Dr. Anderson grew up in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin and his medical career has taken him all over the nation. He is a well-sought-after orthopedic surgeon by professional athletes across the country. He began his path in orthopedic surgery at The University of Mississippi as an undergraduate majoring in Biology. After undergrad, he returned home to Wisconsin to obtain his medical degree from the Medical College of Wisconsin. Dr. Anderson has covered the Green Bay Packers for the last six years, prior to covering the Carolina Panthers for 18 years.

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A former college athlete with a passion for all things competitive and a heart for healthcare, Stacy graduated from nursing school with an RN BSN, which launched her career in the medical device industry. 15 years of experience led to becoming the principal owner of Case Medical Inc. and managing partner of Innov8ortho. Stacy’s medical industry expertise allows her to work alongside some of the most notable surgeons in the country — those who provide care to elite athletes. She began to recognize the need to reform the flow of patient data by formalizing valuable second opinions provided by surgeons practicing at this elite level. Stacy believes Sideline Surgeons will provide a significant and positive impact on healthcare outcomes for injured athletes from the highest echelons of amateur, collegiate and elite professional sport.

Dr. Anderson grew up in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin and his medical career has taken him all over the nation. He is a well-sought-after orthopedic surgeon by professional athletes across the country. He began his path in orthopedic surgery at The University of Mississippi as an undergraduate majoring in Biology. After undergrad, he returned home to Wisconsin to obtain his medical degree from the Medical College of Wisconsin. Dr. Anderson has covered the Green Bay Packers for the last six years, prior to covering the Carolina Panthers for 18 years.

Jeffrey Dikis, DPM currently practices as a partner with McFarland Clinic, Iowa’s largest physician-owned multispecialty clinic. After residency at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, he worked at an orthopedic group in Tennessee before moving home to Iowa. He is certified in foot surgery and reconstructive foot and ankle surgery by the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery. He serves as clinical faculty with the Des Moines University College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery. Dr. Dikis has extensive training in Arthroscopy, Trauma, Sports Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery, and has taught and lectured at national educational conferences and courses.

He is the host and creator of the popular Pod Patrol podcast, an entertainment and educational podcast, covering topics of the foot and ankle with both podiatric and orthopedic colleagues. He is one-half of the instagram tandem FootDocDuo, producing educational content. He has authored research papers in both The Foot and Foot & Ankle International.

He is married to his wife, Ashley, also a podiatric surgeon, and has two young boys. He enjoys music and plays the piano and drums. He is an avid Iowa Hawkeye fan and enjoys coaching his kids’ soccer and basketball teams.

Dr. Strasser is a board certified orthopedic surgeon who is fellowship trained in foot and ankle surgery. He works at Vanderbilt University Medical Center and provides specialized expertise in foot and ankle/lower extremity surgery. His interests include surgery of the foot and ankle with a particular interest in ankle/foot sports medicine. He is a member of the AOFAS, AOSSM and AAOS.

Dr. Strasser completed his undergraduate education at the University of Sioux Falls where he ran track and cross country and graduated with honors and then completed his medical school at the University of South Dakota followed by a residency at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester Minnesota. He completed a fellowship specializing in foot and ankle surgery at OrthoCarolina (Charlotte NC). He worked in private practice at the Slocum Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Clinic in Eugene OR from 2012 to 2021.

While in Oregon, Dr. Strasser served as the assistant team physician for the University of Oregon Athletics. He provided medical coverage for multiple track and field events including the 2015 US nationals, the 2016 Indoor National and Worlds, and the 2016 and 2020 Olympic Trials. In addition, he served as a consultant with Oregon Track Club Elite and provided sideline care for multiple local high school teams.

In 2021, Dr. Strasser joined Vanderbilt Orthopedic and Sports Medicine as an assistant professor in both the Foot and Ankle and Sports Medicine division. He is a consulting physician for multiple athletic teams including the Vanderbilt Commodores, the Nashville Predators, the Nashville Soccer Club and the Nashville Sounds along with multiple high schools in the region.

“I feel fortunate to be part of a team of like minded physicians working toward the common goal of maximizing the recovery and performance of our patients. Our goal is to assess each individual patient to customize a treatment plan that optimizes the rehab and to maximize your functional recovery. My goal is to formulate a plan that incorporates tried and true techniques married with the latest proven technological advances – and that involves getting multiple physicians providing input. I believe that Sideline Surgeons gives me the ability to efficiently collaborate to design the best treatment plan possible to expedite return to sport while maximizing your long term function.

Dr. Joseph Park is the Foot and Ankle Division Head and Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Virginia. He serves as a Team Physician Foot and Ankle Consultant for the UVA Athletics Department.

Dr Park completed his Orthopaedic Surgery Residency at NYU Langone Medical Center and his Foot and Ankle Fellowship at Union Memorial Hospital. His research interests include orthopaedic implant testing, injury characterization/prevention for athletes, and lower extremity injury mitigation for motor vehicle collisions.

Through his research collaborations with the Biomedical and Mechanical Engineering Departments at UVA, Dr. Park has helped establish UVA and the Center for Applied Biomechanics as nationally recognized leaders in biomechanical testing of orthopaedic implants. Dr. Park has been instrumental in securing funding and completing collaborative projects with Paragon 28, Stryker Corporation, Nanochon, the National Football League, and Hyundai Motor Company. In recognition of his contributions, he was awarded a courtesy appointment in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering in 2019. Dr. Park was promoted to Associate Professor with Tenure in 2020.

Dr. Park is a reviewer for the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Foot and Ankle International, as well as Foot and Ankle Orthopaedics. He is the Associate Foot and Ankle Fellowship Director at UVA, and has served as Chairman of the Physician Resource Center Committee for the American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS). Dr. Park currently serves on the Board of Directors for the AOFAS Foundation and is the Chairman of the AOFAS Orthopod-cast Committee

Dr. Anderson grew up in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin and his medical career has taken him all over the nation. He is a well-sought-after orthopedic surgeon by professional athletes across the country. He began his path in orthopedic surgery at The University of Mississippi as an undergraduate majoring in Biology. After undergrad, he returned home to Wisconsin to obtain his medical degree from the Medical College of Wisconsin. Dr. Anderson has covered the Green Bay Packers for the last six years, prior to covering the Carolina Panthers for 18 years.

Dr. Abicht is a board-certified foot and ankle surgeon practicing for over a decade at Gundersen Health System (GHS) in La Crosse, WI. He is a fellow of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons and currently serves as department chair for the Podiatric Medicine and Surgery Department at Gundersen Health System. Dr. Abicht is actively involved in medical education, medical leadership, as well as research with regular publications in peer-reviewed journals and textbooks. Additionally, he serves on the editorial board for multiple journals. Dr. Abicht is a leading surgeon innovator within the foot and ankle space, with particular interests in percutaneous and MIS techniques as well as emerging technologies that advance patient care. He regularly lectures nationally and internationally on related foot and ankle topics. Outside of work, he enjoys spending as much time as he can with his wife and two sons.

Dr. Kaikis received his undergraduate degree in biology from Loyola University in Towson, Md. He received his doctorate in podiatric medicine from Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine in Philadelphia, Pa. Dr. Kaikis completed a four-year residency in foot and ankle/podiatric surgery at the University of Pennsylvania Health System/Penn-Presbyterian in Philadelphia, Pa.

Dr. Kenneth S. "Buck" Smith is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon who is fellowship-trained in foot and ankle conditions. He treats all orthopedic ailments and provides minimally invasive treatments, total joint replacements, and joint arthroscopy. He also specializes in trauma care. Over the course of his career, Dr. Smith has cared for professional athletes on teams such as the Colorado Rockies, the Denver Broncos, and the Denver Nuggets, as well as athletes at the University of Colorado. In his spare time, Dr. Smith enjoys hunting, fishing, playing basketball and softball, and brewing his own beer.

A former college athlete with a passion for all things competitive and a heart for healthcare, Stacy graduated from nursing school with an RN BSN, which launched her career in the medical device industry. 15 years of experience led to becoming the principal owner of Case Medical Inc. and managing partner of Innov8ortho. Stacy’s medical industry expertise allows her to work alongside some of the most notable surgeons in the country — those who provide care to elite athletes. She began to recognize the need to reform the flow of patient data by formalizing valuable second opinions provided by surgeons practicing at this elite level. Stacy believes Sideline Surgeons will provide a significant and positive impact on healthcare outcomes for injured athletes from the highest echelons of amateur, collegiate and elite professional sport.

Dr. Anderson grew up in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin and his medical career has taken him all over the nation. He is a well-sought-after orthopedic surgeon by professional athletes across the country. He began his path in orthopedic surgery at The University of Mississippi as an undergraduate majoring in Biology. After undergrad, he returned home to Wisconsin to obtain his medical degree from the Medical College of Wisconsin. Dr. Anderson has covered the Green Bay Packers for the last six years, prior to covering the Carolina Panthers for 18 years.

Former NFL Physical Therapist and Athletic Trainer, and Borgmann Rehab Solutions Founder, Aaron Borgmann spent years putting injured players back together and back onto the field.

After growing up in St. Louis, Aaron worked as an intern with the St. Louis Cardinals and St. Louis Rams before moving on to NFL Europe, then was hired away by the Philadelphia Eagles. He spent 7 years in Philadelphia with the Philadelphia Eagles and NovaCare before re-locating to Kansas City to be the physical therapist/athletic trainer for the Kansas City Chiefs.

He has worked with professional athletes from NFL, MLB, MLS, WTA (Professional Tennis), WUSA (Women’s Professional Soccer) as well as countless amateurs and active adults. If you have played it, Aaron has worked with it.

Borgmann Rehab Solutions completely tailors treatment to fit your schedule offering convenient, full service private, physical rehabilitation/conditioning at your home, office, gym or on the field. It's leading-edge method to treat sports injuries is available to individuals through private physical therapy appointments or for groups via consulting and speaking engagements.

After years working on the sidelines putting professional athletes back together after injury, Aaron has taken his method to the general public and athletes of all kinds. This patent-pending physical therapy technique is designed for professional athletes and entertainers to teenagers and adults at every level.

Through his experience and expertise, he created a patent-pending process called QB School™ for treating rotational athletes of all kinds. QB School™ is applicable beyond the football field and works for baseball, soccer, lacrosse players and golfers.

Borgmann Rehab Solutions sees all athletes and individuals including those needing specialized therapy for concussion rehabilitation. The Borgmann Rehab Solutions method utilizes non-sports related treatments to put you back on the field or court. For over a decade, Aaron Borgmann has been providing superior treatment on the NFL sidelines, along with clients’ homes and offices.

In addition to sports injuries, Aaron enjoys taking care of all orthopedic conditions including joint replacements, spinal injuries and those looking to continue an active lifestyle.

The patent-pending QB School™ is now available through private consulting.

Aaron has spoken both locally and nationally on various topics and is available to both corporate and academic groups on all topics including sports medicine rehabilitation and leadership within the Athletic Training Room as well as logistics in the Sports Medicine Industry.

Originally from Kansas City, Dr. McCullough spent his first two years of college as a cadet at the US Air Force Academy before completing his Bachelor of Arts degree in Biology from William Jewell College. Following graduation, he earned his medical degree from the University of Kansas School of Medicine in Kansas City. He then completed his residency in Orthopaedic surgery at Vanderbilt University Medical Center Center in Nashville, TN. Following residency, he completed a one-year fellowship in Orthopedic Sports Medicine and Shoulder Surgery at OrthoCarolina in Charlotte, NC, and then completed a second one-year fellowship in Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Surgery at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation in Ohio. Dr. McCullough has served on the NFL Foot/Ankle Committee, as a team physician for the Kansas City Chiefs, KC Ballet, Sporting KC (MLS), and the KC Current (NWSL). Outside of the region, he continues to serve the US Soccer Federation as a team physician for the USMNT and consultant for the USWNT.

Dr. Saxena is a world renowned podiatrist who specializes in Sports Medicine, Foot & Ankle Surgery and shockwave. Dr. Saxena is board certified/Re-certified in Foot and Reconstructive Rearfoot/Ankle Surgery by the American Board of Foot & Ankle Surgery, has a CAQ in Sports Medicine from the American Board of Podiatric Medicine and certified in Shockwave from the International Society of Medical Shockwave Therapy. He is Fellow of the American College of Foot & Ankle Surgeons, past President and Fellow of the American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine, a lifetime honorary member of the German Society for Foot and Ankle Surgery and inducted into the Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons FFPM (Glasgow). Dr. Saxena has treated and operated on dozens of Olympians from around the world including Gold Medalists and world record holders. He has pioneered several surgical techniques, classifications and instruments.

Dr. Saxena has been awarded Alumnus of the Year and Honor Medal from Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine. He received an MPH in June 2023 from Dartmouth College’s TDI Hybrid Program and returned to be commencement speaker. He volunteers for Physician Just Equity and has published several OP-EDs on current issues in US healthcare.

Dr. Saxena is the only podiatrist who has lectured at the American Orthopedic Society for Orthopedic Sports Medicine and has published over 150 articles and chapters including in dozens of orthopedic journals and texts. Dr. Saxena is the editor of “International Advances in Foot and Ankle Surgery”. His is the Foot & Ankle Section Editor for the “Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery & Research”. Dr. Saxena is fluent in English, German, and can converse in French, Hindi and basic medical Spanish and Italian. He published “The First Birthday Party Story” for charity in 2022. He volunteers as a coach at his high school alma mater (Gunn, Palo Alto, CA) and Operation Footprint doing charity surgery in India and Central American.

A former college athlete with a passion for all things competitive and a heart for healthcare, Stacy graduated from nursing school with an RN BSN, which launched her career in the medical device industry. 15 years of experience led to becoming the principal owner of Case Medical Inc. and managing partner of Innov8ortho. Stacy’s medical industry expertise allows her to work alongside some of the most notable surgeons in the country — those who provide care to elite athletes. She began to recognize the need to reform the flow of patient data by formalizing valuable second opinions provided by surgeons practicing at this elite level. Stacy believes Sideline Surgeons will provide a significant and positive impact on healthcare outcomes for injured athletes from the highest echelons of amateur, collegiate and elite professional sport.