Orthopaedic Oncology
Clinical faculty
Valerae O. Lewis, M.D.
Professor and Chair
Dr. John Murray Professor in Orthopaedic Oncology
Areas of Expertise: Pelvic limb salvage and pelvic reconstructive surgery in adult and pediatric patients.
Justin E. Bird, M.D.
Professor
Areas of Expertise: Treatment of complex tumors of the spine, sacrum and pelvis, intraoperative navigation, and novel technologies.
Alysia Kemp, M.D.
Assistant Professor
Areas of Expertise: Treatment of Tenosynovial Giant Cell Tumor (TGCT/PVNS), complex joint reconstruction of the hip, knee, and shoulder for avascular necrosis, management of metastatic bone disease
Patrick P. Lin, M.D.
Professor
Areas of Expertise: Pelvic reconstruction and upper extremity reconstruction.
Tina P. Oliver, DPM
Clinical Specialist
Areas of Expertise: Reconstructive foot surgery and limb salvage, diabetic foot care, and wound care management.
Shalin S. Patel, M.D.
Assistant Professor
Areas of Expertise: Treatment of complex spine, sacral, and pelvic tumors, spine surgery in patients with cancer.
Robert L. Satcher, M.D., Ph.D.
Professor
Areas of Expertise: The treatment of metastatic disease and intra operative navigation.
Clinic staff
Physician Assistants
Hailey Armendariz, PA-C supports Robert L. Satcher, M.D., Ph.D.
William Byrd, MSN, FNP supports Patrick P. Lin, M.D.
Erika Hanson, PA-C supports Bryan S. Moon, M.D.
Chris Mehring, PA-C supports Alysia Kemp, M.D., and Shalin S. Patel, M.D.
Rachel Montevecchi, PA-C supports Justin E. Bird, M.D.
Janie Rutledge, MSN, ANP supports Valerae O. Lewis, M.D.
Nurse Practitioners
Janie Rutledge, MSN, ANP
Supervisor, Advance Practice Provider
William Byrd, MSN, FNP supports Patrick P. Lin, M.D.
Physical Therapists
Alexander Penny, PT, DPT
Kolby Oliva, PT, DPT
Sydney Barrera, OTR
Administrative & Research staff
Jennifer Y. Deneen
Surgery Department Administrator
Alexandra Smith
Operations Manager
Jessica A. Romero
Sr. Administrative Assistant
Paul Cuevas
Program Coordinator
Hannah Halverson
Program Coordinator
Cassandra B. Martin
Program Coordinator, Education
Maiden Suire
Executive Assistant
Cynthia Wyatt
Senior Clinical Studies Coordinator
Christopher J. Tanguma
Senior Clinical Studies Coordinator
Travis W. Drake
Senior Clinical Studies Coordinator
Dora M. Torres
Clinical Research Program Coordinator
Jordan L. Christie
Research Interviewer
Jing He, M.S.
Program Analyst