Why I Love My Work
The most satisfying feeling is to see patients get better, to heal from injuries or to get relief from chronic pain. The goal is to minimize pain and maximize function, and to enable patients to do what they need to do and want to do. In addition, the scientific and technical aspects of orthopedic surgery are very interesting.
My background is in mechanical engineering, and orthopedic surgery involves an array of tools and implants with continuously developing technology, which is an exciting part of the field.
Getting to Know Me
My fiancée and I enjoy getting outside and exploring all that central Minnesota has to offer, whether hiking, biking, boating, or skiing. We like travelling and catching up with our many family members.
Areas of Interest
Total ankle replacement, chronic deformity correction (bunions, flat feet, hammertoes), degenerative pathology (ligament reconstruction, foot and ankle joint fusions), foot and ankle trauma, diabetic foot and ankle surgery
Medical Education
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Medicine
Internship
Allegheny General Hospital - Internal Medicine Residency, Orthopedic Surgery
Residency
Allegheny General Hospital - Internal Medicine Residency, Orthopedic Surgery
Fellowship
Rush University, Orthopedics
Board Certifications
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery - Orthopedic Surgery
Honors, Awards, etc.
- American Orthopaedic Association Resident Leadership Forum
- Peer reviewer for University of New Mexico Orthopaedic Research Journal
- National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship
Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society – Outstanding Inductee
- National Merit Scholarship
- MO S&T Chancellor’s Scholarship
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