Dr. Jonathan “Jon” Komar earned his MD from the Wayne State Medical School in Detroit, Michigan, in 1999. Board certified in physical medicine and rehabilitation, and in pain medicine, he currently serves as physician consultant for OptiMed Solutions, a clinical and business optimization consulting service he founded in Scottsdale, Arizona, for medical practices that use electronic health records. Outside the office, Jon Komar enjoys spending time outdoors with his family, enjoying such activities as geocaching, camping, and hiking.
There’s no shortage of hiking trails and camping spots in the area around Scottsdale. One of the more popular trails in the area is the Tom Thumb trail in the McDowell Mountain Range, a relatively short hike at 4 miles but considered difficult because of the 1,236-foot gain in elevation, the rocky trailbed, and the lack of shade. However, hikers enjoy panoramic vistas of the southern portion of the McDowell Range and the city of Phoenix year-round. Just to the east of Scottsdale, the Usery Mountain Regional Park is a favorite desert hiking and camping destination. It offers numerous trails of varying lengths and difficulty ratings with magnificent views of the surrounding mountains and plains. All the trails are multi-use, accommodating hikers, mountain bikers, and horseback riding. The park also hosts 73 individual developed campsites which can accommodate campers and RVs, trailers, and tents. Another venue combining hiking and camping is the Lost Dutchman State Park, located at the foot of the Superstition Mountains, in the Sonoran Desert. The park offers stunning landscapes of the desert and the mountains, said to be the location of the fabled Lost Dutchman Gold Mine. Local flora and fauna are plentiful year-round, accentuated by brilliantly colorful wildflowers after spring rainfalls. Several trails lead up into the mountains, some difficult and others moderate or easy.
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Jonathan Komar, MD, practices rehabilitation medicine at AZ Spine Disc and Sport in Phoenix, Arizona. In his work with patients there, Jonathan Komar, MD, focuses primarily on treating spine injuries. He is accordingly a member of the North American Spine Society.
The North American Spine Society works to advance medical understanding of the spine and facilitate high-quality spine care for patients in North America and beyond. It supports research and education programs, as well as changes in public policy, that further the interests of physicians and patients alike. Each summer, the Spine Society holds a special meeting to discuss the direction of spinal care in a multidisciplinary setting. The Summer Spine Meeting is smaller than the organization's annual meeting but offers a more intimate and collaborative environment for physicians and scientists. Participants discuss spine care topics during debates, case-based presentations, and courses that qualify for continuing medical education credits. The 2017 Summer Spine Meeting will be held July 26-29 in San Diego, California. Registration is open now at www.spine.org/ssm. |
AuthorJonathan Komar, MD, has involved himself as an active voice in the medical community throughout his career. Archives
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