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. 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: TBD