2024 Board of Directors

President

Jaime Bellamy, DO

Dr. Bellamy (she/her/they) earned a BS in Chemistry and MS in Biology at Missouri State University and DO at Kansas City University. After a transitional internship, she served in the United States Army as a Flight Surgeon for an Apache helicopter unit and deployed to Iraq. She completed orthopaedic residency at Brooke Army Medical Center and fellowship in Adult Reconstruction at Emory University. She deployed twice as an orthopaedic surgeon while stationed at Womack Army Medical Center in Ft. Bragg, NC. After 15 years of service, she currently serves as a Lieutenant Colonel in the Army Reserves. She serves on the Diversity Advisory Board for AAOS, Member-At-Large for AAHKS, Associate Editor for Social Media for the Journal of Arthroplasty, and is a co-founder of Pride Ortho. She is currently a Trauma Fellow at the University of Missouri for 2023-2024. After the repeal of DADT & DOMA, she married an animal lover and lives with her partner on a hobby farm.

Email: jaime.bellamy@gmail.com

Vice President

Mark Schultzel, MD MBA

Dr. Schultzel (he/him) is a shoulder and elbow surgeon at United Medical Doctors in San Diego, California, and Chair of the Sharp Community Medical Group Orthopedic Advisory Board. He received his orthopedic surgery training at the University of Missouri, Kansas City, and completed a fellowship in shoulder and elbow surgery at the prestigious Kerlan-Jobe Orthopedic Clinic. He completed a Bachelors of Science in Biology and Bachelors of Arts in Psychology from UC San Diego, and later returned as a practicing surgeon to earn an MBA from the UCSD Rady School of Management, with specializations in marketing and international supply chain.  Dr. Schultzel is the Chief Medical Officer of Ethos Mask, which sourced PPE during the start of the COVID pandemic, Chief Medical Officer of Modiv Health, and has participated in multiple health-tech related start-ups. He is a member of the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons (ASES), sitting on their International Fellowship Committee, a fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgery (AAOS), sitting on their Shoulder and Elbow, and Emerging Professionals Committees, and is a fellow of the American Orthopaedic Association (AOA), serving on their Social Media/Communications Committee in the Emerging Leaders Program. He believes strongly in student and trainee mentorship, and is a volunteer faculty member at the UCSD Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Touro College of Medicine, and Rocky Mountain University. As a founding member of Pride Ortho, Dr. Schultzel is an ally who cares about making orthopedic surgery a welcoming specialty, where we gain perspective in diversity, and where we celebrate anyone who wants to pick up a hammer or an arthroscope and be a part of our team. 

Email: Mark@prideorthopaedics.org

Treasurer

David Fralinger, MD

Dr. David Fralinger (he/him) is a Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery fellow at A.I. DuPont Hospital for Children in Wilmington, DE. He earned an undergraduate degree in Biological Chemistry from Tulane University, in New Orleans LA, and continued at Tulane University for his Doctor of Medicine Degree. He completed his residency training at the University of Illinois, Chicago. He has authored nearly a dozen peer reviewed publications and many more abstracts and presentations. His main clinical interests include pediatric spinal deformity and the care of children with cerebral palsy and neuromuscular disorders. He is a founding member of Pride Ortho and currently serves as the group secretary. In 2017 he married his husband. They enjoy traveling together, cooking and watching Marvel movies.

Email: David@prideorthopaedics.org

Secretary

Ayesha Rahman, MD

Ayesha Rahman (she/her/hers) is a hand and upper extremity surgeon at New York-Presbyterian Hospital in Queens, NY. She serves as co-director of the hand surgery service where she covers Level I trauma. She holds multiple academic appointments including Assistant Professor at Weill Cornell Medical College, Assistant Clinical Professor at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, Adjunct Faculty and Team Physician for St. John’s University, and teaching attending for the HSS Orthopedic Residency Program. She completed her orthopedic residency at NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases and a fellowship in hand and upper extremity at the University of California San Francisco. She obtained her medical degree from Georgetown University School of Medicine, where she was a founding member of their first LGBTQ medical student group Hoya MedAlliance. She additionally holds Master’s and Bachelor’s degrees in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Michigan. True to her roots she has remained active in industry implant design and engineering. She is passionate about mentoring the next generation of youth to pursue STEM careers. She is originally from Ann Arbor Michigan and a die-hard Wolverines fan. She met her wife in New York City ten years ago, and they are happily married with two rescue kitties. They spend their time between their East Village Manhattan apartment and a beach house near Fire Island.

Chair of Membership

Joseph Letzelter, MD

Dr. Letzelter (he/his/him) is an orthopaedic surgeon in Washington, DC specializing in adult and pediatric hand and upper extremity surgery. He practices at Children’s National Medical Center, INOVA Fairfax Hospital, and Pediatric Specialists of Virginia. He received his orthopaedic residency training at Georgetown University and completed fellowships in hand and upper extremity surgery at NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases and The Hand Institute of New Zealand. He also received fellowship training in pediatric hand and upper extremity surgery at Shriner’s Hospital of Northern California. He earned his Bachelors of Arts Degree from Georgetown University and his Medical Degree from Georgetown University School of Medicine. Dr. Letzelter is a clinical assistant professor at Georgetown University School of Medicine and University of Virginia School of Medicine.  He serves on the Committee on Admissions for Georgetown SOM. He teaches orthopaedic residents from Georgetown University, George Washington University, Howard University, and Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. He is a member of POSNA and a candidate member of the American Society for Surgery of the Hand where he serves on the International Relations and Young Member Steering Committees. He lives in Washington, DC with his husband and their dog, Klaus. He cares about making orthopaedics an inclusive community for all.

Email: Joseph@prideorthopaedics.org

Chair of Education

Ashley Rogerson, MD

Ashley Rogerson (she/her) is an adult spine surgeon at University of Rochester Medical Center in Rochester, NY. She completed undergraduate studies in neuroscience and psychology at Allegheny College in Meadville, PA followed by medical school at the Penn State University College of Medicine. Despite absolutely hating the first two weeks of her spine rotation as a PGY2, she eventually saw the light and completed an adult spine surgery fellowship in Boston at Newton Wellesley and Massachusetts General Hospital. Ashley is passionate about teaching and mentorship and helped found the Resident Wellness Initiative in 2020. Ashley met her wife while playing lacrosse together in college and they have been married since 2013. They live in New York with their two children.

Member-At-Large

Shasta Henderson, MD

Dr. Shasta E. Henderson (she/her/hers) was born and raised in Los Angeles, CA. She attended Barnard College of Columbia University where she was a four year member of their Division 1 basketball team. It was her athletic pursuit and zeal for science that initially introduced her to the field of Orthopedics. After graduation she moved to Winston-Salem, NC where she attended Wake Forest School of Medicine. While a medical student, Dr. Henderson participated in research at the Institute for Regenerative Medicine and founded The Pipeline a student run mentorship program in support of minority medical student retention.

Member-At-Large

Carla Bridges, MD

Dr. Carla M. Bridges (she/her/hers) is a Sports Medicine fellow at Detroit Medical Center in Michigan. She previously completed a Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery fellowship at Phoenix Children’s Hospital in Arizona and Shriners Hospital for Children in Portland. After graduating from Olympia High School in Orlando, she went on to attend The University of South Florida in Tampa where she double majored in Bio-medical Sciences and Biology. She then moved to Atlanta, Georgia where she received her Doctor of Medicine degree from Morehouse School of Medicine. She attended Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee where she completed her residency. She was an Nth Dimensions summer internship scholar and remains actively involved with the organization. She is also a member of several orthopaedic societies. She is currently the Communications Committee Chair for Pride Ortho Inc. She is interested in pediatric sports medicine and trauma. She loves to travel, has been to 22 countries, and has lived in 7 states. She also enjoys skiing and hopes that the next big trip is Japan. She is joining the pediatric orthopaedic surgery team at Dayton Children's Hospital in Ohio as a pediatric sports medicine surgeon. 

Email: Carla@prideorthopaedics.org

Chair of Communication

Ezra Goodrich, MD

Ezra Goodrich (he/him) is an orthopedic surgery resident at Henry Ford Health in Detroit, Michigan. He earned his Bachelor of Arts in Biology from Bethel College in North Newton, Kansas, and went on to earn his medical degree from the University of Kansas in Kansas City. In addition to serving as the Chair of Communication, he also serves on the Pride Ortho Mentorship Committee, RJOS Mentorship and Professional Development Committee, and the Henry Ford Orthopedics Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee. Ezra lives in Detroit with his partner and their multitude of pets, and enjoys spending time away from the hospital at the local rock-climbing gym.

Co-Chair of Development

Tyler Tetreault, MD

Tyler Tetreault (he/him) is a pediatric spine surgeon at Children's Hospital Los Angeles in Los Angeles, CA. He completed his undergraduate studies in Biophysics at the University of Pennsylvania and obtained his medical degree from Tufts University School of Medicine. During his residency training at the University of Colorado, he completed a pediatric orthopedics fellowship at CHLA, followed by a complex adult spine surgery super-fellowship at the University of Colorado. Clinical interests include pediatric cervical spine deformity, pediatric trauma, and early onset scoliosis. He is an MBA candidate at the University of Southern California Marshall School of Business.

As a transgender man who transitioned during residency, he is dedicated to improving LGBTQ+ representation in orthopedics. He serves as a member of the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion working-group for the CHLA Department of Surgery. He married his wife in 2021 and together they enjoy camping, cooking, and spending time with their two dogs.

Chair of Research

Aliya Feroe, MD

Aliya Feroe (she/they) is an orthopedic surgery resident at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. She completed her undergraduate studies in Biology at Bowdoin College in Maine. She subsequently earned her medical and public health degrees from Harvard Medical School and the Harvard School of Public Health, respectively. Alongside her residency training and role as the Chair of Research, Aliya serves on the Mayo Clinic Department of Orthopedic Surgery Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee. Early clinical interests include pediatric hand surgery and hand trauma. Outside of residency, Aliya enjoys exploring new breweries with her fiancée Erica, hiking with her puppy Maverick, and biking around Southeastern Minnesota.

Co-Chair of Mentorship

Brianna Fram, MD

Dr. Fram (she/her) is an orthopedic trauma surgeon and Assistant Professor at Yale University School of Medicine in New Haven, Connecticut. She received her undergraduate degree in biology from the University of Pennsylvania prior to completing medical school at Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine. She completed orthopedic residency at Thomas Jefferson University with the renowned Rothman Orthopaedic Institute, followed by an orthopedic trauma fellowship at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, NC. She spends her time treating patients at a busy Level 1 trauma center, teaching, and performing research. Dr. Fram believes every single person should feel comfortable pursuing a career in orthopedics regardless of their background or identity, as long as they are committed to hard work and the furthering of the field.

Co-Chair of Mentorship

Gregory Brown, MD, PhD

Dr. Brown (he/him/his) is a general orthopaedic surgeon practicing in a critical access hospital in Williston, ND. He is a professional coach with extensive education and experience in coaching competencies recognized through the International Coaching Foundation. As faculty, he taught orthopaedic residents for 15 years at the University of Minnesota Department of Orthopaedic Surgery. Dr. Brown has experience in mentoring for multiple orthopaedic organizations including the Ruth Jackson Orthopaedic Society, Nth Dimensions, American Association of Latino Orthopaedic Surgeons, and J. Robert Gladden Orthopaedic Society. He has extensive leadership experience including Associate Chief of Surgery at Park Nicollet Health Services in St. Louis Park, MN; Orthopaedics & Spine Service Line Leadership Dyad at CHI Franciscan Health System, Tacoma, WA; and past president of the Minnesota Orthopaedic Society and Washington State Orthopaedic Association.