David Merriman, MD, MHA, FAAOS, is a fellowship trained Orthopedic Trauma Surgeon practicing at Mercy Hospital Springfield's Level 1 Trauma Center. He has specialty interestin fractures of the upper and lower extremities, as well as the pelvis. In addition to those clinical interests, he serves as the Associate Chair of the Department of Surgery and is the immediate past Chief of Staff for Mercy Hospital Springfield.