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Timothy Lackner, MD

Hometown:  Omaha, Nebraska

Medical School:  University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Medicine

What inspired your interest in orthopaedic surgery?

What are three things people don't know about you?

• I have two Border Collies, Stella & Onyx.
• One of my favorite hobbies is off-roading my FJ Cruiser in places like Utah and Colorado.
• In high school I grew my hair out for more than 3 years and ended up with a massive afro.

Annemarie Leonard, MD

Hometown:  Orland Park, Illinois

Medical School:  Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

What inspired your interest in orthopaedic surgery?

The impact that successful orthopaedic care had on my own life, in combination with my research endeavors and clinical experiences, motivated me to pursue orthopaedic surgery. I was an idiopathic toe walker, who was non-operatively managed with serial casting. Essentially, my casts not only fixed my congenital abnormalities; they were my foot in the door to a career in orthopaedic surgery.

What are three things people don't know about you?

• I come from a rather large Irish family; I have 27 first-cousins. So, there is no such thing as a small, quiet party in my family.
• I have multiple nicknames. My grandparents call me Annie. My friends and colleagues call me Annemarie, Leonard, AML, or Leuk. And last but not least, my 6’3” younger brother calls me Dr. Too Little, which is an upgrade from my medical school nickname of “the little one”. I respond to any of the above, except my brother’s!
• I love to run. In fact, I ran 20 miles to celebrate my 20th birthday.

Cole Ohnoutka, MD

Hometown:  Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Medical School:  University of Missouri - Columbia School of Medicine

What inspired your interest in orthopaedic surgery?

Growing up I was fascinated by the mechanics of how things worked. My father and I spent many nights in our garage tinkering with anything and everything. Throughout my education, I discovered how complex the human anatomy is and how it all comes together to function as one. The best way to combine both my passions for mechanics and the human body was to become an Orthopaedic Surgeon. During medical school, the challenging procedures in orthopaedics and the ability to treat patients of all ages confirmed my interest.

What are three things people don't know about you?

• I have a rare exotic tortoise I have had for 22 years, and his name is Buddy.
• I lived in Madrid, Spain for a semester in college.
• I like classic cars and have helped restore my father’s 1971 Chevy Chevelle that he had in high school.

Sarah Powell, MD

Hometown:  Anchorage, Alaska

Medical School:  Georgetown University School of Medicine

What inspired your interest in orthopaedic surgery?

My interest in orthopedics was piqued early on when I saw how much satisfaction and joy orthopaedic surgeries could bring patients through restoring mobility and function. And as I learned more about the specialty, I found that orthopedics was the ideal combination of working with my hands, challenging outcomes, and enjoyable surgeries for me, and above all, was an excellent fit for my personality.

What are three things people don't know about you?

• I did bottlenose dolphin research during college.
• I have my private pilot’s license and love flying whenever I have time.
• I am fluent in German.

Joshua Vander Maten, MD

Hometown:  Boyden, Iowa

Medical School:  The University of Toledo - College of Medicine and Life Sciences

What inspired your interest in orthopaedic surgery?

I have always been interested in orthopedics because it is highly tangible, provides a daily challenge, and often yields immediate results for the patient. This, combined with my sports background and working with my hands on my family farm, makes orthopedics a natural fit.

What are three things people don't know about you?

• I grew up on a century family farm in Iowa and still work there any chance I get.
• I played college football at the University of South Dakota. Go yotes!
• One of my greatest joys in life is being Dad to my daughter and my next child, who will join our family this fall.