Dr. Rick Cunningham is a knee and shoulder sports medicine specialist with Vail-Summit Orthopaedics. He is a physician for the U.S. Ski Team and chief of surgery at Vail Valley Medical Center. Visit
Not many ski towns are equipped with a comprehensive medical clinic much less a cancer facility. What's more is that the Shaw Regional Cancer Center is outfitted with state-of-the-art equipment the most recent addition a brand new... Read More
Question: I am a competitive ultramarathon runner. Will training at high altitude improve my time? Answer: High altitude is typically defined as being above 5000 feet in elevation. When an... Read More
One in eight women in the United States will develop invasive breast cancer over the course of her lifetime according to www.breastcancer.org . But thankfully local salons and... Read More
Beep beep beep. A swift hand silences the alarm as to not wake a sleeping wife. At 4:30 a.m. Dr. Erik Dorf prepares for another busy day. He still has six hours until he needs to be at Vail-Summit Orthopaedics for work. He... Read More
If you were going to a place where malaria was rampant you would make a point to get vaccinated. Embarking on flu season here in the United States the need for protection is equally important. The flu shot has been proven to... Read More
Healthcare insurance in Colorado is changing. As of October 1st many Coloradans will be eligible based on income to reduce the cost of private health insurance through Read More
There were strong emotions amongst the 350 participants who came out to Hike Wine and Dine on Sunday at Beaver Creek Resort to support Jack's Place a caring house at the Shaw Regional Cancer Center. Surely there were thoughts of... Read More
A short section of East Lionshead Circle will be closed from Sept. 23-27 to allow for completion of repair work to the existing two eastern most paver crosswalks along East Lionshead Circle in front of the Lionshead Welcome Center.... Read More
Whether it's the coffee shop the grocery store the farmers' market or another gathering place the conversations with friends and neighbors this summer have eventually migrated to the topic of our health. Someone's knee or shoulder is... Read More