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, 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
Brian Cunningham, MD
Assistant Professor, University of Minnesota
Dr. Cunningham is a full-time traumatologist at Regions 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
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
Paul M. Lafferty, MD
Assistant Professor, University of Minnesota
Dr. Lafferty is a full-time traumatologist at Regions Hospital His area of clinical interest is malunion/nonunion, periarticular fractures, and orthopaedic trauma. He has a keen interest in MRI techniques for assessment of articular injury in trauma, pelvis and acetabulum fractures and osteomyelitis.
Received the Senior Residents’ Teacher of the Year Award for 2017
- Residency: Hospital for Joint Diseases Orthopaedic Institute
- Fellowship in Orthopaedic Trauma: Regions Hospital/University of Minnesota
- Professional Affiliations: Active Member, Orthopaedic Trauma Association, AO Faculty Member, Fellow, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Associate Member, Orthopaedic Research 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
Chad M. Myeroff, MD
Assistant Professor, University of Minnesota
Dr. Myeroff is a full time traumatologist at Regions Hospital. His area of clinic interest is in trauma of the shoulder and elbow as well as upper extremity reconstruction.
- Residency: University of Minnesota
- Fellowship in Shoulder and Elbow Surgery: University of Pennsylvania
- Fellowship in Upper Extremity Trauma and Reconstruction: University of Arizona
- Professional Affiliations: Candidate Member, Orthopaedic Trauma Association, Candidate Member, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery
Christian M. Ogilvie, MD
Assistant 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
Julie A. Switzer, MD
Director of Geriatric Trauma, Regions Hospital, Professor, University of Minnesota
Dr. Switzer leads a national GFP Model at Regions 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, 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
NEW Class of 2018-2019
Regions Hospital/University of Minnesota
Trauma Fellowship
We are pleased to announce the Trauma Fellowship class for the 2018-2019 academic year!
Adam Breceda, MD
College: University of Texas at Austin
Medical School: University of Texas Southwestern
Residency: Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center, New York
Tony Pedri, MD
College: University of Sioux Falls
Medical School: University of Washington
Residency: University of New Mexico
Geriatric Orthopaedic Trauma
Megan Sorich, DO
College: St. Louis University
Medical School: Pacific Northwest University, Washington
Residency: Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine/Kennedy Health System
Shoulder & Elbow Fellowship: W.B. Memorial Carrell Clinic, Texas
Combined Adult Reconstruction/Trauma
Jordan Barker, MD
College: University of Utah
Medical School: University of Utah
Residency: University of Missouri-Kansas City
OUR ALUMNI
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 – Assistant Professor
University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
2013 – 2014
Alistair Demcoe, MD, FRCSC – Clinical Instructor
University of British Columbia, Kelowna Orthopedics, Kelowna, BC, Canada
Ryan Horazdovsky, MD –Edina, MN
Twin Cities Orthopaedics
Timothy O’Connor, MD – Eau Claire, WI
Mayo Health System
2012 – 2013
University Health Orthopaedics, Kansas City, Kansas
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 – Assistant Professor
University of Minnesota, Regions Hospital, St. Paul, Minnesota
2010 – 2011
Timothy G. Hiesterman, DO – St. Cloud, MN
St. Cloud Orthopaedics
Babar Shafiq, MD – Baltimore, MD
Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Johns Hopkins University, Division of Orthopaedic Trauma
2009 – 2010
Michael Tilley, MD – Kansas City, KS
Assistant Professor, Kansas University Medical Center
Thomas Thomasson, MD – Huntsville, AL
The Orthopaedic Center
2008 – 2009
Paul Lafferty, MD – St. Paul, MN
Assistant Professor, University of Minnesota, Regions Hospital
Ryan E. Will, MD
Olympia Orthopaedic Associates, Olympia, Washington
2007 – 2008
Matthew Craig, MD, MS – Clinical Assistant Professor
Temple University, Rothman Institute, Abington Hospital, Abington, Pennsylvania
Trent S. Guthrie, MD – Assistant Professor
Associate Program Director; Orthopaedic Residency Program, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, Michigan
2006 – 2007
Brian Buck, DO – Springfield, MO
Missouri Orthopaedic Institute, University of Missouri Healthcare
Archie Heddings, MD – Kansas City, KS
Assistant Professor, University of Kansas Medical Center
Mark Fleming, DO, MC, USN – Deputy Director
Navy Trauma Training Center, LAC+USC Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA
2005 – 2006
Jessica S. Cooper-McBeth, MD – San Jose, CA
Santa Clara Valley Medical Center, Stanford Teaching Hospital
Darin Friess, MD – Associate Professor
Director of Orthopaedic Trauma, Assistant Director, Orthopaedic Department Residency Program, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, OR
Ivan S. Tarkin, MD – Professor
University of Pittsburgh, Division Chief; Orthopaedic Traumatology, Pittsburgh, PA
2004 – 2005
Lt. Colonel Max Talbot, MD, FRCSC – Associate Professor McGill University
Medical Director, Canadian Forces Trauma Training Center (East), Canadian Forces Base, Canadian Field Hospital
2003 – 2004
Mohit Bhandari, MD, MSc, FRCSC – Toronto, Canada – Accomplishments
Associate Professor, McMaster University, Canada Research Chair in Musculoskeletal Trauma
Contact Us
Orthopaedic Trauma Program Manager
tricia.l.corbo@Healthpartners.com
Division Medical Director
