Phieffer, Laura, S, MD

As a fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon, I specialize in hip and knee replacement and revisions. Patients know I take the time to understand their goals and tailor their care plan to maximize the chances of a good outcome. I enjoy helping people regain their mobility, independence and pursuit of activities that make their lives enjoyable after having long-term difficulties with joint problem have had experiences both at academic medical institutions and in private practice, but I realized that I missed teaching and mentoring students. In addition, I feel a strong pull toward the community of orthopedics and can shift my goals toward advancing the field as opposed to purely seeing patients. During my time at Ohio State, I plan to take on more of a role in orthopedic surgery resident education, collaboration to drive prosthetic joint infection management and coordinating research efforts for the total joints surgery division of the Department of Orthopaedic efore coming to Ohio State, I made contributions to the field of medicine by implementing significant administrative changes at the local level and investigating a novel care pathway for total joint replacement that has the potential to significantly impact health care as a whol 'm passionate about working at Ohio State (my alma mater) because it has the resources and collaboration between departments to support the best management of complex and failed hip and knee replacements. On top of that, the team's family mentality allows for invaluable communication and close collaboration in patient car n my free time, I enjoy cycling, cooking, walking our dogs, hiking and traveling.

The OSU Comprehensive Spine Center in Columbus, OH is a nationally ranked medical facility specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of spinal diseases and disorders. Led by Dr. Elizabeth Yu, a highly skilled orthopedic surgeon, the center offers a wide range of services including spinal fusion, treatment of spinal injuries, and management of fractures and bone-related orthopedic conditions. With a focus on patient satisfaction and a commitment to providing the best possible care, the center is known for its friendly and compassionate environment, as well as its team of talented physicians. As a leader in the field of spine surgery, the center is dedicated to advancing research and innovation in spinal care. Dr. Yu, who holds the Benjamin R. and Helen Slack Wiltberger Endowed Chair in Orthopaedic Spine Surgery, is actively involved in peer-reviewed publications, research presentations, and national committees. With a strong emphasis on patient-centered care, the center strives to improve the quality of life for individuals suffering from spinal diseases, offering both non-surgical and surgical treatment options tailored to each patient's unique needs.Generated from the website

Over my 22-year career in the US Army, I learned to be a leader while gaining empathy for our wounded warriors as they live with devastating injuries to their feet and ankles. Caring for these soldiers was an honor and it prepared me for my career at the Ohio State Wexner Medical Cente 'm an orthopedic foot and ankle surgeon specializing in sports medicine and arthroscopic procedures. I'm passionate about caring for patients and developing necessary procedures because lower extremity injuries can be very disabling and painful. I strive to be a good listener first, understanding my patients' expectations and goal s a prior farm kid, I greatly appreciated the opportunities given to me that allowed me to study medicine. In order to pay it forward, I'm an active mentor for residents and medical students, and give them opportunities to get involved in research and clinical activities. I have helped develop orthopedics surgical simulation training in order to improve patient safety while providing residents a safe, protected environment to grow and develop. Mentorship is paramount-balancing our faith, family, friends and a career can be difficult, but having a mentor makes it much easie eing an associate professor at The Ohio State University means I'm on the cutting edge of medicine-publishing research, learning new techniques and educating other surgeons as an associate master instructor of arthroscopy. My research is all directed at improving my patients' outcomes. I have published several new surgical techniques, and have worked to improve assistive devices (crutches) and the transition to a hands-free crutch. I'm also developing a dynamic foot and ankle research consortium to further enhance patient care. In my free time, I enjoy continuing to serve in the Army Reserve as well as four-wheeling, camping and fishing with my family and friends.