Steward is now offering telehealth virtual visits for its patients from the comfort of their home. Your doctor’s office will contact you closer to your appointment time, or you may contact the office after booking an appointment to discuss options. Important Information for Coronavirus (COVID-19): If you think you have been exposed to COVID-19 and develop a fever and symptoms,... Read More about Benjamin G. Williams, MD

Rachel Mikolajczyk, PA-C is a board-certified physician assistant specializing in spine surgery at Intermountain Health’s Orthopedic Specialty Group – Avenues Clinic in Salt Lake City, Utah. She supports patients in Salt Lake City, North Salt Lake, and surrounding communities treating patients with cervical, thoracic, and lumber spine conditions, through surgical and non-surgical treatments. Rachel graduated from Tufts University School of... Read More about Rachel M. Mikolajczyk, PA

Jordan Garritson is a certified physician assistant, specializing in orthopedic surgery at Intermountain Health’s Orthopedic Specialty Group at LDS Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah. He supports patients in Salt Lake City, North Salt Lake, West Valley City, and surrounding communities, working with Dr. Victor Carlson in treating knee disorders ranging from sports-related injuries to arthritis. He especially enjoys performing total knee replacements,... Read More about Jordan L. Garritson, PA

General OtolaryngologyInterests: Family, Outdoors

Pilar W. Dechet, MD, is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon at Intermountain Health's Salt Lake Clinic - Orthopedics and West Valley Clinic - Orthopedics in Utah. She supports patients in Salt Lake City, North Salt Lake, South Salt Lake, West Valley City, Magna, Taylorsville, and surrounding communities. Dr. Dechet has a special focus on shoulder and knee surgery and also treats general... Read More about Pilar W. Dechet, MD

Currently, our practice focuses on upper extremity orthopedic problems. I enjoy sports, the outdoors, and spending time with family.

Victor Carlson, MD, is an orthopedic surgeon at Intermountain Health’s Avenues Specialty Clinic – Orthopedics in Salt Lake City, Utah. He supports patients in Salt Lake City, North Salt Lake, West Valley City, and surrounding communities with clinical interests in knee arthritis, knee preservation knee fractures, hip arthritis, revision hip, and knee replacements. He especially enjoys performing total knee replacements,... Read More about Victor R. Carlson, MD

The Injury Clinic at the University Orthopaedic Center provides timely, specialty orthopedic care for acute injuries (those less than six weeks old), offering same-day scheduled appointments to minimize wait times. Conditions treated include bumps and bruises, dislocations, fractures, sprains, strains, and other orthopedic pain requiring prompt evaluation. Visits are performed by sports medicine specialists who arrange follow-up care at the... Read More about Injury Clinic at University Orthopaedic Center

Dr. Florian Nickisch is an Associate Professor in the Department of Orthopaedics at University of Utah Health who specializes in foot and ankle care and orthopaedic trauma of the lower extremity. He is board-certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and fellowship-trained in orthopaedic trauma and foot & ankle surgery. Dr. Nickisch earned his MD at Ludwig Maximilians University... Read More about Florian Nickisch

Dr. Steve Aoki is Professor and Chief of Sports Medicine at University of Utah Health, specializing in surgical treatment of pediatric, adolescent, and adult hip and knee sports injuries. His practice emphasizes hip preservation and hip arthroscopy (including femoroacetabular impingement and labral repair), as well as ACL reconstruction, cartilage restoration, and meniscal care. Dr. Aoki serves as a team physician... Read More about Steve Aoki

Dr. Darrel S. Brodke is Chair of the Department of Orthopaedics and holds the Jack and Hazel Robertson Presidential Endowed Professorship at University of Utah Health. A spine specialist, Dr. Brodke provides surgical and non-surgical care for neck and back disorders including disc herniation, spinal stenosis, degenerative conditions, spinal deformity, and trauma. He earned an MD from the University of... Read More about Darrel S. Brodke

Dr. Peter N. Chalmers is Vice Chair of Faculty Affairs in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at University of Utah Health. He specializes in shoulder and elbow care for patients from young athletes to those with shoulder arthritis, providing arthroscopy, ligament and tendon repair, and joint replacement. He holds an M.D. from Columbia University, completed residency at Rush University Medical... Read More about Peter N. Chalmers

Dr. Thomas F. Higgins holds the Richard L. Stimson Presidential Endowed Chair in Orthopaedic Surgery and serves as Professor and Chief of Orthopaedic Trauma Surgery at University of Utah Health. An MD from Brown University with Yale orthopaedic training and a fellowship at the R. Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center, Dr. Higgins focuses on complex intra-articular injuries, pelvic and acetabular... Read More about Thomas F. Higgins

Lucas S. Marchand, MD, is a Clinical Instructor in the Department of Orthopaedics at University of Utah Health who specializes in complex fractures and orthopaedic trauma. His practice focuses on pelvic and acetabular trauma, nonunion and malunion surgery, peri‑articular fractures, post‑traumatic reconstruction, limb length and rotational deformity, osteomyelitis and bone infections, and pediatric orthopaedic trauma. He practices at the University... Read More about Lucas S. Marchand

Allie Kell, MMSc, PA-C, is a Physician Assistant at University of Utah Health who specializes in upper extremity care for adult and pediatric patients. Based in Orthopaedics, Allie diagnoses and manages hand, wrist, and elbow conditions with comprehensive non-surgical treatment including diagnostic assessments, injections, casting, splinting, and rehabilitation. Allie collaborates closely with Dr. Brittany Garcia at the University Orthopaedic Center... Read More about Allie Kell

Dr. Graham Englert is a fellowship-trained pediatric orthopaedic surgeon at University of Utah Health whose clinical focus includes children and adults with cerebral palsy and other neuromuscular conditions, general pediatric orthopaedics, hip disorders, and pediatric trauma. He earned a B.S. from the University of Notre Dame, an M.D. from Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, completed orthopaedic residency at Beaumont... Read More about E. Graham Englert

University of Utah Health: Joshua N. Speirs, MD, is a fellowship-trained pediatric orthopaedic surgeon in the Department of Orthopaedics. Clinical focus includes treatment of fractures, limb deformities, scoliosis, congenital abnormalities, and sports injuries. Education and training include a B.S. from Brigham Young University, an M.D. from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso Paul L. Foster School of Medicine,... Read More about Joshua N. Speirs

Brian A. Karamian, MD, is a Board Certified spine surgeon at University of Utah Health who manages cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine conditions including stenosis, disc herniations, radiculopathy, myelopathy, deformity/scoliosis, trauma, tumors, and infection. Dr. Karamian uses both operative and nonoperative approaches, including minimally invasive and robotic spine techniques, and maintains an active clinical and basic science research program. Education... Read More about Brian A. Karamian

John S. Groundland, MD MS is a surgeon in the Musculoskeletal Surgical Oncology Clinic within the Sarcoma Center at University of Utah Health. Dr. Groundland specializes in soft tissue sarcoma surgery, oncology surgery, orthopaedic surgery, pediatric sarcomas, pediatric orthopaedic surgery, and bone sarcoma. He completed fellowship training in Sarcoma Surgery at the University of Utah and completed medical school and... Read More about John S. Groundland

Christopher A. Makarewich, MD, FAAOS, is an Instructor in the University of Utah Department of Orthopaedics at University of Utah Health, seeing patients at Primary Children’s Hospital and Shriners Hospital for Children – Salt Lake City. A pediatric orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Makarewich specializes in limb lengthening and reconstruction for congenital, traumatic, infectious, and syndromic deformities, and treats hip disorders (hip... Read More about Christopher A. Makarewich

Dr. M. Shaun Machen is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon with fellowship training in pediatric orthopaedics and subspecialty board certification in sports medicine. At University of Utah Health, Dr. Machen cares for pediatric and young-adult orthopaedic conditions with emphasis on sports medicine and trauma, including knee care, ACL reconstruction, cartilage restoration, and hip dysplasia. He completed residency at Walter Reed, a... Read More about M. Shaun Machen

Matthew Pierce is a Physician Assistant in the Orthopaedics department specializing in hand and orthopaedic surgery at University of Utah Health. Practicing in the Orthopedic Hand Division with Dr. Nikolas Kazmers, Matthew provides diagnosis, pre- and post-operative management, surgical assistance, and rehabilitation for traumatic and chronic hand, wrist, and upper-extremity conditions. A Marine Corps veteran, Matthew graduated from the Lock... Read More about Matthew Pierce