Joe Ruane

Director of Musculoskeletal Health at the McConnell Health Center in Columbus, Ohio, Dr. Joe Ruane leads a diverse team of health experts in helping his patients achieve their personal best. His practice is dedicated to musculoskeletal care, using both traditional and complementary approaches in the treatment of acute and chronic pain and injuries. He is proud to serve as a team Physician for the NHL Columbus Blue Jackets.

Ruane's public presentations are truly unique experiences that make use of props, pictures and personal stories to illuminate understanding of common issues we all face at some point in our lives. His talks offer humorous, informative insights into how to best care for our most valuable asset: ourselves. Because his practice employs a holistic approach, he recognizes the entire person and delivers a fascinating discussion incorporating aspects of mind, body and spirit into health care. Ruane can speak on virtually any topic relating to musculoskeletal medicine, including arthritis, sports injuries, low back pain, exercise and fitness, acupuncture, and a host of other common orthopedic ailments and their cures.

Board certified in Family Practice, Ruane served as Chief Resident during his medical training. He completed his sports medicine training with Horizon Orthopedic and Sports Medicine at the Lutheran Medical Center in Cleveland, a Cleveland Clinic Affiliate, and team physicians for the Cleveland Indians. He studied acupuncture through the UCLA School of Medicine and incorporates eastern philosophy into his medical practice and presentations. Ruane is on the national boards of prominent pharmaceutical companies as a physician consultant and advisor. He is also actively involved in research and is an educator to his fellow physicians, speaking nationally on topics in his field of expertise. He is active in community health initiatives and education, and is a member of the Board of Directors of the Arthritis Foundation. By popular demand he is currently authoring a book that incorporates many of the issues he discusses in his presentations.

An engaging presenter, Ruane shares information appropriate for anyone who wants to know more about how to take better care of their body. By far the most popular portion of his presentations is the interactive question-and-answer session. His goal is to leave audience members with tools to change and enhance their lives, and participants often leave with a feeling of having spent personal time with the doctor, receiving answers to questions they have long wondered about.