Alexandria Area High School honors Dr. Brand

On Wednesday, August 20, 2014, Alexandria Area High School dedicated its new athletic training room to Dr. Jefferson C. Brand, sports medicine doctor at Heartland Orthopedic Specialists.

“As the cornerstone of our sports medicine program at Heartland Orthopedic Specialists, Dr. Brand has worked tirelessly to provide the highest quality sports medicine care to student athletes and patients of all ages in West Central Minnesota,” says Michael S. Doyle, M.B.A., A.T.C., practice administrator at Heartland Orthopedic Specialists. “He is truly deserving of this dedication.”

Since his arrival in Alexandria in 1990, Dr. Brand has remained dedicated to improving the sports medicine care available in the community through the hiring of athletic trainers and the establishment of the sports medicine programming at Heartland Orthopedic Specialists, which includes PEAK Performance training programs, ImPACT concussion assessment and event coverage for local schools and events.

“I’m passionate about helping athletes recover from sports-related injuries and return to activity,” Dr. Brand says. “It’s been a joy to work with student athletes and athletes of all ages throughout our community. I’m honored to receive this recognition.”

To learn more about Heartland Orthopedic Specialists or to schedule an appointment, call (800) 762-1177.

Since 1974, Heartland Orthopedic Specialists has provided exceptional orthopedic care to residents in west central Minnesota. Specializing in sports medicine, treatment of the upper and lower extremities and total joint replacements and revisions, the eight-doctor practice is one of the few outside the Twin Cities to offer fellowship-trained and board-certified sports medicine doctors within the subspecialties of orthopedics. For more information or to schedule an appointment, visit Heartland Orthopedic Specialists online at www.HeartlandOrthopedics.com, “like” Heartland Orthopedic Specialists on Facebook or follow @HeartlandOrtho on Twitter.