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Department and Faculty

The Division of Orthopedic Oncology at Mayo Clinic's campus in Rochester, Minnesota, sees a large number of patients each year with diverse surgical needs. Orthopedic oncologists have extensive experience treating tumors such as Ewing's sarcoma, osteosarcoma, and other malignancies that involve the musculoskeletal system.

From the program director

Matthew Houdek, M.D.My goal is to help you use the vast resources of Mayo Clinic to tailor your training and to access the wide network of previous fellows through the Ivins Tumor Society to advance your career goals.

With outstanding faculty and a mentorship model, you will be exposed to all aspects of orthopedic oncology. In addition to the clinical responsibilities of the fellowship, you will also have the opportunity to be engaged in multiple ongoing clinical research projects.

Our program provides unique opportunities that include a robust educational curriculum with many extra-curricular opportunities for learning; diverse, world-renowned faculty who are leaders in various areas of musculoskeletal oncology surgery; unparalleled resources for clinical and basic science research; high volume of outpatient and surgical experiences; and the opportunity for international rotation.

Browse our website to learn more about our program.

Matthew Houdek, M.D.
Musculoskeletal Oncology Fellowship Director

Faculty

In addition to caring for patients in their clinical practices, Mayo Clinic's faculty members are committed to teaching and facilitating the growth of medical knowledge. Many of our faculty have published and lectured extensively and are highly regarded in their fields. You have direct access to the orthopedic oncology faculty at Mayo Clinic throughout the Musculoskeletal Oncology Fellowship.

 

Peter Rose, M.D.

Peter Rose, M.D.

Professor of Orthopedics

Interests: Bone sarcomas, soft tissue sarcomas, bone tumors, spine tumors, sacral tumors, pelvic tumors, limb salvage surgery, pediatric tumor surgery, metastatic bone disease

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Matthew Houdek, M.D.

Matthew Houdek, M.D.

Associate Professor of Orthopedics

Interests: Extremity soft tissue sarcoma, extremity bone sarcoma, upper extremity sarcoma, hand sarcoma, pelvic sarcoma, limb salvage and reconstruction, pediatric sarcoma, metastatic bone disease, tissue regeneration, wound healing

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Karim Bakri, M.B.B.S.

Karim Bakri, M.B.B.S

Associate Professor Plastic Surgery
Assistant Professor of Orthopedics

Interests: Reconstructive microsurgery, cancer reconstruction, extremity surgery (upper and lower), peripheral nerve surgery

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 Stephen M. Broski, M.D.

Stephen Broski, M.D.

Professor of Radiology

Interests: Oncologic PET/CT, PET/MRI, musculoskeletal MRI

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Andrew Folpe, M.D.

Andrew Folpe, M.D.

Professor of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology

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Thanh P. Ho, M.D.

Thanh Ho, M.D.

Assistant Professor of Oncology
Instructor in Medicine

Interests: Sarcoma

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Benjamin M. Howe, M.D.

Benjamin Howe, M.D.

Professor of Radiology

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Laurel Littrell, M.D.

Laurel Littrell, M.D.

Consultant Diagnostic Radiology

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Jeremy Molligan, M.D.

Jeremy Molligan, M.D.

Assistant Professor of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology

Steven Moran, M.D.

Steven Moran, M.D.

Professor of Orthopedics and Plastic Surgery

Interests: Pediatric and congenital hand problems; arthritis; comprehensive hand and microsurgery; compression neuropathy in the hand; extremity surgery (upper and lower); hand surgery; hand tumors; joint replacements (hand, wrist, and elbow); osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis; peripheral nerve surgery; tendon repair and reconstruction in the hand; trigger finger; reconstructive microsurgery; vascularized composite tissue transplantation (VCA); wrist, carpal and hand fractures; wrist and hand arthritis; wrist arthroscopy

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Scott Okuno, M.D.

Scott Okuno, M.D.

Assistant Professor of Oncology

Interests: Bone and soft tissue sarcoma, development and management of clinical trials for patients with sarcomas

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Steven Robinson, M.B.B.S.

Steven Robinson, M.B.B.S.

Assistant Professor of Oncology
Instructor in Medicine

Interests: Sarcomas, gastrointestinal stromal tumors, desmoid tumors, clinical trials utilizing novel therapeutic agents in the treatment of patients with sarcomas

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Brittany Siontis, M.D.

Brittany Siontis, M.D.

Assistant Professor of Oncology

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Meng Welliver, M.D., Ph.D.

Meng Welliver, M.D., Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Radiation Oncology

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Doris Wenger, M.D.

Doris Wenger, M.D.

Consultant Diagnostic Radiology

Interests: Musculoskeletal tumor imaging, radiofrequency ablation of osteoid osteomas, magnetic resonance imaging

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Kitty Wu, M.D.

Kitty Y. Wu, M.D.

Instructor in Neurosurgery
Assistant Professor of Plastic Surgery

Interests: Microvascular reconstruction, nerve decompression, nerve transfer, tendon transfer, vascularized bone grafting

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Advisers and mentors

You are assigned a faculty adviser who can provide comprehensive educational advice and personal support. Your adviser also serves as a contact point, introducing you and your family to Rochester and the Mayo Clinic system.

Visiting professors

Many prominent professors visit Mayo Clinic each year. They present their work during lectures and participate in hospital rounds. You are encouraged to take full advantage of these opportunities.