Veterans Affairs Medical Center

RICHARD D. SCHMIDT, M.D.
Department Chair

Education:
• University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE, B.S.
• University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE, M.D.
• Hennepin County Medical Center, Minneapolis, MN, Internship
• University of Minnesota, Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Minneapolis, MN, Residency

Membership:
• American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, 1975
• American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, chairman, membership committee, 1998-present
• Hennepin County Medical Society Board, 2000-present

Dr. Schmidt is a clinical professor in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Minnesota. Also, he is the chief at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery. Dr. Schmidt has been published in such publications as American Journal of Orthopaedics and Virology.

TERENCE J. GIOE, M.D.
Education Director

Education:
• Indiana University, Bloomington, IN, B.S.
• Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN, M.D.
• Hennepin County Medical Center, Department of Surgery, Minneapolis, MN, Internship
• Veterans Affairs Medical Center, University of Minnesota, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Minneapolis, MN, Residency

Membership:
• American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, 1989; re-certified, 1997
• HealthEast Orthopaedic Collaborative Practice Committee, co-chairman, 1995-present
• Novation National Orthopaedic Advisory Council, 1998-present
• AAHKS Legal Advisory Committee, 1998-present
• American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, board examiner, 2001-present

Dr. Gioe is associate chief at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center. His interest involves the total joint. He is published in American Journal of Orthopaedics and Clinical Orthopaedics.

JAMES H. HOUSE, M.D.

Education:
• University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, MN, M.D.
• University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, M.S.
• Anker Hospital, St. Paul Ramsey, St. Paul, MN, Internship
• University of Minnesota, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Minneapolis, MN, Residency
• Dr. Joseph Boyes, Los Angeles, CA, Hand Surgery, Fellowship

Membership:
• American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, 1970
• University of Minnesota Medical Center, Fairview, Outpatient Committee, 1971-present
• American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, Certificate of Added Qualifications in Hand Surgery, 1989
• Alpha Omega Alpha Chapter, counselor, 1989-present
• AOA Honor Society, 1989-present
• Minnesota Medical Foundation – Focus on Scholarships, chairman

Dr. House is a distinguished professor emeritus in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Minnesota. Since 1995, he has also been the director of Telemedicine Consultation and Education at the University. Dr. House is published in such publications as the Journal of Hand Surgery.

JEFFREY HUSBAND, M.D.

Education:
• University of Manitoba, M.D.
• University of Manitoba, Internship
• University of Manitoba, Residency
• Indiana Hand Center, Hand Surgery, Fellowship

Membership:
• American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
• American Society for Surgery of the Hand
• American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
• Minnesota Orthopaedic Society
• Canadian Orthopaedic Association

Dr. Husband is an associate professor at the University of Minnesota Medical School in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery. He is a clinical instructor working at the VA Medical Center. He also practices at the TRIA Orthopaedic Center. He is a hand and upper extremity specialist with a special interest in fracture management.

SCOTT A. MCPHERSON, M.D.

Education:
• University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, M.D.
• Naval Hospital, San Diego, CA, Basic Surgery, Internship
• Naval Hospital, San Diego, CA, Orthopaedic Surgery, Residency
• UCLA Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, Hand Fellowship

Membership:
• American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, 1989
• Minnesota Orthopaedic Society, board member
• American Society for Surgery of the Hand
• American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons

Dr. McPherson is an assistant clinical professor in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Minnesota. He is also a staff hand surgeon at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center and is the director of the Hand Surgical Service for the Park Nicollet Clinic.

HARRY J. ROBINSON, M.D.

Education:
• Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons, New York, NY, M.D.
• University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, Internship
• Hospital for Special Surgery, Cornell University, New York City, NY, Residency
• Hospital for Special Surgery, New York City, NY, Research, Fellowship
• Hospital for Special Surgery, New York City, NY, Hip Surgery, Fellowship

Membership:
• American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, 1979
• Committee on CPT & ICD Coding
• American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
• Clinical Pathways Development Committee
• Alliance of Clinical National Board, vice president
• Flight Surgeon, 2000-2001

Dr. Robinson has been the medical director of orthopaedics at University of Minnesota Medical Center, Fairview since 1997, and is a clinical associate professor in the University’s Department of Orthopaedic Surgery. Dr. Robinson is also the Chief of Hip Service at Gillette Children’s Specialty Healthcare in St. Paul, and the assistant chief of orthopaedic surgery at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center.