Christian Backer is a certified physician assistant working with the Summa Health Orthopedic Institute since January 2022. Originally from Uniontown, OH, Christian graduated from The University of Toledo with a Bachelor of Science in biology and continued his education in physician assistant studies at Ohio Dominican University in Columbus, OH. Christian specializes in orthopedic hand surgery in both surgical and clinical settings, working alongside Dr. Dylan Childs and Dr. Derek Klaus. Christian enjoys spending time outdoors hiking and watching movies.