Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation

New faculty spotlight: Ryan Koehler, MD

Dr. Koelher is an assistant professor in the UNMC Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation.

Sep 14, 2020

UNMC for the record

News and notes from the UNMC community.

Sep 11, 2020

Angela Hewlett, MD

Welcome class of 2025

The Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation welcomed five interns to its residency program this summer.

Sep 8, 2020

From left, Brandt Buckner, MD, Dylan Fischer, MD, Keagan Gertz, MD, Matthew Hays, MD and Carla Strohhofer, MD

Resident class of 2020 graduates

The department's 2020 graduation ceremony was celebrated virtually Friday, June 12 and Saturday, June 13. For Friday morning's events, the graduating residents and a few faculty and staff members were able socially distance in the Lauritzen Outpatient Center's auditorium, which can typically hold 75 people. They were joined via Zoom by all department faculty, residents […]

Sep 8, 2020

From left, Emmett Gannon, MD, Joshua Locker, MD, Darin Larson, MD, Dan Sveom, MD and Evan Larson, MD

Silver ‘U’ recipients

Three department staff are recipients of the Silver ‘U’ Award for their contributions to the UNMC mission.

Sep 8, 2020

From left, Faith Buso, Pete Danielson and David Lusk

New faculty spotlight

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                                       […]

Sep 8, 2020

From left, Beau Kildow, MD and David Nordin, MD

Two pediatric orthopaedic surgeons join the faculty

Ryan Koehler, MD and Nickolas Nahm, MD joined the department in August.  Ryan Koehler, MD,  Assistant Professor, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery/Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon, Children’s Hospital and Medical Center Hometown: Belgrade, MN Research/professional interests: Surgical skill development and assessment, sports medicine, scoliosis, trauma How I fell in love with orthopaedic surgery: As a child I was interested in […]

Sep 8, 2020

From left, Ryan Koehler, MD and Nickolas Nahm, MD

Message from the chair

Dear All,   The Department of Orthopaedic Surgery is persevering through this challenging time. I hope you will enjoy reading about the amazing achievements of the faculty and department which have occurred over the last few months. While we adjust to the new normal, this summer has been a busy time in the department. In […]

Sep 8, 2020

Kevin Garvin, MD, professor and chair, L. Thomas Hood, MD, Professorship

Research highlights

More than $4 million in research funding received.

Sep 4, 2020

Palsamy Periyasamy, PhD

New faculty

A total of 20 new faculty members have joined the UNMC College of Medicine since July 24.

Sep 4, 2020

Beau Kildow, MD, is a new faculty member in the UNMC College of Medicine.