Current Residents

PGY-5

Elive Likine, MD
NameElive Likine, MD
Hometown:Rochester Hills, MI
Undergrad:University of Michigan
Medical School:Indiana University SOM
Orthopaedic Interests:Upper Extremity, Adult Reconstruction, Sports
Hobbies:Bettering myself through health and fitness, NBA/NFL, Grilling/Smoking Meats, Yard Work, Boating, Caring for my two Pitbulls
Sarag Abhari, MD
NameSarag Abhari, MD
Hometown:Louisville, KY
Undergrad:University of Louisville
Medical School:University of Louisville SOM
Orthopaedic Interests:Adult Reconstruction, Hand and Upper Extremity
Hobbies:Soccer, Weightlifting, Reading, Trying new foods, FIFA
James Gainer, MD
NameJames Gainer, MD
Hometown:Elkins, WV
Undergrad:West Virginia Wesleyan College
Medical School:Marshall University SOM
Orthopaedic Interests:Adult Reconstruction, Trauma, Spine
Hobbies:Exercise, Hiking, Playing Basketball/Baseball
Jonathan Gardner, MD
NameJonathan Gardner, MD
Hometown:Louisville, KY
Undergrad:University of Kentucky
Medical School:University of Louisville SOM
Orthopaedic Interests:Sports, Adult Reconstruction
Hobbies:Wake Surfing, Golfing, Lifting weights
Dallas Hagman, MD
NameDallas Hagman, MD
Hometown:Louisville, KY
Undergrad:University of Louisville
Medical School:University of Louisville SOM
Orthopaedic Interests:Hand, Trauma
Hobbies:Miami Dolphins Football, Pick-Up Basketball, Movies, Spending time with Fiancé
Alex Jouflas, MD
NameAlex Jouflas, MD
Hometown:Fruita, CO
Undergrad:University of Arizona
Medical School:University of Colorado SOM
Orthopaedic Interests:Joints, Sports, Trauma
Hobbies:Denver Broncos Football, Arizona Wildcats Basketball, Golf, Hiking, Traveling

 

PGY-4

Rahool Bhimani, MD
NameRahool Bhimani, MD
Hometown:Louisville, KY
Undergrad:Washington University in St. Louis
Medical School:Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
Orthopaedic Interests:Sports, Adult Reconstruction
Hobbies:Golf, Louisville Basketball, Trying out new restaurants
Ruben Bueno, MD
NameRuben Bueno, MD
Hometown:Milan, MO
Undergrad:University of Missouri
Medical School:University of Kansas SOM
Orthopaedic Interests:Upper Extremity, Sports
Hobbies:Following Kansas City Chiefs & Royals, International Soccer (Mexico), Disc Golf, True crime documentaries/podcasts and trying new restaurants
Joseph Kitchen, MD
NameJoseph Kitchen, MD
Hometown:Louisville, KY
Undergrad:University of Alabama
Medical School:University of Louisville SOM
Orthopaedic Interests:Sports, Adult Reconstruction, Pediatrics
Hobbies:Exercise, Watching Basketball and Football, Playing Guitar
Ryan Weegens, MD
NameRyan Weegens, MD
Hometown:Ft. Hood, Texas
Undergrad:University of Louisville
Medical School:University of Louisville SOM
Orthopaedic Interests:Spine, Sports
Hobbies:Geocaching, Soccer, Thrift Shopping, Traveling, Hiking, Reading
John Whitaker, MD
NameJohn Whitaker, MD
Hometown:Salt Lake City, Utah
Undergrad:University of Utah
Medical School:University of Louisville SOM
Orthopaedic Interests:Sports, Shoulder and Elbow
Hobbies:Mountain Biking, Brazilian Jiu-jitsu, Hiking, Shooting, Reading

 

PGY-3

Matthew Hurn
NameMatthew Hurn
Hometown:San Diego, CA
Undergrad:UC Davis
Medical School:University of Cincinnati
Orthopaedic Interests:Sports and Upper Extremity
Hobbies:Golf, Cooking, Running
Jordan Pamplin
NameJordan Pamplin
Hometown:Louisville, KY
Undergrad:University of Alabama
Medical School:University of Louisville SOM
Orthopaedic Interests:Hand, Upper Extremity, Trauma
Hobbies:Alabama football, soccer, running, dogs, reading
James Soderstrom
NameJames Soderstrom
Hometown:Carmel, IN
Undergrad:Taylor University
Medical School:Indiana University School of Medicine
Orthopaedic Interests:Musculoskeletal Oncology and Adult Reconstruction
Hobbies:Football, Soccer, Hiking, Spending time with family
Joey Stoltz
NameJoey Stoltz
Hometown:Louisville, KY
Undergrad:Bellarmine University
Medical School:University of Louisville SOM
Orthopaedic Interests:Adult Reconstruction, Sports, Trauma
Hobbies:Spending time with my wife, family, and two dogs, golf, soccer, and watching sports
Jacob Williamson
NameJacob Williamson
Hometown:Kansas City, Missouri
Undergrad:University of Missouri- Kansas City
Medical School:University of Missouri- Kansas City
Orthopaedic Interests:Adult Reconstruction, Hand, Sports Medicine
Hobbies:Hunting, Archery, Fishing, Cornhole

 

PGY-2

Matthew Hurn
NameLuke Byerly
Hometown:Cincinnati, Ohio
Undergrad:Xavier University
Medical School:University of Louisville
Orthopaedic Interests:Sports, Trauma, Joints
Hobbies:Rock Climbing, Cooking, Weightlifting, Enjoying Nature
Jordan Pamplin
NameEric Metzman
Hometown:Crawfordsville, Indiana
Undergrad:Indiana University
Medical School:Indiana University School of Medicine
Orthopaedic Interests:Hand, Trauma, Adult Reconstruction
Hobbies:Fishing, Fiction, Bob Dylan, Acrylic Painting, Exercise, IU Sports
James Soderstrom
NameMatthew Sauder
Hometown:Cambridge, ON, Canada
Undergrad:University of Waterloo
Medical School:Nova Southeastern University
Orthopaedic Interests:Trauma, Pediatrics 
Hobbies:Hockey, Football, Hiking, Throwing the Frisbee for my Dog, Road Trips
Joey Stoltz
NameGrant Schmidt
Hometown:Louisville, Kentucky
Undergrad:Miami University
Medical School:University of Louisville
Orthopaedic Interests:Spine, Hip and Knee, Hand
Hobbies:Tennis, pickleball, skiing, jiu-jitsu, biking, and international travel
Jacob Williamson
NameNolan Sledge Smith
Hometown:Louisville, KY
Undergrad:University of Louisville
Medical School:University of Louisville School of Medicine
Orthopaedic Interests:Sports, Shoulder & Elbow, Spine
Hobbies:Swimming, Running, Surfing, NFL, WWE, Basketball

 

PGY-1

Andrew Croft
NameAndrew Croft
Hometown:Paducah, KY
Undergrad:University of Kentucky
Medical School:University of Kentucky College of Medicine
Orthopaedic Interests:Spine, Adult Reconstruction
Hobbies:Live Music, Playing Guitar/Drums, Scuba Diving, Skiing, Golf, Tennis, & My Dog
Aaron Dowell
NameAaron Dowell
Hometown:Evansville, IN
Undergrad:University of Evansville
Medical School:University of Arizona College of Medicine-Phoenix
Orthopaedic Interests:Adult Reconstruction, Spine, Traumaplasty
Hobbies:Weightlifting, Guitar, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Taking my kids to the zoo
Tarun Jella
NameTarun Jella
Hometown:Milwaukee, WI
Undergrad:Case Western Reserve University
Medical School:Case Western Reserve University
Orthopaedic Interests:Shoulder & Elbow, Hand, Trauma
Hobbies:Tennis, Pickleball, 20th Century History, Podcasts, John Mayer, Stand-up Comedy, Musicals, Jazz Piano, Green-Bay Packers
Arun Nadar
NameArun Nadar
Hometown:Pikeville, KY
Undergrad:University of Notre Dame
Medical School:University of Louisville SOM
Orthopaedic Interests:Adult Reconstruction, Trauma
Hobbies:Weightlifting, Travel, Personal Finance, College Football, Soccer, Hockey, Building Computers, EDM/Country Music
Lucy O'Sullivan
NameLucy O'Sullivan
Hometown:Concord, Massachusetts
Undergrad:University of Connecticut
Medical School:Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
Orthopaedic Interests:Trauma, Hand
Hobbies:Rock climbing, weight lifting, reading, science fiction/fantasy, podcasts, eating dessert