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About Laura Lewallen, MD

  • Acute Orthopedic Injuries and Fractures
  • Amniotic Band Syndrome
  • Arthrogryposis
  • Cerebral Palsy
  • Gait Disorders
  • Toe Walking
  • Limb Length Discrepancy and Limb Differences
  • Nerve or Tendon Injuries
  • Osteogenesis Imperfecta
  • Osteomyelitis
  • Pediatric Hand and Upper Limb Conditions
  • Polydactyly
  • Trigger Thumb
  • Trauma
  • Bone/Joint Infections
  • Calcaneovalgus
  • Pediatric Orthopedic Trauma

Medical School:
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN

Residency:
Mayo Clinic Department of Orthopaedic Surgery

Fellowship:
Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD | Shriner's Hospital for Children, Sacramento, CA | Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children, Dallas, TX

Undergraduate Education:
University of Colorado, Boulder, CO

Board Certifications:
Board Certified (Diplomate) - American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

  • Board Certified (Diplomate) - American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
  • Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America (Active member 2024-present; Candidate member 2019-2024)
  • American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (Active member 2024-present; Candidate member 2012-2024)
  • Mid-America Orthopaedic Association (Active member 2023-present; Candidate member 2016-2022)
  • American Society for Surgery of the Hand (Candidate member 2016-present)
  • American Association for Hand Surgery (Candidate member 2016-present)
  • Ruth Jackson Orthopaedic Society (2012-present)
  • MN Orthopaedic Society (2013-present)

My goal is to help patients and families feel comfortable and confident in the care they receive. I strive to treat every patient the way I would like my own family member to be treated.

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