Our orthopedic physicians are fellowship trained, board certified, and highly skilled in general orthopedics, and have sub-specialty training and interests in areas such as knee, hip, and ankle replacement; pediatric orthopedics; and sports medicine. Our team also manages a wide range of musculoskeletal conditions including scoliosis, osteoporosis, fractures, ligament and tendon injuries, and deformities from birth defects or trauma.
We also have a team of podiatrists dedicated to improving your quality of life by providing expert treatment for foot and ankle disorders such as sprains, arthritis, plantar fasciitis, sports injuries, and diabetic foot infections. We offer surgical and non-surgical treatment options, specializing in sports medicine, lower extremity injury, advanced wound care, elective and reconstructive surgery, diabetic issues, and pediatric foot care.
To reach the St. Luke's Clinic – Orthopedics physician on call, please call (208) 489-6625 and follow the instructions on the after-hours message. In case of an emergency, call 911, or go directly to the Emergency Department.
Our specialists offer surgical and non-surgical options to improve your health and increase your mobility.
Help for injured recreational and professional athletes to return to an active lifestyle as quickly and safely as possible.
Krysten Bell, MD specializes in pediatric orthopedic surgical care, including trauma, complex hip deformities in children and young adults, scoliosis and other spine deformities, pediatric foot and ankle surgery, and pediatric sports injuries. She also works with neuromuscular conditions like cerebral palsy.
Krysten is a candidate active member of the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America, and an active member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, the Ruth Jackson Orthopaedic Society, and the Alpha Omega Alpha honor society. Her research interests include outcomes following periacetabular osteotomy for residual hip dysplasia and surgical treatment of severe slipped capital femoral epiphysis.
Elizabeth "Liz" H. Cablik, NP specializes in foot and ankle orthopedics, offering customized treatment plans to new patients, assisting surgeon Dr. Kaitlin Neary in the operating room, and providing ongoing post-operative patient care. She manages a variety of conditions including chronic and acute foot and ankle pain, ankle sprains, Achilles tendonitis, plantar fasciitis, arthritis of the foot and ankle, neuromas, hammertoes, bunions and bunionettes, and ingrown toenails.
Throughout evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment, Liz focuses on developing rapport with her patients. She emphasizes education and the overall health and well-being of the whole person. Liz tailors each patient's care plan to fit their unique needs and can quickly refer for surgery when appropriate. Whether a patient has incurred a sports injury with impaired performance or a congenital musculoskeletal deformity, her goal is to get her patients back to baseline activity level — happy, healthy, and enjoying their highest quality of life.
Liz earned bachelor's and master's degrees in nursing from Emory University and is board certified by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners. Pursuing both a master’s degree and nurse practitioner licensure provided an opportunity for her to blend the compassionate care of nursing with the diagnosis and treatment of health conditions. Liz was inspired to work in healthcare by her parents: her mother is a cardiovascular clinical nurse specialist and her father, Dr. Michael Coughlin, is a world-renowned foot and ankle surgeon. Prior to joining St. Luke's, Liz enjoyed working alongside her father until his retirement.
A Boise native, Liz loves the great outdoors. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her husband, traveling, skiing, running, and hiking with their son and dog.
Tracye J. Lawyer, MD, PhD, AAOS, ABOS is board certified and fellowship trained in orthopedic sports medicine and serves as the medical director for St. Luke's cartilage preservation and restoration program. She specializes in arthroscopic and open surgery of the shoulder, elbow, and knee. In addition to her medical degree, she also earned a PhD focusing on cartilage regeneration. Her special interests include pediatric and adult cartilage repair and restoration of the knee, shoulder and elbow, ACL reconstruction, meniscus repairs, meniscal allograft transplantation, multi-ligament knee reconstruction, patellar instability, total and reverse shoulder arthroplasty, rotator cuff repair, biceps tendon repairs, shoulder instability surgery and ligament reconstruction of the elbow.
Dr. Lawyer received her medical degree from The Ohio State University and her orthopedic residency training at the University of Mississippi Medical Center. She completed a sports medicine fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh where she worked with leaders and innovators in sports medicine, Dr. Freddie Fu and Dr. James Bradley. During her fellowship, she worked with the Pittsburgh Steelers and Pittsburgh Penguins. She has authored multiple peer reviewed research articles and has presented her work at national meetings. Dr. Lawyer is the team physician for the Rocky Mountain High School Grizzlies and Boise Hawks.
Dr. Lawyer earned her bachelor's degree at Stanford University, where she was a two-sport athlete. She earned PAC-10 Player of the Year in soccer and was an NCAA track champion in the heptathlon. After college, she competed in the U.S. Olympic Trials in track and field, gaining valuable experience among the best athletes in the world. She later received the honor of induction into the Stanford Hall of Fame.
Gary Millward, DPM is a podiatrist specializing in surgical and non-surgical foot and ankle care. He helped establish the High Risk Foot Clinic at the Boise VA and continues to work with Idaho's veterans.
Dr. Millward enjoys working with students and residents and regularly lectures to BSU nursing students. He particularly likes caring for whole families, from young children to their grandparents.
Kaitlin C. Neary, MD is an orthopedic surgeon specializing in disorders of the foot and ankle. During her fellowship, she participated in the care of collegiate and professional athletes, and has experience in transplantation techniques for cartilage disorders and sports-related foot and ankle injuries. Dr. Neary has also published several research articles and book chapters on foot and ankle issues.
Dr. Neary is an athlete herself, having played soccer in college and then in the U.S. Women's League. She is now a competitive cyclist, racing in road, mountain, and cyclocross disciplines. She understands the debilitating nature of orthopedic problems and enjoys working with patients to help them regain mobility and return to a desired level of activity.
Marlene Olson, NP specializes in the evaluation and treatment of disorders of the foot and ankle. She is certified in diabetic foot care and wound management and has decades of wound clinic experience. She is particularly passionate about preventing amputations related to diabetes. Her practice includes education and guidance to help people manage diabetic foot care through prevention of recurrent ulcerations, evaluation of footwear, callus management and foot assessment.
Marlene also evaluates and treats foot, ankle and toe pain; non-operative fractures; ingrown toenails; fungal toenails; and ankle sprains. She is trained in the fascial distortion model for the management of musculoskeletal pain, as well.
Marlene began her nursing education in Canada and earned her master's degree from Idaho State University. She is a member of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners and the Idaho Medical Association.
In her free time, Marlene loves to hike, quilt, and spend time with her grandchildren.
Jason Robison, MD, POSNA has special interest in pediatric orthopedic care, trauma, foot and ankle surgery, sports medicine, and complex deformity correction. He also specializes in non-surgical and surgical treatment of complex deformities of the spine and hip in children and young adults, including scoliosis and kyphosis. Dr. Robison is member of the Pediatric Orthopaedic Association of North America (POSNA). His research interests have focused on hip deformity in young, active adults and the outcomes of non-joint replacement surgeries. He has authored textbook chapters on orthopedic trauma and the management of complex pediatric spinal deformity.
Steven E. Roser, MD is an orthopedic surgeon specializing in the care of the foot and ankle, and related disorders. He is one of the few medical doctors in the region performing total ankle replacement, which is a complex surgical reconstruction. His goal is to deliver state-of-the-art care for your foot, utilizing all conservative means necessary to limit surgery when possible.
Dr. Roser has traveled to Kenya, Africa on several medical missions with Expansion International. Outside of work, he enjoys photography, fly fishing, travel, hiking, hunting and reading. He is married with three grown children.
Jeff Smith, PA-C has experience with spine, sports medicine, trauma, hand surgery, foot and ankle, and adult reconstruction.
He served in the United States Army as an orthopedic technician and has gone on two medical missions with his church to India to treat orphans and patients with leprosy and HIV.
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