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![Elizabeth Bradley, PhD](/sites/med.umn.edu/files/styles/thumbnail_square/public/elizabeth_bradley-photo-sci.jpg?itok=swEiPQau)
U of M Musculoskeletal Researcher Hopes to Generate Novel Therapies for Osteoporosis Treatment
Osteoporosis, a condition that causes age-related bone loss, is nearly four times more common in women than men, according to a study published in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research. One...
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![Ten University Orthopedic Surgeons Recognized as Mpls.St.Paul Magazine Top Doctors](/sites/med.umn.edu/files/styles/thumbnail_square/public/mpls_st_paul_header_0.jpg?itok=xLrEUUDI)
Ten M Health Fairview Orthopedic Surgeons Recognized as Mpls.St.Paul Magazine Top Doctors
Professor and Department of Orthopedic Surgery Vice Chair Elizabeth Arendt, MD, has been a pioneer throughout her career. She was the first female orthopedic surgeon at the University of...
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![Biplane radiography allows Ellingson to capture bony movement in patients](/sites/med.umn.edu/files/styles/thumbnail_square/public/biplane_radiography_allows_ellingson_to_capture_bony_movement_in_patients.png?itok=YC3g_n9d)
University Researcher Determined to Enhance Understanding of Neck Pain
Neck pain is the third most common chronic pain condition in the U.S. and the fourth leading cause of disability worldwide, according to an article published in the Journal of the American...
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![Alicia Harrison, MD, with her family](/sites/med.umn.edu/files/styles/thumbnail_square/public/ah_2019-10.jpg?itok=89dij34m)
Associate Professor Alicia Harrison, MD, Leading the Way in Orthopedic Education
EXCELLING IN THE MEDICAL FIELD runs in the family of Associate Professor Alicia Harrison, MD. Her father, a general critical care surgeon, and her mother, an obstetrics registered nurse, exposed her...
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![Lauren Casnovsky, MD](/sites/med.umn.edu/files/styles/thumbnail_square/public/lauren_casnovsky_md_pgy-4_at_the_2019_aaos_annual_meeting.jpeg?itok=Lyr1kaoX)
Fourth-year Resident Wins at AAOS, Works to Increase Medical Student Interest in Orthopedics
FOR LAUREN CASNOVSKY, MD, PGY-4, orthopedics has always been a passion. As a child she had metatarsus adductus, a common foot condition that causes the front half of the foot to turn inward, which...
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![Joel Boyd, MD](/sites/med.umn.edu/files/styles/thumbnail_square/public/boyd.png?itok=9HRZHMVi)
U of M Orthopedist Works to Attract and Retain Diversity in Orthopedic Surgery and On the Ice
JOEL BOYD, MD, ADJUNCT ASSISTANT PROFESSOR and orthopedic surgeon, is no stranger to being a pioneer in industries that aren’t necessarily known for diversity: orthopedics and hockey. He...
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![The team in Ecuador, from left to right: Zach Quanbeck, MD, PGY-1, Sara Van Nortwick, MD, Deb Koop, Lauren Casnovsky, MD, PGY-4, Steve Koop, MD, Alejandro de la Maza, MD, Walter Truong, MD, Mikhail Klimstra, MD, PGY-4, Leo Abrahao, MD](/sites/med.umn.edu/files/styles/thumbnail_square/public/img_0249.jpeg?itok=XyQVF0-T)
International Education Scholarship Provides Residents a Unique Surgical Experience and Supports Legacy of Care
WHEN THINKING OF ORTHOPEDIC RESIDENCY, you might imagine long hours in the operating room, limited time off, and endless studying; but not necessarily providing orthopedic ...
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![Erica Gauger, MD](/sites/med.umn.edu/files/styles/thumbnail_square/public/gauger-erica-1310-240x240-98733.png?itok=UOO2T8X9)
Female Representation Draws Erica Gauger, MD, to the U of M Orthopedic Surgery Residency Program
Erica Gauger, MD, was first drawn to medicine while studying anatomy as a part of her undergraduate psychology degree at Illinois Wesleyan University.
“I realized it was more exciting than what I...
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![From left to right: Elizabeth Arendt, MD, Heather Cichanowski, MD, and Caitlin Chambers, MD](/sites/med.umn.edu/files/styles/thumbnail_square/public/from_left_to_right_elizabeth_arendt_md_heather_cichanowski_md_caitlin_chambers_md.jpg?itok=_1PHXTKw)
Women’s Sports Medicine Program First of its Kind in the Twin Cities
THE TWIN CITIES HAS LONG LED ORTHOPEDIC TRENDS in the Midwest. Recently, HealthPartners’ TRIA Orthopedic Center-Woodbury, in conjunction with U of M faculty, spearheaded a Women’s Sports Medicine...
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![Jeffrey Macalena, MD](/sites/med.umn.edu/files/styles/thumbnail_square/public/macalena_professional_head_shot_9.13.18_0.jpg?itok=5LIwH3ny)
Jeffrey Macalena, MD, Named Cartilage Restoration and Joint Preservation Program Director
WHEN IT COMES TO SURGERY, Jeffrey Macalena, MD, enjoys when there is a discrete problem that can be identified and fixed. “There’s a problem, a procedure, and then hopefully the patient goes back to...
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![Department of Orthopedic Surgery Residency Class of 2009](/sites/med.umn.edu/files/styles/thumbnail_square/public/image1.jpeg?itok=SAOkbsTX)
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....
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International Collaboration on Patellofemoral Instrumented Stress-Testing Device Provides Accurate, Objective Information
Collaboration between physicians and scientists is an essential element of advancement and innovation in orthopedics. Elizabeth Arendt, MD, professor and department vice chair, is a world-renowned...
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![Heather Bergeson, MD](/sites/med.umn.edu/files/styles/thumbnail_square/public/hlb_headshot.jpg?itok=vwVBdYlZ)
Heather Bergeson, MD, Promotes Awareness of Youth Sports Culture and Compassionate Care
The idea that “practice makes perfect” might be pushing young athletes in the U.S. too far, according to Heather Bergeson, MD, adjunct assistant professor and primary care sports medicine specialist...
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![Robert Hunter, MD](/sites/med.umn.edu/files/styles/thumbnail_square/public/hunter_photo_819_2.jpg?itok=KMsFCtWu)
Minnesota Orthopedist Pioneers Sports Medicine as a Subspecialty
Robert Hunter’s family loves the Minnesota Gophers. In fact, when he was born at the University of Minnesota Medical Center on a Saturday in 1949, his father was at the Gophers football game.
“My...
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![Marc Tompkins, MD](/sites/med.umn.edu/files/styles/thumbnail_square/public/tompkins_0.jpg?itok=CuUKnHft)
Academic Sports Medicine Specialist, Marc Tompkins, MD, Helps Get Patients Back in Motion
Apart from leading a busy sports medicine practice, Marc Tompkins, MD, associate professor in the Department of Orthopedic Surgery, is combining his passion for clinical care with innovative...
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![From left to right: Deb Bohn, MD, David Matson, MD, PGY-3, Walter Truong, MD, Deb Koop, Allison and Burton Hendrickson, Steven Koop, MD (in back row)](/sites/med.umn.edu/files/styles/thumbnail_square/public/picture_a.png?itok=YryPX4Ba)
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...
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Fifty Years of Innovation in Orthopedics
A lot can happen in 50 years. Organizational restructuring, new leaders, scientific advancement, and changes to medical care have been rapid and continuous at the University of Minnesota in...
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Alumnus William Cross, MD, Combines Passion for Orthopedic Trauma with Education, Research, and Leadership
Orthopedic trauma surgery is unlike other orthopedic subspecialties in that extremely complex and unpredictable cases can present in the emergency department at any time.
“What’s different about the...
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![Eric Nelson, MD, with Air Force Orthopaedic Team](/sites/med.umn.edu/files/styles/thumbnail_square/public/team_ortho.jpg?itok=URB0F3H9)
U of M Orthopaedic Residency Prepares Eric Nelson, MD, for Service as Combat Zone Medic
Eric Nelson, MD, is a Gopher through and through. Raised in Plymouth, MN, he chose the University of Minnesota Medical School because of its reputation and proximity to home, having completed his...
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