Orthopedic Referrals

Cynthia Rubert, MD, FAAOS, is a board certified Orthopedic Surgeon with fellowship training in Orthopedic Oncology with 30 years of experience. She specializes in treatment of multiple orthopedic conditions including arthritis, injuries, fracture care/trauma and surgical management of musculoskeletal tumors. Surgical procedures include joint replacement (hip, knee, shoulder, wrist/hand), fracture care, sports related injuries and conditions of the upper and lower extremities. 

She is a native of Michigan who pursued her medical degree and Orthopedic surgery training in Milwaukee Wisconsin. She completed her Orthopedic fellowship training in Washington D.C. She returned to Michigan in 1999 to be closer to family and provide care to rural communities. She is married and has a son. Her interests include outdoor activities (skiing, hiking, biking, kayaking and fishing). Additional interests include architecture, art and music. 

Josh Hood joined the Orthopedic Team at Schoolcraft Memorial Hospital in 2023. Josh is a native of Newberry Michigan. He went on to obtain his undergraduate degree from Grand Valley State University in Grand Rapids. During that time, he worked at multiple nursing homes as a CNA. He then completed his physician assistant schooling through GVSU. He attended the satellite campus in Traverse City because it was structured around rural health care and he wanted to return to the U.P. after completing his master’s degree. All of his clinical period of PA school was spent in the U.P. and was fortunate enough to have three different rotations at Schoolcraft Memorial Hospital. 

He enjoys fishing, snowmobiling, four wheeling, golfing and pretty much anything else that involves being outdoors!