Dr. Peter S. Vasiu, D.O.

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Get to know Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Peter S. Vasiu, who serves patients in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Dr. Vasiu is a board-certified, fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon specializing in sports medicine, ACL reconstruction, full and outpatient partial knee replacement, and all forms of arthroscopic shoulder surgery. He provides complete musculoskeletal care for children and adults at Grand Rapids Orthopedics in Michigan, with surgical locations at Grand Valley Surgical Center, Spectrum Health Zeeland, and St. Mary’s Southwest Surgical Center.

With the goal of minimal recovery time, Dr. Vasiu utilizes a less invasive approach and is committed to pursuing all conservative treatment options before recommending surgery. Some of the services and procedures that he performs include: fracture care, knee and shoulder arthroscopy, pediatric fracture care, hand and carpal tunnel surgery, ACL reconstruction and total joint replacement of the knee. 

A Past Chairman of the Orthopedic Department of Metro Health Hospital, he has been an Orthopedic Consultant for the Grand Rapids Hoops CBA Basketball Team and a Member of the Board of Directors at Grand Valley Surgical Center.

Following the completion of his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree from the Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1994, Dr. Vasiu went on to complete his internship at Michigan Capital Medical Center. He then completed his residency at  Ingham Regional Medical Center, Lansing, MI, followed by his fellowship in orthopedic trauma at the University Clinic for Traumatology in Graz, Austria. 

With an unwavering commitment to his speciality, he is board-certified in orthopedic surgery by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery (ABOS). The ABOS is an organization with the goal of establishing educational and professional standards for orthopedic residents and surgeons as well as evaluating the qualifications and competence of orthopedic surgeons. He is also a fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgery (FAAOS).

Orthopedic surgery is the branch of surgery concerned with conditions involving the musculoskeletal system. Orthopedic surgeons use both surgical and non-surgical means to treat musculoskeletal trauma, spine diseases, sports injuries, degenerative diseases, infections, tumors, and congenital disorders.

An authority in his field, Dr. Vasiu was named a Finalist for the Michigan Innovation Award for Outpatient Knee Replacement Surgery in 2009. Additionally, he has been the recipient of various other awards and honors, including Compassionate Doctor Recognition (2013, 2015, 2018), Patients’ Choice Award (2018), and Top 10 Doctor – City (2014).

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