University of Washington, Department of Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine

04/09/2026

Dr. Jerry Huang becomes first in PNW to perform newly approved procedure for thumb arthritis.

The new surgery aims to help patients with arthritis by providing more stability, mobility and a faster recovery.

03/13/2026

The Western Orthopaedic Association has named Dr. Andrew Collins (R3) its Resident Board Member. Congratulations, Dr. Collins!

Andrew Collins, MD (R3)The Western Orthopaedic Association (WOA) has named Dr. Andrew Collins (R3) its Resident Board Member.

02/20/2026

Ted Gross, PhD, discusses popular social media health trend vibration plates with NY Magazine.

Ted Gross, PhDTed Gross, PhD, recently spoke to NY Magazine to discuss a health trend popular on social media.

01/28/2026

Congratulations to Dr. Mia Hagen! Dr. Hagen embarks for Europe in May as a 2026 AOSSM Traveling Fellow. This prestigious honor allows fellows to collaborate and establish relationships with their international peers, local experts, and emerging leaders in orthopaedic sports medicine.

Dr. Mia Hagen

11/21/2025

Sounds like science fiction but Dr. Feini (Sylvia) Qu is exploring the very real science behind potential limb regeneration.

The potential to regenerate limbs ME researchers are exploring how to regenerate tissue using magnetic microgels. Story by Lyra FontaineNovember 10, 2025Photos by Dennis Wise/University of WashingtonTop image: ME Ph.D. student Runrun Chen applies a magnet to one side of a tube with magnetic microgel...

09/23/2025

Dr. Jason Hsu has been selected as the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons 2025 Founder's Legacy Award for Mentorship. Congratulations on this well-deserved honor!

Dr. Jason HsuCongratulations to Dr. Jason Hsu! Dr. Hsu has been selected as recipient of the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons 2025 Legacy Founders' Award for Mentorship.

09/16/2025

Dr. MacDonald and Dr. Hagen represent WA state in the AAOS board of counselors and spent the day lobbying for our specialty in DC!

08/15/2025

One of our residents, Dr. Sean Pirkle (R5) has published a memoir chronicling his journey to becoming a doctor. Congratulations, Sean!

Dr. Sean Pirkle (R5) at AAOS 2025 Sean Pirkle, MD (R5) has published a book chronicling his journey to becoming a doctor. Congratulations, Dr. Pirkle!

07/14/2025

Dr. Mia Hagen was a featured speaker and Dr. Suzanna Ohlsen (R4) presented a poster at 2025 AOSS in Nashville.

Dr. Suzanna Ohlesn (R4) presents her poster at AOSS 2025 in Nashville, TN Dr. Mia Hagen and Dr. Suzanna Ohlsen (R4) attended the 2025 annual conference of the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM) in Nashville, TN.

06/23/2025

The Department welcomed our new 2025-26 residents last Friday with a meet and greet event at the Terrace Cafe at the Foege Building. The meet and greet event was a great opportunity for faculty and current residents to welcome and get to know our new R1s.

Last Friday, June 20, we welcomed our new 2025-26 residents with a Meet and Greet event at the Vista Cafe terrace at the Foege Building.Friday's meet and greet event was great opportunity for faculty and current residents to get to know our incoming R1s and welcome them to the department.

03/21/2025

Match results have been announced. Welcome to our new 2025-26 residents!

Congratulations and welcome to our new residents!Our faculty, residents and staff all look forward to working with each of these young men and women to help them become outstanding orthopaedic surgeons.

03/20/2025

Seattle Children's pediatric spine surgeon Dr. Jennifer Bauer and Orthopaedic resident Dr. Emily Hunt's mentor/mentee relationship was recently profiled in 425 magazine. The article examines the value and importance of female mentor/mentee relationships as women make up just 3% of orthopaedic spine surgeons.

The Seattle Children's doctors discuss their mentor-mentee relationship.