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An Education Rooted in Excellence and Care 

Dr. Hostetter earned her medical degree from the UCLA School of Medicine and then completed her Anesthesiology residency at the Virginia Mason Medical Center. During her studies, she specialized in orthopedic and spinal surgery with additional expertise in regional anesthesia. Her focus has always been on helping patients reduce pain and improve their quality of life as they recover from surgery.  After finishing her residency, she was awarded the Moore-Bridenbaugh Regional Anesthesia Research Fellowship to further develop her skills in non-surgical pain management. While there, she trained other anesthesia residents and continued her research into alternative treatment methods for acute pain in the back, shoulders, hips, knees, and ankles. 

Bringing Innovative Regenerative Medicine to Patients 

Following her fellowship, Dr. Hostetter joined a private practice at the Swedish Medical Center. There, she initiated a groundbreaking adductor canal nerve block program for pain management, transforming postoperative care following total knee surgery. Because of her innovative program, patients experienced shorter hospital stays, decreased opioid use for pain management, and improved pain scores during recovery. 

To build on the success of this program, Dr. Hostetter established the first regional anesthesia nerve block program for orthopedics and podiatry at St. Francis Hospital in 2014. There, she also funded the multimodal pain program for patients with joint and spine conditions, once again improving postoperative pain outcomes and helping patients recover faster. 

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Lucy Hostetter, MD

Changing the Game for Wellness Clinics in Tacoma 

Now, Dr. Hostetter leverages her background in orthopedics to bring natural regenerative treatments to patients in Tacoma. Her work at Juvecore Health is powered by the Seattle Regenerative Medicine Center (SRMC), where she initially began treating patients using stem cell and hormone therapies. 

Dr. Hostetter believes that people can and should feel like their best selves as they age. At Juvecore Health, she creates customized treatment plans based on each patient’s unique needs, symptoms, medical history, and pain levels. Every treatment is designed to restore energy, vitality, and quality of life naturally and effectively. 

A Dedication to Continued Advancement

In addition to treating patients at Juvecore Health’s wellness clinic in Tacoma, Dr. Hostetter remains actively engaged in regenerative medicine research. She has published several research papers and co-authored the Spinal and Epidural Anesthesia chapter in the 7th edition of the Clinical Anesthesia textbook, which is used by medical students nationwide. She’s a dedicated educator and lecturer who travels regularly to teach ultrasound and regional anesthesia to working anesthesiologists across the country. Her publications include the following papers and textbooks: 

  • Evaluation of Ultrasound-Assisted Thoracic Epidural Placement in Patients Undergoing Upper Abdominal and Thoracic Surgery: A Randomized, Double-Blind Study
  • Ultrasound Refraction Artifact Is Unlikely: A Response to Duplication of Brachial Plexus, A Letter to the Editor
  • Continuous Ultrasound-Guided Adductor Canal Block for Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Randomized, Double-Blind Trial
  • Clinical Anesthesia, 7th Edition; Chapter 34: Epidural and Spinal Anesthesia

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