Karla Crose, PA-C, and Amy Hecker, PA-C, have joined the staff of Lawrence Orthopaedic Surgery PA, 1112 W. Sixth St., Suite 124.

Crose earned a Bachelor of Science degree in education at the University of Arkansas in 2006 and a Master of Science in physician assistant studies (MSPAS) from the Nebraska Medical Center in 2008.

Hecker earned an athletic training degree from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and a MSPAS from the Nebraska Medical Center. She has worked as a student athletic trainer at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln from 2002 to 2006, and for the Great Plains Youth Rugby Association and Creighton University Men’s Rugby.

She continues to work as the athletic trainer for the Greater Omaha Area Touring Side men’s rugby team.