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Ortho Spotlight: Allison Rao, MD & M Health Fairview Maple Grove
Welcome to Ortho Spotlight, a monthly series dedicated to showcasing the exceptional talents within the Department of Orthopedic Surgery. With each edition, we'll cast a spotlight on a department...
Orthopaedic Surgery
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Dr. Mai Nguyen Champions Patient-Centered Approach, Crafting Research Based on Patient Questions
With a dedicated focus on addressing the multifaceted needs of patients grappling with musculoskeletal injuries, Dr. Mai Nguyen personifies the Department of Orthopedic Surgery’s mission of merging...
Orthopaedic Surgery, Faculty, Research
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Ortho Spotlight: Jacob Ristow, MD & M Health Fairview Ridges
Orthopaedic Surgery, Spotlight
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7 Department Physicians Honored with 2024 M Physicians Clinical Excellence Distinction
In 2021, M Physicians introduced the Clinical Excellence Honors to acknowledge the exceptional performance of our clinical practitioners, exemplified by their dedication to patient care.The honor is...
Orthopaedic Surgery, Faculty, Patient Care, Spotlight, Faculty Accomplishments
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Visiting Medical Student Scholarship for Underrepresented Populations in Orthopedics
The University of Minnesota is committed to achieving excellence through equity and diversity. We value having diverse views and experiences that enrich our academics and our profession as a whole....
Orthopaedic Surgery, Diversity & Inclusion, Education, Students
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URiM Orthopedic Bootcamp Scholarship Opportunity
THIS OPPORTUNITY HAS CLOSED FOR THE 2023-34 ACADEMIC YEAR. THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST. The University of Minnesota Department of Orthopedic Surgery, in partnership...
Orthopaedic Surgery, Diversity & Inclusion, Education, Students
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2023 Clinical Trials Day
Get ready — May 20 is officially Clinical Trials Day! This special day honors the importance of clinical trials and their impact on public health. Several of our esteemed orthopedic surgery faculty...
Orthopaedic Surgery, Research
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Dr. Jonathan Braman, A Congratulations & Farewell
After nearly two decades with the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at the University of Minnesota, we would like to formally announce that Jonathan Braman, MD, MHA, FAOA has been named Chair of...
Orthopaedic Surgery, Faculty
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Time on the Slopes Leads Kris Kimber, MD, to a Life of Orthopedic Care
For Kristofer Kimber, MD, it took some time providing care to injured skiers on the mountains of Colorado and California to realize that a career in the medical field might be a good fit for him....
Orthopaedic Surgery
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U of M Orthopedic Work Abroad: Making Patients Better One Country at a Time
Physician burnout and wellness have been hot topics in the medical community, and rightly so. Physicians make life or death decisions and are expected to perform with superb precision, all while...
Orthopaedic Surgery
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“Triple Gopher” Serving as Assistant Editor-in-Chief of Arthroscopy
Since completing his orthopaedic surgery residency at the U in 1989, Brand has been involved in innumerable facets of orthopaedic service—from being a team physician for area high schools and the...
Orthopaedic Surgery
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UMN Orthopaedic Surgeons Working Hard to Reduce Opioid Use for Pain, While Maintaining Patient Comfort
The University of Minnesota Department of Orthopaedic Surgery’s team of physicians has developed innovative pain reduction techniques, including the use of liposomal bupivacaine (a local anesthetic...
Orthopaedic Surgery, Faculty, Patient Care
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Resident’s Research into Better Understanding How Cartilage Develops Could Lead to Innovative Replacement Therapies
The Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation (OREF), offered 38 grants to fund orthopaedic research by residents, fellows, and practicing orthopaedic surgeons in 2018; only 4...
Orthopaedic Surgery
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Vice Chair and Professor Elizabeth Arendt, MD, to Receive Plaque on Medical School’s Wall of Scholarship
Arendt will be honored for her accomplishment with a plaque on the Medical School’s Wall of Scholarship featuring the first page of her article, along with an induction ceremony and reception in...
Orthopaedic Surgery, Faculty, Spotlight
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EOS Imaging at the University of Minnesota Provides Pathway for Increased Precision and Reduced Radiation in Orthopaedic Surgery
The University of Minnesota Clinics and Surgery Center, as well as Gillette Children’s Specialty Healthcare, have employed an innovative new tool used to create highly precise, low radiation 3-D...
Orthopaedic Surgery, Research