Current Residents
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Naomi Turner
![Orthopaedic Surgery resident Dr. Naomi Johnson](/sites/default/files/2019-07/johnson_naomi.jpg)
Hometown: Bloomington, MN
Medical School: University of Minnesota Medical School
Fellowship Plans: Arthroplasty, Washington University, St. Louis, MO
Personal Interests: I enjoy playing volleyball, baking, hiking, camping and travel. I also love spending time with my husband and catahoula leopard dog, Hertz
Favorite Things About Portland: We haven't been in Portland long, but our favorite things about the city so far are the great food/drink scene and the beauty of the surrounding landscape, with as much hiking/camping as we could want!
Michelle Lawson
![Orthopaedic Surgery Resident Dr. Michelle Lawson](/sites/default/files/2019-07/lawson_michelle.jpg)
Hometown: Seattle, Washington
Medical School: University of Rochester
Fellowship Plans: Orthopedic Trauma, Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN
Personal Interests: Hiking, good food, reading, Seattle sports
Favorite Things About Portland: The amazing restaurants and the mountains
Danielle Peterson
![Orthopaedic Surgery resident Dr. Danielle Peterson](/sites/default/files/2019-07/peterson_danielle.jpg)
Hometown: Mill Creek, WA
Medical School: University of Washington School of Medicine
Fellowship Plans: Trauma, UC Davis, Sacramento, CA
Personal Interests: Baking, hiking, skiing, rock climbing, amateur carpentry, Cougar football
Favorite things about Portland: Exploring Portland’s delicious food scene and experiencing the beautiful outdoors surrounding the city
Frank Rodgers
![Orthopaedic Surgery resident Dr. Frank Rodgers](/sites/default/files/2019-07/rodgers_frank.jpg)
Hometown: Columbia, S.C.
Medical School: University of South Carolina School of Medicine
Fellowship Plans: Arthroplasty, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL
Personal Interests: Spending time with my dog and wife, entertaining friends with dinner or a cookout, live music, college football and everything outdoors: hiking, camping, cycling, sailing, golf and skiing
Favorite things about Portland: The bike-ability!!! I ride to work, dinner, and everything else within the city, at all hours with a complete feeling of safety
Laura Sokil
![Dr. Laura Sokil](/sites/default/files/2019-07/sokil_laura_0.jpg)
Hometown: Lower Merion, PA
Medical School: Thomas Jefferson University
Fellowship Plans: Foot and Ankle, Mercy Medical Center, Baltimore, MD.
Personal Interests: Figure skating, cooking/baking, music, gardening, hiking
Favorite things about Portland: The people are really friendly, there's no humidity, stunning mountain views on clear days and, of course, all the amazing food
Kate Hutchison
![Orthopaedic resident Dr. Kate Hutchison](/sites/default/files/2020-03/Hutchison_small.png)
Hometown: Evanston, IL
Medical School: University of Pennsylvania
Fellowship Plans: Orthopaedic Trauma, Indiana University
Personal Interests: Skiing, running, ultimate frisbee, hiking and knitting
Favorite Things About Portland: Farmer's markets, bike-ability and mountain views
Mackenzie Kelly
![Orthoapedic surgery resident Mackenzie Kelly](/sites/default/files/2020-03/Kelly_small.png)
Hometown: Portland, OR
Medical School: OHSU
Fellowship Plans: Adult Reconstruction, University of Utah
Personal Interests: Fly fishing, beekeeping, trail running and skiing
Favorite Things About Portland: Inclement weather, Burgerville, Mount Hood, Timbers games, salmonberries and Forest Park
Phillip Lam
![Orthoapedic surgery resident Phillip Lam](/sites/default/files/2020-03/Lam_small.png)
Hometown: Portland, OR
Medical School: OHSU
Fellowship Plans: Hand, Upper Extremity, and Microsurgery, University of Maryland
Personal Interests: Building computers and learning about advancements in technology, practicing and learning judo (have been practicing for 15 years), playing other sports and being active
Favorite Things About Portland: Trying out new food places (restaurants, pubs/breweries, food carts) around the city, watching the ongoing development of the city
Sarah Lindsay
![Orthopaedic surgery resident Sarah Lindsay](/sites/default/files/2020-03/Lindsay_small.png)
Hometown: Greenwood Village, CO
Medical School: Stanford School of Medicine
Fellowship Plans: Orthopaedic Oncology, University of Toronto
Personal Interests: Spending time with family and friends, reading, traveling and all outdoor activities (Favorites include backpacking, trail running, horseback riding, SCUBA diving and skiing)
Favorite Things About Portland: I love the accessibility of both the beaches and the mountains. There are so many beautiful state parks and recreation areas to explore. Portland is a wonderful city with very kind people, great book stores, and amazing food
Kyle Minkel
![Orthoapedic surgery resident Kyle Minkel](/sites/default/files/2020-03/Minkel_small.png)
Hometown: San Luis Obispo, CA
Medical School: Western University of Health Sciences
Fellowship Plans: Sports Medicine, Mammoth Orthopedic Institute
Personal Interests: Backpacking, surfing, fly fishing, ski/snowboarding and playing with my pups
Favorite Things About Portland: Accessibility to the coast, gorge and surrounding mountains, parking on the left side of the street and dog friendly establishments
Jordan Arakawa
![Photo of Dr. Jordan Arakawa](/sites/default/files/2021-05/Arakawa_cropped.jpg)
Hometown: Olympia, WA
Medical school: Oregon Health & Science University
Fellowship: Undecided
Personal interests: I enjoy spending time with my wife and dog, hanging out with friends and family, working out, and playing board games
Favorite things about Portland: My favorite things about Portland are the amazing food and drink scene, bike / walkability of the city, the beautiful surrounding nature, and the PNW summers
Sarah Hanna
![Dr. Sarah Hanna](/sites/default/files/2021-05/Hanna_cropped.jpg)
Hometown: Federal Way, WA
Medical school: Oregon Health & Science University
Fellowship plans: Enthusiastically undecided
Personal interests: Spending time with my fiance and dog, hiking, skiing, reading, golf
Favorite things about Portland: Abundant outdoor activities and mild weather to do them in
Aidan Morrell
![Dr. Aidan Morrell](/sites/default/files/2021-05/Morrell_cropped.jpg)
Hometown: Newberg, OR
Medical school: Virginia Commonwealth University
Fellowship plans: Undecided
Personal interests: Hiking, biking, weightlifting, track & field, and competitive marksmanship
Favorite things about Portland: Heart Coffee, Ken's Artisan Pizza, and trips to Mt. Hood and Cannon Beach with friends and family
Katherine Velicki
![Dr. Katherine Velicki](/sites/default/files/2021-05/Velicki_cropped.jpg)
Hometown: Garden Grove, California
Medical school: Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis
Fellowship plans: Undecided
Personal interests: Trail running, road cycling, backpacking, skiing, painting, ceramics (hand building), and sustainability in surgery
Favorite things about Portland: Clean air and delicious tap water, unlimited trail running in Forest Park, waking up to Willamette River views, fantastic food, thriving art scene, and culture of environmental appreciation
Sebastian Welling
![Dr. Sebastian Welling](/sites/default/files/2021-05/Welling_cropped.jpg)
Hometown: Juneau, AK
Medical school: University of Washington School of Medicine
Fellowship plans: Undecided
Personal interests: Skiing, hiking, camping, and walks with my wife and dog
Favorite things about Portland: I love being able to drive to the beach or the mountains within 2 hours, and all the trails, lakes and rivers in between
Amador Bugarin, Jr.
![Photo of Amador Bugarin, Jr., orthopaedic surgery resident](/sites/default/files/2022-04/Bugarin.png)
Hometown: Norwalk, California
Medical School: UCLA/Drew
Fellowship Plans: Undecided
Personal Interests: Tennis, golfing, fishing, grilling, hiking, and watching movies/anime
Favorite Things About Portland: Everything is so green and proximity to outdoors is unparalleled! Also, it has a great food and drink scene.
Calvin Englert
![Photo of Calvin Englert, orthopaedic resident](/sites/default/files/2022-04/Englert.png)
Hometown: Windsor, Colorado
Medical School: University of Rochester School of Medicine & Dentistry
Fellowship Plans: Undecided
Personal Interests: Spending time with my wife and son, guitar, trail running, skiing, surfing, cooking and baking
Favorite Things About Portland: Ease of access to ocean and mountains, trail running in Forest Park, lots of good coffee shops, and Ken’s Artisan Bakery
Isaac Lapite
![Photo of Isaac Lapite, orthopaedic resident](/sites/default/files/2022-04/Lapite.png)
Hometown: Eugene, OR
Medical School: Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
Fellowship Plans: Undecided
Personal Interests: All things fitness and sports, live music, NPR Tiny Desk Concerts
Favorite Things About Portland: The outdoor adventures and unlimited food options as well as that my family is close
Yash Tarkunde
![Photo of Yash Tarkunde, orthopaedic resident](/sites/default/files/2022-04/Tarkunde.png)
Hometown: Sugar Land, TX
Medical School: Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis
Fellowship Plans: Undecided
Personal Interests: I love playing basketball, hiking/backpacking, biking, baking, and spending time with my fiancée, friends, and family
Favorite Things About Portland: The emphasis on bike-ability, the incredible trails and mountain views nearby, the short distance to the beautiful Oregon coast, but most of all, the lack of humidity!
Stephanie Zhao
![Photo of Stephanie Zhao, orthopaedic resident](/sites/default/files/2022-04/Zhao.png)
Hometown: Beaverton, OR
Medical School: Oregon Health and Science University
Fellowship Plans: Undecided
Personal Interests: The outdoors (hiking, rock climbing, swimming), volleyball, crafting, music, and spending time with the dogs
Favorite Things About Portland: The mountains, forests, and water. It is such a beautiful place with so many things to do both indoors and outdoors
Nicholas Collar
![Dr. Nicholas Collar](/sites/default/files/2023-06/Collar_cropped.jpg)
Hometown: Deerfield, Wisconsin
Medical school: Medical College of Wisconsin
Fellowship plans: Undecided
Personal interests: Skiing, road biking, backpacking —anything that gets me outdoors— and of course, the Green Bay Packers.
Favorite things about Portland: The food and beer here is phenomenal, especially following a day doing any of my favorite things!
Hanne Gehling
![Hanne Gehling, M.D.](/sites/default/files/2023-06/Gehling_cropped_0.jpg)
Hometown: Walla Walla, WA
Medical school: Oregon Health & Science University
Fellowship plans: Undecided
Personal interests: Horseback riding, cooking, rock climbing, trail running, spending time with family on the Oregon Coast
Favorite things about Portland: Proximity to beautifully wild coastlines and mountains, with never-ending chances to explore!
Tasha McKibben
![Tasha McKibben, M.D.](/sites/default/files/2023-06/McKibben_cropped.jpg)
Hometown: Eatonville, WA
Medical school: Oregon Health & Science University
Fellowship plans: Orthopaedic Trauma
Personal interests: Outdoor adventures, snowboarding, CrossFit, motorsports, playing with my dogs.
Favorite things about Portland: Access to all my favorite outdoor activities from the coast to mountains as well as abundance of great coffee and beer.
Julia Silver
![Julia Silver, M.D.](/sites/default/files/2023-06/Silver_cropped.jpg)
Hometown: Salem, OR
Medical school: Tulane University
Fellowship plans: Foot/Ankle or Sports
Personal interests: Baking to satisfy my dessert addiction, reading works by female and BIPOC authors, running in nature, dancing.
Favorite things about Portland: Enjoying Portland’s beautiful bounty of fresh produce, wine country, and proximity to family.
Josh Yuan
![Josh Yuan, M.D.](/sites/default/files/2023-06/Yuan_cropped.jpg)
Hometown: Portland, OR
Medical school: Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
Fellowship plans: Undecided
Personal interests: Basketball, tennis, listening to podcasts, working out.
Favorite things about Portland: Watching the Blazers and Timbers, trying new food carts and coffee shops, and having family nearby.
Loren Black
![Loren Black](/sites/default/files/2018-12/black_loren.jpg)
Hometown: Portland, Oregon
Medical school: OHSU
Fellowship plans: Orthopaedic Trauma, Harborview Medical Center, Seattle, WA
Personal interests: Being outdoors - especially in the mountains, motorcycle racing, skiing, supporting Michigan athletics (Go Blue!) and spending time with my wife and our two children
Favorite things about Portland: Being surrounded by our closest friends and family, unparalleled diversity of world-class outdoor activities, friendly people
Derek Bond
![Derek Bond](/sites/default/files/2018-12/bond_derek.jpg)
Hometown: Hillsboro, OR
Medical school: OHSU
Fellowship plans: Hand, Upper Extremity and Microvascular Fellowship, UC Davis
Personal interests: Family, photography, bird hunting, hiking, fishing
Favorite things about Portland: The summers, beer and food scene, proximity to outdoor adventures
Elliott Cole
![Elliot Cole](/sites/default/files/2018-12/cole_elliot.jpg)
Hometown: Memphis, TN
Medical school: University of Tennessee Health Science Center
Fellowship plans: Sports Medicine and Shoulder Surgery, UCSF
Personal interests: Running and working out, basketball, playing with my dog, hanging out with friends, supporting Vanderbilt athletics and the Memphis Grizzlies
Favorite things about Portland: Exploring the city, trying the amazing breweries and restaurants, going to great concerts
Jamil Kendall
![Jamil Kendall](/sites/default/files/2018-12/kendall_jamil.jpg)
Hometown: St. Thomas, VI
Medical school: Howard University College of Medicine
Fellowship plans: Adult Reconstruction, Rush University, Chicago, IL
Personal interests: Basketball, travel, TV shows, cooking
Favorite things about Portland: Love how nice everyone is and excited to embrace all of the outdoor activities
Connor Pihl
![Connor Pihl](/sites/default/files/2018-12/pihl_conner.jpg)
Hometown: Ketchikan/Juneau, AK
Medical school: University of Washington
Fellowship plans: Hand and Upper Extremity, OHSU
Personal interests: Friends/family, all outdoor sports/activities, running, biking, soccer, basketball, woodworking, food/cooking, music, gardening
Favorite things about Portland: What’s not to like? It’s got all my favorite things!
Hometowns of current orthopaedic residents
![Map of USA with colored pins marking the hometowns of current residents](/sites/default/files/2023-06/residency_hometown_map_2023.jpg)