Selection of Editors
The JAOAO Editorial Board is comprised of members of the American Osteopathic Academy of Orthopedics from across the US representing surgical expertise in all aspects of orthopedics. Associate Editors review articles and are selected based on their years of experience and training. Deputy Editors determine article acceptance and are selected based on their editorial experience as well as years of experience and training.
Steven J. Heithoff, DO, MBA, FAOAO
Editor-in-Chief
Zachary C. Lum, DO, Assistant Editor-in-Chief
Michael G. Saper, DO, FAOAO, Assistant Editor-in-Chief
Sections | Editors |
| Adult Reconstruction | |
| Deputy | Jonathon M. Brown, DO, FAOAO Jefferson Health-Lehigh Valley Orthopedic Institute Assistant Professor, University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine Clinical Assistant Professor of Orthopedics, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine Wilmington, DE |
| Associate | Timothy R. Beals, DO, FAOAO Sports Medicine Oregon Salem, OR |
| Associate | Shane R. Hess, DO, FAOAO Salem Health Salem, OR |
| Associate | Zachary C. Lum, DO Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hip and Knee Reconstruction Division, University of California: Davis Medical Center Sacramento, CA |
| Associate | Landon Hall, DO Asheville Orthopedic Associates, Mission Hospital Asheville, SC |
| Associate | Robert Jamieson, DO Intermountain Health, St George Regional Hospital Washington, UT |
| Associate | Daniel M. Lo, DO OrthoUnited Canton, OH |
| Foot and Ankle | |
| Deputy | Katherine Sage, DO, FAOAO Kuros Biosciences Grand Rapids, MI |
| Associate | Angela K. Walker, DO Orthopedic Surgeons, Inc, Hospital: North Kansas City Hospital Kansas City, MO |
| Associate | Safet O. Hatic, II, DO, FAOAO Assistant Program Director Grandview Orthopedic Surgery Residency at Kettering Health Orthopedic Associates of SW Ohio Centerville, OH |
| General | |
| Deputy | Michael S. Levy, DO, FAOAO Commonwealth Health Regional Hospital Scranton, PA |
| Associate | William M. Gunnett, II, DO Wellspan Orthopedics Chambersburg, PA |
| Associate | Steven Morton, DO, FAOAO, FAAOS, MBA, CPE HSHS Medical Group Illinois, Chief of Surgery, St Joseph’s Hospitals, Adjunct assistant professor, SIU Southern Illinois University Highland and Breeze, IL |
| Associate | Mark Reiner, DO, FAOAO Orthopedic Surgeon, Retired Florham Park, NJ |
| Associate | Philip Schmitt, DO, FAOAO Bone and Joint Specialists Waterford Township, MI |
| Associate | Jerrod Steimle, DO Orthopedic Associates Beavercreek, OH |
| Hand | |
| Deputy | James J. Kelly, DO, FAOAO Excelsior Orthopedics, LLP Kaleida Health Associate Clinical Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomed Science Amherst, NY |
| Associate | Matthew E. Koepplinger, DO, FAOAO UTHealth Houston Houston, TX |
| Associate | David H. MacDonald, DO, FAOAO The Hughston Clinic, P.C. Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, VCOM at Auburn University Hamilton, GA |
| Associate | Daniel R. Buchan, DO Bluewater Orthopedics Columbus, OH |
| Oncology | |
| Deputy | Nicholas Tedesco, DO Clinical Assistant Professor, Western University College of Osteopathic Medicine Associate Program Director, GSRMC Orthopedic Surgery Residency, Samaritan Medical Group Corvallis, OR |
| Associate | Brian E. Walczak, DO RUSH Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Director of Sports Medicine & Joint Health Oswego, IL |
| Pediatrics | |
| Deputy | Julieanne P. Sees, DO, FAOAO Pediatric/Neuroorthopaedic Surgeon-Scientist Clifton, NJ |
| Associate | Adrienne M. Koder, DO Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences OR Medical Director and Secretary of Staff, Arkansas Children’s Northwest Springdale, AR |
| Associate | Nancy M. Campbell, DO St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children Philadelphia, PA |
| Associate | Emmalynn Sigrist, DO Assistant Professor University of Minnesota Gillette Children’s Hospital Chanhassen, MN |
| Shoulder and Elbow | |
| Deputy | Jason D. Clark, DO Penn Highlands State College State College, PA |
| Associate | Joseph P. Kelly, DO Aspen Orthopedic Specialists Milwaukee, WI |
| Associate | Ryan Applonie, DO Capital Surgical Associates, Treasure Valley Hospital Eagle, ID |
| Associate | Eric G. Huish, Jr., DO San Joaquin General Hospital Elk Grove, CA |
| Associate | John Callegari, DO |
| Spine | |
| Deputy | Christopher A. Gallus, DO, FAOAO Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center Senior Instructor, University of Colorado School of Medicine Aurora, CO |
| Associate | Anthony Viola, III, DO Valley Orthopaedic Specialists Connecticut Orthopaedic Institute St. Vincent’s Medical Center Griffin Hospital UConn Health Center Weatogue, CT |
| Associate | Brian M. Danshaw, DO Spine Surgery Chief and Director Medical City Decatur Decatur, TX |
| Associate | Emily Putney, DO Spine and Orthopedic Specialists Palm Beach, FL |
| Sports Medicine | |
| Deputy | Delbert T. Remaley, DO, FAOAO Program Director, University of South Florida Orthopedic Sports Medicine Fellowship Medical Director, TGH Surgery Center at Morsani Associate Professor, Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine, University of South Florida Tampa, FL |
| Associate | Troy D. Erickson, DO Sanford Health-Thief River Falls Minnesota Thief River Falls, MN |
| Associate | Joshua A. Tuck, DO, FAOAO LECOM Health – Orthopedic Surgery and Pain Management Erie, PA |
| Associate | Sean McMillan, DO, FAOAO Virtua Reconstructive Orthopedics, Virtua Health System Marlton, NJ |
| Associate | Jonathan M. Fallon, DO Chief of Orthopedics, Mass General Brigham Cooley Dickinson Hospital West Hatfield, MA |
| Associate | Michael G. Saper, DO, FAOAO Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeon, Dept. of Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Associate Professor, University of Washington Pediatric and Adolescent Sports Medicine, Seattle Children’s Hospital |
| Associate | Patrick Szukics, DO Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Surgeon, Sovah Health Orthopedics & Sports Medicine – Martinsville Winston Salem, NC |
| Trauma | |
| Deputy | Megan M. Sorich, DO Assistant Professor, UT Southwestern Medical Center Dallas, TX |
| Associate | Nicholas M. Romeo, DO Associate Professor, Orthopaedic Surgery, Case Western Reserve University MetroHealth Medical Center Cleveland, OH |
| Associate | Thomas J. Revak, DO, FAOAO Associate Professor, Orthopedic Trauma Fellowship Director, Saint Louis University, Department of Orthopedic Surgery- Division of Orthopedic Trauma St. Louis, MO |
| Associate | Frederick E. Tonnos, DO Assistant Professor, Michigan State University Associate Professor, California Northstate University Orthopedic Trauma Surgeons of Northern California Sutter Roseville Medical Center Mercy San Juan Medical Center Granite Bay, CA |