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 | [email protected] |
| Dr. Sarah Walker | [email protected] |
Orthopaedic Surgery Interest Group 2025-2026
President: Kai Nguyen
Vice President: Zach Brandt
Social Vice President: Stephen Cho
Secretary: Daniel Im
Treasurer: Easton Small
MS1 Rep:
MS2 Rep: Carson Cummings
MS3 Rep: D'Marfeivel McLean
MS4 Rep: De'Andre Brown
Orthopaedic Surgery Interest Group Constitution
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