As a two-sport NCAA collegiate athlete in soccer and rowing, she developed a firsthand interest in orthopedic injuries and, in particular, the differences in injury patterns between male and female athletes. This interest led her to pursue an MD/PhD at Vanderbilt University, becoming one of very few female MD/PhDs in orthopedic surgery.
Her research focused on sex- and hormone-related risk factors for musculoskeletal injury, including ACL injuries and rotator cuff disease, and she secured NIH funding to support her work investigating the genetic determinants of rotator cuff tears.
Dr. Ueland is also passionate about orthopedic surgery education and has founded several educational courses, both in medical school and residency, to help expand exposure and mentorship in the field.
She currently serves on the 2026-2027 AAOS Resident Research Advisory Panel and is a founding member of the RJOS Resident Committee, where she continues to focus her efforts on advancing musculoskeletal care and opportunities for women in orthopedic surgery.
