Orthopaedic Oncology
Clinical faculty
Valerae O. Lewis, M.D.
Professor and Chair
Dr. John Murray Professor in Orthopaedic Oncology
Areas of Expertise: Pelvic limb salvage and pelvic reconstructive surgery in adult and pediatric patients.
Justin E. Bird, M.D.
Associate Professor
Areas of Expertise: Treatment of complex tumors of the spine, sacrum and pelvis, intraoperative navigation, and novel technologies.
Alysia Kemp, M.D.
Assistant Professor
Patrick P. Lin, M.D.
Professor
Areas of Expertise: Pelvic reconstruction and upper extremity reconstruction.
Tina P. Oliver, DPM
Clinical Specialist
Areas of Expertise: Reconstructive foot surgery and limb salvage, diabetic foot care, and wound care management.
Shalin S. Patel, M.D.
Assistant Professor
Areas of Expertise: Treatment of complex spine, sacral, and pelvic tumors, spine surgery in patients with cancer.
Robert L. Satcher, M.D., Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Areas of Expertise: The treatment of metastatic disease and intra operative navigation.
Clinic staff
Physician Assistants
Christopher Mehring, PA-C supports Robert L. Satcher, M.D., Ph.D.
Craig Roorda, PA-C supports Bryan S. Moon, M.D.
Krystal Kimiagaree, PA-C supports Justin E. Bird, M.D.
Shelbi Westfield, PA-C supports Valerae O. Lewis, M.D.
Mark Pilarczyk, PA-C supports Inpatient
Nurse Practitioners
Janie Rutledge, MSN, ANP
Supervisor, Advance Practice Provider
William Byrd, MSN, FNP supports Patrick P. Lin, M.D.
Physical Therapists
Alexander Penny, PT, DPT
Kolby Oliva, PT, DPT
Sydney Barrera, OTR
Administrative & Research staff
Jennifer Y. Deneen
Surgery Department Administrator
Alexandra Smith
Operations Manager
Hannah Halverson
Senior Administrative Assistant
Jessica A. Romero
Administrative Assistant
Maribel D. Martinez
Program Coordinator, Education
Paul Cuevas
Program Coordinator
Theresa Nalty, Ph.D.
Senior Physical Therapist, Orthopaedic Oncology Research
Jing He, M.S.
Program Analyst
Cynthia Wyatt
Clinical Studies Coordinator
Luis Luna
Clinical Studies Coordinator