Radiculopathy near Excelsior Springs, MO

Care Philosophy: While pursuing my undergraduate degree in organismal biology at the University of Kansas, I was a wide receiver on the Kansas Jayhawks football team. This experience helped give me special insight and compassion for sports-related injuries. My approach to patient care is somewhat like what was instilled in me in playing football and other sports. I see my relationship with my patients as a team effort. My goal is that we make decisions together based on what they need and want from the care I provide.

Biography: I am a board certified, fellowship trained, orthopedic trauma surgeon who specializes in providing care to patients with fractures. My special interests include fractures of the pelvis and acetabulum, as well as periarticular fractures of the upper and lower extremities. I also have experience treating many post traumatic complications such as deformity, nonunion, and infection. Following my fellowship, I returned to OU Medical center (Oklahoma's only Level 1 trauma center) where, for 8 1/2 years, I held a faculty position with OU College of Medicine and helped teach resident orthopedic surgeons to provide care for patients with traumatic injuries.My professional memberships include the Orthopedic Trauma Association and AO North America. I am a member of the AO North America faculty, and enjoy the opportunity to help teach young orthopedic surgeons how to provide excellent fracture care.I am a happily married father of three (two daughters and a son). When I am not fixing people or chasing kids, I enjoy boating, fishing, hunting, and being outdoors.