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I wanted to be a surgeon my entire life, but it was my exposure to orthopaedics when in high school that cemented my passion for treating musculoskeletal disorders.

I knew I wanted to become an orthopaedic surgeon with a specialty in pediatrics when I was lucky enough to visit the Hospital For Special Surgery and Dr. Leon Root for a rotation while I was in medical school.

I became an orthopaedic surgeon to impact and improve the quality of my patients’ lives.

Because of my orthopaedic care, I can WALK, without a cast, cam-walker boot, or custom brace. April, 2003 – Local paper headline: 59-year old woman critically injured in vehicle accident; most lasting injury was both bones in lower right leg … Continue reading →

Because of my orthopaedic care, I can ride my road bike with my cyclopath buddies. I fell off my bike on ice. Two months of no weight on leg. After 3 months I was riding my bike in the garage at … Continue reading →

Orthopaedics offered a great blend of clinical practice, surgery, and the ability to use hands on techniques with constant innovation to keep people mobile and functioning.

In college I experienced several knee injuries that resulted in an unstable knee requiring several surgeries. I was immediately interested in the anatomy, physiology and variety of conditions that our profession succesfully treats.

Growing up as a son of an orthopaedic surgeon, I had an unique opportunity to see first hand how my father cured and improved the lives of his patients.

At first, the thought of being an orthopaedic surgeon seemed like it was too much fun.