Katie Bakunas is a certified physician assistant. She attended Missouri State University where she obtained a Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training in 2009. She practiced as a graduate assistant athletic trainer at the University of Arkansas while obtaining a Master of Education in Sports Management in 2011. In 2014 she graduated from Eastern Virginia Medical School with a Master of Physician Assistant Studies. Prior to joining Ozark Orthopaedics, she worked in neurosurgery and emergency medicine. She joined Ozark Orthopaedics in 2021 and works alongside Dr. Heinzelmann in the operating room and in clinic providing care to patients with joint reconstructions, arthroscopic procedures, and sports related injuries. Katie lives in Northwest Arkansas with her husband and two sons. They enjoy spending time on the lake and exploring the great outdoors.