Ryan Koehler, MD and Nickolas Nahm, MD joined the department in August.
Ryan Koehler, MD,
Assistant Professor, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery/Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon, Children’s Hospital and Medical Center
Hometown: Belgrade, MN
Research/professional interests: Surgical skill development and assessment, sports medicine, scoliosis, trauma
How I fell in love with orthopaedic surgery: As a child I was interested in how things worked and after getting exposed to orthopaedic surgery in medical school I knew this would be a natural fit for my curiosity. I chose to pursue fellowship training in pediatric orthopaedics because I enjoy the variety that comes with caring for everything from fractures to sports injuries and spinal deformity.
Degrees:
- MD, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY
- Master of Science – Health Professions Education, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY
- Orthopaedic Surgery Residency, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN
- Fellowship, pediatric orthopaedic surgery, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, Atlanta, GA
Memberships:
- Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Three things people may not know about me:
- I am married with 2 daughters.
- I like to kayak and participate in outdoor recreational activities in my free time.
- I started woodworking as a hobby during residency.
Nickolas Nahm, MD,
Assistant Professor, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery/Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon, Children’s Hospital and Medical Center
Hometown: Manhattan, IL
Research/professional interests: Neuromuscular orthopaedics, pediatric limb deformity, gait analysis
How I fell in love with orthopaedic surgery: I fell in love with orthopaedic surgery as a first year medical student shadowing pediatric orthopaedic surgeons.
Degrees:
- MD, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH
- Orthopaedic Surgery Residency, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI
- Fellowship, pediatric orthopaedic surgery, Nemours/AI duPont Hospital for Children, Wilmington, DE
- Fellowship, neuromuscular orthopaedic surgery, Nemours/AI duPont Hospital for Children, Wilmington, DE
- Fellowship, limb lengthening and reconstruction, Sinai Hospital, Baltimore, MD
Memberships:
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
- Orthopaedic Trauma Association
Three things people may not know about me:
- I love Korean Bar-B-Que.
- I took German in high school and college but never had a chance to visit Germany.
- My favorite superhero is Batman.