As a life-long athlete and someone who enjoys learning about biological sciences, orthopaedics is a natural fit for me. I enjoy educating my patients about best practices in orthopaedic care and helping them understand their condition and the treatment options open to them. My goal is to provide evidence-based, compassionate care. When I first meet with patients, I introduce myself to the entire family and include everyone in the conversation, letting them know that our care is based on shared decision making. Education is important because I want my patients to feel empowered to make decisions about their health care. I am an advocate of the team approach. As a long-term member of the D-H Orthopaedics team, I work with other team members to help ensure that our patients are receiving the best care. I also collaborate with a patient's referring provider to make their orthopaedics appointments as seamless as possible. Our patients are often dealing with very complex medical conditions. Whether I'm working in a solo clinic or as a member of a care team, my job is to provide a collaborative approach to help our patients navigate the health care system so that they can have the best possible outcome.

Andrew P. Loehrer, MD, MPH

Abbey K. Ritter, MSN, APRN

Gillian L. Sowden, MD

Jonathan D. Lichtenstein, PsyD, MBA