Faculty & Disclosures

Dr. Bachmann grew up in Richmond, VA. He went to medical school at VCU, completed his residency at the Cleveland Clinic and then fellowship in pediatric orthopaedic surgery and pediatric spine surgery at Rady Children's Hospital in San Diego, CA. He joined the faculty at UVA in 2016.

Dr. Benjamin Coobs is the Interim Section Chief for Adult Reconstructive Surgery, an Assistant Professor for the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, and the Adult Reconstruction Fellowshop Program Director at Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine and Carilion Clinic Institute for Orthopaedics and Neurosciences.  Dr. Coobs specializes in open and arthroscopic hip preservation surgery. 

Dr. Ilvy Cotterell is an Associate Professor in the Department of Orthopaedic surgery at VCU Health System and the Orthopaedic surgery section chief at the Central Virginia Veteran's Affairs Hospital. She received her undergraduate degree from Princeton University and her medical degree from the University of Minnesota. She completed her Orthopaedic Surgery residency at VCU and went on to fellowship training in hand and upper extremity surgery and microsurgery in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at Duke University. She then returned to join the VCU orthopaedic faculty in 2014, and specializes in Hand and upper extremity surgery.

She has been actively involved in the VOS since her residency, attending the NOLC as a resident representative, and continues to be an active member, serving as the MSV Delegate, as a past meeting planning committee member and currently is beginning her term as Secretary/ Treasurer on the VOS Board.

Jonathan Isaacs is the Herman and Vera Nachman Distinguished Research Professor and Chief of the Division of Hand Surgery, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery (with co-academic appointments in Plastic Surgery and Biomedical Engineering).  Having completed both medical school and Orthopaedic Surgery Residency at VCU, Dr. Isaacs obtained additional training in Hand and Microvascular Surgery at Duke University Medical Center before joining the VCU faculty in 2002.  His medical practice includes hand, wrist, and peripheral nerve reconstruction.  As an active member of the American Society for Surgery of the Hand, the American Society for Peripheral Nerve, and the American Association for Hand Surgery, he has served on several national committees and executive boards.  Notably, he is the nerve editor for Hand.e, an Associate Editor for HAND, and is on the editorial boards for the Journal of Hand Surgery, and Orthoplastic Surgery. 

As the Chief of Hand Surgery at Atrium Health Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Upper Extremity Surgeon at OrthoCarolina, Dr. Loeffler’s career has been dedicated to the development of innovative treatment strategies for patients with complex peripheral nerve injuries including brachial plexus injuries and amputations.  He is a founding surgeon of both the OrthoCarolina Brachial Plexus Clinic as well as the OrthoCarolina Reconstructive Center for Lost Limbs (RCLL) amputee clinic.  Since the RCLL’s inception in 2015, it rapidly developed into a leading center for upper extremity amputee care both nationally and internationally. The clinic’s multidisciplinary approach integrates medical, surgical, occupational and physical therapy, psychological resources, and peer network support, providing comprehensive care that has set new standards in the field. Dr. Loeffler’s passion for improving the lives of amputees through surgical innovation and comprehensive care has driven the development of novel surgical techniques, such as the Starfish procedure, improving intuitive control of myoelectric prosthetics. This work has not only advanced the field of prosthetics, but has also offered amputees unprecedented levels of independence and functionality. The clinic's work has garnered significant attention, featured on major media outlets and recognized with prestigious awards for surgical innovation, including the JE Hanger award and multiple accolades from the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) and the American Society for Surgery of the Hand (ASSH). Dr. Loeffler actively contributes to the scientific community with over 80 peer-reviewed publications along with many national and international presentations, focusing on advancements in amputation care and prosthetic innovation. Dr. Loeffler is deeply committed to the ongoing advancement of neuropathic pain management and amputee care, which resulted in the collaboration to develop a Virtual Reality treatment for phantom limb pain called Targeted Brain Rehabilitation (TBR).

Medical school: Temple University Orthopedic residency: University of Connecticut Sports medicine fellowship: Mayo Clinic

Prior to arriving in Roanoke, Dr O'Malley was in private practice in Portland, Maine where he served athletes at the high school, collegiate, and professional levels, including Bowdoin College Athletics and the Maine Mariners of the East Coast Hockey League. Currently he serves as team physician for Hidden Valley High School and Ferrum College.

Dr. O'Malley's interests include minimally invasive arthroscopic surgical techniques for complex injuries of the knee, shoulder, and elbow, as well as general fracture care and joint replacement of the shoulder. Particular areas of interest include multiligamentous knee injuries, cartilage injuries with a focus on joint preservation, lower extremity corrective osteotomy, rotator cuff disease, and shoulder instability. He has been involved in numerous journal and textbook publications on several topics in orthopedic surgery and sports medicine. He is a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), the Arthroscopy Association of North America (AANA), the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM), the American Orthopaedic Association (AOA) Emerging Leaders Program, and the Virginia Orthopaedic Society (VOS).

Originally from California, Dr. Owen received his medical degree from Tulane University School of Medicine in New Orleans and completed his internship and residency at Ochsner Healthcare System, also in New Orleans. After completing a fellowship in orthopaedic trauma at Harvard Medical School and clerkship at the International Center for Limb Lengthening in Baltimore, he settled in Roanoke Virginia where his is now Associate Professor at Virginia Tech Carilion Medical School where he specializes in Hip Arthroplasty, Orthopaedic Trauma, and limb reconstruction.