Bruce Blackstone, MD, will retire at the end of the month, according to a report by The Daily News Online.
Here are five things to know:
1. Dr. Blackstone is the founder of Longview (Wash.) Orthopedic Associates.
2. He has provided medical care to the community for 32 years.
3. He was among the first group of orthopedists in the country to earn subspecialty certification in sports medicine from the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery.
4. Dr. Blackstone focuses on adult reconstructions, joint replacements and sports medicine services.
5. He earned his medical degree at the University of Washington in Seattle and completed his orthopedic surgery residency at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City.