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.

Patrick B. Horrigan, MD

Assistant Professor, University of Minnesota Dr. Horrigan is a full time traumatologist at Regions Hospital. His area of clinic interest is in orthopaedic trauma as well as pediatric orthopaedic trauma.

Residency: University of Minnesota
Fellowship in Orthopaedic Trauma: Stanford University
Professional Affiliations: Candidate Member, Orthopaedic Trauma Association, Candidate Member, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery

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 Minnesota
Fellowship in Adult Reconstruction: Rush University Medical Center
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

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 Surgery, AO Faculty Member, Mid-America Orthopaedic Association

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.

Residency: Barnes-Jewish Hospital
Fellowship in Orthopaedic Trauma: UW-Harborview Medical Center
Professional Affiliations: Candidate Member, Orthopaedic Trauma Association, Candidate Member, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery

Sarah A. Anderson, MD

Vice Chief Quality, Peer Review & Education, Department of Orthopaedics, Regions Hospital, Assistant 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

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

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

Christina M. Ward, MD

Vice Chief, TRIA Woodbury, Co-Director, HealthPartners Center for Hand Care, Assistant 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

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

Brian Cunningham, MD

Assistant Professor, University of Minnesota

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

NEW Class of 2020-2021

Regions Hospital/University of Minnesota
Trauma Fellowship

We are pleased to announce the Trauma Fellowship class for the 2020-2021 academic year!

Dr. Albert George
College: University of Michigan
Medical School: University of Michigan
Residency: Henry Ford Hospital

Dr. Andrew Mills
College: Princeton University
Medical School: University of Illinois, Peoria
Residency: Beaumont Health Orthopaedic Surgery Residency

Regions Hospital/University of Minnesota
Combine Adult Reconstruction/Trauma Fellowship

Dr. Madzunovic will be working at Regions Hospital, TRIA Woodbury and Lakeview Hospital.

Dr. Kurt Madzunovic
College: University of South Florida
Medical School: Nova Southeastern University
Residency: Midwestern University/Franciscan James Health

OUR ALUMNI

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 – San Francisco, CA
Trauma Fellowship
University of California, San Francisco

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 – Miami, FL
Assistant Professor
University of Miami 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

Alistair Demcoe, MD, FRCSC – Kelowna, BC, Canada
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

Steve R. Gammon, MD – Grand Junction, CO
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

Michael Tilley, MD – Kansas City, KS

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