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Dr. Birmingham's Biography — Dr. Patrick Birmingham, M.D., graduated from the College of the Holy Cross in 1999 with a Bachelor in Arts degree, He then earned his medical degree at Loyola University Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine in 2003. Dr. Birmingham took up his Orthopedic Internship and residency training at the George Washington University. He completed his Fellowship at Cornell University Hospital For Special Surgery focusing on Sports Medicine & Shoulder Surgery. Dr. Birmingham is Board Certified by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery and has a Certificate of Additional Qualification in Sports Medicine. He is a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery, American Orthopaedic Association, Emerging Leaders Programs, American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine, and the Arthroscopy Association of North America.

Dr. Balvich's Biography — Dr J is the glue that brings this magnificent dental team together for you. He has been practicing general dentistry in Rensselaer for the past 19 years. He gets a lot of questions regarding the initials after his name. Let me explain. DMD stands for doctor of Dental Medicine: training for this degree was alongside medical students. FAGD stands for Fellow in the Academy of General Dentistry: only 1% of dentists obtain this standing. These are doctors dedicated to furthering their knowledge and understanding the dental condition. DAAOS is an abbreviation for Diplomate in the academy of the American Orthodontic Society: less than 2% of its membership obtains this level of understanding in orthodontics. You can see the doctor likes to excel at what he does. This can be seen in Dr Balvich being selected as on of the Nation's Top Dentists by the Consumer Research council of America for the past seven consecutive years. Dr J is also serving as past-President of the American Orthodontic Society and he serves as it's co-editor of the Journal of the American Orthodontic Society. He has also recently served as liaison for the Academy of General Dentistry in Washington D.C. with Indiana Congressmen for patient rights. Dr J is also an assistant instructor for the American Orthodontic Society where he teaches other general and pediatric dentists in orthodontics. He is a past board member and president of the local CDC. He has been an avid supporter of local youth activities and sports. Dr J grew up in the suburbs of Chicago, graduated from St. Joseph's College (Rensselaer), received his dental training from Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine (Alton, IL) and returned to Rensselaer in 1992. He is married to Beth (Neal of Monticello, IN) for 27 years. They have four children: Joshua, a freshman at Anderson College, Parker a junior at RCHS, Graham a 8th grader at RCMS, and Ella, a 2nd grader at St. Augustine Catholic School. Somehow the Doctor finds time for everyone, including his children. In his free time, he enjoys finishing the basement, attending the sporting events the kids are in and working in the yard. He is also studying for his private pilot license.

Dr. Kube II's Biography — Richard A. Kube II, MD, FACSS, FAAOS, CIME is a fellowship trained spine surgeon and Founder/Owner of Prairie Spine & Pain Institute, in Peoria, Illinois. He also Founded and owns Prairie Surgicare, an AAAHC certified surgical facility. He holds Board Certifications from the American Board of Spine Surgery, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and American Board of Independent Medical Examiners. His practice is dedicated to providing comprehensive operative and non-operative treatment for spinal ailments with a special interest in minimally invasive surgical techniques. He is also engaged in active research and education projects. These endeavors have lead to publications as well as over 100 lectures throughout North America, Europe and Asia. He has maintained an active role in the spine specialty societies and serves or has served on various committees within the North American Spine Society and International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery. Dr. Kube holds a seat on the Board of Directors for the American Board of Spine Surgery and is currently Treasurer. He has acted as an oral examiner and submitted questions for the written exam on its behalf. His dedication to advancing spine surgery has also earned him consulting agreements in the spine industry and beyond. His interests extend into strategic planning and entrepreneurship as he is Advisor to Twisted Sun Innovations, a Hygrogen energy company currently working on renewable energy solutions for the U.S. Department of Defense. Dr. Kube was born and raised in southern Illinois and obtained his Bachelor of Science degree at Saint Louis University, followed by Doctor of Medicine with a Distinction in Research.