What I Do
My philosophy of care is to give every patient the time they deserve, thought and expertise required to make them a confident partner in their care plan. Returning a patient to health relies on an effective relationship with my patients and every patient relationship depends on understanding the patients’ needs, perspectives and goals.
Leading the partnership between M Physicians and CentraCare is an opportunity to create a legacy or premier, patient-centered musculoskeletal destination in St. Cloud and surrounding areas.
My clinical interests include complex periarticular fractures including pelvis/acetabular fractures, nonunion including ankle arthritis and diabetic foot problems.
Why I Love My Work
There is a unique sense of accomplishment in seeing patients meet their desired goals during treatment. I very much look forward to cultivating the CentraCare M Physicians partnership to create the community’s most trusted provider of orthopedic care.
Getting to Know Me
I am a Rochester, Minnesota native and my family and I are glad to be back home and taking care of patients in Central Minnesota. Outside of work, I enjoy golfing, music, playing the drums and writing. I also spent more than 20 years in the U.S. Air Force as an orthopedic surgeon and pilot.
Residency
University of Colorado - Colorado Springs, Orthopedic Surgery
Fellowship
Carolinas Medical Center, Orthopedic Trauma
Board Certifications
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery - Orthopedic Surgery