Wendy L. Heusch, DO

Dr. Wendy L. Heusch, D.O., is a Pacific Northwest native, originally from Oregon. She graduated from the University of Puget Sound, where she played volleyball on the 1993 NAIA Championship team. Her orthopedic training has taken her from the West Coast to the East Coast, and although she enjoyed each area of the country, she believes there is no place quite like the Northwest.

Her practice interests include treating all sports-related injuries, with special interests in the shoulder and knee. She completed an Arthroscopy and Sports Medicine Fellowship at Orthopedic Research of Virginia in Richmond, Virginia, where she learned from some of the most respected arthroscopic surgeons in the country about the latest techniques in arthroscopic surgery and sports medicine. These include all arthroscopic surgery of the rotator cuff and other disorders of the shoulder, including dislocations and instability, as well as meniscus surgery of the knee. She is also experienced in treating work-related injuries of the shoulder and knee. She understands the unique circumstances surrounding work-related injuries and helps her patients navigate the L&I process.

Dr. Heusch has pursued and obtained subspecialty board certification in Orthopedic Sports Medicine. This subspecialty certificate is for board-certified orthopedic surgeons who have demonstrated qualifications in sports medicine beyond those expected of other orthopedic surgeons. This includes additional training, a practice characterized by a volume of cases in sports medicine, and by passing an exam administered nationally by the AOBOS.

Being an athlete herself, she enjoys treating the needs and injuries of all types of athletes, from high school players to the recreational athlete. She has also spent a portion of her fellowship with the team physician for the Washington Redskins, learning about the care of the professional athlete. Dr. Heusch enjoys being a part of the Rainier Orthopedic Institute team and serving the Puyallup community.

In her free time, Dr. Heusch enjoys gardening and throwing pottery, and spending time outdoors. She is also an avid supporter of local animal rescues.

“I believe in treating my patients as a whole person and that there is more to being healthy than just the absence of disease. By looking beyond just the symptoms and by considering all aspects of a patient’s lifestyle, I strive to work with my patients as part of a team so we can better understand and work towards accomplishing their goals.” – Dr. Wendy Heusch, DO

Education
Program: DO
Institution: Western University of Health Sciences

Program: Board certified
Institution: American Osteopathic Board of Orthopedic Surgery

Program: Residency
Institution: Grand View Hospital and Medical Center

Program: Fellowship in Orthopedic Surgery
Institution: Orthopedic Research of Virginia

Program: Subspecialty Board Certified in Orthopedic Sports Medicine
Institution: American Osteopathic Board of Orthopedic Surgery

Associations
American Osteopathic Academy of Orthopedics
American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
Arthroscopic Association of North America
American Osteopathic Association
Washington Osteopathic Medical Association