“ It’s rewarding to be able to help people
get rid of their pain so they can live the
lives they want to live.”
Eric Brewer, DO
Welcoming
Dr. Eric Brewer
Orthopedics & Sports Medicine
Orthopedic Surgeon Eric Brewer, DO, takes great pride in
helping people return to doing the things they love.
He remembers rebounding from injuries as a student athlete
during his tenure as a pitcher for the Saint Louis University
Billikens, and it inspired him to become an orthopedic surgeon.
“I had two surgeries on my elbow when I was in college, and
I was able to come back and pitch. That experience helped me
realize that I could help people get back to doing what they
want to do at the same level,” he said.
Dr. Brewer recently joined Sarah Bush Lincoln Orthopedics
and Sports Medicine and is excited to begin his practice
working alongside Orthopedic Surgeons Michael Chioffe,
MD, James Kohlmann, MD, Louis Mendella, DO, Donald
Sandercock, DO, AOAO, Jeremy Stevens, MD, and
Neurosurgeon Emilio Nardone, MD.
Dr. Brewer said he’s always had an interest in medicine, despite
dreaming of becoming a professional baseball player as a child.
“My father is a doctor and my mother is a nurse practitioner,
so there was lots of medical talk at the dinner table,” he said.
A star high school pitcher, he accepted an athletic baseball
scholarship to Saint Louis University where he earned a
bachelor’s degree in biology in 2004. Following his interest
in medicine and orthopedics, he entered Kirksville College of
Osteopathic Medicine in Kirksville, Missouri, where he earned
his medical degree in 2012.
Dr. Brewer completed a five-year orthopedic surgery residency
in May at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine where he
cared for people in four states including Pennsylvania, Ohio,
West Virginia and New York. Working long hours and traveling
to a new location every three months, Dr. Brewer gained
experience performing total joint replacements, arthroscopic
surgeries, repairing fractures and handling trauma cases.
“It’s rewarding to be able help people get rid of their pain so
they can live the life they want to live,” Dr. Brewer said. While
he enjoys working with people of all ages, he was thankful for
an opportunity to work with elite athletes on minor league
teams for the Detroit Tigers and the New York Knicks during
his residency. “These athletes put their heart and soul into their
sport, and they just want to get back on the field. It was a great
feeling to be able to treat their injuries and watch them get back
out and play again,” he said.
Dr. Brewer is eager to work with area residents to help them
overcome obstacles that may be limiting them, whether it’s
through surgery, medicine or injections. “I like to explore all
options to help people get better before recommending surgery,”
he said. “I care about my patients as people first and I want to
give them the best possible outcomes.” Dr. Brewer specializes in
total joint replacements and orthopedic sports medicine.
For more information or to make an appointment with Dr. Brewer, call SBL Orthopedics
and Sports Medicine at 217-238-3435 or go to www.sarahbush.org.
10 healthstyles
november 2017