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Behm, Gregory M., MD
Orthopedic Surgery
Biography
Contact Info:
Office: 208-756-5790
Facility:
Steele Memorial Medical Center
203 S. Daisy St.
Salmon, ID 83467
Steele Memorial Clinic
805 Main St.
Salmon, ID 83467
Education:
Undergraduate Degree:
Bachelors of Science in Chemical Engineering, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York
Graduate Degree:
Doctorate of Medicine, University of Nebraska, Omaha, Nebraska (ranked first in his class)
Internship:
Baptist Memorial Hospital, Memphis, TN
Residency:
Campbell Clinic, University of Tennessee, Memphis, TN
Fellowship:
American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
Certification:
American Board of Orthopedic Surgeons--General Orthopedics
American Board of Orthopedic Surgeons--Orthopedic Sports Medicine
Biography:
Gregory Behm, MD was born in the rural industrial town of Corning, New York along with his two brothers and sister. His father worked as a shift foreman for Corning Glass Works and later in his career moved into a Board of Directors position, which kept him traveling up to six months of the year. His mother was a housewife and part time choir director for the church. As choir director, she greatly influenced the family musically with young Greg joining the church choir in the 3rd grade.
Dr. Behm attended Cornell University in Ithaca, New York, while at Cornell he received an invitation to attend the 1980 Olympic trials for rowing and made the final cut. He graduated in 1983 with a degree in Chemical Engineering and went to work for DuPont Corporation. After nine years as a Chemical Engineer for DuPont, he decided to turn his talents toward medicine and enrolled at the University of Nebraska Medical Center and graduated first in his class. After graduation, he was chosen as one of eight students accepted out of 500 applicants to attend the residency program at the world renowned Campbell Clinic in Memphis, Tennessee, the first orthopedic residency program of its kind. Campbell Clinic Orthopaedics provided hands on experience and training. He says “There was a balance to the program, by receiving training in the different departments of the trauma center, pediatric center, surgery and clinic”. His residency included working at Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital, the pediatric trauma and orthopedic centers where he saw many childhood disorders. He also worked at the Elvis Presley Memorial Trauma Center in Memphis, one of the busiest trauma centers in the country at that time.
Following his Residency program he moved to Glendive, Montana to start his first practice in 1999. After seven years, the Behm’s moved to Hamilton, Montana and opened Ravalli Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Clinic (ROSM). In 2011, he accepted the offer to provide orthopedic surgery services at Steele Memorial Medical Center (SMMC) in Salmon, Idaho. The ROSM main office is still in Hamilton, but Dr. Behm is doing the vast majority of his surgeries at SMMC. About 40% of the surgeries he performs at SMMC are persons outside of the Salmon area.
Dr. Behm is Board Certified in General Orthopedics and Orthopedic Sports Medicine. He offers a wide range of general orthopedic services and performs Birmingham Hip Resurfacing (BHR) procedures, a technologically advanced surgical procedure that resurfaces rather than replaces the end of the femur bone. The manufacturer of the BHR product has ranked Dr. Behm as number 40 in the United States for the number of BHR procedures completed. Patients come to SMMC from all over the western states including many cities in Montana and Idaho. He says “It’s pretty incredible for the BHR procedure to be completed in the small town of Salmon, Idaho. It’s a real honor to have folks make the 200 to 300 mile drive to have me perform surgery.” In addition to performing 309 procedures this year, he serves as a Board Medical Examiner who authorizes Board Certifications to Orthopedic Physicians. This panel consists of approximately 160 surgeons.
When asked why he practices in Salmon, he stated, “I’ve always wanted to practice in a small town and go where my skills are needed.” His take-away from the Campbell Clinic was, “To be well trained and gain the skills to take the big city surgeries to rural America. I appreciate working at SMMC because the culture fits my beliefs, which are taking care of each other as if we are each other’s customers and that we are all here for the same purpose which is to take care of patients. It’s nice to be a part of a culture where everyone has the same thought process from housekeeping to nursing staff. No one needs to be reminded of why they come to work every day.” The support he and his family have received from the hospital has been very positive and he would like to continue being supportive of SMMC.
Dr. Behm says, “The fun thing about orthopedics and surgery is using anatomy to gain access to what you need to work on and the puzzle as to how you get there and what you do when you get there. It’s the challenge of dealing with all the different anatomy that I really enjoy the most.” His largest reward is, “Getting people better and having his patients leave the office with a smile on their face.”
He met his wife Beth while they both attended Corning High School. They have three children, of who they are very proud. Their eldest son Christopher is a West Point Graduate and currently a Captain in the Army serving at Fort Carson, Colorado Springs, Colorado. Nicholas, the middle son is a Systems Biomedical Engineer and lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Joshua, the youngest attends Montana State University, majoring in computer science and minoring in vocals and music (following the family musical trait!). He lists his children as his and Beth’s greatest accomplishment by stating, “They are the best things Beth and I have done and we also have the two best daughter in-laws.”
Dr. Behm’s hobbies include reading, music, cooking with his wife Beth and enjoying family activities. He is an avid skier and serves on the Lost Trail Ski Patrol as an ad hoc Medical Advisor. He and Beth delight in supporting the community and he describes himself as a concerned citizen keeping informed on what’s happening in the country, the choices our government makes and how those choices affect us.
His message to the community is: “Try not to get hurt so you do not have to come see me, but I’m here and happy to help if you do.”
More/Other Information:
Memberships:
•Montana Orthopedic Society
•Montana Medical Association
Awards:
•Upjohn Medical Achievement Award
•Alpha Omega Alpha Senior Scholar Award
•College of Medicine Alumni Association Scholarship
•Ruble Jessen Memorial Scholarship
•Milton F. Arnholdt Memorial Scholarship
•Nebraska Regents Scholarship
•March of Dimes Student Research Grant
Board memberships:
•Campbell Clinic Foundation: Alumni Executive Board
•Montana Orthopedic Society: President
Hobbies:
•Skiing
•Fitness activities
•Family activities
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