Orthopedic education
Clear, evidence-conscious resources for students, trainees, clinicians, and patients who want to better understand musculoskeletal health.
The foundation
Built around knowledge that can improve care.
Dann Ortho begins as an educational and scholarly platform. Its long-term direction is intentionally broader: connect the perspectives of medicine, physical therapy, research, innovation, and eventually multidisciplinary practice.
Research and innovation
Scholarship focused on spine surgery, neuromonitoring, prone lateral approaches, surgical workflow, and patient safety.
Rehabilitation perspective
Physical-therapy expertise that keeps function, movement, recovery, and the patient’s full continuum of care in view.
The founding team
Three perspectives. One long-term mission.
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Kyle W. Dann, DO
Clinical Research Fellow
Medical-school graduate and orthopedic spine research fellow preparing to apply for orthopedic surgery residency. His scholarship emphasizes prone lateral surgery, neuromonitoring, operative decision-making, and patient safety.
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Anson Dann, DPT
Physical Therapist · McKenzie Trained
A practicing physical therapist bringing a movement-centered, function-first perspective to musculoskeletal education and the future continuum of Dann Ortho care.
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Cienna Dann, DPT
Physical Therapist
A doctor of physical therapy contributing clinical rehabilitation expertise and a patient-centered perspective to the developing Dann Ortho platform.
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A mark with meaning
Faith, family, and service—integrated quietly.
The cross is incorporated into the upper portion of the Dann “D,” expressing the Christian foundation behind the brand without overpowering its clinical and academic identity.
Academic focus
Evidence should do more than describe practice. It should refine it.
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Manuscripts and academic presentations
An emerging publication series examining how event-based neuromonitoring can provide operative context, inform decision-making, and support safer lateral spine surgery.
Research exploring technique, positioning, surgical sequencing, workflow adaptability, and the distinct intraoperative advantages of prone positioning.
A recurring philosophy: technology is valuable when it helps the surgical team understand why risk is developing and adapt before harm occurs.
The long view
Start with education. Build toward connected care.
Expansion will occur only as the appropriate training, licensure, infrastructure, and clinical capabilities are established.
NowEducation, research, professional development, and audience building.
NextOriginal orthopedic-learning tools, multimedia, and the Dann Spine knowledge platform.
FutureOrthopedics and spine care integrated with physical therapy and pain management.
Long termA broader multidisciplinary system that may include primary care and surgical infrastructure.
Platform in development
Follow the work as Dann Ortho takes shape.
Educational resources, research perspectives, and future projects will be added as they are ready.
Meet the founding team