Specialties
- AC Joint Inflammation
- AC Joint Issues
- Arthroscopy (Minimally Invasive Surgery)
- Biceps Tendinitis
- Biceps Tendon Tear at the Elbow
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Chronic Shoulder Instability
- De Quervain’s Tendinitis
- Dupuytren’s Contracture
- Elbow Arthritis
- Elbow Arthroscopy
- Extensor Tendon Lacerations
- Elbow (Olecranon) Bursitis
- Flexor Tendon Injuries
- Finger Fracture
- Fractures
- Frozen Shoulder (Adhesive Capsulitis)
- Ganglion Cyst
- Golfer’s Elbow (Medial Epicondylitis)
- Hand & Wrist Arthritis
- Hand & Wrist Tendinitis
- Hand Fracture
- Loose Body in the Elbow
- Radial Head Fractures of the Elbow
- Rotator Cuff Tear & Arthroscopic Repair
- Shoulder Arthritis
- Shoulder Arthroscopy
- Shoulder Dislocation
- Shoulder Impingement
- Shoulder Replacement
- Shoulder Separation (AC Joint Sprain)
- SLAP Tear
- Tennis Elbow (Lateral Epicondylitis)
- Thumb Fracture
- Thumb Sprain
- Trigger Finger
- Ulnar Nerve Entrapment at the Elbow (Cubital Tunnel Syndrome)
- Wrist Arthroscopy
- Wrist Sprains
- Wrist, Distal Radius Fracture
- Wrist, Scaphoid Fracture
Upper Extremity / Orthopaedic Surgery
As an orthopedic surgeon specializing in hand, wrist, elbow, shoulder, and microsurgery, Dr. Kelsheimer provides comprehensive upper extremity care that includes fracture management, nerve and tendon injuries, sports injuries, trauma, and arthritic conditions of the hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder. He performs a variety of procedures including minimally invasive arthroscopic and endoscopic procedures, as well as upper extremity total joint replacements. Dr. Kelsheimer’s philosophy is to take a personalized approach with patients, educating them about their condition and using shared decision making to give them honest, straightforward treatment options. He focuses on conservative treatment and surgical treatment when indicated.
Dr. Kelsheimer received his Bachelor of Science in athletic training and biology at Clarke University, where he graduated as valedictorian, participated on the men’s volleyball team, and won many scholar-athlete honors.
He earned his medical degree at Des Moines University, graduating with multiple honors, including induction into the national osteopathic academic honor society Sigma Sigma Phi and the Gold Humanism Honor Societies. Dr. Kelsheimer’s orthopaedic surgery residency at St. Luke’s Des Peres Hospital was followed by an additional year of fellowship training at the prestigious Florida Orthopaedic Institute at Tampa General Hospital where his training focused on hand and upper extremity orthopedic surgery and microsurgery. He started his practice at Orthopedic Specialists and St. Luke’s Hospital, where he spent three years providing comprehensive hand and upper extremity orthopedic care, including microsurgery, to residents of the greater St. Louis area. Dr. Kelsheimer is also a regular presenter and faculty at national and regional conferences.
As frequent visitors to western Michigan, Dr. Kelsheimer and his family are pleased to be official Michiganders and immerse themselves in the Holland community. In addition to spending free time with his wife and two children, Dr. Kelsheimer enjoys woodworking, photography, volleyball, and watching his wife perform on professional operatic and musical theatre stages.
Education, Certifications & Affiliations
Undergraduate Education
- Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training and Biology, Chemistry Minor, 2007-2011, Clarke University (Dubuque, Iowa)
Medical Education
- Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, 2011-2015, Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine (Des Moines, Iowa)
Residency
- Orthopedic Surgery Internship/Residency, 2015-2020, St. Luke’s Des Peres Hospital (St. Louis, Missouri)
Fellowship
- Orthopedic Hand & Upper Extremity Fellowship, 2020-2021, Florida Orthopaedic Institute and Tampa General Hospital (Tampa, Florida)
Honors and Leadership Positions
- AOAO Hand Section Vice President
- Howard Graney Award for Outstanding Achievement in Surgery
- Gold Humanism Honor Society
- Sigma Sigma Phi Academic Honor Society
- Summa cum Laude, Clarke University
- Valedictorian, Clarke University
- Men’s Volleyball Capital One Academic All-American Second Team
- ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District VII First Team for Men’s Volleyball
Presentations
9th Annual Frontiers in Upper Extremity Surgery, Tampa, Florida
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- WALANT Case Examples
- Pediatric Injuries
American Osteopathic Academy of Orthopedics (AOAO) 2023 Annual Fall Meeting Hand Section Presenter
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- Distal Radius Physeal Injuries & Their Sequela
St. Luke’s Hospital Grand Rounds Lecture Series
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- Common Elbow & Shoulder Conditions
- Hand Surgery for the General Practitioner
- Upper Extremity Imaging
St. Luke’s Hospital Arthritis Fair
8th Annual Frontiers in Upper Extremity Surgery, Tampa, Florida
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- Elbow Trauma
- Anatomy Table Faculty
Publications
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- Hook Plate Fragment Specific Fixation for Volar and Dorsal Rim Distal Radius Fractures
- Arthroscopic Assisted Repair of Palmer 1B Triangular Fibrocartilage Complex Tears: A Novel Technique and Outcomes
Board Certification
- American Osteopathic Board of Orthopedic Surgery
Memberships
- AOAO – American Osteopathic Academy of Orthopedics
- AAOS – American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons
- ASSH – American Society for Surgery of the Hand
Hospital Affiliations
- Holland Hospital
- Corewell Health Zeeland Hospital