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Office
5803 Neal Ave N
Oak Park Heights, MN 55082Phone+1 651-439-8807Fax+1 651-439-0232
Education & Training
University of MinnesotaResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1991 - 1995- University of MinnesotaInternship, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1990 - 1991
- University of Minnesota Medical SchoolClass of 1990
Certifications & Licensure
MN State Medical License 1993 - 2025
WI State Medical License 2007 - 2025- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Sports Medicine
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification NextGen Ambulatory EHR, NextGen Healthcare, 2012-2013
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 26 citationsDistributed Analysis of Hip Implants Using Six National and Regional Registries: Comparing Metal-on-Metal with Metal-on-Highly Cross-Linked Polyethylene Bearings in Ce...Ove Furnes, Elizabeth W. Paxton, Guy Cafri, Stephen E. Graves, Barbara Bordini
The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. American Volume. 2014-12-17 - 42 citationsImproved survival of uncemented versus cemented femoral stems in patients aged < 70 years in a community total joint registry.John Wechter, Thomas K. Comfort, Penny Tatman, Susan Mehle, Terence J. Gioe
Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research. 2013-07-20 - 28 citationsMultinational comprehensive evaluation of the fixation method used in hip replacement: interaction with age in context.Susanna Stea, Thomas Comfort, Art Sedrakyan, Leif Ivar Havelin, Marcella Marinelli
The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. American Volume. 2014-12-17
Press Mentions
Fifty Years of Innovation in Orthopedics at the University of MNJuly 26th, 2019
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