Clinic staff discuss advances and personalized treatment options to alleviate your achy hip and knee. Plus, learn more about how food can impact your joint pain and importance of nutrition when dealing with arthritis.

This event also Includes a live Q&A. You can submit your questions for our presenters upon registration.

Learn more about:

-Personalized options for your joint pain
- Innovations in knee and hip surgery
- Eating to alleviate joint pain
- Nutritional suggestions before & after medical procedures
- Live Q&A

Plus, hear from the Arthritis Foundation regarding additional resources.

This event will be a live so enjoy from the comfort of home! If you can't make the event at this time, simply register and you will receive an email with the recording as soon as it is made available.

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About the Cleveland Clinic:

Cleveland Clinic's Orthopaedic & Rheumatologic Institute centers of excellence for the treatment of bone, joint or connective tissue disorders. We are focused on treating patients with an array of conditions that affect the bones, muscles and joints.

To request an appointment with one of our presenters or other Cleveland Clinic Physicians, visit https://pages.clevelandclinic.org/Arthritis-Expo-Appointment.html

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About The Arthritis Foundation:

The Arthritis Foundation is boldly pursuing a cure for America's #1 cause of disability while championing the fight to conquer arthritis with life-changing science, resources, advocacy and community connections.

Agenda

Personalized Hip & Knee Replacement Options
Nutrition for your Joint Pain
Live Q&A

Presenters

Michael Kolczun, MD

Orthopaedic Surgeon

Michael Kolczun, II, MD, is a total joint and sports surgeon at Cleveland Clinic Lorain, Kolczun and Kolczun Orthopaedics. He joined the staff at the Cleveland Clinic in 1999 and has been practicing in the Lorain community since 1973 when he and his father formed Kolczun and Kolczun Orthopaedics. He is a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, the Lorain County Medical Society, Ohio State Medical Association, and the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine. Dr. Kolczun is a frequent lecturer and is the author of “A Coach’s Desk Reference to Athlete’s Injuries,” a reference for area coaches.

To request an appointment with with Dr. Kolczun, visit https://pages.clevelandclinic.org/Arthritis-Expo-Appointment.html

Kate Patton, MED, RD, CSSD, LD

Cleveland Clinic Outpatient Dietitian

Kate Patton is a Cleveland Clinic sports medicine and preventive cardiology outpatient dietitian at the Cleveland Clinic. She is a key member of the CC's team at the Center for Human Nutrition.

She earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Dayton in 2006 and a Masters of Education degree in exercise science from Cleveland State University in 2010. Kate was awarded the Elizabeth L. Shroeder Award of Excellence in 2006, which is presented at the Outstanding Senior in the Food and Nutrition Program at Dayton. She also completed a dietetic internship at the Cleveland Clinic, joining the team as a staff member in 2007.

In addition to her degrees, Kate is a Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics.

She is a member of the Collegiate & Professional Sports Dietetic Association. A two-time qualifier and participant in the Boston Marathon, Kate has run five marathons and numerous half marathons. She also served as an assistant cross country coach at St. Joseph Academy in 2007 and Cleveland State University 2009-2012.

Kate is an adjunct professor at Cleveland State University and the team nutritionist at Baldwin Wallace University.

To request an appointment with Kate Patton, visit https://pages.clevelandclinic.org/Arthritis-Expo-Appointment.html

Diana Mekota

Host, Cleveland Clinic