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New minimally invasive treatments for painful joints and tendons

Join us to learn about TAME, a minimally invasive outpatient procedure that helps interrupt the ongoing cycle of inflammation and pain in joints and tendons. By selectively targeting the abnormal blood vessels that feed inflamed joint tissue, TAME can reduce swelling, ease pain, and support a return to activity for knees, hips, elbows, shoulders, feet (including plantar fasciitis), hands, sports overuse injuries (like tennis elbow or golfers elbow, or IT band syndrome) — typically in a 60–90 minute outpatient visit with same-day discharge.

What you will learn

How joint and tendon pain feed into a worsening cycle of inflammation, swelling, and nerve growth
How the TAME procedure interrupts that cycle by targeting abnormal blood vessels feeding the joint
Why physical therapy after the procedure is key to lasting joint preservation and returning to normal activity
Why physical therapy after the procedure is key to lasting joint preservation and returning to normal activity

Speaker

Aaron F. McBride, MD, MS
Interventional Radiologist, Radiology Associates of San Luis Obispo

Dr. McBride completed undergraduate studies at Brigham Young University with a major in Microbiology, a minor in Spanish, and completed the Honors Program, during which he conducted an Honors Thesis on biochemical HIV research. He attended medical school at Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine, a specialized five-year program associated with Case Western Reserve University, earning his MD along with a Master of Science in Clinical Research, investigating new treatment strategies for hepatocellular carcinoma. Following a General Surgery internship at University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center and Diagnostic Radiology residency at Cleveland Clinic, he completed his Interventional Radiology fellowship at Mayo Clinic Arizona, where he additionally earned a Microcredential in Artificial Intelligence. He has written multiple textbook chapters and peer-reviewed articles on a range of topics. His clinical interests include interventional oncology, advanced musculoskeletal and pain interventions, and women's and men's health interventions. Outside of medicine, Dr. McBride enjoys exercising, bonsai, gardening, woodworking, baking, exploring new restaurants with his wife, and spending time outdoors with his three young sons and two dogs.

Please join us for this free lunch-and-learn for community members. Space is limited.

Please RSVP by October 12

This presentation is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Please consult your healthcare provider with questions specific to your health.