Ann Elizabeth Van Heest, MD

Ann E. VanHeest, M.D.
Education
University of Minnesota Medical School, M.D.
Hennepin County Medical Center, General Surgery Internship
Univerisity of Minnesota, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Residency
Brigham and Women's Hospital/Children's Hospital, Boston, MA-Harvard Hand and Upper Extremity, Fellowship

Leadership Positions
Vice Chair of Education, University of MN, Dept of Orthopedic Surgery, 2012 to present
Residency Program Director, University of MN, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, 1999 to 2012, 2016 to present
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, Board of Directors 2016 to present
Ruth Jackson Orthopaedic Society, President, Board of Directors, Scientific Committee
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery , Diversity Advisory Board, VR and Surgical Simulation Committee
American Society for Surgery of the Hand, Diversity Committee, Program Committee, Education Committee
American Orthopaedic Association, Critical Issues Committee, Program Committee, ABOS Task Force, 2015 Program Chair

Dr. VanHeest, Professor and Vice Chair of Education, University of Minnesota, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, specializes in hand and upper extremity surgery. Her academic interests include neuromuscular disorders, storage disease disorders, congenital disorders of the pediatric hand and upper extremity. She is also affiliated with University of MN Masonic Children's Hospital, Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare, and Shriners Hospital for Children - Twin Cities. She also has a strong interest in orthopedic education and has served as Residency Program director at University of MN for 15 years. She presently serves on the Board of Directors for the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery. She is the national recipient of the ACGME 2011 Parker Palmer "Courage to Teach Award" as well as the local recipient of the University of MN 2012 Outstanding Contribution to Post baccalaureate, Graduate, and Professional Education Teaching Award.