TOCA at Banner Health

My personal approach to taking care of patients is to try to treat them the same whether a weekend warrior or a professional athlete. Although I am an Orthopedic surgeon, my passion is rather than treat injuries is to develop educational and outreach programs to help prevent injuries in young athletes.

I strive to get patients back to the activities that add happiness and meaning to their lives, whether that involves running a marathon or simply going up and down stairs without pain. I practice medicine with the mindset that the body's natural state is one of health. Injury often occurs when a cycle of muscle imbalance, improper biomechanics and pain are couched in a poor environment for healing. I focus on using musculoskeletal ultrasound to provide an accurate, timely diagnosis and developing a patient-centered treatment strategy that avoids complications of surgery when possible. I have published on adolescent throwing injuries and the usefulness of regenerative medicine injections, among other topics.

I provide superior, compassionate care to patients based on their individual needs.