Department of Orthopedic Surgery

Orthopedic Surgery Alumni and Matched Subspecialties

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As a resident in our program, you will follow in the path of our alumni, 96 percent of whom pursue subspecialty fellowships and match into top institutions.
 

Class of 2024

  • Lindsay E. Barrera, M.D. – Sports Medicine (Orlando Health)
  • Monique C. Chambers, M.D. – Foot and Ankle (Mercy Medical Center)
  • Thomas W. Mitchell, M.D. – Hand (University of California Los Angeles)  
  • Todd W. Phillips, M.D. – Shoulder Elbow (Levy Shoulder and Hand Center)
  • Daniel D. Wang, M.D. – Trauma (University of Cincinnati)  
  • Nicole M. Wei, M.D. – Trauma (University of Pittsburgh)
     

Class of 2023

  • Corey T. Bindner, M.D. – Trauma (University of Tennessee)
  • Justin M. Cardenas, M.D. – Adult Reconstruction (Carrell Clinic)
  • Chun W. "Eugene" Hung, M.D. – Spine (Columbia University)
  • Mihir M. Sheth, M.D. – Shoulder Elbow (University of Washington)
  • Dallas A. Vanorny, M.D., Ph.D. – Adult Reconstruction (University of Pittsburgh)
  • Christopher J. Wester, M.D. – Adult Reconstruction (New England Baptist)
     

Class of 2022

  • Lucas Harvey, M.D. – Adult Reconstruction (University of Minnesota)  
  • David Martin, M.D. – Adult Reconstruction (University of Wisconsin)
  • Aalok Patel, M.D.  – Adult Reconstruction (Oregon Health and Sciences Institute)
  • Akash Trivedi, M.D. – Sports Medicine (Kaiser Orange County)
  • Matthew Valentine, M.D.  – Adult Reconstruction (Holy Cross Orthopedic Institute)
  • Vivek Venugpopal, M.D. – Adult Reconstruction (New England Baptist Hospital)
     

Class of 2021

  • Brian Davis, M.D. – Sports Medicine (Steadman Hawkins Denver)  
  • Kurt Johnson, M.D. – Adult Reconstruction (New England Baptist Hospital)
  • Lorenzo Deveza, M.D. – Spine (New York University), Oncology (Sloan Kettering)
  • Ali Qadeer, M.D. – Sports Medicine (University of San Diego)
  • Behnam Sharareh, M.D. – Shoulder Elbow (University of Washington)
  • Kelly Stiegel, M.D. – Adult Reconstruction (Mayo Jacksonville)
     

Class of 2020

  • Raheel Ali, M.D. – Adult Reconstruction (Anderson Orthopedic Research Institute)
  • Alex Cruz, M.D. – Spine (University of Wisconsin)
  • Ryan Quigley, M.D., Ph.D. – Shoulder Elbow (Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush)
  • Daniel Sun, M.D. – Adult Reconstruction (New England Baptist)
  • Nicholas Talluri, M.D. – Adult Reconstruction (Cleveland Clinic Florida)
  • Shahram Yari, M.D. – Hand (Medical College of Wisconsin)
     

Class of 2019

  • Hibba Aziz, M.D. – Foot and Ankle (University of Texas Houston)
  • David Maxfield, M.D. – Adult Reconstruction (Florida Orthopedic Institute)
  • Darshan “Dash” Patel, M.D. – Hand (University of California San Diego)
  • Michelle Coleman, M.D., Ph.D. – Foot and ankle (MedStar Union Memorial Hospital)
  • Henry Ran, M.D. – Foot and Ankle (University of New Mexico)
  • Brian Vial, M.D. – Hand (Medical College of Wisconsin)  
     

Class of 2018

  • Omar Atassi, M.D. – Trauma (Florida Orthopedic Institute)  
  • Jet Liu, M.D. – Foot and Ankle (Cleveland Clinic)
  • Fernando Nussenbaum, M.D. – Adult Reconstruction (New York University)
  • Alysia Robertson-Kemp, M.D. – Oncology (MD Anderson)
  • David Sun, M.D. – Adult Reconstruction (University of Pennsylvania)
     

Class of 2017

  • Alex Davis, M.D. – Foot and Ankle (Stanford University)
  • Ashraf El Naga, M.D. – Spine (University of Washington), Trauma (Orthopedic Trauma Institute)  
  • Ugonna "Ugo" Ihekweazu, M.D. – Adult Reconstruction (Hospital for Special Surgery)
  • Chanakya "Sean" Jandhyala, M.D. – Spine (Mount Sanai School of Medicine)  
  • Matthew Walker, M.D. – Hand (University of Wisconsin)
     

Class of 2016

  • M. Cody Curry, M.D. – General Orthopedics  
  • Omar Dimachkieh, M.D. – Hand (University of Colorado)
  • Drew Parker, M.D. – Sports Medicine (Andrews Sports Medicine and Orthopedic Center) 
  • Michael Moustoukas, M.D. – Hand (University of Alabama)
     

Class of 2015

  • Bryce Bell, M.D. – Hand (University of Wisconsin), Pediatrics (Scottish Rite Hospital)
  • Jason Bessey, M.D – Spine (Mass Gen Hospital)
  • Richard Haigler, M.D. – Sports Medicine (Emory University)  
  • Nicole Montgomery, M.D. – Oncology (MD Anderson), Pediatrics (Texas Children’s)
  • Benjamin Zellner, M.D. – Hand (University of Wisconsin)
     

Class of 2014

  • Keith Aldrich, Jr., M.D. – Hand (University of Miami)
  • Christopher Burks, M.D. – Spine (University of Virginia)
  • Michael Moghimi, M.D. – Spine (Harvard University)
  • Michael Paxten, M.D. – Hand (University of Alabama)
  • Joel Zarling, M.D. – Sports Medicine (Lenox Hill Hospital)
     

Class of 2013

  • Cameron Best, M.D. – Hand (University of Wisconsin)
  • Caleb Campbell, M.D. – Hand (Brown University)
  • Graham Milam, M.D. – Hand (University of Minnesota)  
  • Jennifer Wagner, M.D. – Hand (University of Colorado)
     

Class of 2012

  • Courtney Amor, M.D. – Hand (Baylor College of Medicine)
  • John “Jack” Dawson, M.D. – Trauma (University of Tennessee)
  • Mary “Meg” Gilmer, M.D. – Foot and ankle (University of Texas at Houston)
  • Nicolas Lee, M.D. – Hand (University of Wisconsin)
  • Catherine "Kate" Cahill, M.D. – Adult Reconstruction (New England Baptist)
     

Class of 2011

  • David Dice, Jr., M.D. – Hand (Baylor College of Medicine)
  • Shari Liberman, M.D. – Hand (Stanford University)
  • Scott Murch, M.D. – Hand (University of Pittsburgh)
  • Christopher Perkins, M.D. – Trauma (University of Miami)
  • Lanny Rudner, M.D. – Foot and Ankle (New England Foot and Ankle Specialists)
     

Class of 2010

  • David Chafey, M.D. – Oncology (MD Anderson)
  • Matthew Mellon, M.D. – Trauma (Temple University)
  • Okechukwu Nwoko, M.D. – Hand (Duke University)
  • Anand Srinivasan, M.D. – Adult Reconstruction (Rush University)