Lisa Lovse, MD, MSc, FRCSC

Bio

Dr. Lovse is an orthopedic surgeon who practices at CentraCare M Physicians Orthopedics in St. Cloud, MN. She has a broad range of expertise and clinical interests with additional fellowship training in orthopedic sports medicine. Dr. Lovse also worked as a Team Physician for the Detroit Red Wings and the Detroit Tigers during her fellowship.

"My philosophy of care is to approach patients as a whole and have shared decision making about the best course of action for their injury. I do this based on the best available medical evidence and values that are important to each patient."

Expertise

• Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Reconstruction – Primary & Revision
• Patellofemoral Instability
• Knee Osteotomy
• Multiligament Knee Injuries
• Shoulder Preservation – Shoulder Instability, Rotator Cuff Tears

Awards & Recognition

• The Ottawa Hospital Excellence Award for Patient Experience, Patient Safety and Continued Quality Improvement Committee: 2018
• Capital Health Graduate Student Recruitment Scholarship: 2008
• Golden Key Honors Society: 2004-2007
• Women Associates of McGill Centennial Entrance Scholarship, McGill University: 2003-2007

Professional Associations

• American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine
• Arthroscopy Association of North America, International Society of Arthroscopy
• Knee Surgery and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine
• European Society for Sports Traumatology, Knee Surgery, and Arthroscopy
• American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons

Clinical Summary

Board Certifications

• Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada in Orthopaedic Surgery (Certified)
• American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons (Board Eligible)

Clinical Interests

My special clinical interests include knee preservation (ACL injuries, multi-ligament knee injuries, patella femoral instability, cartilage procedures, osteotomies about the knee), shoulder preservation (recurrent shoulder instability, rotator cuff tears) and hip preservation (femoral-acetabular instability, abductor tendon tears).

Hospital Privileges

CentraCare M Physicians Orthopedics