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Care Philosophy: Professionally, Dr Clymer is a self-described "conservative surgeon" who emphasizes non-surgical care whenever possible and stresses thorough patient education and fully informed patient involvement in all treatment decisions.

Care Philosophy: Patients deserve individualized attention. The appointment allows for ample time for both the physician and patient to understand the injury and create the best treatment plan possible, operative and nonoperative.

Biography: Dr. Robert Paul is the current President of Orthopedic Surgeons Inc., and is a long-standing member of the group. He performed his residency with OSI, then joined the practice after its completion. He earned his doctor of osteopathic medicine degree from the Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences. He received his undergraduate degree in biology from Northwest Missouri State University in Maryville, Mo. Dr. Paul has been interested in medicine since high school, especially orthopedic surgery. His father practiced dentistry, giving him the opportunity to learn about a career in health care early on from his father, as well as from family friends who were physicians and surgeons. Today, he says he enjoys working in a profession that allows him to help his patients live better, healthier lives with less pain and suffering. Sports also have been a very important part of Dr. Paul's life. He participated on the football, basketball and track teams for the Monmouth High School Zippers. He was an avid tennis player during the summer months. He also was a member of the marching, symphonic, and jazz bands, playing tenor and alto saxophone. During college, he played defensive tackle at Northwest Missouri State University for the Bearcats, where he was part of a Hall of Fame team, and was selected team captain many times. Dr. Paul is board certified by the American Osteopathic Board of Orthopedic Surgery. He is a member of several professional organizations including the American Orthopedic Association and the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons. He is associated with the North Kansas City Hospital Ortho-Spine Co-Management Company, and serves as the medical director of the Total Joint Center of the Northland. He is a Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at the Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences, where he is involved in teaching the next generation of orthopedic surgeons .Dr. Paul is married to his college sweetheart, Beth. They have two children, Jeff and Katie. Jeff is married to Clair, and works in the Kansas City area for an electronic medical records business. His wife works at a local nonprofit company. Katie is currently an orthopedic surgery resident in the St. Mary's Blue Springs program. Away from work, he enjoys spending time with family, fishing, hunting, biking, boating and swimming, as well as visiting the Lake of the Ozarks.

Care Philosophy: I'm dedicated to redefining health and empowering individuals to lead healthier, more vibrant lives.

Biography: Dr. Brian Kindred is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon with College Park Family Care located within the Specialty Center in Overland Park, Kansas. He is affiliated with Overland Park Regional Medical Center and Research Medical Center. Dr. Kindred's areas of clinical focus include general orthopedics, sports medicine and joint replacement. He offers more than 20 years of patient care experience and has served in multiple professional leadership roles including hospital medical staff president and chief of surgery.Dr. Kindred earned his medical degree from the University of Kansas School of Medicine and completed a residency at Saint Louis University Hospitals. He is a member of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, the Kansas Orthopedic Society, the Mid-Central States Orthopedic Association and the Kansas Medical Society.

Care Philosophy: My passion is hip and knee replacement surgery to allow patients to return to a good quality of life. I perform partial knee replacements, total knee replacements and hip replacement surgery with minimally invasive techniques including the minimally invasive (ASI-anterior supine intramuscular) direct anterior approach to the hip.

Care Philosophy: Dr. Abraham practices general orthopaedic surgery with a special interest in total joint replacement, sports medicine and fracture management. He uses Verilast technology, which is an advanced bearing surface for knee and hip replacement surgery. He enjoys working with athletes of all ages and developing individualized treatment plans.