Meet Our Joint
Preservation Specialists

Discover why our board-certified orthopedic surgeons are trusted by patients worldwide for their skill, compassion, and dedication to repairing — not replacing — your joints.

Our Board-certified Surgeons

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Dr. Justin Saliman

Orthopedic surgeon with 20+ years of experience and nationally recognized innovator in joint preservation and repair.

  • Inventor of the NovoStitch Pro meniscus repair system, now used worldwide

  • Recipient of the Edison Award for his surgical invention

  • Orthopedic Sports Surgery Fellowship at Stanford University

  • 20+ years of experience focused on repairing and preserving joints

Dr. Joseph Wilcox

Orthopedic surgeon with 20+ years of experience in minimally invasive joint preservation and complex orthopedic care.

  • Performed 1,000+ minimally invasive surgeries across knee, shoulder, ankle, and elbow

  • Research published in Arthroscopy and The American Journal of Sports Medicine

  • Sports Medicine fellowship at The Ohio State University; residency at Emory University

  • Recipient of the Smith & Nephew Traveling Resident Award and AOA-Zimmer Award

Dr. Jason Hunt

Orthopedic surgeon with 15+ years of experience specializing in sports medicine and joint-preserving arthroscopic surgery.

  • Founder of OrthoLinks Orthopedics & Rehabilitation

  • Experienced in thousands of minimally invasive procedures for knee, shoulder, hip, and ankle injuries

  • Surgical chair and clinical professor at the Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine

  • Known for a patient-centered, joint-preserving approach

Dr. Stefan Turkula

Orthopedic surgeon with 10+ years of experience in orthopedics, specializing in complex knee and shoulder surgery.

  • Fellowship-trained in Sports Medicine and Advanced Arthroscopy, with additional expertise in complex fracture care and trauma.

  • Published researcher with contributions in AJSM, JBJS, JOT.

  • Has served as a physician or consultant for US Ski and Snowboard Team, Minnesota Wild, Minnesota Twins, NCAA D1 and D3 sports.

  • Active educator and community contributor, focusing on joint preservation, cartilage repair and restoration, injury prevention

Dr. Mark Ayzenberg

Board-certified orthopAEdic surgeon with extensive experience specializing in minimally invasive joint preservation and sports medicine.

  • Fellowship-trained in Sports Medicine, Arthroscopy, and Reconstructive Surgery at the Southern California Orthopedic Institute; graduated first in class from Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine.

  • Expert in regenerative medicine, including PRP, stem cell therapy, and cartilage restoration procedures.

  • Extensive experience as a team physician for professional athletes and founder of the Iron Mountain Orthopaedic Institute.

Dr. Catherine Logan

Board-certified orthopedic surgeon with 20+ years specializing in complex knee and shoulder surgery, sports medicine and regenerative medicine.

  • Performed 1,000+ minimally invasive surgeries.

  • Research published in Arthroscopy and The American Journal of Sports Medicine.

  • Sports Medicine fellowship at The Steadman Philippon Research Institute; residency at Harvard University.


  • Recipient of the Ruth Jackson Orthopaedic Society Professional Development Scholarship and multiple clinical excellence awards.

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