About

I chose orthopedic trauma to take part in patients’ victories. I am dedicated to each patient’s journey, and I want to be a part of their successful recovery after unexpected life traumas.

Knowing that disappointment and defeat can accompany patients, I believe it’s important for my patients to know that they aren’t alone. I believe the road ahead is bright, and I am committed to seeing them through together as a team. As a fellowship-trained trauma surgeon, I specialize in pelvis and acetabular reconstruction, periarticular fractures, upper extremity trauma, nonunion and malunion/skeletal deformity, foot and ankle trauma, and hip and knee arthroplasty.

In my free time, I enjoy spending time with my spouse and our five children, as well as watching football, basketball, and soccer. I also enjoy mountain biking, alpine skiing, wakeboarding, and repairing small engines.

Education & Training

• Fellowship: Orthopedic Trauma, R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center at the University of Maryland, Baltimore, MD, 2020 – 2021
• Residency: Orthopedic Surgery, University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics, Iowa City, IA, 2015 – 2020
• Internship: General Surgery, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, 2014 – 2015
• Medical School: University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, UT, Medical Doctorate, 2014
• Undergraduate: Brigham Young University, Provo, UT, Undergraduate Degree in Physiology & Developmental Biology, 2009

Credentials

• Certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
• Licensed by the Oregon and California State Boards of Medical Examiners