Gritman Orthopedic Surgeons
Expanding access to exceptional orthopedic care on the Palouse.
With advanced technology, diagnostic imaging, comprehensive pain management, therapy, education and support all integrated into your care plan, you can get back to work with less pain and more mobility.
Location
Hours
Monday – Thursday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Friday, 8 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Closed on major holidays.
Contact
Phone: 208-883-1135
Fax: 208-892-0174
Email: orthopedic@gritman.org
Surgical Specialties
There’s no reason to live with pain and limited mobility. Working in partnership with your primary care provider and our orthopedic surgeons, we can help keep you on the job and in the game. You and your surgeon will determine if orthopedic surgery is the best choice for your care plan. When that time comes, Gritman Medical Center’s comprehensive orthopedic surgery program is ready to provide you with exceptional care.
Our surgeons specialize in:
Sports Medicine
Joint Replacement
Joint Reconstruction
Arthroplasty
Ligament Reconstruction
Fractures
Upper and Lower Extremity
Osteoarthritis of the Hip, Knee and Shoulder
Joint Injections
General Orthopedic Care
Robotic-Assisted Knee Replacement Combines Advanced Technology with Experienced Teams
VELYS robotic-assisted surgery solution optimizes patient outcomes
The VELYS robotic-assisted solution is the latest addition to the suite of advanced technology options offered through our orthopedic care program. Designed to assist Gritman’s experienced teams in each and every step of a total knee replacement surgery, its versatile execution increases precision to accelerate recovery and get you back to living your life with less pain and more mobility.
“As a 30-year- experienced total joint surgeon, I have a very specific way that I like to build total knees,” Gritman Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Marvin Kym said. “The VELYS allows me to be in control and apply what I’ve learned over the years with data feedback to confirm that what I’m seeing with my eyes and feeling with my hands is reproduced with numbers that I can trust.”
Our Orthopedic Surgeons
Gritman Orthopedic Surgeons is led by the well-known team of Dr. Marvin Kym and Sunshine Huffman, ONP-C. These two experienced providers join the advanced and integrated orthopedic care program here at Gritman, bringing compassionate expertise to the region.
Patients that come to Gritman Orthopedic Surgeons can expect a team approach to care with the most advanced technology available and with a team that is certified in orthopedics and ready to care for you at every step of the way.Dr. Marvin Kym, Sunshine Huffman, ONP-C
Dr. Marvin Kym Orthopedic Surgeon
Dr. Marvin Kym has nearly 30 years experience as an Orthopedic Surgeon both in private practice and with regional health systems. He has held privileges at Gritman Medical Center since 1994. Dr. Kym completed medical training at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School and residency at the University of Kansas School of Medicine-Wichita. Dr. Kym is currently seeing patients at Gritman Orthopedic Surgeons.
I think our patients benefit from the two of us approaching their problems more holistically. We can bring that to this community.Dr. Marvin Kym
Learn how Dr. Marvin Kym is leading the team in expanding access to exceptional orthopedic care.
Sunshine Huffman, ONP-C Orthopedic Certified Nurse Practitioner
Sunshine Huffman, ONP-C, CNOR, RNFA holds the distinction as the first and only person to be certified as an Orthopedic Certified Nurse Practitioner in Idaho. She has worked in the field of orthopedic surgery for more than 20 years, including in the Orthopedic Surgical Assistant Role. She holds degrees from Gonzaga University and Lewis-Clark State College.
Here at Gritman Medical Center, the orthopedic surgery team is able to care for the smallest concern to a large injury, we excel at total joint replacement, revision surgery as well as sports injuries for chronic processes that may need surgical care.”Sunshine Huffman, ONP-C
Learn how Sunshine Huffman serves patients as the only orthopedic nurse practitioner in the region.
Since 1990, Inland Orthopaedic Surgeons has been providing the region with a wide range of orthopedic services. Its surgeons are certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons.
Rehabilitation protocols for Dr. Hazelwood, Dr. Taylor and Dr. Tingstad. View protocols
Kyle J. Hazelwood, MD Orthopedic Surgery, Sports Medicine
Dr. Hazelwood has received a multitude of awards during his medical career including PGY-5 Orthopaedic Surgery Resident Leadership Award (2012), San Diego Arthroscopy and Sports Medicine Fellowship 10th Annual Jeff Tamborlane Award, and the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award (2013) for the best medical clinic in the Air Force. Dr. Hazelwood joined Inland Orthopaedics in 2017.
Mathew Taylor, MD Orthopedic Surgery, Sports Medicine
Dr. Mathew Taylor, is a board eligible Orthopaedic Surgeon that has recently completed a sports medicine fellowship with Orthopaedic Research of Virginia. He joined the team at Inland Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine Clinic in 2021.
Edwin M. Tingstad, MD Orthopedic Surgery, Sports Medicine
Dr. Tingstad currently serves as the team physician and orthopaedic surgeon for Washington State University, as well as a clinical instructor for the WWAMI Program at the University of Washington School of Medicine. In addition, he is an assistant professor at Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine, a principal reviewer of the American Journal of Sports Medicine (AJSM), and a Washington State delegate for the American Orthopaedic Society of Sports Medicine (AOSSM).
Aaron Vandenbos, MD Orthopedic Surgery
Dr. Vandenbos received an undergraduate degree in Health Science from Boise State University in 2007 and a medical degree from the University of Toledo College of Medicine in 2011. Dr. Vandenbos was certified in Orthopaedic Surgery by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery in 2018.
Dr. Vandenbos joined Gritman’s medical staff in the fall of 2021. Prior to coming to the Moscow area, Dr. Vandenbos cared for combat wounded soldiers in Afghanistan and received the Army Commendation Medal.
Gritman’s surgical team works with your primary care physician and surgeon to coordinate your care. We are ready to help you have a successful surgery and quickly get on the path to recovery and healing. From our highly-skilled and compassionate staff, advanced technology and our integrated services like physical therapy, you can be comfortable knowing you are in the best hands. Learn more about our Surgery Department and Gritman Therapy Solutions.
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“I’m able to get back out there and be a dad again.”
Great Care Every Step of the Way
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With advanced technology, diagnostic imaging, comprehensive pain management, therapy, education and support all integrated into your care plan, you can get back to living your life to the fullest.
Physical Therapy
The overall success of your orthopedic procedure is often dependent on what you do during your post-surgery period and having the right physical and occupational therapist makes a significant difference in your path to recovery.
Pain Management
Our multidisciplinary approach includes physical therapy, nutrition services, behavioral medicine and minimally invasive procedures, for improved quality of life. Working together with patients as a team leads to the best outcomes.
Healing expertise and compassion before and after your surgery.
Gritman’s pre-operative and post-operative nursing care is an integral part of the healing process that helps patients achieve a successful outcome for their procedures, including orthopedic surgeries. The entire nursing team is highly skilled with the experience and compassion needed to help patients heal and to also help them feel at home in the hospital.
Rebecca Dail, RN
"It's wonderful to see people going forward with hope that their going to be walking again"
Shirley Renken, Physical Therapist
"One of the things that we are really fortunate to have at Gritman, on the medical surgical unit, is a therapy gym."
Holly Hall, RN
“From the minute that you walk into Gritman, you are greeted with a smile and someone welcoming you and introducing themselves.”
Prepare for your total joint replacement
Our orthopedic care program is designed to assist you in meeting your goals before, during and after your surgery.
Your total joint replacement process includes the below joint replacement guides and a Total Joint Education Class for you and your coach/support person to attend. Taken together, the classes and education books are designed to educate you as a patient and provide specific instructions that will help you during your surgery and recovery.
Resources for your joint replacement
Total Joint Knee Replacement Guide
Total Joint Hip Replacement Guide
Navigating Your Total Joint Replacement
Surgery Preparation – Patient Instructions
