Orthopaedic Surgery Overview

An orthopaedic surgeon is educated in the preservation, investigation, and restoration of the form and function of the extremities, spine, and associated structures by medical, surgical, and physical means. This specialist is involved with the care of patients whose musculoskeletal problems include congenital deformities, trauma, infections, tumors, metabolic disturbances of the musculoskeletal system, deformities, injuries, and degenerative diseases of the spine, hands, feet, knee, hip, shoulder, and elbow in children and adults. An orthopaedic surgeon is also concerned with primary and secondary muscular problems and the effects of the central or peripheral nervous system lesions of the musculoskeletal system.1

1 The American Board of Medical Specialties. Guide to Physician Specialties. Evanston, IL: American Board of Medical Specialties; February 2008.

Orthopaedic Surgery Faculty Advisors

Dr. Brian Schneidermann baschneiderman@llu.edu
Dr. Arthur Thiel aethiel@llu.edu
Dr. Sarah Walker sarahwalker@llu.edu

Orthopaedic Surgery Interest Group 2024-2025

President: Alex Bouterse

Vice President: De'Andre Brown

Social Vice President: Luke Thomas

Treasurer: Ethan Vyhmeister

Secretary: Ashley Kempf

MS4 Representative: Andrew Cabrera

MS3 Representative: Kai Nguyen

MS2 Representative: Daniel Im

MS1 Representative: To be elected in the Fall

Orthopaedic Surgery Interest Group Constitution