Alumni & Friends
Make a pledge to support our valuable work. Whether you choose to make a one-time gift, an annual gift, a bequest or legacy gift, you will help make a lasting impact on the lives of millions.
How to Give
Your generosity plays a crucial role in advancing the mission of the Department of Orthopedic Surgery. By giving, you help support cutting-edge research, enhance educational programs and provide valuable resources for students, faculty, residents and fellows. Contributions of any size directly impact our ability to innovate and improve patient care, ensuring that we remain at the forefront of orthopedic surgery.
There are many ways to give, whether through annual donations, endowments or planned giving. Your support helps fund scholarships, research grants and the development of state-of-the-art facilities. By investing in the future of orthopedic surgery, you are helping shape the next generation of leaders in health care and making a lasting difference in our community and beyond.
Make checks payable to the University of Louisville Foundation. In the memo, include the gift allocation (e.g. A specific school/college, scholarship etc).
Alumni Resources
Recent Alumni
Orthopedic Surgery Residency
- Rohat “Rahool” Bhimani, MD (Chief)
- Ruben Bueno, MD
- Joseph Kitchen, MD
- Ryan Weegens, MD
- John Whitaker, MD
Adult Reconstruction Fellowship
- Ryan Pattyn, MD
- Hassan Mouzaihem, MD
Orthopedic Trauma Fellowship
- Jordan Glaser, MD
Podiatric Medicine & Surgery Residency
- Adam Henderson, DPM
- Anthony Brando, DPM
- Kaitlyn Loesel, DPM
Reconstructive Foot/Ankle Surgery & Limb Salvage
- Bryce Yamat, DPM
- Stephan Joseph, DPM
Orthopedic Surgery Residency
- Sarag Abhari, MD
- James Gainer, MD
- Jonathan Gardner, MD
- Dallas Hagman, MD
- Alex Jouflas, MD
- Elive Likine, MD (Chief)
Adult Reconstruction Fellowship
- Joseph Henningsen, MD
- Mark Gendi, MD
Orthopedic Trauma Fellowship
- Yifei Wang, MD
- Elias Said, MD
- Kouami Amakoutou, MD
Podiatric Medicine & Surgery Residency
- Benjamin McManus, DPM
- Blake Pritchett, DPM
- Taylor Hale, DPM
Reconstructive Foot/Ankle Surgery & Limb Salvage
- Abinav Leva, DPM
Orthopedic Surgery Residency
- Charles Long, MD
- Jacob Markel, MD
- Adam Miller, MD
- Shikha Sachdeva, MD (Chief)
- Michael Sirignano, MD
Adult Reconstruction Fellowship
- Erik Van Eperen, MD
- Andrew Swiergosz, MD
Orthopedic Trauma Fellowship
- Jean Louka, MD
- Khushdeep Vig, MD
Podiatric Medicine & Surgery Residency
- Alexander Schultz, DPM
- Garrett Wireman, DPM
- Michael Sweeney, DPM
Reconstructive Foot/Ankle Surgery & Limb Salvage
- Melissa Lipari, DPM
- Thomas Poynter, DPM
Orthopedic Surgery Residency
- Charles “Mike” Granade, MD
- Lauren Nelson, MD
- Travis Parkulo, MD
- Jarod Richards, MD (Chief)
- Nick St. Germain, MD
Adult Reconstruction Fellowship
- Joseph Nessler, MD
- Kyle Altman, MD
Orthopedic Trauma Fellowship
- Paolo Spinello, MD
- Syed Gilani, MD
- Iustin Moga, MD
Podiatric Medicine & Surgery Residency
- Alexia Bodamer, DPM
- Brandon Kitchens, DPM
- Thomas Poynter, DPM
Reconstructive Foot/Ankle Surgery & Limb Salvage
- Alden Simmons, DPM
- Russell Baker, DPM
Orthopedic Surgery Residency
- Sam Bhimani, MD
- Caleb Davis, MD (Chief)
- Justin Givens, MD
- Lauren Protzer, MD
- Austin Smith, MD
Orthopedic Trauma Fellowship
Evan Green, MD
Podiatric Medicine & Surgery Residency
- Russell Baker, DPM
- Walter Payne, DPM
- Zachery Weyandt, DPM
Reconstructive Foot/Ankle Surgery & Limb Salvage
- Jordan Sisto, DPM
- Nicholas Laco, DPM