Beau Kildow, MD and David Nordin, MD joined the department in August.
Beau Kildow, MD
Assistant Professor, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Hometown: Omaha, NE
Research/professional interests: Healthcare economics, biofilm in periprosthetic joint infections, implant design, perioperative pain management
How I fell in love with orthopaedic surgery: Orthopaedic surgery, specifically joint replacement surgery, improves patient quality of life significantly.
Degrees:
- MD, University of Nebraska Medical Center
- Orthopaedic Surgery Residency, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC
- Fellowship, OrthoCarolina Hip and Knee Center, Charlotte, NC
Memberships:
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
- American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons
Three things people may not know about me:
- I have a wife (Chelsea) who is a pediatric speech pathologist and a daughter (Quinn). We both grew up in Nebraska and went to the same high school (Millard South). Both of our families live in Omaha. I have three brothers and two sisters.
- I played college football at Morningside College and for the Omaha Beef for two seasons.
- I like spending time with my family, traveling, lifting weights and playing pick-up basketball.
David Nordin, MD
Instructor, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Hometown: South Haven, MI
Research/professional interests: Primary and revision hip and knee arthroplasty, including direct anterior hip arthroplasty
How I fell in love with orthopaedic surgery: I grew up in a family of engineers and always loved putting things back together. During my college years, I spent much of my time outside the classroom in service work and eventually took a couple of years off to pursue fulltime faith-based service to the youth and the underserved and discovered that, while I still loved the sciences, I needed to put that love at the service of others.
Degrees/experience:
- MD, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN
- Orthopaedic Surgery Residency, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
- Full-time Medical Mission, Holy Family Surgery Center, Honduras
- Staff Physician, Minnesota VA Medical Center, Minneapolis, MN
- Orthopedic Surgeon, Mercy Hospital, Washington, MO
Memberships:
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
- Alpha Omega Alpha
Three things people may not know about me:
- I studied the classics in college.
- My first year in orthopaedic practice was running an ambulatory surgery center in Honduras.
- My wife and I met on an outdoor cabin weekend in Duluth, MN and continue to spend whatever vacation time we get canoe camping or cross-country skiing near the Canadian border.