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VRMC Orthopedic Services

To continue to fulfill VRMC's mission statement to provide access to safe, high quality caring healthcare services for northeastern Minnesota, we are pleased to now offer orthopedic services.

Joseph Lemker, M.D., an orthopedic surgeon, is part of Virginia Regional Medical Center's Orthopedic Department.  Dr. Lemker specializes in hip, knee, and shoulder replacement as well as adult reconstructive sport and trauma.  In addition, minimally invasive surgery will be available for total hip and knee replacement at Virginia Regional Medical Center

Meet The Staff

 Joseph Lemker, M.D.

Dr. Lemker received his medical degree in 1995 from the St. Louis University School of Medicine and completed his internship and residency at St. Louis University Hospital in 2001.  Immediately after completing his residency, Dr. Lemker worked as a Clinical Instructor for St. Louis University Hospital.  He also worked for St.  Mary's Hospital/Duluth Clinic in Duluth for six years.  He is certified by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery and a member of American Academy of Orthopedic Surgery. 

 
  

 Tyler J. Harvey - PA-C

Tyler Harvey is Dr. Lemker's Physician Assistant.  Mr. Harvey will be working alongside Dr. Lemker in the clinic, in the Operating Room, as well as when providing post-operative care to our inpatients.  In essence, he will be involved in the whole spectrum of care with regard to orthopedic surgery including pre-operative, intra-operative, and post-operative care.  Mr. Harvey has been a Physician Assistant for over 4 years now working in Orthopedics for the majority of that time.  He has a strong interest in Sports Medicine.  Mr. Harvey attended the College of St. Scholastica for undergraduate study and went to the University of Wisconsin - Madison for his physician assistant studies.  He is originall from Virginia and is a graduate of Virginia High School.  He is happy to be back providing care to the community.

 
  

 Tiffany Schubitzke - OTC

Tifany is from Duluth. She worked for two years at St. Mary's as a surgical tech and the last seven years as an Orthopedic Surgical Assistant.  Tiffany is certified as an Orthopedic Assistant (OTC) and assists Dr. Lemke in surgery and in the clinic as a cast technician.

 

Dr. Lemker's office is located on the Virginia Regional Medical Center campus in Suite 314 of the Medical Arts Building.  To schedule an appointment, please contact his office directly at 218-742-8690.