Education

Undergraduate Studies

University of Wisconsin – Madison, WI

Medical School

University of Minnesota – Minneapolis, MN (M.D.)

Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education – Rochester, MN (M.S.)

University of Utrecht – Utrecht, the Netherlands (Ph.D.)

Residency

Mayo Clinic Department of Orthopedic Surgery – Rochester, MN

Fellowship

Orthopaedic Sports Medicine – Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL

Certifications

• American Board of Orthopedic Surgeons (ABOS) Board Eligible

Memberships

• American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS)
• International Cartilage Repair Society (ICRS)
• Arthroscopy Association of North America (AANA)
• American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM)
• Mid America Orthopedic Association (MAOA)
• Minnesota Orthopedic Society (MOS)
• Team Physician, Chicago Bulls (2021-2022)
• Team Physician, Chicago White Sox (2021-2022)
• Team Physician, Chicago Steel Hockey (2021-2022)
• Team Physician, Chicago Fire Soccer (2021-2022)
• Team Physician, DePaul University Men and Women’s Soccer (2021-2022)

Professional Interests

• Hip arthroscopic labral repair
• Hip cartilage restoration
• Femoroacetabular impingement
• Hip dysplasia and periacetabular osteotomy
• Lower extremity alignment and realignment with osteotomy
• Patellar instability
• Medial patellofemoral ligament (MPFL) reconstruction
• Trochleoplasty and tibial tubercle osteotomy
• Knee cartilage repair and restoration
• ACL injuries and treatment
• Joint preservation surgery
• Biologic and cell-based therapies
• Clinical trials for regenerative medicine
• Statistical modelling and prognostication in medicine
• Shoulder instability
• Shoulder labral and rotator cuff tears

Personal Interests

Optimizing patient-centered treatments and outcomes to allow people of all ages and activity levels to return to what brings them joy – from everyday activities to elite-level sports.  I am interested and dedicated to joint preservation research in order to provide patients with modern solutions to modern challenges, while ensuring that treatments are well-supported through evidence-based medicine and tailored, individualized treatment plans.