Dr. Papendick joined Black Hills Orthopedic and Spine Center in 1989. He has completed an accredited one-year fellowship in sports medicine and arthroscopic surgery from Mississippi Sports Medicine and Orthopedic Clinic. He has led the development of a local sports medicine program to help care for our athletes. His primary area of interest in orthopedics is the care of knee and shoulder pathology. In addition, Dr. Papendick has published several research articles on topics such as posterior shoulder instability, anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction, anterior middle glenohumeral instability, athletic training, and more.