About
Our Vision
Every patient with a musculoskeletal condition receives care from a competent and confident practitioner, optimizing healing and functional outcomes.
Our Mission
Enrich and strengthen healthcare professionals
MTN’s primary aim is to enrich and strengthen general healthcare professionals with specialized musculoskeletal knowledge, experience, and expertise through precise, state-of-the-art education and hands-on training. Our goal is to innovate and advance the industry for musculoskeletal education available to non-orthopedic surgery clinicians and facilities that care for patients with musculoskeletal conditions and injuries.
Our Why
Roughly 1 in 6 visits to a family medicine clinic, urgent care or emergency room is for a musculoskeletal complaint.
In 2018, there were 143.5 million emergency department visits. Injuries and the musculoskeletal system account for around 27% of the principal diagnoses or conditions that are evaluated in the emergency department annually.
In 2022, there were 206-million non-emergent care visits to urgent care facilities in the US.
In 2019, there were approximately 1-billion primary care visits. Musculoskeletal conditions account for 30-40% of primary care visits annually.
Emergency physicians and Family Medicine doctors typically receive about one month of education dedicated to musculoskeletal care in their entire residency training. Many other allied health professionals are also on the frontlines of musculoskeletal care but receive far fewer hours of education specific to musculoskeletal care. Specialized orthopedic consultation and assistance is not always immediately available to those serving in healthcare settings. Only about 1% of all physicians in the United States are orthopedic surgeons.
Most musculoskeletal conditions will be cared for by generalist healthcare professionals.
Through excellent continuing education and practical training, we aim to empower you and your team with the knowledge and tools for confident clinical assessment, diagnosis and implementation of an orthopedic care plan independently or when directed by an orthopedic specialist. The knowledge and technical excellence gained from our educational programs will inspire confidence and promote competent, efficient and effective care and outcomes for pre-surgical, post-surgical, and non-operative management. Education can be customized to needs of the organization and audience.
Meet the Team
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Joel Meier
CHIEF OF EDUCATION
Registered Orthopedic Technologist
Master Cast Technician
Joel started his medical career in 1986 serving ten years as a U.S. Navy Corpsman. In 2001 he became a Registered Orthopedic Technician working in all different aspects of Orthopedics in both clinic and hospital settings. In 2006, he was selected as one of six students to take part in the initial “Master Caster” course taught by Dr Augusto Sarmiento. He has vast experience in fracture management through splinting, casting and Durable Medical Equipment. He has developed and implemented Ortho Tech programs for Banner Health in Arizona and Olympic Medical Center in Washington State. Joel has a passion for teaching, helping hospitals, clinics, urgent care facilities and Emergency room departments increase their quality of Splinting and Casting skills.
Outside of work, Joel enjoys playing pickleball, going to the gym and going out with friends.
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Dustin Larson, MD
FOUNDER
Board-Certified Orthopedic Surgeon
Fellowship in Upper Extremity
Dr. Dustin Larson is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon with specialization in upper extremity surgery and microsurgery. He graduated with his medical doctorate from Oregon Health and Science University in 2010. He completed orthopedic surgery residency at Oregon Health and Science University and a fellowship in upper extremity surgery at the University of New Mexico. He practices upper extremity surgery and general orthopedic trauma in rural Washington.
When he is not on call, Dustin enjoys playing outside and flying airplanes.
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Angela Larson, MD MSHCT
FOUNDER
Board-Certified Family Physician
Dr. Angela Larson is a practicing family medicine physician with a passion for healthcare transformation. She believes continuing medical education is a powerful tool to shape improvements in medical practice. She graduated with her medical doctorate from Oregon Health and Science University in 2010 and completed her residency at Family Medicine of Southwest Washington. She graduated with a Master of Science in Health Care Transformation through the University of Texas at Austin in 2024. She has practiced primary care and urgent care in a variety of healthcare settings.
She enjoys playing multiple outdoor sports with her husband Dustin, adventures and the creative arts.
Contact Us
We are looking to grow our network of experts. Contact us if you are interested in becoming an educator with MTN.