Join us on Wednesday at 7:00 a.m. for Sports Medicine Journal Club featuring some fantastic speakers. Topic this month is on Baseball & the Shoulder!

🗓 Wednesday, May 8, 7 - 8 a.m. CST
📷 Zoom: z.umn.edu/92k5

MHFV Rehabilitation Residencies

We had a fantastic time at the Minnesota Orthopaedic Society Annual Meeting. Great presentations from UMN medical students, residents, & affiliated research fellows.

A special congratulations to PGY-3 Nick Reiners for receiving the Edward McElfresh Award for Outstanding Resident Work! 👏

Happy National Nurses Day! We extend our gratitude to all the committed nurses who work tirelessly to keep us healthy!

Great things happening in Central MN! 🌟

A few members of our UMN spine team had a fantastic time in Chicago at the Lumbar Spine Research Society (Lumbar Spine Research Society) Annual Meeting! A standout moment was spine fellow Mike Czulinski, DO presenting his research.

Well done, Dr. Czulinski! 🎉

After a lifetime of knee pain, Chance Murphy underwent surgery that corrected his birth defect and loss of mobility. Best of all, he didn’t have to travel—his doctor works in nearby St. Cloud.

Full story: bit.ly/3xwFZKM.

#OrthopedicSurgery @umnorthosurg CentraCare

Congrats to Rafat Solaiman and Dr. Marc Tompkins, recently awarded as winners of the Global Health Challenges Category at Consortium of Universities for Global Health's (CUGH) Pulitzer Center Video Competition for 'Democratizing Surgical Education Through Augmented Reality'!

Orthopedic surgeon Dr. Paul Hoogervorst introduces the Anser Clavicle Pin, revolutionizing midshaft clavicle fracture care.

His journey from concept to market-ready device highlights the power of perseverance and creativity in transforming healthcare: z.umn.edu/9i4b

Happy Admin Professionals Day! We are grateful for all of our problem solving, dependable workers who help keep the department running. Thank you all and keep up the incredible work!

Join us for the #AthleticMedicineConference tomorrow where speaker Roy Nelson, PT, DPT will be discussing Injury Incidence and Evidence-Based Treatment in College Hockey.

🗓 Wednesday, April 24, 7 - 8 a.m. CST
💻 Zoom: z.umn.edu/9hz2

Thanks to our faculty, staff, residents, alumni, and friends, our pursuit of the core mission of the UMN Medical School and the Department is more successful than ever. 🌟

We're proud to highlight these successes in the latest edition of The Joint Venture: z.umn.edu/9hxb

Introducing our #OrthoSpotlight series! 🌟 We're shining a light on the incredible talent within our department.

First up: Meet orthopedic surgeon Dr. Jacob Ristow as we invite you inside his practice at the M Health Fairview Ridges site in Burnsville, MN: z.umn.edu/9gvo

Congrats to our stellar PGY-4 residents on securing their fellowships for the 2025-26 AY! It’s incredible to see their hard work pay off as they prepare to embark on the next chapter of their orthopedic surgery education journey.

Check out where they’re headed next!

We have an opening for our 2025-26 AY Spine Fellowship! Interested? Please contact Erin Tuset at [email protected] with your SF Match application by 4/18 at 8:00 a.m.

We will be in contact after reviewing your application.

#MatchDay | #MatchDay 2024 | #SFMatch

Ever wondered what it's like to be a bone marrow transplant donor? 🤔🦴

Hear from CentraCare M Physicians orthopedic trauma surgeon Dr. Robert Jacobs as he shares his journey of being a life-saving match. Tune in to the Spotify podcast episode here: z.umn.edu/9ha4

Dr. Kyle Martin was one of the first in the country to perform an innovative surgery that helped his patient Chance regain his mobility and match his one-year-old son stride for stride.

Learn More: z.umn.edu/9gmz

#WhereDiscoveryCreatesHope | #UMNproud

UMN Department of Orthopedic Surgery team demonstrated the expertise and commitment they bring to delivering the best musculoskeletal care in City of St.Cloud, MN and Central MN.