Stephen E. Pennington, M.D.
Board Certified: American Board Of Orthopaedic Surgery, 2002 ABOS
Subspecialty: Sports Medicine, 2007
Dr. Pennington has been providing orthopedic care on the Palouse since 1997. He was also the Team Physician for the University of Idaho Vandals for 21 years.
Dr. Pennington’s philosophy of care is to help improve the quality of life for each patient. “I know I’m not seeing a patient on their best day- they’re hurting, they’re in pain. My goal is to help.” He’s passionate about joint replacements- including partial knee replacements and anterior hips. He also has an interest in hand surgeries and carpal tunnel.

Special Procedures
- Anterior Hip Replacement
- Basal Joint of Thumb Replacement
- Partial Joint Replacements
- Hand procedures
Areas of Interest
- University of Idaho Vandals team surgeon for 21 years
Clinical Support Staff
- Daryan Whaler, ATC Clinical Assistant
- Billie Anderson, Surgical Coordinator
Education & Certifications
Medical School
Oregon Health Sciences University, Portland, OR
Residency
Campbell Clinic- University of Tennessee, Memphis, TN
Orthopaedic Surgery Internship
University of Tennessee, Memphis, TN
Board Certification
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine
Memberships
- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, Sports Medicine