LEWISTON - John R. Hatzenbuehler, M.D., a sports medicine specialist, has been named to the Central Maine Medical Center medical staff. He is practicing in association with Peter E. Sedgwick, M.D., at Central Maine Sports Medicine, at 76 High St., Suite 200. The practice is a clinical department of Central Maine Medical Center. The office may be reached at 795-8465.

A cum laude graduate of the University of Notre Dame in South Bend, Ind., Hatzenbuehler earned his medical degree at the University of Washington School of Medicine in Seattle. He completed his residency training with the Maine Medical Center Family Medicine Residency in Portland, where he was recognized with a resident teaching award. As an undergraduate, he was the recipient of several academic awards, including recognition by the Alpha Epsilon Delta Premedical Honors Society.

Before he began his work in the Lewiston-Auburn area, Hatzenbuehler completed sports medicine fellowship training through the Maine Medical Center Primary Care Sports Medicine Fellowship Program in Portland.

He has participated in several clinical conferences, and has made a number of presentations at various professional conclaves and educational sessions. He is also the author or co-author of several scholarly journal articles.

Hatzenbuehler is a member of the American College of Sports Medicine, American Medical Society for Sports Medicine, and the American Academy of Family Practice.