ProMedica Regenerative Medicine - Toledo, OH

Dr. Dankert is board certified in physical medicine and rehabilitation and sports medicine. His practice emphasizes conservative approaches to both acute and chronic musculoskeletal and neurological conditions.

With each of his patients, he utilizes a comprehensive treatment plan including: physical therapy, medication, bracing, and injections of the joints, tendons, and nerves. He is committed to helping his patients maintain an active and functional lifestyle.

He is also a team physician for a local high school, an associate team physician for the University of Toledo Athletics, and works with the Toledo Mud Hens, a Minor League Baseball team of the International League and the Triple-A affiliate of the Detroit Tigers.

Areas treated: Cervical Spine (Not Upper Cervical or CCI)*, Lumbar Spine, Thoracic Spine

Dr. Roger Kruse is a national and international leader in sports medicine and musculoskeletal medicine. He has drawn international attention, and patients have traveled around the globe for treatment.

He is a member of ProMedica Physicians Group and has brought his expertise of regenerative medicine to the Toledo area. For 15 years, he has performed advanced procedures that utilizes ultrasound and fluoroscopy for platelet rich plasma, and orthobiologic injections, with great success.

In Toledo, Dr. Kruse is the Medical Director of the University of Toledo Primary Care Sports Medicine Fellowship Program. He is the head team physician for the University of Toledo athletics, and he oversees the care of all athletes in 17 sports.

Dr. Kruse’s extensive resume includes serving as a team physician for three Olympic Games (Norway 1994, Atlanta 1996, and Nagano 1998). He also sits on the Sports Medicine and Sports Science Committee for US Figure Skating and regularly travels internationally with the US World Figure Skating team.

Areas treated: Elbow, Foot & Ankle, Hand & Wrist, Hip, Knee, Shoulder

Board certified in family medicine and sports medicine, Dr. Rennels is committed to preventative medicine and disease prevention to help his patients maintain healthy and functional lifestyles.

In addition to primary care, he has a special interest in musculoskeletal and sports medicine. His training in osteopathic manipulation, injections, ultrasound-guided injections, and regenerative medicine treatments allow his patients to reduce pain and improve mobility.

Dr. Rennels practices at both Wildwood Family Practice and Sports Medicine. He is a team physician for local high schools and is an associate team physician at The University of Toledo.

Areas treated: Elbow, Foot & Ankle, Hand & Wrist, Hip, Knee, Shoulder

Dr. Szepiela is dedicated to a conservative approach to treatment. He uses a comprehensive treatment plan, including: physical therapy, medication, joint and spine injections, and stem cell-containing bone marrow concentrate treatments.

Board certified in physical medicine and rehabilitation and sports medicine, he has a specialized interest in spinal intervention. Dr. Szepiela co-founded the ProMedica regenerative medicine program, which offers a non-surgical option for treatment of chronic joint pain, osteoarthritis, tendonitis, torn ligaments, and knee, hip, shoulder, back, or ankle pain.

He is also the head team physician of the Toledo Mud Hens, a Minor League Baseball team of the International League and the Triple-A affiliate of the Detroit Tigers, and Lourdes University, as well as an associate team physician at the University of Toledo.

Areas treated: Cervical Spine (Not Upper Cervical or CCI)*, Elbow, Foot & Ankle, Hand & Wrist, Hip, Knee, Lumbar Spine, Shoulder, Thoracic Spine