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Mizzou Orthopaedic Residency

Official resident-run page representing the University of Missouri School of Medicine Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Program.

08/26/2026

Next up in our ✨Intern Spotlights✨, Maddie Cotton!

Why Mizzou Ortho? When I was trying to figure out where I wanted to train for residency, I knew I wanted a level 1 trauma center with an emphasis on research and a place with a good resident culture. Mizzou Ortho had been on my radar for a few years now as my parents used to work at MU and my grandparents who still live here in town spoke so highly of the Orthopedic group. When I came on my away rotation, Mizzou checked all my boxes and the residents made me feel right at home, I knew it was the place for me. I’m so excited to train here for the next 5 years (and also how cool is it to train at the hospital you were born at)!

Favorite places in Columbia so far: Shakespeare’s Pizza and Las Margaritas

Hobbies: Baking, reading, strength training, hiking, and spending time with my husband, Joseph.

Subspecialty interests: Trauma, Sports, Peds

Favorite OR music: 2000s Alternative Rock

Favorite bone: Tibia

08/22/2026

Prospective applicants - please join us for a webinar on Sept 9 to learn more about our program and life in Columbia!

08/15/2026

Another cool tumor case! Our patient had a distal radius giant cell tumor that was incidentally discovered after a fall onto that arm. Dr. Belzarena treated via radical resection of ~8cm of the radius with fresh osteochondral allograft implantation.

08/09/2026

In honor of recent Sarcoma Awareness month, check out this very cool case with Dr. Belzarena!

Our patient had a Grade 3 undifferentiated pleomorphic sarcoma of the left knee. They underwent radical resection followed by lateral meniscus repair and extensor mechanism reconstruction with Marlex mesh. Our PRS friends covered the skin defect with a latissimus free flap graft.

08/06/2026

A strong start to the year with lots of labs during our dedicated education time. Jack & Garrett also enjoyed the Arthrex/AOFAS course in Naples.

08/02/2026

Our first ✨Intern Spotlight✨ of the year - Felicia Jones!

Why Mizzou? As a Columbia native, Mid-Missouri has always been home. Working with the ortho team as a scrub tech before medical school made it an easy decision to come back because of the people, the culture, and the commitment to teaching. I’m incredibly grateful for the opportunity to train here while caring for the community that helped shape me.

Favorite places in Columbia: Fretboard, Beetbox, Rock Bridge State Park, Stephens Lake

Hobbies/Interests: Any DIY project, getting outdoors, baking/cooking, spending time with my family and our dogs, KC Chiefs

Subspecialty Interest: Undecided
Favorite OR music: 90s Hip Hop
Favorite bone: Femur

07/23/2026

2026 Sports Physical Day! Over 200 free sports physicals provided to students in our community in just a couple hours - thanks to our incredible Sports Medicine team!

07/13/2026

Our team was well represented in Seattle this week at AOSSM! Garrett, Julia, and Abdulai were joined by our sports fellows (current and past) along with Drs. Ma, Defroda, and Kenter.

06/29/2026

We are wrapping up a successful graduation weekend with two outstanding Grand Rounds speakers, Dr. Burkhart and Dr. Boyer, our annual team hibachi lunch, and the presentation of this year’s “Big Daddy” Award to Dr. Summerhays!

Congratulations to our graduating chiefs, we’ll miss you all! Best of luck to Dr. Thakkar (Ohio State – Spine), Dr. Vivace (Indiana – Hand, then back to Mizzou as faculty), Dr. Hartwig (Nebraska – Adult Reconstruction, then practicing in Jefferson City), Dr. Reddy (University of Chicago – Adult Reconstruction), and Dr. Stannard (Carolinas Medical Center – Trauma).

We can’t wait to see what’s next!

06/21/2026

Our incoming interns had a great weekend at Ortho Bootcamp in Houston! They are now coaptation splint experts, thanks to Dr. Haase. Countdown to July 1 is on!

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1100 Virginia Avenue
Columbia, MO
65201

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+15738841235

Website

http://www.medicine.missouri.edu/ortho-residency

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