Bruce A. Stewart, M.D., M.B.A.

Bruce A. Stewart, M.D., M.B.A.

Orthopaedic Surgery/Sports Medicine

Dr. Stewart is an orthopaedic surgeon specializing in sports medicine, a specialty within orthopaedic surgery that treats injuries to bones, joints, cartilage, tendons, ligaments and muscles. He specializes in minimally invasive techniques and arthroscopy to treat complex injuries of the shoulder, elbow, knee, and ankle. Dr. Stewart's extensive training and experience includes caring for athletes and treating common orthopaedic problems ranging from pediatric injuries to fractures and other injuries of the musculoskeletal system. This expertise, combined with his philosophy of personalized care, allows him to develop the most appropriate plan of treatment—either surgical or nonsurgical—based on the needs, goals and desires of each individual. His patients include little league, high school, collegiate and professional athletes, as well as nonathletes and weekend warriors—all receiving the same expert level of care.

During his fellowship at The Methodist Hospital and Baylor Clinic, Dr. Stewart trained with physicians whose advice and treatment was sought by athletes from across North America. He was an assistant physician for the Houston Astros Major League Baseball team, accompanying the team for spring training. Dr. Stewart also assisted with the Houston Texans NFL team, the Houston Dynamo Major League Soccer team, University of Houston athletic teams, and several Houston area high school football teams. He trained with team doctors for the Chicago Bears, the Chicago Cubs, the Chicago Fire, and Northwestern University athletic teams while in residency at the prestigious Northwestern University in Chicago.

Dr. Stewart's personal involvement in numerous sports medicine activities includes coverage of the Big Ten Men's Basketball Tournament, the NBA pre-draft camp and the Joffrey Ballet, as well as performing athletic physicals and football game physician coverage for Chicago Public Schools. A member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, the Arthroscopy Association of North America, and the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine, Dr. Stewart speaks both conversational and medical Spanish.

Dr. Stewart is certified to perform Mako Robotic-Arm Assisted Total Knee surgery.  

Since coming to Holland, Dr. Stewart has become heavily involved in treating athletes at Hope College, as well as at area high schools. He has developed a close working relationship with all of the area's athletic trainers, which allows for coordinated care of the athletes he treats. You can frequently find Dr. Stewart on the sidelines of many area sporting events volunteering his time to help care for the athletes. Originally from Grand Rapids, Dr. Stewart's studies have taken him all over the country. Dr. Stewart is happy to be living in and serving the West Michigan community.

Dr. Stewart is affiliated with both Holland Hospital (Holland, Michigan) and Spectrum Health Zeeland Community Hospital (Zeeland, Michigan). He is currently accepting new patients.

Undergraduate Education
Bachelor of Arts, Political Science, 1998, University of Michigan (Ann Arbor, Michigan)

Medical Education
Medical Doctorate, 2003, Georgetown University School of Medicine (Washington, D.C.)

Internship
General Surgery, 2004, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine (Chicago, Illinois)

Graduate School Education
Master of Business Administration, 2003, Georgetown University McDonough School of Business (Washington, D.C.)

Residency
Orthopaedic Surgery, 2008, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine (Chicago, Illinois)

Fellowship
Sports Medicine, 2009, The Methodist Hospital (Houston, Texas)

Board Certification
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, 2011

Memberships
Michigan Medical Society
AANA - Arthroscopy Association of North America
Michigan Orthopaedic Society
AAOS - American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
AOSSM - American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine
Holland Hospital Medical Staff
Spectrum Health Zeeland Community Hospital

Dr. Stewart - Holland Hospital Sports Medicine Success Story

BEAR ACL Implant

VIDEO: Dr. Stewart talking about the BEAR Implant at Holland Hospital

ACL Injuries Part 1: An Introduction to the ACL

ACL Injuries Part 2:  Treatment Options

ACL Injuries Part 3:  Graft Choices

ACL Injuries Part 4:  What to Expect with ACL Reconstruction

Meniscal Injuries and Treatment

AARP Article on Knee Exercises

Knee Injuries in Athletes - Dr. Stewart - Holland Hospital Physician Lecture Series - May 2015

Injuries to the Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) - Dr. Stewart - Holland Hospital Medical Minute

Arthroscopic Treatment of Meniscal Tears - Surgical Footage w/Explanation - Dr. Stewart

ACL Reconstruction Using Patella Tendon Autograft - Surgical Footage w/Explanation - Dr. Stewart

ACL Reconstruction Using Hamstring Tendon Autograft - Surgical Footage w/Explanation - Dr. Stewart

Dr. Stewart American Journal of Sports Medicine, Article on ACL Reconstruction

Protocols

Dr. Stewart's Holland Hospital Introduction Video