Faculty

Charles Goldfarb, MD
Dr. Goldfarb is a Professor and Executive Vice Chair of Orthopedic Surgery at Washington University School of Medicine. Board-certified in orthopedic surgery and hand surgery, Dr. Goldfarb graduated from Williams College and earned his medical degree from the University of Alabama School of Medicine in Birmingham, AL in 1996. He served a residency in orthopedic surgery at Barnes-Jewish Hospital/Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis in 2001 and completed a fellowship in hand and wrist surgery at the University of Cincinnati/Hand Surgery Specialists in 2002. Dr. Goldfarb's clinical interests include surgery of the hand, wrist, and elbow, particularly pediatric orthopedic surgery focusing on congenital hand conditions, fractures, and reconstruction, as well as arthroscopic treatment of sports injuries and arthritic conditions of the elbow, wrist, and hand. Listed in America's Top Doctors since 2007, Dr. Goldfarb also specializes in minimally invasive treatment, including endoscopic carpal tunnel release. View publications by Dr. Goldfarb.  

J. Eric Gordon, MD
Specializing in pediatric orthopedics, Dr. Gordon is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon and Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at Washington University School of Medicine and St. Louis Children’s Hospital. He is particularly interested in children’s hip and lower extremity problems, including orthopedic leg deformities and the evaluation and treatment of limb length discrepancies. Additional clinical interests include hip congenital and developmental problems, Blount’s disease, and the treatment of complex pediatric fractures. Dr. Gordon earned his medical degree from the University of California in 1988. Following a residency in orthopaedic surgery in Omaha, NE, he completed a fellowship in pediatric orthopaedics at Shriners Hospital for Children in St. Louis. Dr. Gordon is listed in Best Doctors in America. View publications by Dr. Gordon.

Pooya Hosseinzadeh, MD
Dr. Hosseinzadeh is an Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at Washington University School of Medicine. He has clinical interests in the evaluation and treatment of neuromuscular conditions in children. He specializes in the operative and non-operative treatment of musculoskeletal conditions in children with cerebral palsy and other neuromuscular conditions. Other clinical interests include hip dysplasia, general pediatric orthopedic surgery, lower extremity deformities, and traumatic injuries. Dr. Hosseinzadeh received his medical degree from Isfahan University of Medical Services in Isfahan, Iran. He did a residency training in Orthopaedic Surgery at Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine at Marshall University in Huntington, WV and completed a pediatric orthopedic fellowship at Shriners Hospital for Children in Lexington, Kentucky. Additionally, he completed a research fellowship at the University of California Irvine. View publications by Dr. Hosseinzadeh.

Brian Kelly, MD
Dr. Kelly is an Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at Washington University School of Medicine. He specializes in the non-operative and surgical treatment of pediatric spinal deformities of the cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine (scoliosis, kyphosis and spondylolisthesis), including congenital, neuromuscular, and early-onset scoliosis, and surgical treatment of the growing spine. His interests also include conditions of the pediatric hip, lower extremity and foot, as well as pediatric trauma. Dr. Kelly earned his medical degree at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons in New York, NY, and completed a residency in Orthopaedic Surgery at Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Combined Orthopaedic Residency Program. He did both a research fellowship in Orthopaedic Surgery and a clinical fellowship in Pediatric Orthopaedics at Boston Children’s Hospital. View publications by Dr. Kelly.

Scott Luhmann, MD, Pediatric Fellowship Co-Director
Dr. Luhmann is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in pediatric orthopedics at St. Louis Children’s Hospital. He is a Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at Washington University School of Medicine. Dr. Luhmann’s clinical interests focus on reconstructive spine surgery to treat a wide range of pediatric spinal deformities, including scoliosis, kyphosis and spondylolisthesis. He also specializes in spinal tumors, fractures, congenital and neuromuscular disorders and early-onset scoliosis. Dr. Luhmann earned his medical degree from the University of Minnesota School of Medicine in Minneapolis, MN in 1991. After serving a residency in orthopaedic surgery at Washington University School of Medicine, Dr. Luhmann completed a fellowship in pediatric orthopaedic surgery at Shriners Hospital for Children in St. Louis. He also completed an additional fellowship in orthopaedic spine surgery at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. View publications by Dr. Luhmann.

Mark Miller, MD
Dr. Miller is an Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at Washington University School of Medicine. He specializes in pediatric orthopedics, and has clinical interests in the evaluation and treatment of pediatric lower extremity problems about the hip, knee and foot/ankle, upper and lower extremity trauma, angulatory and rotational deformities of the lower extremities, limb length inequality and limb lengthening, circular external fixation, pediatric hip disorders, hip dysplasia in infants, adolescents and young adults, adolescent and young adult hip reconstruction, perthes disease, slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE), congenital and developmental foot abnormalities, clubfoot-Ponseti method, flatfoot and cavus foot reconstruction, and neuromuscular problems in children. Dr. Miller received his medical degree from Harvard Medical School. He did his residency in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine at the University of Washington, then completed his fellowship in Pediatric Orthopedics at Washington University School of Medicine. View publications by Dr. Miller. 

Zachary Meyer, MD, Pediatric Fellowship Co-Director
Dr. Meyer is an Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at Washington University School of Medicine. Dr. Meyer cares for pediatric and adolescent patients with orthopedic injuries and conditions. He has a particular interest in the treatment of lower extremity disorders, such as hip dysplasia (both developmental and neuromuscular), slipped capital femoral epiphysis, Perthes disease of the hip, Blount’s disease, bowlegs, knock knee, clubfeet, flatfeet, cavovarus feet, bunions, tarsal coalitions, foot and ankle trauma, upper and lower extremity fractures, post traumatic deformities, nonunions, cerebral palsy, and limb differences. Dr. Meyer earned his medical degree and completed a residency in orthopaedic surgery at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, MO. He then completed a clinical fellowship in pediatric orthopaedic surgery at the Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children in Dallas, TX. View publications by Dr. Meyer.

Blake Montgomery, MD
Dr. Montgomery is an Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at Washington University School of Medicine. He specializes in pediatric and adolescent orthopedic spine surgery. He has special expertise in treating spine curvatures, such as idiopathic, congenital, neuromuscular, early-onset and syndromic scoliosis, birth defects such as spina bifida, vertebral anomalies, spinal fractures, disorders of the cervical spine, skeletal dysplasia, metabolic disorders, spine tumors and disc herniations. Dr. Montgomery earned a medical degree at the University of Missouri, Kansas City School of Medicine in Kansas City, MO, and then completed a residency in orthopaedic surgery at Stanford University, in Palo Alto, CA. He then completed a fellowship in pediatric orthopaedics from Boston Children's Hospital/Harvard Medical School, in Boston, MA. Additionally, he completed a pediatric spine fellowship from Starship Children's Hospital in Auckland, New Zealand. Dr. Montgomery is one of only a few of surgeons in the world who has completed a year-long fellowship dedicated to complex pediatric spine conditions. View publications by Dr. Montgomery.

Jeffrey Nepple, MD
Dr. Nepple is an Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at Washington University School of Medicine and the Director of the Washington University and St. Louis Children's Young Athlete Center. He specializes in both pediatric orthopedics and sports medicine, and has clinical interests in adolescent and young adult hip disorders, including femoroacetabular impingement (FAI), labral tears and slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE) with a specific focus on minimally invasive arthroscopic techniques for the treatment of hip disorders. Dr. Nepple also has clinical interests in pediatric and adolescent knee disorders, including osteochondritis dissecans (OCD), anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries, meniscal tears and patellar instability/dislocations. He received his medical degree from Washington University School of Medicine. He did a residency in Orthopaedic Surgery at Washington University School of Medicine, then went on to complete a fellowship in Sports Medicine at the Steadman Clinic/Steadman-Philippon Research Institute as well as a fellowship in Pediatric Orthopaedics at Washington University School of Medicine. View publications by Dr. Nepple.

Perry Schoenecker, MD
A board-certified orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Schoenecker specializes in pediatric orthopedics. A Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at Washington University School of Medicine/St. Louis Children’s Hospital, Dr. Schoenecker also serves as Chief of Pediatric Orthopaedics at Shriners Hospital for Children in St. Louis. A nationally recognized pediatric orthopedist, Dr. Schoenecker has been listed in Best Doctors in America. His clinical interests include hip deformity treatment and lower extremity problems of the knee, foot, and ankle. Dr. Schoenecker earned his medical degree from the University of Wisconsin in 1968 and completed a residency in orthopaedic surgery at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. View publications by Dr. Schoenecker.

Lindley Wall, MD
Dr. Wall is an Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery and the Chief of Pediatric Orthopedics at Washington University School of Medicine. She earned her medical degree and also completed her residency at Washington University School of Medicine. Dr. Wall then completed the Mary S. Stern Hand Surgery Fellowship in Cincinnati, OH in addition to a Pediatric Hand Surgery Fellowship at the Texas Scottish Rite Hospital in Dallas, TX. Dr. Wall's sees both pediatric and adult patients, and her pediatric clinical interests include the evaluation and treatment of congenital and upper extremity abnormalities, pediatric upper extremity trauma, and birth brachial plexus. View publications by Dr. Wall.

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