Eric E. Kirksson, MD

Ryan R. Karlstad, MD, is a fellowship-trained, board certified orthopedic surgeon who specializes in injuries and conditions of the hand, wrist, and upper extremity. He is one of only a few dozen orthopedic surgeons in the country who holds subspecialty certificates in both hand surgery and sports medicine. Upon completion of an orthopedic surgery residency, Dr. Karlstad received fellowship training in hand and microvascular surgery. Procedures Dr. Karlstad specializes in include endoscopic and open carpal tunnel release; fixation of finger, wrist, and elbow fractures; nerve and tendon repair; arthroscopic and open treatment of finger; wrist and elbow arthriti;, surgical and minimally invasive treatment of Dupuytren’s disease; and ligament reconstruction (including Tommy Johns surgery) at the elbow. Insurance reminder: individual plans may vary, and it is the patient’s responsibility to confirm that their provider is in-network.

Ellen Shammash, MD, is a native of Massachusetts. She graduated from Middlebury College with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Biology. She received her medical degree from the New York University School of Medicine, followed by Internal Medicine Residency and Rheumatology Fellowship at the University of Minnesota. She practiced Rheumatology for many years at Regions Hospital and Health Partners Specialty Clinic, where she participated in the training of residents and fellows from the University of Minnesota. She resides in Eagan, MN with her husband, Douglas Hotvedt, MD. They have three lovely daughters. In her free time, Ellen enjoys spending time with family and friends, hiking, skiing, watching Minnesota sports, attending theater and ballet, and family summers at Cape Cod, MA.

Christian DuBois, MD, is a board certified orthopedic surgeon who specializes in spine conditions and spine surgery. Insurance reminder: individual plans may vary, and it is the patient’s responsibility to confirm that their provider is in-network.