Core Faculty
Peter A. Cole, MD

Division Medical Director for HealthPartners Orthopaedic Medical Group, Chair, Department of Orthopaedics, Regions Hospital, Professor, University of Minnesota
Dr. Cole specializes in minimally invasive fracture fixation techniques, treatment of pelvic, scapula and articular fractures and bone malunions.
- Residency: Brown University
- Fellowship in Orthopaedic Trauma: Harborview Medical Center
- Professional Affiliations: Active Member, Orthopaedic Trauma Association, Fellow, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Fellow, American College of Surgeons, AO Faculty Member, Co-founder Scalpel at the Cross Ministries.
Sarah A. Anderson, MD

Vice Chief Quality, Peer Review & Education, Department of Orthopaedics, Regions Hospital, Associate Professor, University of Minnesota
Dr. Anderson specializes in Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgery. She is particularly interested in post traumatic foot and ankle reconstruction and deformity correction.
- Residency: University of Massachusetts
- Fellowship in Foot and Ankle Surgery: Washington University School of Medicine
- Professional Affiliations: Associate Member, Orthopaedic Trauma Association, Fellow, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Member, Ruth Jackson Orthopaedic Society
Khalid A. Azzam, MD

Assistant Professor, University of Minnesota
Dr. Azzam specializes in adult hip and knee reconstruction as well as trauma procedures.
- Residency: University of Nebraska Medical Center
- Fellowship in Adult Reconstruction: Rush University Medical Center
- Fellowship in Orthopedic Trauma: Regions Hospital/University of Minnesota
- Professional Affiliations: American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons, Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Osteosynthesefragen (AO) Trauma, American Board of Orthopedic Surgeons, Orthopedic Trauma Association
Scott B. Marston, MD

Assistant Professor, University of Minnesota
Dr. Marston’s expertise includes arthritis and joint replacement surgery using the newest techniques in minimally invasive hip and knee, as well as revision total hip and knee replacement surgeries, along with periprosthetic fracture management.
- Residency: University of Minnesota
- Fellowship in Adult Reconstruction: Hennepin County Medical Center
- Professional Affiliations: Clinical Member, Orthopaedic Trauma Association, Fellow, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Member, American Association of Hip & Knee Surgeons
Mai P. Nguyen, MD
Assistant Professor, University of Minnesota
Dr. Nguyen is a full time traumatologist at Regions Hospital. Her area of clinic interest is in orthopaedic trauma.
- Residency: MetroHealth Case Western Reserve University
- Fellowship in Orthopaedic Trauma: MetroHealth Case Western Reserve University
- Professional Affiliations: Member, Orthopaedic Trauma Association, Member, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, AO Faculty Member, Mid-America Orthopaedic Association
Christian M. Ogilvie, MD

Associate Professor, University of Minnesota
Dr. Ogilvie specializes in bone tumors including both primary and metastatic tumors, soft tissue tumors and Orthopaedic trauma.
- Residency: University of California Medical Center
- Fellowship in Musculoskeletal Tumor Surgery: University of Toronto, Ontario
- Professional Affiliations: Fellow, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Member Musculoskeletal Tumor Society, Member, Children’s Oncology Group
David Weatherby, MD
Assistant Professor, University of Minnesota
Dr. Weatherby is a full time traumatologist at Regions Hospital. His area of clinical interest is in upper extremity orthopaedic trauma.
- Residency: University of Calgary, Alberta Canada
- Fellowship in Surgery of the Upper Limb: Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia
- Fellowship in Orthopaedic Trauma Surgery: University of California Davis
- Professional Affiliations: Orthopaedic Trauma Association, Fellow Royal College of Surgeons and Physicians of Canada, Canadian Orthopaedic Associations, AO Member, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.
Robert D Wojahn, MD
Assistant Professor, University of Minnesota
Dr. Wojahn is a full time traumatologist at Regions Hospital. His area of clinic interest is in orthopaedic trauma.
- Orthopedic Residency: Washington University School of Medicine, MO
- Fellowship in Orthopaedic Trauma: Harborview Medical Center, WA
- Professional Affiliations: Candidate Member, Orthopaedic Trauma Association, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, American Orthopaedic Association
Affiliated Faculty
Gennadiy Busel, MD
Orthopedic Traumatologist, Allina Health, Abbott Northwestern and United Hospitals
Dr. Busel is a full-time orthopaedic traumatologist operating out of Abbott Northwestern and United Hospitals. His area of clinic interest is in orthopaedic trauma including polytrauma, periarticular fractures as well as pelvic and acetabular fractures.
- Residency: St. Louis University School of Medicine
- Fellowship in Orthopaedic Traumatology: Florida Orthopaedic Institute
- Professional Affiliations: Orthopaedic Trauma Association, AOTrauma, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, American College of Physicians
Brian Cunningham, MD
Vice Chair & Director of Inpatient Orthopaedics, Methodist Hospital, HealthPartners
Dr. Cunningham is a full-time traumatologist at Methodist Hospital. His area of clinical interest includes periarticular fractures, percutaneous pelvic and acetabular surgery, as well as outcomes research and value in health care.
- Residency: Banner University Medical Center- Phoenix
- Fellowship in Orthopaedic Trauma: University of California-San Francisco
- Professional Affiliations: Member, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Associate Member, Orthopaedic Trauma Association, Member, AO Trauma
Erik Lund, MD
Orthopedic Traumatologist, Allina Health, Abbott Northwestern Hospital
Dr. Lund is a full-time orthopaedic traumatologist operating out of Abbott Northwestern Hospital. His area of clinic interest is in orthopaedic trauma.
- Residency: University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics
- Fellowship in Hand Surgery: Florida Orthopaedic Institute
- Professional Affiliations: AOTrauma, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Wisconsin Orthopedic Society
Julie A. Switzer, MD

Director of Geriatric Trauma, Methodist Hospital
Dr. Switzer leads a national GFP Model at Methodist Hospital developing special interests in geriatric patients, trauma surgery, and diseases of bone metabolism, such as osteoporosis and women’s bone health.
- Residency: University of Washington
- Fellowship in Sports Medicine: Vail Valley Medical Center
- Professional Affiliations: Active Member, Orthopaedic Trauma Association, Fellow, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, AO Faculty Member, Member, Ruth Jackson Orthopaedic Society, Board of Directors, International Geriatric Fracture Society
Christina M. Ward, MD

Vice Chief, TRIA Woodbury, Co-Director, HealthPartners Center for Hand Care, Associate Professor, University of Minnesota
Dr. Ward specializes in the care of hand and wrist problems. She has a special interest in trauma, including operative management of wrist and hand fractures, as well as repair of tendon and nerve injuries. She also uses microsurgical technique and works closely with our ortho/plastics service.
- Residency: University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics
- Fellowship in Hand Surgery: University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics
- Professional Affiliations: Member, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Member, American Society for Surgery of the Hand, Member, Ruth Jackson Orthopaedic Society, Emerging Leader Member, American Orthopaedic Association
World Renowned Training Expertise
See Where Our Faculty Trained
- Harborview Medical Center, Seattle, WA
- Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO
- Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL
- Hennepin County Medical Center, Minneapolis, MN
- MetroHealth Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH
- University of Toronto, Canada
- Dalhousie University Faculty of Medicine, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
- University of Minnesota, Regions Hospital, St. Paul, MN
- University of California, San Francisco, CA
- Florida Orthopaedic Institute, Tampa General Hospital, Tampa, FL
- Vail Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine, Vail, CO
- University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics, Iowa City, IA
- University of California Davis, Sacramento, CA
Current Class of 2022-2023
NorthStar Orthopaedic Trauma Fellowship
Lindsay Maier, MD
Medical School: Wayne State University
Residency: Henry Ford Health System, Detroit, MI
Combined Adult Reconstruction/Trauma Fellowship
Lucas Harvey, MD
Medical School: University of Texas – San Antonio
Residency: Baylor College of Medicine
NorthStar Orthopaedic Trauma Fellowship
Humza Shaikh, MD
Medical School: University of Pittsburgh
Residency: University of Pittsburgh
Combined Adult Reconstruction/Trauma Fellowship
Donald Lao, DO
Medical School: St. Mary’s Medical Center | Kansas City University
Residency: A.T. Still University – School of Osteopathic Medicine in Arizona
See What Our Alumni Are Saying!
Our Alumni
2021- 2022
Luis Carrazana-Suarez, MD – HealthPartners-North Star Trauma Network: Mercy Hospital-Allina in Coon Rapids, MN
Patrick Riggle, DO – Prevea Health at HSHS St. Nicholas Hospital in Sheboygan, WI
Edwin Rosado-Hernandez, MD – Reina Joint Center | Hospital Español Auxilio Mutuo in San Juan, Puerto Rico
2020-2021
Dr. Albert George – Spectrum Health, Michigan State University in Grand Rapids, MI
Dr. Andrew Mills – HSHS, St. John’s Hospitals and Memorial Medical Center in Springfield, IL
2019-2020
Khalid Azzam, MD – St. Paul, MN
Assistant Professor, University of Minnesota
Regions Hospital
Daniel Carlson, MD – Auburn, ME
Spectrum Healthcare Partners
2018-2019
Jordan Barker, MD – Utah County, Utah
Trauma Fellowship
Revere Health Orthopedics
Adam Breceda, MD – Denton, TX
Texas Bone and Joint
Tony Pedri, MD – Rock Springs, WY
Sweetwater County Memorial Hospital
Megan Sorich, DO – Dallas, TX
University of Texas, Southwestern
2017-2018
Austin Heare, MD – Denver Health, Denver CO
Miller School of Medicine
Michael Milshteyn, MD – Mount Clemens, MI
McLaren Hospital
2016-2017
Cory Carlston, MD – Portland, OR
Adventist Medical Center
Carmen Quatman, MD – Columbus, OH
Associate Professor
The Ohio State University, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Jaspreet Sidhu, DO – Stockton, CA
Alpine Orthopaedic Medical Group
2015-2016
Evgeny Dyskin, MD – Buffalo, NY
Assistant Professor
UBMD Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine
Daniel Hesse, MD – Grand Forks, ND
Altru Health Systems
2014-2015
Sara Graves, MD – Berlin, VT
Central Vermont Medical Center
Lee Reichel, MD – Austin, TX
Austin Regional Clinic
Alan Yan, MD – Pittsburgh, PA
Assistant Professor
University of Pittsburgh
2013-2014
Clinical Instructor
University of British Columbia, Kelowna Orthopedics
Ryan Horazdovsky, MD – Edina, MN
Twin Cities Orthopaedics
Timothy O’Connor, MD – Eau Claire, WI
Mayo Health System
2012-2013
Jonathan Dubin, MD – Kansas City, KS
Truman Medical Center
Gil Freeman, MD – Hartsville, SC
The Medical Group of the Carolinas, Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine
2011-2012
Rocky Mountian Orthopaedic Associates
David A. Solfelt, MD
HealthPartners Orthopedics
Lakeview Hospital
2010-2011
Timothy G. Hiesterman, DO – St. Cloud, MN
St. Cloud Orthopaedics
Babar Shafiq, MD
Assistant Professor
Johns Hopkins University
Division of Orthopaedic Trauma
2009-2010
Thomas Thomasson, MD – Huntsville, AL The Orthopaedic Center
2008-2009
Paul Lafferty, MD – Edina, MN
Twin Cities Orthopedics
Ryan E. Will, MD – Olympia, Washington
Olympia Orthopaedic Associates
2007-2008
Matthew Craig, MD, MS – Abington, Pennsylvania
Clinical Assistant Professor
Temple University
Rothman Institute, Abington Hospital
Trent S. Guthrie, MD – Detroit, Michigan
Assistant Professor
Associate Program Director, Orthopaedic Residency Program
Henry Ford Hospital
2006-2007
Brian Buck, DO – Mesa, AZ
The Core Institute
Archie Heddings, MD – Kansas City, KS
Assistant Professor
University of Kansas Medical Center
Mark Fleming, DO, MC, USN, FAOAO – Los Angeles, CA – Accomplishments; CV Profile
Deputy Director
Navy Trauma Training Center, LAC+USC Medical Center
2005-2006
Jessica S. Cooper-McBeth, MD – San Jose, CA
Santa Clara Valley Medical Center, Stanford Teaching Hospital
Darin Friess, MD – Portland, OR
Associate Professor
Director of Orthopaedic Trauma
Assistant Director, Orthopaedic Department Residency Program
Oregon Health and Science University
Ivan S. Tarkin, MD – Pittsburgh, PA
Professor
University of Pittsburgh, Division Chief; Orthopaedic Traumatology
2004-2005
Lt. Colonel Max Talbot, MD, FRCSC – Canadian Field Hospital
Associate Professor
McGill University
Medical Director
Canadian Forces Trauma Training Center (East), Canadian Forces Base
2003-2004
Mohit Bhandari, MD, MSc, FRCSC – Toronto, Canada – Accomplishments
Associate Professor
McMaster University, Canada Research Chair in Musculoskeletal Trauma