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Biography: Originally from Louisville, Kentucky, Dr. Andrew Parker was drawn to orthopaedics out of a desire to help people of all ages regain lost function and return to the activities or sports they enjoy. After earning a BS in Biology and Chemistry from Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, Dr. Parker returned to his hometown and graduated magna cum laude from medical school at the University of Louisville. He then moved to Chicago where he completed his internship and residency in orthopaedic surgery at Northwestern University. Dr. Parker concluded his formal medical education by completing a fellowship in sports medicine at the Baylor Sports Medicine Institute in Houston, Texas. Fascinated by the technical aspects of his specialty, Dr. Parker likes the challenges of the ever-changing field of orthopaedics. He especially enjoys the doctor-patient relationships that he has developed because he feels most orthopaedic patients are ``motivated and proactive about their recovery.`` As an active and respected participant in many professional medical organizations, Dr. Parker has delivered numerous presentations and educational seminars at orthopaedic conferences around the country. Currently, Dr. Parker serves as a team physician for the Washington Redskins. He also has significant experience in the area of sports medicine having cared for athletes from the Chicago Bears, Chicago Cubs, Chicago Blackhawks, and Northwestern University. Additionally, he served as team physician for DC United and he served as assistant team physician for the Houston Texans, Houston Astros, and the University of Houston while doing his fellowship.

Biography: Dr. Wegner is a spine surgeon. Eliminating debilitating pain and seeing people return to active, productive lives is extremely rewarding. A technically well-done spine surgery, performed for the correct reason, can be one of the most effective interventions in modern medicine and he is grateful for the opportunity to improve the lives of his patients. He finds it is important to develop a relationship with each individual patient through compassion and communication, and he strives to treat every patient as he would treat a member of his own family. He enjoys teaching and empowering his patients so they can make informed decisions about their spine care in order to obtain the best possible results.Dr. Wegner has extensive training from world leaders in both pediatric and adult spinal surgery. He treats all spinal pathologies from degenerative conditions to complex scoliosis and kyphosis, tumors, and revision surgery of the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine. In his free time, Dr. Wegner enjoys spending time with his wife and two kids.

Care Philosophy: He finds it very fulfilling to see patients return to participating in many of their favorite activities after a successful joint replacement. Additionally, the field is constantly evolving and he enjoys staying current on the latest advancements in areas like robotic surgery and computer navigation.