Assistant Professor

Dr. Stark is a Minnesota native who began his tenure at Regions Hospital and the University of Minnesota Physicians in 2000.

He developed his special interest in fracture treatment and continues his work in difficult salvage and reconstructive problems of the lumbar spine, particularly degenerative problems, including herniated disks, fusion surgery and sacroiliac disease.

Dr. Stark has several articles and patents on the control of rehabilitation, computers and physical therapy, the healing of injuries, and the acceleration of rehabilitation.

Education & Training

Undergraduate Degree
St. Olaf College, Northfield, Minn., 1971

Medical School
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1976

Internshi
Hennepin County Medical Center, Minneapolis, 1976-77

Residency, Orthopaedic Surgery
Veterans Administration Medical Center
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1977-81

Curriculum Vitae

Faculty Appointments
Shriners’ Hospital for Children
Clinical Instructor, Complex foot deformities, University of Minnesota, 1981-1990
Assistant Professor of Orthopaedics University of Minnesota

Professional Memberships
Fellow, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Fellow, North American Spine Society
Twin City Orthopaedic Society
Hennepin County Medical Society
Minnesota Orthopaedic Society