Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Orthopaedic surgery is concerned with the injuries, diseases and conditions of the musculoskeletal system. The WUSM III rotation in Musculoskeletal Surgery & Medicine exposes the student to multiple aspects of orthopaedic surgery, including caring for patients in the emergency department and the operating room as well as clinical practice in the emergency department and the outpatient and inpatient wards.
Contact Info
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Regis O'Keefe, MD, PhD
Department Chair
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Yousef Abu-Amer, M.S., Ph.D.
Professor of Orthopedic Surgery (primary appointment)
Dr J Albert Key Professor of Orthopedic Surgery
Professor of Cell Biology and Physiology
Bachelor of Science, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, 1985
Master of Science, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, 1987
Doctor of Philosophy, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, 1993
Alexander William Aleem, M.S., M.D.
Associate Professor of Orthopedic Surgery (primary appointment)
Bachelor of Science, Johns Hopkins University, 2006
Doctor of Medicine, Washington University in St Louis, 2010
Master of Science, Washington University in St Louis, 2019
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Robert L Barrack, M.D.
Professor of Orthopedic Surgery (primary appointment)
Charles F and Joanne Knight Distinguished Professor of Orthopedic Surgery
Doctor of Medicine, Vanderbilt University, 1980
Kimberly Ann Bartosiak, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery (primary appointment)
Doctor of Medicine, Loyola University Chicago, 2015
Ilya Bendich, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery (primary appointment)
Doctor of Medicine, Dartmouth College, 2015
Marschall Brantling Berkes, M.D.
Associate Professor of Orthopedic Surgery (primary appointment)
Doctor of Medicine, Vanderbilt University, 2008
Terra Rupert Blatnik, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery (primary appointment)
Bachelor of Science, Allegheny College, 2003
Doctor of Medicine, Case Western Reserve University, 2007
Michael Anthony Boeving, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery (primary appointment)
Doctor of Medicine, University of Oklahoma, 2018
Martin I Boyer, M.S., M.D.
Professor of Orthopedic Surgery (primary appointment)
Carol B and Jerome T Loeb Professor of Orthopedic Surgery
Doctor of Medicine, University of Toronto, 1988
Master of Science, University of Toronto, 1993
Keith Happ Bridwell, M.D.
Professor of Orthopedic Surgery (primary appointment)
J Albert Key Distinguished Professor of Orthopedic Surgery
Professor of Neurological Surgery
Bachelor of Arts, Washington University in St Louis, 1973
Doctor of Medicine, Washington University in St Louis, 1977
David Micah Brogan, M.S., M.D.
Associate Professor of Orthopedic Surgery (primary appointment)
Associate Professor of Neurological Surgery
Master of Science, University of London, 2005
Doctor of Medicine, Washington University in St Louis, 2009
Robert Henry Brophy, M.S., M.D.
Professor of Orthopedic Surgery (primary appointment)
Bachelor of Arts, Stanford University, 1994
Bachelor of Science, Stanford University, 1994
Master of Science, Stanford University, 1995
Doctor of Medicine, Washington University in St Louis, 2001
Jacob M Buchowski, M.S., M.D.
Professor of Orthopedic Surgery (primary appointment)
Lawrence G and Elizabeth A Lenke Distinguished Professor of Orthopedic Surgery
Division Chief - Division of Spine
Vice Chair - Department of Orthopedic Surgery
Professor of Neurological Surgery
Bachelor of Science, Yale University, 1996
Master of Science, Yale University, 1996
Doctor of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University, 2000
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Katherine M. Caldwell, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery (primary appointment)
Bachelor of Science, Texas A&M University, 2014
Doctor of Medicine, University of Missouri Columbia, 2019
Ryan Patrick Calfee, M.D.
Professor of Orthopedic Surgery (primary appointment)
Division Chief - Division of Hand and Wrist
Bachelor of Science, University of Virginia, 1997
Doctor of Medicine, Washington University in St Louis, 2001
Alexandre Carter, Ph.D., M.D.
Associate Professor of Orthopedic Surgery (primary appointment)
Associate Professor of Occupational Therapy
Associate Professor of Neurology
Associate Professor of Radiology
Bachelor of Science, Brandeis University, 1991
Doctor of Philosophy, Harvard University, 2003
Doctor of Medicine, Harvard University, 2003
Abby Ling Lee Cheng, M.D.
Associate Professor of Orthopedic Surgery (primary appointment)
Associate Professor of Surgery
Doctor of Medicine, Washington University in St Louis, 2013
David Cameron Clever, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery (primary appointment)
Doctor of Medicine, Ohio State University College of Medicine, 2018
John C Clohisy, M.D.
Professor of Orthopedic Surgery (primary appointment)
Daniel C. and Betty B. Viehmann Distinguished Professor of Orthopedic Surgery
Vice Chair - Department of Orthopedic Surgery
Bachelor of Arts, Northwestern University, 1985
Doctor of Medicine, Northwestern University, 1989
John Clayton Fournier Clohisy, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery (primary appointment)
Assistant Professor of Neurological Surgery
Bachelor of Science, University of Notre Dame, 2013
Doctor of Medicine, University of Missouri Columbia, 2017
Suzanne Marie Cornbleet, M.A., D.P.T.
Associate Professor of Orthopedic Surgery
Bachelor of Science, University of Colorado Boulder, 1975
Master of Arts, Washington University in St Louis, 1987
Doctor of Physical Therapy, Washington University in St Louis, 2003
Carol Y. Crooks, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery (Pending Dean Approval) (primary appointment)
Doctor of Medicine, University of Missouri Kansas City, 2001
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Kayla E Daniel, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery (primary appointment)
Bachelor of Arts, Washington University in St Louis, 2011
Doctor of Medicine, Rush University, 2016
Gregory M Decker, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery (primary appointment)
Assistant Professor of Neurology
Doctor of Medicine, American University of the Caribbean, 2014
Naomi Dirckx, M.S., Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery (primary appointment)
Bachelor of Science, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, 2011
Master of Science, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, 2013
Doctor of Philosophy, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, 2018
Ryan Everett Doyel, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery (primary appointment)
Bachelor of Science, Marquette University, 2011
Doctor of Medicine, Creighton University, 2015
Christopher J. Dy, M.P.H., M.D.
Associate Professor of Orthopedic Surgery (primary appointment)
Associate Professor of Surgery (Public Health Sciences)
Bachelor of Science, University of Miami, 2004
Master of Public Health, University of Miami, 2008
Doctor of Medicine, University of Miami, 2008
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Dennis Ian English, M.A., M.D.
Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery (primary appointment)
Bachelor of Arts, Washington University in St Louis, 2008
Doctor of Medicine, Loyola University Chicago, 2014
Master of Arts, Loyola University Chicago, null
Lawrence Glennon Evans
Voluntary Clinical Instructor in Orthopedic Surgery
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Roberta Faccio, Ph.D.
Professor of Orthopedic Surgery (primary appointment)
Professor of Cell Biology and Physiology
Jerome J. Gilden, M.D. Endowed Distinguished Professorship in Orthopedic Surgery
Doctor of Philosophy, University of Bari, 2000
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Richard H Gelberman, M.D.
Professor of Orthopedic Surgery (primary appointment)
Bachelor of Arts, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1965
Doctor of Medicine, University of Tennessee, 1969
Charles A Goldfarb, M.D.
Professor of Orthopedic Surgery (primary appointment)
Richard H. Gelberman, MD Distinguished Professorship in Orthopaedic Surgery
Executive Vice Chair - Department of Orthopedic Surgery
Bachelor of Arts, Williams College, 1992
Doctor of Medicine, University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, 1996
Matthew Lawrence Goodwin, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery (primary appointment)
Assistant Professor of Neurological Surgery
Doctor of Medicine, Cornell University, 2013
J. Eric Gordon, M.D.
Professor of Orthopedic Surgery (primary appointment)
Bachelor of Science, University of California, 1983
Doctor of Medicine, University of California Davis, 1988
Farshid Guilak, M.P.H., M.S., Ph.D.
Professor of Orthopedic Surgery (primary appointment)
Mildred B. Simon Research Professorship in Orthopaedic Surgery
Professor of Biomedical Engineering
Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science
Professor of Developmental Biology
Bachelor of Science, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1985
Master of Science, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1987
Master of Public Health, Columbia University, 1990
Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia University, 1992
Munish C Gupta, M.D.
Professor of Orthopedic Surgery (primary appointment)
Mildred B. Simon Distinguished Professor of Orthopedic Surgery
Bachelor of Science, Northwestern University, 1982
Doctor of Medicine, Northwestern University, 1986
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Mark E. Halstead, M.D.
Professor of Orthopedic Surgery (primary appointment)
Professor of Pediatrics
Bachelor of Science, University of Wisconsin Madison, 1994
Doctor of Medicine, University of Wisconsin Madison, 1998
Jeremy A Hartman, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery (primary appointment)
Doctor of Medicine, Saint Louis University, 2013
Damon Joseph Louis Hays, M.D.
Voluntary Clinical Instructor in Orthopedic Surgery
Bachelor of Science, Truman State University (Duplicate of Truman State University (Formerly Northeast Missouri State University)), 1998
Doctor of Medicine, Ohio University (Duplicate of Ohio University-Main Campus), 2003
William Louis Hollabaugh, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery (primary appointment)
Bachelor of Science, Marquette University, 2014
Doctor of Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin, 2018
Pooya Hosseinzadeh, M.D.
Associate Professor of Orthopedic Surgery (primary appointment)
Doctor of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, 2004
Devyani M. Hunt, M.D.
Professor of Orthopedic Surgery (primary appointment)
Division Chief - Division of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Professor of Neurology
Bachelor of Science, University of Texas Austin, 1995
Doctor of Medicine, University of Texas Houston, 2000
Kelly Hynes, M.S., M.D.
Associate Professor of Orthopedic Surgery (primary appointment)
Bachelor of Science, Dalhousie University, 2006
Doctor of Medicine, Memorial University of Newfoundland, 2010
Master of Science, University of Chicago, 2023
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Sindhu Saji Jacob, M.D.
Associate Professor of Orthopedic Surgery (primary appointment)
Doctor of Medicine, Kottayam Medical College, 1994
Kirsten A Jansen, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery (primary appointment)
Doctor of Medicine, University of Missouri Kansas City, 2011
Jeffrey E Johnson, M.D.
Professor Emeritus of Orthopedic Surgery
Bachelor of Arts, Duke University, 1976
Doctor of Medicine, Georgetown University, 1980
Neringa Juknis, M.D.
Associate Professor of Orthopedic Surgery (primary appointment)
Doctor of Medicine, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, 1989
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Jay Donovan Keener, M.D.
Professor of Orthopedic Surgery (primary appointment)
Division Chief - Division of Shoulder and Elbow
Vice Chair - Department of Orthopedic Surgery
Bachelor of Science, West Virginia University, 1991
Doctor of Medicine, West Virginia University, 1998
Brian Adams Kelly, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery (primary appointment)
Assistant Professor of Neurological Surgery
Bachelor of Arts, Williams College, 2002
Doctor of Medicine, Columbia University, 2009
Kunjan Khanna, M.S., Ph.D.
Instructor in Orthopedic Surgery (Pending Dean Approval) (primary appointment)
Bachelor of Science, University of Delhi, 2012
Master of Science, University of Delhi, 2014
Doctor of Philosophy, Tamilnadu Medical University, 2020
Derrick Michael Knapik, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery (primary appointment)
Doctor of Medicine, Ohio State University-Main Campus, 2014
Alexander Knights, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery (Pending Dean Approval) (primary appointment)
Bachelor of Arts, University of New South Wales, 2013
Bachelor of Science, University of New South Wales, 2013
Doctor of Philosophy, University of New South Wales, 2018
Christine Krull, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery (primary appointment)
Assistant Professor of Neurology
Doctor of Medicine, University of Missouri Columbia, 2013
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Adam J. LaBore, M.D.
Professor of Orthopedic Surgery (primary appointment)
Division Chief - Division of Orthopedic Injury Clinic
Professor of Neurology
Bachelor of Science, Louisiana College, 1994
Doctor of Medicine, Loyola University Chicago, 1998
Mark J. Lambrechts, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery (primary appointment)
Assistant Professor of Neurological Surgery
Bachelor of Arts, Miami University-Oxford, 2010
Doctor of Medicine, Tulane University, 2016
Xiaofei Li, Ph.D.
Instructor in Orthopedic Surgery (primary appointment)
Doctor of Philosophy, Stony Brook University, 2019
Scott J Luhmann, M.D.
Professor of Orthopedic Surgery (primary appointment)
Professor of Neurological Surgery
Bachelor of Arts, Gustavus Adolphus College, 1986
Doctor of Medicine, University of Minnesota, 1991
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Matthew J Matava, M.D.
Professor of Orthopedic Surgery (primary appointment)
Division Chief - Division of Sports Medicine
Professor of Physical Therapy
Bachelor of Arts, University of Missouri Kansas City, 1986
Doctor of Medicine, University of Missouri Kansas City, 1987
Audrey McAlinden, Ph.D.
Professor of Orthopedic Surgery (primary appointment)
Professor of Cell Biology and Physiology
Doctor of Philosophy, University of London, 1998
Christopher M McAndrew, M.D.
Associate Professor of Orthopedic Surgery (primary appointment)
Doctor of Medicine, University of Tennessee, 2004
Jeremy James McCormick, M.D.
Professor of Orthopedic Surgery (primary appointment)
Division Chief - Division of Foot and Ankle
Baccalaureatus, Dartmouth College, 1999
Doctor of Medicine, Loyola University Chicago, 2003
Douglas J. McDonald, M.D.
Professor Emeritus Orthopaedic Surgery
Bachelor of Science, Saint Johns University, 1978
Doctor of Medicine, University of Minnesota, 1982
Maria Isabel Menendez Montes, D.V.M., Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery (primary appointment)
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, University of Leon, 2002
Doctor of Philosophy, Ohio State University-Main Campus, 2015
John P Metzler, M.D.
Professor of Orthopedic Surgery (primary appointment)
Professor of Neurology
Bachelor of Science, Texas A&M University, 1991
Doctor of Medicine, University of Texas Galveston, 1995
Zachary Isaac Meyer, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery (primary appointment)
Doctor of Medicine, Washington University in St Louis, 2015
Laura L Meyers, M.D.
Associate Professor of Orthopedic Surgery (primary appointment)
Bachelor of Science, Washington University in St Louis, 1988
Doctor of Medicine, Vanderbilt University, 1993
Mark L. Miller, M.D.
Associate Professor of Orthopedic Surgery (primary appointment)
Bachelor of Science, Stanford University, 2004
Doctor of Medicine, Harvard University, 2008
Blake Karlton Montgomery, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery (primary appointment)
Assistant Professor of Neurological Surgery
Doctor of Medicine, University of Missouri Kansas City, 2016
Marie Theresa Morris, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery (primary appointment)
Bachelor of Science, University of Arkansas Main Campus, 2012
Doctor of Medicine, Washington University in St Louis, 2016
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Jeffrey Jerome Nepple, M.D.
Associate Professor of Orthopedic Surgery (primary appointment)
Bachelor of Science, Truman State University (Formerly Northeast Missouri State University), 2003
Doctor of Medicine, Washington University in St Louis, 2007
Brian J. Neuman, M.D.
Professor of Orthopedic Surgery (primary appointment)
Professor of Neurological Surgery
Doctor of Medicine, Thomas Jefferson University, 2007
Ryan M. Nunley, M.D.
Associate Professor of Orthopedic Surgery (primary appointment)
Bachelor of Arts, Vanderbilt University, 1998
Doctor of Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2002
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Regis James O'Keefe, Ph.D., M.D.
Professor of Orthopedic Surgery (primary appointment)
Fred C Reynolds Professor of Orthopedic Surgery
Head of the Department of Orthopedic Surgery
Bachelor of Arts, Yale University, 1981
Doctor of Medicine, Harvard University, 1985
Doctor of Philosophy, University of Rochester, 2000
Mitchel Robert Obey, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery (primary appointment)
Bachelor of Arts, Luther College Iowa, 2012
Doctor of Medicine, Mayo Medical School, 2017
Arin D Oestreich, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery (primary appointment)
Doctor of Philosophy, University of Missouri Columbia, 2015
Nathan P Olafsen, M.D.
Associate Professor of Orthopedic Surgery (primary appointment)
Associate Professor of Neurology
Doctor of Medicine, University of Missouri Columbia, 2012
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Nicholas Pallotta, M.S., M.D.
Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery (primary appointment)
Assistant Professor of Neurological Surgery
Bachelor of Science, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 2007
Master of Science, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 2009
Doctor of Medicine, Stony Brook School of Medicine, 2013
Joseph Pangelinan, M.A., Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery (primary appointment)
Master of Arts, Southeast Missouri State University, 1995
Doctor of Philosophy, University of Missouri in St Louis, 2015
Cecilia Pascual Garrido, M.D.
Associate Professor of Orthopedic Surgery (primary appointment)
Doctor of Medicine, Universidad de Buenos Aires, 2000
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Elizabeth Yanik Rowlands, Sc.M., Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery (primary appointment)
Assistant Professor of Public Health
Bachelor of Science, University of Maryland-College Park, 2007
Master of Science, Johns Hopkins University, 2009
Doctor of Philosophy, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2013
Rimma Ruvinskaya, M.D.
Associate Professor of Orthopedic Surgery (primary appointment)
Doctor of Medicine, Saint Petersburg State Pediatric Medical Academy, 1985
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Linda J Sandell, M.S., Ph.D.
Professor Emeritus of Orthopedic Surgery
Bachelor of Arts, University of Denver, 1969
Master of Science, University of Denver, 1971
Doctor of Philosophy, Northwestern University, 1980
Andrew M. Schneider, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery (primary appointment)
Bachelor of Arts, University of California Berkeley, 2011
Stritch School of Medicine, 2017
Perry Lee Schoenecker, M.D.
Professor of Orthopedic Surgery (primary appointment)
Bachelor of Science, University of Wisconsin Madison, 1964
Doctor of Medicine, University of Wisconsin Madison, 1968
Girdhar G Sharma, M.S., Ph.D.
Instructor in Orthopedic Surgery (primary appointment)
Bachelor of Science, Banaras Hindu University, 1990
Master of Science, Banaras Hindu University, 1992
Doctor of Philosophy, Banaras Hindu University, 2000
Jason Shellhaas, M.D.
Voluntary Clinical Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery
null, Middlebury College, 1997
null, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, null
Hua Shen, M.S., Ph.D., M.D.
Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery (primary appointment)
Doctor of Medicine, Capital University of Medical Sciences (首都医科大学), 1991
Master of Science, Peking Union Medical College (北京协和医学院，formerly 中国协和医科大学), 1996
Doctor of Philosophy, University of Konstanz, 2002
Jie Shen, M.S., Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Orthopedic Surgery (primary appointment)
Bachelor of Science, Nanjing University (南京大学), 2005
Master of Science, University of Rochester, 2011
Doctor of Philosophy, University of Rochester, 2012
Matthew J Silva, M.Eng., Ph.D.
Professor of Orthopedic Surgery (primary appointment)
Julia and Walter R Peterson Professor of Orthopedic Research
Vice Chair - Research, Department of Orthopedic Surgery
Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science
Professor of Biomedical Engineering
Bachelor of Science, Cornell University, 1982
Master of Engineering, Cornell University, 1984
Doctor of Philosophy, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1996
Scott A. Simpson, M.D.
Associate Professor of Orthopedic Surgery (primary appointment)
Associate Professor of Neurology
Bachelor of Arts, Columbia University, 2005
Doctor of Medicine, University of Rochester, 2010
Matthew Vernon Smith, M.D.
Professor of Orthopedic Surgery (primary appointment)
Doctor of Medicine, Virginia Commonwealth University, 2002
Michael F Sookochoff, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery (primary appointment)
Doctor of Medicine, University of Wisconsin Madison, 2016
Katherine Caroline White Stenson, M.D.
Associate Professor of Orthopedic Surgery (primary appointment)
Associate Professor of Neurology
Bachelor of Arts, Washington University in St Louis, 1994
Doctor of Medicine, Northwestern University Medical, 2018
Jason Strelzow, M.D.
Associate Professor Orthopedic Surgery (primary appointment)
Doctor of Medicine, University of British Columbia, 2010
Gaurav Swarnkar, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery (primary appointment)
Doctor of Philosophy, Jawaharlal Nehru University, 2012
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Katharine Tam, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery (primary appointment)
Assistant Professor of Neurology
Bachelor of Science, Cornell University, 2010
Doctor of Medicine, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, 2014
Chi-Tsai Tang, M.D.
Associate Professor of Orthopedic Surgery (primary appointment)
Associate Professor of Neurology
Doctor of Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2004
Simon Tang, M.S., Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Orthopedic Surgery (primary appointment)
Associate Professor or Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science
Bachelor of Science, University of California Berkeley, 2003
Master of Science, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 2005
Doctor of Philosophy, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 2007
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Lindley Bevelle Wall, M.D.
Professor of Orthopedic Surgery (primary appointment)
Jacqueline N Baker and W. Randolph Baker Professor
Division Chief - Division of Pediatrics
Bachelor of Science, Duke University, 2002
Doctor of Medicine, Washington University in St Louis, 2006
Cuicui Wang, M.S., Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery (primary appointment)
Bachelor of Science, Soochow University (苏州大学), 2005
Master of Science, Nanjing University, 2008
Doctor of Philosophy, University of Rochester, 2014
Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Goldfarb School of Nursing, 2020
Jenna Leigh Wilson, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery (primary appointment)
Bachelor of Science, University of North Texas, 2013
Doctor of Medicine, Texas A&M Health Science Center, 2018
Melissa A. Wright, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery (primary appointment)
Bachelor of Science, Duke University, 2010
Doctor of Medicine, Washington University in St Louis, 2014
Rick Wayne Wright, M.D.
Voluntary Clinical Professor of Orthopedic Surgery
Bachelor of Science, University of Missouri Columbia, 1984
Doctor of Medicine, University of Missouri Columbia, 1988
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Benjamin Matthew Zmistowski, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery (primary appointment)
Doctor of Medicine, Jefferson Medical College, 2014
Orthopaedic Surgery Research Electives
During the fourth year, opportunities exist for many varieties of advanced clinical or research experiences.
Various orthopaedic surgery research opportunities are available with the following faculty attendings. If interested, please contact the Education Office at 314-747-2543, email the orthopaedic surgery department, or contact the faculty member directly.
- Yousef Abu-Amer, PhD
- Alexander Aleem, MD
- Robert L. Barrack, MD
- Robert Brophy, MD
- Jacob M. Buchowski, MD, MS
- Ryan Calfee, MD
- Aaron Chamberlain, MD
- Cara A. Cipriano, MD
- John Clohisy, MD
- Matthew Dobbs, MD
- Charles A. Goldfarb, MD
- Farshid Guilak, PhD
- Munish Gupta, MD
- Pooya Hosseinzadeh, MD
- Deeptee Jain, MD
- Michael Kelly, MD
- Sandra Klein, MD
- Charles Lawrie, MD
- Scott J. Luhmann, MD
- Matthew J. Matava, MD
- Audrey McAlinden, PhD
- Chris McAndrew, MD
- Mark Miller, MD
- Jeff Nepple, MD
- Regis O’Keefe, MD
- Nathan Olafsen, MD
- Linda Sandell, PhD
- Perry Schoenecker, MD
- Matt Silva, PhD
- Matthew Smith, MD
- Lindley B. Wall, MD
ORTHO 8071 Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (Clinical Elective)
The elective is designed to provide the student with a broad introduction to the field of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PMR). Major objective of this clinical elective is to achieve greater knowledge of the neurological and musculoskeletal diseases and their treatment, and gain understanding of basic principles of rehabilitation. The student will learn the clinical and rehabilitative care of patients with strokes, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord trauma and diseases, and limb amputations. Student will gain clinical skills in evaluating in management of functional impairments. Students will be expected to participate in daily rounds on inpatient rehabilitation units with the clinical care team, follow 3-4 patients, attend multidisciplinary team conferences and family meetings, attend outpatient rehabilitation clinics in spinal cord, stroke, traumatic brain injury, and amputee. Teaching and supervision is provided by the Division of Neuro-Rehabilitation faculty. PMR residents are involved in student teaching as well. Students are required to participate in didactic teaching conferences within the PM&R residency. Participation in Musculoskeletal PMR clinic in the Orthopedic surgery department can be arraigned on individual basis. This rotation is particularly useful for students considering careers in Rehabilitation, Neurology, Geriatrics, Primary care, Neurosurgery, Orthopedic surgery, Polytrauma, or any other field that will require experience in the evaluation and management of patients with physical impairment and disabilities.
Credit 2 units.
Typical periods offered: Medicine Year
ORTHO 8150 Orthopedic Surgery (Clinical Elective)
This 2 or 4 week elective will allow for a rich immersion within one of many possible orthopaedic surgery subspecialties. The student will be assigned to a mentor/preceptor and work primarily with a single attending within the possible available supspecialties including orthopaedic oncology, hand surgery, orthopaedic trauma, sports medicine, arthroplasty and adult reconstruction, pediatric orthopaedics, spine, foot and ankle or shoulder and elbow. The student will have the opportunity to care for patients in the inpatient and outpatient setting, and working within a team to include residents, attendings and possibly fellows. Emphasis will be on the evaluation and treatment of a variety of orthopaedic conditions in the outpatient clinic and hospital. Surgical education with an emphasis on anatomy, surgical approaches and operative rationale will be central to the rotation. Participation in department and service specific lectures and conferences will be expected. Overnight call responsibilities will be available to allow for further exposure to the management of acute orthopaedic problems in the emergency room.
Credit 2 units.
Typical periods offered: Medicine Year
ORTHO 8160 PM&R Musculoskeletal and Sports Medicine (Clinical Elective)
In this outpatient Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation rotation, students will assess patients with musculoskeletal and sport medicine concerns, develop a diagnostic approach, and design treatment plans. Common presenting concerns include acute or chronic pains, strains, and sprains. Students will be exposed to a variety of outpatient procedures including diagnostic ultrasound, electrodiagnostic testing, as well as anatomic, ultrasound, and fluoroscopic-guided injections. This rotation is useful for any student, especially those interested in PM&R, primary care, emergency medicine, radiology, and orthopedic surgery.
Credit 2 units.
Typical periods offered: Medicine Year
ORTHO 8170 PM&R and Orthopedic Injury Clinic (Clinical Elective)
In this outpatient Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation rotation, students will assess patients presenting to the Orthopedic Injury Clinic, our orthopedic urgent care clinic. Common presenting concerns include acute or chronic pains, fractures, strains, and sprains. Students will help develop a diagnostic approach and design treatment plans. Students will be exposed to a variety of outpatient procedures including diagnostic ultrasound, anatomic, ultrasound, and fluoroscopic-guided injections. This rotation is useful for any student, especially those interested in PM&R, primary care, emergency medicine, pediatrics, radiology, and orthopedic surgery.
Credit 2 units.
Typical periods offered: Medicine Year
ORTHO 9100 Orthopedic Surgery Advanced Clinical Rotation (ACR)
This will be a 4 week clinical experience involving the evaluation, diagnosis and treatment of orthopedic conditions. This will be an inpatient and outpatient clinical experience with exposure to a variety of degenerative and acute orthopedic disease states. Students will be expected to function at the level of a PGY1 with regard to clinical duties and responsibilities. Participation will involve floor management, ER evaluation, operating theatre participation and outpatient clinic experience. Emphasis will be on correlating anatomy to function in normal and pathologic states.
Credit 4 units.
Typical periods offered: Medicine Year