Orthopaedic Surgery Residents

Austin Bunnell, M.D.

Hometown: Carthage, Missouri
Medical school: Saint Louis University
Undergraduate school: Saint Louis University
Career interests: adult reconstruction

Daniel de los Cobos, M.D.

Hometown: Geneva, Switzerland
Medical school: Saint Louis University
Undergraduate school: Wake Forest University
Career interests: joints, spine

Eli C. Ellenberg, M.D.

Hometown: Oak Park, Michigan
Medical school: University of Michigan
Undergraduate school: Hebrew Theological College
Career interests: undecided

Michael Hagerty, M.D.

Hometown: St. Louis, Missouri
Medical school: University of Missouri
Undergraduate school: University of Missouri
Career interests: total joint arthroplasty (knees, hips and shoulders)

Giovanni Ayala, M.D.

Hometown: Miami, Florida
Medical school: Ponce Health Sciences University in Ponce, Puerto Rico
Undergraduate school: University of Florida
Career interests: sports medicine, joint reconstruction, shoulder and elbow

John Houser, M.D.

Hometown: Chesterfield, Missouri
Medical school: Saint Louis University School of Medicine
Undergraduate school: University of Dallas
Career Interests: adult reconstruction, trauma

Achraf Jardaly, M.D.

Hometown: Saida, Lebanon
Medical school: Lebanese American University
Undergraduate school: Lebanese American University
Career interests: shoulder, sports medicine, joints

Nick Mangutz, M.D.

Hometown: Mio, Michigan
Medical school: Central Michigan University
Undergraduate school: Alma College
Career interests: trauma, sports medicine, pediatrics

Joshua Ungar, M.D.

Hometown: Boston, Massachusetts
Medical school: University of Nebraska Medical Center
Undergraduate school: University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Career interests: spine, trauma

Brandon Gregory, M.D.

Hometown: Greenwood, Indiana
Medical school: Indiana University School of Medicine
Undergraduate school: Indiana University
Career interests: undecided

Hunter Lucas, M.D.

Hometown: Birmingham, Alabama
Medical school: University of South Alabama
Undergraduate school: University of Alabama
Career interests: spine, arthroplasty, sports medicine

Benjamin Nwadike, M.D.

Hometown: Atlanta, Georgia
Medical school: Morehouse School of Medicine
Undergraduate school: Kennesaw State University
Career interests: spine

Lauren Roeder, M.D.

Hometown: Springdale, Arkansas
Medical school: University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Undergraduate school: University of Arkansas
Career interests: hand, pediatrics, spine

Matthew Wagoner, M.D.

Hometown: Chesterfield, Missouri
Medical school: Saint Louis University School of Medicine
Undergraduate school: Drury University
Career interests: sports medicine, shoulder and elbow

Jamie Black, M.D.

Hometown: Rolling Hills, California
Medical school: Wake Forest School of Medicine
Undergraduate school: Wake Forest University
Career interests: adult total joint arthroplasty and reconstruction surgery, trauma, sports medicine

Joseph Buelter, M.D.

Hometown: St. Louis, Missouri
Medical school: University of Missouri Columbia School of Medicine
Undergraduate school: Saint Louis University
Career interests: spine surgery, adult total joint arthroplasty and reconstruction surgery

Ashley Gall, M.D.

Hometown: Charlotte, North Carolina
Medical school: West Virginia University School of Medicine
Undergraduate school: West Virginia University
Career interests: adult total joint arthroplasty and reconstruction surgery

Henry Liedl, M.D.

Hometown: Pequot Lakes, Minnesota
Medical school: University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine
Undergraduate school: Carleton College
Career interests: general orthopaedic surgery, sports medicine

David Teytelbaum, M.D.

Hometown: Belleair, Florida
Medical school: Florida State University College of Medicine
Undergraduate school: Florida State University
Career interests: shoulder and elbow, adult total joint arthroplasty and reconstruction surgery, trauma

Andrew Burcke, M.D.

Hometown: Chesterfield, Missouri
Medical school: Case Western Reserve University
Undergraduate school: University of Missouri
Career interests: adult total joint arthroplasty and reconstruction surgery, trauma

Alexander Hoffman, M.D.

Hometown: Draper, Utah
Medical school: Saint Louis University School of Medicine
Undergraduate school: Carroll College
Career interests: sports medicine, adult reconstruction

Gabriel Lane, M.D.

Hometown: Lexington, Kentucky
Medical school: Meharry Medical College
Undergraduate school: University of Kentucky
Career interests: sports, joints, general practice

Joseph Lazzara, M.D.

Hometown: Carmel, Indiana
Medical school: Indiana University School of Medicine
Undergraduate school: University of Notre Dame
Career interests: sports medicine, adult total joint arthroplasty and reconstructive surgery, hand

Matthew Nester, M.D.

Hometown: St. Louis, Missouri
Medical school: University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine
Undergraduate school: Washington University in St. Louis
Career interests: joints, trauma

Gennadiy Busel, M.D.

Current practice: private practice with academic affiliation and a fellowship
Fellowship: orthopaedic trauma at Tampa General Hospital, Florida

"A fond memory at SLU is betting Dr. Place to grow a mustache if the Blues lost to the Blackhawks in the Stanley Cup Playoffs."

Rob Corey, M.D. 

Current practice: assistant professor, Guthrie Clinic, Orthopaedic Surgery/Sports Medicine Location, Ithaca/Cortland, New York
Fellowship: Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Sports Medicine

"My time at SLU was a wonderful experience. SLU is a high-volume surgical residency that prepared me to think quickly, problem solve and handle complex surgical cases that I may not have had the exposure to at other programs. I was able to meet great friends and establish great mentors, many of whom I frequently consult with for complex cases. "

Frank J. Corrigan, M.D.

Current  practice: The Orthopedic Institute of New Jersey
Fellowship: hand and upper extremity, University of Chicago

"My most fond memories of SLU all involve the residents with whom I had the opportunity to work. Hard work, yes, but plenty of fun and good times, too."

Jonathan Guevara, M.D.

Current practice: private practice, The Hand and Shoulder Center, Fort Worth, Texas
Fellowship: shoulder and elbow surgery, The Cleveland Clinic

Brian W. Hill, M.D.

Current practice: private practice, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
Fellowship: shoulder and elbow surgery, Thomas Jefferson/Rothman Institute

"I think my time at SLU was very valuable. I was given the opportunity to have the appropriate autonomy, which has helped me in my further training."

Jay Patel, M.D. 

Current practice: Mercy Health, Rolla, Missouri
Fellowship: TRIA sports medicine and shoulder fellowship, Minneapolis, Minnesota

“SLU gave me the opportunity to train at a high-volume institution with a wide variety of pathology. I am grateful for the foundation it gave me going into fellowship and practice. The staff are talented and insightful, and the culture fosters learning and self improvement.”

Kevin J. Quigley, M.D.

Current practice: private practice, Signature Medical Group, St. Charles, Missouri

"The SLU Ortho Residency was filled with lots of trauma that prepared me for just about anything."

Nick Sacksteder, M.D. 

Current practice: Jacksonville Orthopaedic Institute in Jacksonville, Florida
Fellowship: Mississippi Sports Medicine and Orthopaedic Center Program

Pooria Salari, M.D.

Current practice: Kaiser Permanente, Northern California
Fellowship: spine surgery, Washington University in St. Louis

Irshad Shakir, M.D.

Current practice: private practice, Scottsdale, Arizona
Fellowship: Southern Joint Replacement Institute

"The trauma experience (at SLU) is one of a kind that set the foundation for my surgical skills."

Sean A. Tabaie, M.D.

Current practice: academics, Hospital Employed, Washington, D.C.
Fellowships: pediatric orthopaedic surgery, Northern California Shriner's Hospital for Children; advanced pediatric limb deformity, Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne, Australia

"Early hands-on experience with appropriate autonomy that allowed me to develop my surgical skills and set the foundation for my development inot a well-rounded orthopaedic surgeon."

Thiran Udawatta, M.D. 

Current practice: Proliance Pacific Rim Orthopaedic Surgeons, Bellingham, Washington
Fellowship: foot and ankle surgery, University of Washington

"At SLU, I met great colleagues and even better friends that I have come to rely on in my early career.”