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Sarah Anderson

, MD

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Associate Professor

Email:

dewi0036@umn.edu

Address:

Regions Hospital Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, 640 Jackson Street, St. Paul, MN 55101

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Biography

Biography

Bio

I take time to get to the bottom of my patients' concerns and help them understand their diagnosis. We work together to optimize their function and quality of life.

Expertise

Orthopedics
Foot and ankle surgery and deformity correction

Awards & Recognition

Rising Stars Recognition, Mpls.St. Paul Magazine (2015-2017)
"Top Doctor," Mpls.St. Paul Magazine (2015-2019)

Publications

Professional Associations

Section Head, Regions Hospital Department of Orthopedic Surgery
Course Director, University of Minnesota Department of Orthopedic Surgery Basic Resident Course, Orthopedic Boot Camp
Member, University of Minnesota Department of Orthopedic Surgery Residency Interview Committee
Active Fellow, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Member, American Foot and Ankle Society
Associate Member, Orthopaedic Trauma Association
Member, Ruth Jackson Orthopaedic Society

Administrative Assistant

Judy Plummer
651-254-5251
j udy.e.plummer@healthpartners.com
Fax: 651-254-1519

Mailing Address

Regions Hospital
640 Jackson Street
Mail Stop 11503L
St. Paul MN 55101

Research Summary

Research Interests

Metatarsal Bones
Bone Fractures
Dislocations
Tarsal Bones
Orthopedic Procedures
Internal Fracture Fixation
Foot Joints
Tarsal Joints
Hallux

Clinical Summary

Dr. Anderson specializes in orthopedic foot and ankle surgery. While she cares for all foot and ankle problems, she is particularly interested in foot and ankle reconstruction and deformity correction.Dr. Anderson is a native Minnesotan and grew up on a small farm in southern Minnesota. She completed her undergraduate studies at Concordia College in Moorhead, MN. She went on to medical school at the University of Minnesota, and residency at the University of Massachusetts. She completed an additional foot and ankle fellowship at Washington University in St Louis, MO.Dr. Anderson spends most of her free time with her husband and two daughters. She enjoys being outdoors, gardening, cooking, and reading. She also enjoys playing the organ, piano and singing.

Board Certifications

American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Clinical Interests

Foot & Ankle Surgery

Hospital Privileges

Regions Hospital; TRIA Orthopedic Center Woodbury; Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare

Elizabeth Arendt

, MD

Professor and Vice-Chair

arend001@umn.edu

(612) 273-1177

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Elizabeth Arendt

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Professor and Vice-Chair

Email:

arend001@umn.edu

Address:

M Health Clinics and Surgery Center, 909 Fulton St SE 4th Floor, Minneapolis, MN 55455

Office Phone:

(612) 273-1177

Fax

(612) 273-7959

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Biography

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Bio

I listen to my patient's needs and help them understand their injury or musculoskeletal disease. I believe it is important to match my patient's expectations with my ability to help. I work with my patients to set their own goals for fitness and health.

Expertise

Sports Medicine
Pediatric Orthopedics

Awards & Recognition

Minnesota Monthly "Top Doctors": 2014, 2020
Minnesota Monthly Magazine "Best Doctors for Women:" 2011, 2014
Best Doctors in America®: 2007-2010, 2011-2012, 2013
Mpls.St. Paul Magazine Top Doctors: 2008, 2012-2015, 2020
President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports: 1994-2001
American Academy of Family Physicians Teaching Certificate (Division of Family Practice): 1993-1994
Sports Hall of Fame (elected), University of Rochester, Rochester, NY: 1992
Merle Spurrier Award (Athletic Contribution Award), University of Rochester, Rochester, NY: 1974
Honored on Medical School's Wall of Scholarship for achieving more than 1,000 citations of her paper "Knee Injury Patterns Among Men and Women in Collegiate Basketball and Soccer:" 2018

Publications

Professional Associations

Medical Director, Inpatient Orthopedic Ward, University of Minnesota: 2007-Present
Vice-Chair, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Minnesota: 2003-Present
University of Minnesota Physicians Board Member: 2010-2015
Clinical Practice Committee: 2006-Present
President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports: 1994-2001

Administrative Assistant

Amber Prahl
612-626-5424
aprahl@umn.edu
Fax: 612-273-7959

Mailing Address

University of Minnesota
Department of Orthopedic Surgery
2450 Riverside Avenue South
Suite R200
Minneapolis, MN 55454

Research Summary

Research Interests

Anterior Cruciate Ligament
Patella
Patellar Dislocation
Joint Instability
Knee Arthritis
Knee Deformity
Kneecap Arthritis

Clinical Summary

Dr. Arendt is professor and vice-chair in the Department of Orthopedic Surgery and is a faculty advisor for medical students. Dr. Arendt serves on the Editorial Boards of Knee and Shoulder in Sports and Trauma, British Journal of Sports Medicine, Orthopaedics Today, Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy Review, and the American Journal of Sports Medicine.

Board Certifications

American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Clinical Interests

Patellofemoral dislocations (kneecap dislocations); Sports medicine; Knee arthroplasty (joint replacement); Knee reconstruction; Knee ligament reconstruction; Knee cartilage repair; Disease and injury of the kneecap joint; ACL injuries in females

Hospital Privileges

University of Minnesota Medical Center, Fairview

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Khalid Azzam

, MD

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Assistant Professor

Email:

azzam010@umn.edu

Address:

Regions Hospital Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, 640 Jackson Street, St. Paul, MN 55101

Office Phone:

Biography

Biography

Bio

I am committed to providing compassionate and excellent care to my patients based on sound medical knowledge, good clinical judgement, and experience. I am a critical thinker who believes that the key to good patient outcomes and great satisfaction is effective communication and mutual trust between the patient and the physician. My ultimate goal from every encounter is shared decision-making and a treatment plan that incorporates the patient's needs, preferences, and beliefs.

Expertise

Total Joint Reconstruction
Orthopedic Trauma

Professional Associations

American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons
AO Trauma
Orthopaedic Trauma Association
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons

Administrative Assistant

Kendre Niles
651-254-3799
kendre.e.niles@healthpartners.com
Fax: 612-254-1519

Mailing Address

Regions Hospital
640 Jackson Street
Mail Stop 11503L
St. Paul, MN 55101

Clinical Summary

Khalid Azzam, MD, is an assistant professor and orthopedic surgeon with expertise in hip and knee replacement as well as surgical fixation of bone fractures. While working in a hip and knee replacement research laboratory, Dr. Azzam developed a special interest in the field of adult reconstruction and research measuring the success of these procedures. He wrote book chapters and published more than a dozen peer-reviewed articles during his time there, and later went on to complete orthopedic residency training at the University of Nebraska.

He moved to Chicago, IL, to enhance his knowledge and skills by working with the experts in the field of hip and knee replacement at Rush University Hospital. His passion for learning and desire to challenge himself motivated him to complete a second fellowship, this time focusing on surgery for bone fractures and injuries. Dr. Azzam continues to maintain a practice that combines orthopedic trauma with total and partial hip and knee replacement as well as revision hip and knee reconstruction surgery.

Heather Linee Bergeson

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Heather Linee Bergeson

, MD

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Assistant Professor

Email:

johns308@umn.edu

Address:

TRIA Orthopedic Center, 8100 Northland Drive, Bloomington, MN 55431

Office Phone:

Fax

(952) 831-1626

Biography

Biography

Bio

As a sports medicine physician, I enjoy caring for musculoskeletal issues in patients of all ages, body shapes, and sizes. I am committed to the principles of Health at Every Size providing weight neutral and inclusive care. As an experienced pediatrician in our community, I have a special interest in the young athlete and strive to support health and physical fitness at an early age. My goal is to keep my patients active and healthy throughout their lives.

Expertise

Sports Medicine
Orthopedics
Pediatrics

Awards & Recognition

Mpls St. Paul Magazine, "Top Doctor": 2021
Minnesota Monthly, "Top Doctor": 2016-2021
"Best Doctors for Women" Minnesota Monthly Magazine: 2014

Professional Associations

Director TRIA Pediatric Resident Sports Medicine Elective
Member, American Academy of Pediatrics
Member, American Medical Society for Sports Medicine
Member, American College of Sports Medicine
Advisory Board Member, Her Next Play
Former Medical Director, TRIA Pediatric Orthopedic Program, TRIA Kids
Executive Board Member, Positive Coaching Alliance: 2014-2020
Board Member, Arthritis Foundation Upper Midwest Region: 2013-2017

Mailing Address

TRIA Orthopedic Center
8100 Northland Drive
Bloomington, MN 55431

Research Summary

Research Interests

Osteochondral defects
Spondylolysis

Service Summary

Dr. Bergeson is a sports medicine physician and pediatrician specializing in acute and overuse athletic injuries in adolescents. She sees patients of all ages and has clinical interests in growth plate fractures, female athletes, and bone health. She practices at TRIA Orthopedic Center and is an adjunct clinical assistant professor for the University of Minnesota's Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Gopher team physician.

Board Certifications

American Board of Pediatrics
Fellow American Academy of Pediatrics
Certificate of Added Qualifications: Sports Medicine

Clinical Interests

Sports medicine; Pediatric sports medicine; Women's health

Practices

TRIA Orthopedic Center

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Deborah Bohn

, MD

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Assistant Professor

Email:

bohndoc@umn.edu

Address:

TRIA Orthopedic Center, 8100 Northland Drive, Bloomington, MN 55431

Office Phone:

Biography

Biography

Bio

Dr. Bohn primarily practices at TRIA Orthopedic Center. She specializes in hand and upper extremity surgery and has a special interest in fractures and pediatric upper extremity conditions.

Expertise

Hand and Upper Extremity
Pediatric Orthopedics

Awards & Recognition

Minnesota Monthly "Top Doctor:" 2018

Publications

Marek D, Fitoussi F, Bohn D, Van Heest A. Surgical Release of the Pediatric Trigger Thumb. J Hand Surg 2011;36A:647–652.
Van Heest A, Lin T, Bohn D. Treatment of Blocked Elbow Flexion in Congenital Radioulnar Synostosis with Radial Head Excision: A Case Series. J Pediatr Ortho 33(5):540-543, July/August 2013
Cagle PJ, Reams M, Agel J, Bohn D. An Outcomes Protocol for Carpal Tunnel Release: A Comparison of Outcomes in Patients With and Without Medical Comorbidities. J Hand Surg 2014;39A:2175-2180

Professional Associations

Member of the AAOS 2017 Anatomy/Imaging SAE Committee: 2015-2021 appointment
TRIA Orthopedic Center Research and Education Board Member: 2008-Present
Ruth Jackson Orthopaedic Society at Large Board Member: 2017-Present
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons: 2007-Present
Pediatric Hand Study Group: 2005-Present
American Medical Association: 2014-Present
Minnesota Medical Association: 2014-Present
American Society for Surgery of the Hand Membership: 2016-Present
Pediatric Hand Study Group: 2005-Present

Community Engagement

Nature Valley Grand Prix bike races, Medical staff volunteer: 2007-2014
USA Pond Hockey Championships, Medical staff volunteer: 2011, 2014, 2015
Physician volunteer for Free HS Sports Qualifying Physicals at TRIA: 2008-Present
Medical Mission to Managua, Nicaragua at Hospital Fernando Velez Paiz providing pediatric UE Surgical care to Nicaraguan children: April, 2013
Medical Mission to Quito, Ecuador at Hospital de los Valles providing UE surgical care to Ecuadorian residents: February, 2015 and April 2016

Administrative Assistant

Amber Prahl
612-626-5424
aprahl@umn.edu
Fax: 612-273-7959

Mailing Address

TRIA Orthopedic Center
8100 Northland Drive
Bloomington, MN 55431

Teaching Summary

Teaching Areas

Clinical Educator, Health Partners Minnesota Hand Fellowship: 2006-Present
Clinical Educator, University of Minnesota Orthopedic Surgery Residency Program: 2010-Present

Clinical Summary

Clinical Interests

Hand and Upper Extremity

Hospital Privileges

TRIA Orthopedic Center Bloomington; Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital; Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare; University of Minnesota Children's Hospital; Minneapolis and St. Paul Children's Hospitals; St. Francis Regional Medical Center

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Jonathan Braman

, MD, MHA

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Professor

Email:

jpbraman@umn.edu

Address:

M Health Clinics and Surgery Center, 909 Fulton St SE 4th Floor, Minneapolis, MN 55455

Office Phone:

Fax

(612) 273-7959

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Professor Jonathan Braman, MD, specializes in shoulder injuries and arthritis, developing a complex shoulder practice after completing the prestigious shoulder and elbow fellowship at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York City, NY. Dr. Braman is committed to educating the next generation of orthopedic surgeons and was voted teacher of the year in 2009. He's a board-certified orthopedic surgeon with expertise in minimally invasive rotator cuff and instability surgery of the shoulder, rheumatoid and osteoarthritis of the shoulder and elbow, shoulder fractures, dislocations and arthritis, and shoulder joint replacement.

Expertise

Orthopedics
Sports Medicine

Awards & Recognition

Best Doctors in America®: 2011-2012, 2013, 2017-2018
AOA Emerging Leaders Program: 2004
University of Washington, Outstanding Graduating Student in Surgery: 1999
Mpls.St. Paul Magazine "Top Doctor:" 2012-2015, 2020
Zimmer/AOA/OREF Resident Leadership Forum, Inaugural Member: 2003
Minnesota Monthly "Top Doctors:" 2014-2015, 2018, 2021
American Academy of Surgeons Achievement Award: 2015

Publications

Professional Associations

J. Robert Gladden Orthopaedic Society: 2020-present
Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation Peer Review Committee: 2018
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery: 2018-present
American Orthopaedic Association CORD Academics Committee: 2016-2018
American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons Society Education Committee: 2015-present
ASES Resident Leadership Academy Curriculum Committee: 2014-2016
Member, American Orthopaedic Association: 2012-Present
Council of Orthopedic Residency Directors: 2010-2018
Associate Member, The American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons Society: 2010-Present
Fellow, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons: 2009-Present
AOA/Orthopaedic Institute of Medicine Task Force: COI Member (2009-2011)
Member, University of Minnesota Medical Reserve Corps: 2008-Present
Minnesota Orthopaedic Society: 2007-Present

Administrative Assistant

Amber Prahl
612-626-5424
aprahl@umn.edu
Fax: 612-273-7959

Mailing Address

University of Minnesota
Department of Orthopedic Surgery
2450 Riverside Avenue South
Suite R200
Minneapolis, MN 55454

Research Summary

Research Interests

Shoulder Joint
Scapula
Rotator Cuff
Arthroplasty
Biomechanics
Humerus
Articular Range of Motion
Clavicle
Arthroscopy
Acromioclavicular Joint

Clinical Summary

Board Certifications

American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Advanced Certification in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine

Clinical Interests

Dislocations and arthritis; Minimally-invasive rotator cuff and instability surgery of the shoulder; Rheumatoid and osteoarthirtis of the shoulder and elbow; Shoulder fractures; Shoulder joint replacement

Clinical Specialties

Minimally invasive rotator cuff and instability surgery of the shoulder
Rheumatoid and osteoarthritis of the shoulder and elbow
Shoulder fractures
Dislocations and arthritis
Shoulder joint replacement

Hospital Privileges

University of Minnesota Medical Center; TRIA Orthopaedic Center Bloomington; Methodist Hospital

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Caitlin Chambers

, MD

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Assistant Professor

Email:

cchamber@umn.edu

Address:

TRIA Orthopedic Center, Woodbury 155 Radio Dr, Woodbury, MN 55125

Office Phone:

Fax

(952) 977-3459

Biography

Biography

Bio

Caitlin Chambers, MD, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Orthopedic Surgery. She has a clinical interest in sports medicine including femoroacetabular impingement, hip arthroscopy, knee ligament reconstruction, cartilage and meniscus surgery, as well as shoulder arthroscopy including treatment of instability and rotator cuff tears. Dr. Chambers serves as a team physician for the Minnesota Whitecaps professional women's hockey team.

Expertise

Orthopedics
Sports Medicine
Pediatric Orthopedics

Professional Associations

Member, American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine: 2015-Present
Member, Ruth Jackson Orthopaedic Society: 2014-Present
Member, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons: 2012-Present
Member, Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society: 2011-Present
Team Physician, NWHL Minnesota Whitecaps
Team Physician for Gopher Athletics

Administrative Assistant

Bibi Mohamed
612-626-3143
moham415@umn.edu
Fax: 612-273-7959

Mailing Address

University of Minnesota
Department of Orthopedic Surgery
2450 Riverside Avenue South
Suite R200
Minneapolis, MN 55454

Research Summary

Research Interests

Anterior cruciate ligament injury and reconstruction
Femoroacetabular impingement
Women in orthopedic surgery
Patellar instability
Sports medicine

Clinical Summary

Board Certifications

Board Certified – American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery – Sports Medicine

Clinical Interests

femoroacetabular impingement; hip arthroscopy; hip labral tears; knee ligament injuries; knee cartilage injuries; knee meniscus injuries; rotator cuff tear; shoulder instability; adult sports injuries; pediatric sports injuries

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Edward Cheng

, MD

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Professor

Email:

cheng002@umn.edu

Address:

M Health Clinics and Surgery Center, 909 Fulton St SE 4th Floor, Minneapolis, MN 55455

Office Phone:

Fax

(612) 273-7959

For My Patients: Adult Reconstruction FAQs

Biography

Biography

Bio

Dr. Cheng is the Mairs Family Professor Endowed Chair and specializes in orthopedic oncology (bone and soft tissue tumors) and adult reconstructive surgery (joint replacement). His research focuses on soft tissue tumors and sarcomas, bone tumors, osteonecrosis (avascular necrosis), and joint replacement. He is the director of the University of Minnesota's Adult Reconstructive Fellowship Program.

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Expertise

Orthopedics
Cancer

Awards & Recognition

Distinguished Professor Appointment from Affiliated Zhongshan Hospital, Dalian, China: 2017
Guide to America's Top Surgeons: 2016
International Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons - Top Doctor: 2015-2017
US News and World Report (Top 1% Orthopedic Surgeons in US): 2012
Best Doctors in America®: 2011-2012, 2013, 2015-2016
Minnesota Monthly Best Doctors for Women: 2011
Minnesota Monthly "Top Doctors": 2020
Castle Connolly (America's Top Doctors for Cancer): 2005-2007,2009-2012, 2014-2015
Mpls.St. Paul Magazine Top Doctors: 2004, 2006, 2012-2018, 2020
Mairs Family Endowed Chair in Orthopedic Oncology, University of Minnesota: 2004
America’s Top Physicians, Consumers’ Research Council of America: 2004
Newsweek Health, Top Cancer Doctors: 2015

Publications

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Professional Associations

Secretary-Treasurer, North America, Association Research Circulation Osseous (ARCO): 2016-Present
Editor, Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery - Essential Surgical Techniques
President, Musculoskeletal Tumor Society: 2011-2012
Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation-Medical Board of Trustees: 2006-Present
American Orthopaedic Association: 2001-Present
American College of Surgeons Oncology Group: 2000-Present
American Cancer Society: 1991-Present
Minnesota Orthopaedic Society: 1992-Present
National Osteonecrosis Foundation: 1997-Present
American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons: 1994-Present

Administrative Assistant

Carol Skaja-Jacobsen
612-626-9472
cskajaja@umn.edu
Fax: 612-273-7959

Mailing Address

University of Minnesota
Department of Orthopedic Surgery
2450 Riverside Avenue South
Suite R200
Minneapolis, MN 55454

Research Summary

Research Interests

Osteonecrosis
Arthroplasty
Hip and knee surgery
Metastatic bone disease
Sarcoma
Bone neoplasms

Research Funding Grants

OREF Fellowship Grant: 2010, 2011, 2012
OMeGA Medical Fellowship Grant: 2013-2018

Clinical Summary

My goal is to provide patients with the best care, using evidence available anywhere in the world, in a compassionate and caring manner. My scholarly research and leadership in international organizations keeps me abreast of the most current knowledge, which I use for their benefit. I’m willing to go the extra mile to help patients, even when that requires extra time and effort on my part.

Board Certifications

American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Clinical Interests

Adult reconstruction surgery; Computer-assisted surgery and surgical navigation; Fractures due to a weakened bone from cancer erosion; Joint replacement and resurfacing; Metastatic bone disease; Musculoskeletal tumors; Orthopedic oncology; Osteonecrosis; Reconstructive surgery

Clinical Specialties

Musculoskeletal tumors
Adult reconstruction
surgery
Orthopaedic oncology
Joint replacement and resurfacing
Reconstructive surgery, Metastatic bone disease, Fractures due to a weakened bone from cancer erosion,
Computer assisted surgery and surgical navigation, Osteonecrosis (Avascular Necrosis) of bone

Hospital Privileges

University of Minnesota Medical Center, Fairview

Denis Clohisy

, MD

Associate Dean for Surgical and Procedural Specialties

clohi001@umn.edu

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Denis Clohisy

, MD

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Associate Dean for Surgical and Procedural Specialties

Head, Department of Orthopedic Surgery

Email:

clohi001@umn.edu

Address:

M Health Clinics and Surgery Center, 909 Fulton St SE 4th Floor, Minneapolis, MN 55455

Office Phone:

Fax

(612) 273-7959

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Biography

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Dr. Clohisy is a professor and chair of the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at the University of Minnesota and a member of the University of Minnesota Cancer Center. He specializes in musculoskeletal oncology with a focus on both primary and metastatic cancers of bone and the management of musculoskeletal problems in hemophilia.

His clinical research focuses on the effect of surgical treatment of skeletal metastasis on health status, and he has also researched the cellular mechanisms of tumor osteolysis and mechanisms of bone cancer pain. He is committed to advancing all levels of musculoskeletal education and has interest and experience in developing both outstanding community orthopedic surgeons and orthopedic clinician scientists. His research program has had NIH funding for 23 consecutive years and he currently leads an Academic Health Center NIH training grant for graduate and past doctoral students.

Expertise

Orthopedics
Cancer

Awards & Recognition

Best Doctors in America®: 2007-2010, 2011-2012, 2013
Mpls.St. Paul Magazine "Top Doctors:" 2009-2010, 2012-2015, 2020
U.S. News & World Report Top Doctor: 2012
Minnesota Monthly "Top Doctors:" 2014, 2018, 2020

Publications

Professional Associations

Chair of the Department of Orthopedic Surgery
Elected member of the University of Minnesota Physicians (UMP) Board of Directors, serves on the UMP Executive committee and Chairs the UMP Clinical Strategies Committee
Member, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Board Exam Committee
Member, American Orthopaedic Association Critical Issues Committee
Member, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Communicative Cabinet and Council on Education.

Administrative Assistant

Connie Butterfuss
612-626-2817
butte152@umn.edu
Fax: 612-273-7959

Mailing Address

University of Minnesota
Department of Orthopedic Surgery
2450 Riverside Avenue South
Suite R200
Minneapolis, MN 55454

Research Summary

Research Interests

Bone and Soft Tissue Neoplasms
Osteolysis
Osteoclasts
Mouse Genetic Engineering
Bone Cancer Pain
Experimental Sarcoma Models

Clinical Summary

My passion is bringing cutting-edge techniques, compassion, and hope to orthopedic oncology patients and their families. I listen to my patient’s needs and work with them to create a care plan tailored to their unique situation. I enjoy getting to know my patients and improving their quality of life.

Board Certifications

American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Clinical Specialties

Musculoskeletal oncology with focus on both primary and metastatic cancers of the bone
Management of musculoskeletal problems in hemophilia

Clinical Interests

Musculoskeletal oncology with focus on both primary and metastatic cancers of the bone; Management of musculoskeletal problems in hemophilia

Hospital Privileges

University of Minnesota Masonic Children's Hospital; University of Minnesota Medical Center

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Peter Cole

, MD, FAOA

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Professor

Email:

colex042@umn.edu

Address:

Regions Hospital, 640 Jackson Street, St. Paul, MN 55101

Office Phone:

Fax

(651) 254-1519

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Biography

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Though born in Havre de Grace, Maryland, on the Chesapeake Bay, Dr. Cole originally comes from a small New England town outside of Boston. When he was ten, he moved to Caracas, Venezuela, with his family. There, he spent almost four years developing a love for the Latin culture and gained fluency in Spanish. The family moved to Lighthouse Point, Florida, which has been a family home base for many years and is where he graduated from high school. The other lasting home base and his emotional favorite is Cape Cod, Massachusetts, which is where all the Coles escape annually.

He received his undergraduate degree from Emory University in Atlanta, before taking a two year research fellowship position at Washington University in Saint Louis, the city from which his lovely wife Nancy hails. After this influential period in an elite diabetes and vascular research laboratory, he moved back to south Florida to attend the University of Miami School of Medicine. He subsequently fulfilled his internship and residency at Brown University in Providence before two sequential fellowships in orthopedic traumatology at Brown University-Rhode Island Hospital and then at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle, Washington. He took his first academic position at the University of Mississippi School of Medicine in Jackson, where he began to develop new techniques for complex orthopedic pathology, as well as a profound sense of responsibility to indigent care and missions.

He was recruited by the University of Minnesota Department chair in 2002 to build an orthopedic trauma division for the Regions Hospital Level I Trauma Center in Saint Paul. Within a few years, HealthPartners wanted to help develop, under his leadership and collaboration with the University, a full service line orthopedic department which has become one of the most influential orthopedic practices in the Twin Cities.As a full-time professor at the University of Minnesota, practicing out of Regions Hospital, Dr. Cole has developed a worldwide reputation as an educator and researcher on advanced trauma topics including surgery of complex joint injuries, bone malunions, and pelvic ring injuries.

He is a leading expert in minimally invasive fracture care and complex shoulder girdle injury, and has the largest experience on record for the treatment of scapula fractures. Underlying these clinical, administrative, and investigative accomplishments is a passion for creative problem solving and an undying desire for the betterment of medicine for the patient.

Expertise

Orthopedics
Trauma

Awards & Recognition

Best Doctors in America®: 2009-2011, 2013, 2017
Mpls St. Paul Magazine "Top Doctors List:" 2008, 2010, 2012-2017
Minnesota Monthly "Best Doctors for Women List:" 2013
AAOS Achievement Award: 2012
Innovation of Care Award, Geriatric Orthopaedic Trauma Program: 2008

Professional Associations

Chaired many courses in the fields of orthopedic trauma and the internal fixation of fractures
Chief of Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine for Regions Hospital and Health Partners
Director for the University of Minnesota Orthopedic Trauma Fellowship, and Chair of the Regions Trauma Research Lab
Dr. Cole and his wife are co-founders, and he is president of Scalpel At The Cross ministries, an Amazon medical mission in the country of Peru
Serves on the Board of Trustees for the AO International Foundation
Orthopaedic Trauma Association Membership Committee: 2013 – Present
AO International Alumni Association: 2005 – Present
Chairman, Midwest Regional AO North America Alumni Organization: 2005 – Present
Fellow, American Orthopaedic Association: 2003 – Present
American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society: 2003 – Present
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery: 2002-Present

Administrative Assistant

Sheryl Dudgeon
651-254-3669
c-solo@umn.edu
Fax: 651-254-1519

Mailing Address

Regions Hospital
640 Jackson Street
St. Paul, MN 55101

Experts@Minnesota profile

Trauma Fellowship page

Research Summary

Research Interests

Complex Injuries to the Shoulder Girdle with an emphasis on Scapula Fractures
Tibia Pilon Fractures
Rib and Chest Wall Fractures and Nonunions
Internal Fixation Implants
Biomechanics of Pelvic Fracture Fixation
Locked Plating
Nonunions and Malunions of bone
Clinical Outcomes in Orthopedic Trauma
Calcaneal Fracture Management
Midfoot Fractures of the Chopart and Lis Franc joints

Clinical Summary

Board Certifications

Orthopaedics, Advanced Trauma Life Support

Clinical Specialties

Malunion/nonunions
Complex articular and extremity fractures
Pelvic and acetabular fractures
Extremity fractures
Scapula fractures
Trauma
Underprivileged healthcare

Clinical Interests

Complex articular and extremity fractures; Extremity fractures; Malunion/nonunions; Pelvic and acetabular fractures; Scapula fractures; Trauma; Underprivileged healthcare

Languages

Spanish

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Aaron Corfield

, DPM

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Assistant Professor

Email:

acorfiel@umn.edu

Address:

M Health Clinics and Surgery Center, 909 Fulton St SE 4th Floor, Minneapolis, MN 55455

Office Phone:

Fax

(612) 273-7959