Legal Policies

Effective Date: May 8, 2026
Website: www.russellpetriemd.com
Contact: info@russellpetriemd.com

This page outlines the legal policies, disclaimers, and website terms for the official website of Russell Petrie, MD Please review this information carefully. By using this website, you agree to the terms outlined below.

Privacy Policy

This website may collect limited personal information when you voluntarily submit an inquiry through a contact form, speaking inquiry form, media request form, or other communication feature on the site. This may include your name, email address, phone number, organization, message, and any other information you choose to provide.

This information may be used to:

Respond to inquiries
Coordinate speaking, media, or professional opportunities
Communicate regarding requested information
Improve the functionality and user experience of the website
Maintain appropriate business records

This website is intended for general informational and professional communication purposes. It is not intended to collect sensitive medical information, protected health information, or urgent medical requests.

Please do not submit personal medical details, emergency concerns, confidential health information, or time-sensitive medical questions through this website.

Medical Disclaimer

The information provided on this website is for general educational and informational purposes only. It is not intended to serve as medical advice, diagnosis, treatment, or a substitute for consultation with a qualified healthcare provider.

Viewing this website, submitting a form, or contacting Dr. Petrie through this website does not create a physician-patient relationship.

This website is not intended for appointment scheduling, medical advice, prescription requests, test results, or urgent patient communication.

If you are experiencing a medical emergency, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room.

For patient care, appointments, medical questions, or clinical matters, please contact Newport Orthopedic Institute directly through Dr. Petrie’s official NOI page contact info:

https://www.newportortho.com/our-doctors/russell-petrie-md/

Physician-Patient Relationship

Use of this website does not establish a physician-patient relationship with Russell Petrie, M.D., Newport Orthopedic Institute, Hoag Orthopedic Institute, Okeanos®, or any affiliated organization.

A physician-patient relationship is only established through the appropriate clinical intake, evaluation, consent, and care process through a licensed medical practice.

Notice Regarding Protected Health Information

This website is not intended to function as a patient portal, medical records system, or secure channel for transmitting protected health information.

Please do not submit protected health information, medical records, insurance information, test results, appointment details, or personal health concerns through this website.

For matters involving your medical records, appointments, treatment, billing, insurance, or patient privacy rights, please contact the appropriate medical office directly.

Terms of Use

By accessing this website, you agree to use it only for lawful, appropriate, and informational purposes.

You agree not to:

Submit false, misleading, confidential, or unauthorized information
Attempt to interfere with the security or functionality of the website
Use the website content for unlawful, defamatory, or harmful purposes
Copy, reproduce, or distribute website content without permission

The content on this website may be updated, changed, or removed at any time without notice.

Website Content

The content on this website may include information about Dr. Petrie’s professional background, clinical expertise, leadership roles, speaking work, media features, innovation initiatives, and related professional activities.

While reasonable efforts are made to keep the information accurate and current, no guarantee is made that all content is complete, current, or free from error.

Any references to medical topics, orthopedic conditions, sports medicine, sustainability, innovation, speaking, or professional activities are provided for general informational purposes only.

Third-Party Links

This website may include links to third-party websites, including medical practices, hospitals, professional organizations, media outlets, research institutions, event platforms, or other external resources.

These third-party websites are provided for convenience only. Dr. Petrie is not responsible for the content, policies, accuracy, security, or practices of any third-party website.

Affiliations Disclaimer

References to professional affiliations, hospitals, organizations, companies, media outlets, or other third parties are provided for informational purposes only.

Unless expressly stated, such references do not imply endorsement, partnership, sponsorship, responsibility, or approval by those organizations or by Dr. Petrie.

Cookies and Analytics

This website may use cookies, analytics tools, or similar technologies to understand website traffic, improve user experience, and evaluate how visitors interact with the site.

These tools may collect non-identifying information such as browser type, device type, pages visited, time spent on the website, and general location data.

You may adjust your browser settings to refuse or limit cookies. Some website features may not function properly if cookies are disabled.

Accessibility Statement

This website is intended to be accessible and usable for all visitors. Reasonable efforts are made to support accessibility, readability, and user-friendly navigation.

If you experience difficulty accessing any part of this website, please contact info@russellpetriemd.com with a description of the issue, the page URL, and your preferred contact information so the matter can be reviewed.

Intellectual Property

Unless otherwise noted, the text, images, graphics, branding, design elements, and other content on this website are owned by or licensed for use by Russell Petrie, MD or the applicable rights holders.

You may not copy, reproduce, modify, republish, distribute, or use any content from this website for commercial purposes without prior written permission.

Media, Speaking, and Professional Inquiries

This website may allow visitors to submit inquiries related to speaking engagements, media opportunities, interviews, collaborations, or professional requests.

Submitting an inquiry does not guarantee availability, acceptance, endorsement, or engagement. All requests are subject to review.

Limitation of Liability

This website is provided for general informational purposes. To the fullest extent permitted by law, Russell Petrie, MD and any affiliated parties disclaim liability for damages or losses arising from your use of, reliance on, or inability to access this website.

This includes, but is not limited to, reliance on website content, technical issues, third-party links, or information submitted through the website.

Updates to These Policies

These Legal Policies may be updated periodically to reflect changes in website functionality, professional activities, legal requirements, or operational practices.

The effective date at the top of this page indicates when the policies were last updated.

Contact

For questions about this website, speaking inquiries, media requests, or professional opportunities, please contact:

info@russellpetriemd.com
www.russellpetriemd.com

For patient care, appointments, medical questions, or clinical matters, please contact Newport Orthopedic Institute directly through Dr. Petrie’s official NOI profile page:

https://www.newportortho.com/our-doctors/russell-petrie-md/