Dr. Joshua Locker joined the Northwestern Sports Medicine team as the athletic department's orthopedic surgeon in July 2021, serving at Orange City Area Health System (OCAHS).
“We are thrilled to be bringing another high-quality Sports Medicine Fellowship-Trained Orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Josh Locker, to CNOS and the Siouxland area,” says CNOS CEO Nolan Lubarski. “This is truly a special homecoming for Dr. Locker as he is originally from Orange City. He now has the privilege to share his talents in a very meaningful way and give back to the community where he grew up.”
Dr. Locker is a board-certified Orthopaedic Surgeon. Dr. Locker earned his bachelor’s degree at Northwestern College in Orange City, Iowa, and his medical degree at the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine in Iowa City. Dr. Locker completed his Orthopaedic Surgery Residency at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. He completed his Sports Medicine Fellowship at the University of Missouri Kansas City in Leawood, Kansas.
Dr. Parker notes, "We very much appreciate the quality health care our student athletes receive from CNOS and Orange City Area Health Systems. Our partnership is another benefit to being a Raider!"
Dr. Locker will be working closely with the Orange City Area Health System sports medicine team and in collaboration with the Athletic Department at Northwestern College including CNOS Athletic Trainer Kayla Tindall at Northwestern.
