Our Vision

Dr. Kraemer and Dr. McCarthy share a common vision: taking care of more than just the one person in front of you.  It’s about giving back, doing the right thing, utilizing your skill set to make things better for others, therefore reaching out to populations needing our help.  This is why we teach and why we do research, so we can provide.

Dr. Paul Kraemer

Co-Founder and President

Dr. Kraemer has a special interest in scoliosis, revision surgery, and minimally invasive techniques. He practices at Indiana Spine Hospital, Community Hospital, Riverview Hospital, and Indiana University Hospitals, where he serves as an assistant professor of Orthopaedic Surgery  and is the Fellowship Director for the spine surgery fellowship.  In addition he is actively involved in research, resident education, and cross-specialty education of practicing physicians.  He has presented research and taught courses nationally at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, and the North American Spine Society, as well as speaking locally on complex spine and diagnostic challenges to the IU departments of medicine, orthopaedics, and neurosurgery.

Dr. Kraemer has a special interest in scoliosis, revision surgery, and minimally invasive techniques. He practices at Indiana Spine Hospital, Community Hospital, Riverview Hospital, and Indiana University Hospitals, where he serves as an assistant professor of Orthopaedic Surgery  and is the Fellowship Director for the spine surgery fellowship.  In addition he is actively involved in research, resident education, and cross-specialty education of practicing physicians.  He has presented research and taught courses nationally at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, and the North American Spine Society, as well as speaking locally on complex spine and diagnostic challenges to the IU departments of medicine, orthopaedics, and neurosurgery.

Dr. Michael McCarthy

Co-Founder and Vice President

Michael H. McCarthy M.D., M.P.H. is a fellowship trained, orthopedic spine surgeon. He was born and raised in Little Rock, AR and completed fellowship training in spinal surgery at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York, NY with several world-renowned spine surgeons. He has received extensive training in both Orthopaedic and Neurosurgical spine surgery techniques during his residency and fellowship and continues to combine them in his degenerative, minimally invasive and deformity practice.

Dr. McCarthy volunteers as an Assistant Professor of Clinical Orthopedic Surgery at Indiana University, educating residents and fellows on spine pathology and spine surgery and has authored numerous research publications, textbook chapters, as well as presented nationally and internationally on his research. He was nominated into the Emerging Leadership Forum of the American Orthopaedic Association (AOA) and served as a delegate in the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons’ Resident Assembly Committee. He is a current member of the North American Spine Society (NASS), American Medical Association (AMA), and American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS).

Sandra Haugo

Director

Sandra is the director of the Medical Academic Center. She received her Master of Arts in management from St. Mary’s University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, and received her Bachelor of Science in Health Education and Biology from Bemidji State University, Bemidji, MN. Sandra has dedicated her career to health and medical education for youth and adults and has developed a strong sense of devotion for the non-profit sector giving her a deep appreciation for how non-profits seek to improve the quality of life for individuals.