Orthopaedic Surgery

Our Expert Team

Our Expert Team - Department of Orthopaedic Surgery

Executive Leadership

Nicholas M. Bernthal, MD

Nicholas M. Bernthal, MD

Chair and Executive Medical Director

Division Chief of Musculoskeletal Oncology

Orthopaedic OncologyPediatric Orthopaedics

Allen S. Chen, MD, MPH

Allen S. Chen, MD, MPH

Director of Strategy and Partnerships

Associate Professor

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Sharon L. Hame, MD

Sharon L. Hame, MD

Vice Chair of Inclusive Excellence

Professor

Hip Arthroscopy, Knee & Shoulder Reconstruction, Sports Medicine

Christopher Lee, MD

Christopher Lee, MD

Director of Quality Improvement

Assistant Professor

Orthopaedic Trauma

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Karen Lyons, PhD

Vice Chair of Research

Professor

Research Interest: Growth Factor Signaling in Mammalian Development and Disease

David R. McAllister, MD

David R. McAllister, MD

Vice Chair of Academic Affairs

Division Chief of Sports Medicine

Professor

Sports Medicine, Arthroscopy, Knee & Shoulder Reconstruction

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Frank Petrigliano, MD

Residency Program Director

Professor

Sports Medicine

Anthony A. Scaduto, MD

Anthony A. Scaduto, MD

Executive Vice Chair

Professor

Division Chief of Pediatric Orthopaedics

Mauricio Silva, MD

Mauricio Silva, MD

Vice Chair of Clinical Operations

Professor

Pediatric Orthopaedics

Department Faculty

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Derek Altema, MD

Assistant Professor

Sports Medicine, Emergency Medicine

Prosper Benhaim, MD

Prosper Benhaim, MD

Associate Professor

Hand/Microsurgery Fellowship Program Director

Division Chief of Hand Surgery

Hand Surgery, Microsurgery

Julie T. Bernthal, MD

Julie T. Bernthal, MD

Staff Physician

Orthopaedic Endocrinology

Skeletal Dysplasia


 

Alexander B. Christ, MD

Alexander B. Christ, MD

Assistant Professor 

Orthopaedic Oncology 

Musculoskeletal/Oncology Fellowship Program Director

Brian Donohoe, MD

Brian Donohoe, MD

Assistant Professor

Sports Medicine, Family Medicine

Vanessa S. Franco, MD

Vanessa S. Franco, MD

Assistant Professor 

Sports Medicine, Emergency Medicine

Devon M. Jeffcoat, MD

Devon M. Jeffcoat, MD

Associate Professor

Division Chief of Trauma Surgery

Orthopaedic Trauma

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Eric Johnson

Jae H. Jung, MD

Jae H. Jung, MD

Associate Professor

Division Chief of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Deborah Krakow, MD

Deborah Krakow, MD

Professor 

Skeletal Dysplasia, Musculoskeletal Genetics

Thomas J. Kremen, MD

Thomas J. Kremen, MD

Assistant Professor

Sports Medicine, Arthroscopy, Knee & Shoulder Reconstruction

JAMES LUCK, JR., MD

James Luck, MD

Professor 

Hemophilia, Joint Replacement

Emily M. Miller, MD

Emily M. Miller, MD

Assistant Professor

Sports Medicine, Family Medicine

Adam A. Sassoon, MD, MS

Adam A. Sassoon, MD, MS

Associate Professor

Adult Reconstruction Fellowship Program Director

Joint Replacement

Arya N. Shamie, MD

Arya N. Shamie, MD

Professor

Division Chief of Spine Surgery

Spine Surgery

Nelson F. SooHoo, MD

Nelson F. SooHoo, MD

Professor

Division Chief of Foot and Ankle Surgery

Foot and Ankle Surgery

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Jeremy Swisher, MD

Assistant Professor

Sports Medicine

Lauren E. Wessel, MD

Lauren E. Wessel, MD

Assistant Professor

Hand SurgeryOrthopaedic Oncology, Microsurgery 

Erik N. Zeegen, MD

Erik N. Zeegen, MD

Associate Professor

Division Chief of Joint Replacement Surgery

Joint Replacement