Verde Valley Medical Center (VVMC) is sponsoring the Sedona Library Lecture Series. The October lecture, Healthy Bones, is at 5 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 4 at the Sedona Library, 3250 White Bear Rd., Sedona. To RSVP or for more information on this free event, call 928 451-6111.

Orthopedic Surgeon Brian Duggan, M.D., will discuss preventative therapies for bone and joint health, as well as treatment options for sports-related injuries and chronic diseases such as arthritis.

As an orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Duggan specializes in sports-related injuries. As such, he performs knee ligament reconstructions; hip arthroscopy; arthroscopic shoulder rotator cuff repairs; instability surgery of the shoulder; total shoulder replacements and reverse shoulder replacements; and total and partial hip and knee replacements. Having trained at Baltimore’s Shock Trauma Center, Dr. Duggan has extensive knowledge in the treatment of orthopedic fracture of all extremities.

Dr. Duggan is the newest physician to join Verde Valley Orthopedic Associates, a service of Verde Valley Medical Center. VVMC’s orthopedic physicians specialize in the surgical and non-surgical treatment options for arthritis, tendonitis, work- and sports-related injuries and back injuries, as well as joint replacement. To learn more about Verde Valley Orthopedics, visit VVMCOrthopedics.com.

Dr. Duggan is accepting new patients, with office locations in Cottonwood, Sedona and Camp Verde. To make an appointment with Dr. Duggan, call 928 634-1112.