Residency: WashU Plastic Surgery
Medical school: Harvard
Hometown: Bethlehem, PA
Family: My awesome wife Lisa (pediatrician) and two kids Solomon and Marissa

Hobbies: Aging gracefully, playing with my kids, military service, and lifting weights/distance running.

Fun Fact: I wish it were colder here.

Clinical interest: Functional reconstruction of upper extremity, peripheral nerve, spasticity, trauma, and wrist.

Why Mayo: The extreme dedication toward fellows that these leaders in hand surgery possess is unparalleled. With the complexity of cases and excellence in innovation, there's no better place to be for academic hand surgery.

Residency: Johns Hopkins/University of Maryland Plastic Surgery
Medical school: Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
Hometown: Carlsbad, CA
Family: My husband, Brian, and daughter, Caroline

Hobbies: Spending time with my family, traveling, and swimming.

Clinical interests: Peripheral nerve surgery, soft tissue reconstruction, and medical education.

Why Mayo: Faculty with a genuine and unparalleled interest in education and mentorship. I feel incredibly fortunate to learn from so many current leaders in hand surgery.

Residency: University of British Columbia - Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Medical school: Queen’s University - Kingston, Ontario, Canada
Hometown: Midland, Ontario, Canada
Family: Husband Jeff, an orthopaedic trauma surgeon, our 1-year-old daughter Harlow, and our 12-year-old dog Hudson.

Hobbies: Hiking, snowboarding, and working toward my Certified Sommelier designation.

Clinical interests: Peripheral nerve surgery, soft tissue reconstruction, and medical education.

Why Mayo: For a learning environment that combines surgical excellence and specialty advancement through research and societal engagement, while always putting the patient first.

Residency: Mayo Clinic - Orthopedics
Medical school: Florida International University
Hometown: Irwin, PA
Family: Husband, Adam, and son, Robert

Hobbies: Cooking, playing golf, and traveling.

Clinical interests: Wrist instability, arthroscopy, peripheral nerve, and complex bony reconstruction.

Why Mayo: I am fortunate to be staying here for my fellowship and have the opportunity to continue to learn from the greats in the field. The faculty are truly dedicated to teaching and are incredible mentors. Aside from the people, the wide variety of pathology and case complexity are unmatched.