PatellofemoralPainSyndromePFPS near Shawnee Mission, KS

Care Philosophy: Tell Copening, MD, FAAFP, is an experienced family physician with AdventHealth Medical Group. He is Board-certified in family medicine and his background also includes work in occupational medicine and emergency medicine. He earned his medical degree from the University of Kansas School of Medicine and completed his residency at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita. He served as a major in the US Air Force, where he was co-director of the family practice residency program at Scott Air Force Base.

Biography: I am a board certified, fellowship trained, orthopedic trauma surgeon who specializes in providing care to patients with fractures. My special interests include fractures of the pelvis and acetabulum, as well as periarticular fractures of the upper and lower extremities. I also have experience treating many post traumatic complications such as deformity, nonunion, and infection. Following my fellowship, I returned to OU Medical center (Oklahoma's only Level 1 trauma center) where, for 8 1/2 years, I held a faculty position with OU College of Medicine and helped teach resident orthopedic surgeons to provide care for patients with traumatic injuries.My professional memberships include the Orthopedic Trauma Association and AO North America. I am a member of the AO North America faculty, and enjoy the opportunity to help teach young orthopedic surgeons how to provide excellent fracture care.I am a happily married father of three (two daughters and a son). When I am not fixing people or chasing kids, I enjoy boating, fishing, hunting, and being outdoors.