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ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY REMAINS A
MALE-DOMINATED FIELD. WHAT'S YOUR
EXPERIENCE BEEN LIKE, AND HAS THAT
SHAPED HOW YOU PRACTICE OR HOW YOU
CONNECT WITH PATIENTS?
It's made me adaptable and
very intentional about commu-
nication. I think it's also helped
me connect with patients who
may feel overlooked or intimi-
dated in medical settings. I try
to listen carefully and make sure patients feel heard and re-
spected.
WHAT'S THE MOST TECHNICALLY CHALLENGING OR INTERESTING CASE YOU'VE
WORKED ON RECENTLY (WITHOUT IDENTIFYING DETAILS, OF COURSE)?
Revision shoulder surgery is always intellectually and techni-
cally challenging—especially when prior surgeries, altered
anatomy, and high functional demands are involved. It's a puz-
zle that requires creativity, planning, and precision.
HOW HAS ORTHOPEDIC SPORTS MEDICINE
CHANGED IN THE FIVE OR TEN YEARS SINCE
YOU STARTED YOUR TRAINING? WHAT'S EX-
CITING ABOUT WHERE THE FIELD IS HEADED?
We're much more biologically
focused now—thinking about
tissue quality, healing envi-
ronments, and longevity rath-
er than just mechanical fixes.
What's exciting is the shift to-
ward personalized medicine:
tailoring treatments to the patient, not the protocol.
WHAT DO YOU DO WHEN YOU'RE NOT WORKING? HOW DO YOU STAY ACTIVE IN MONTANA?
I spend as much time outside as possible—skiing, hiking,
working out, and keeping up with my two daughters. Montana
makes it easy to stay active, but it also reminds you why protect-
ing your body matters. Out here, movement isn't optional—it's
part of life.
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