April 2025
News and Updates
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Fellowship Program Matches 2025
This month, we announced that our PGY4 residents have successfully matched to wonderful fellowship programs across the country. Their dedicaiton and hard work have been truly inspiring and we couldn't be prouder of their achievements.
Congratulations to the following residents below!
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Scottish Rite for Children Fellowships 2026-2027
Scottish Rite for Children announced their new class of fellows for 2026-2027 for their pediatric orthopedics and orthopedic sports medicine programs. Congratulations to the following fellows!
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Dr. Ramo promoted to Assistant Chief of Staff at Scottish Rite
UT Southwestern Orthopaedic Surgery Professor and Scottish Rite for Children faculty, Brandon A. Ramo, M.D., has been promoted to Assistant Chief of Staff for Scottish Rite.
Dr. Ramo will continue to serve as the Chief Quality Officer, a post he has held since 2020. He will also continue his clinical and research work with his focus on Early Onset Scoliosis and make an impact as Professor for our department.
Congratulations Dr. Ramo on this well deserved promotion!
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WOGO TANZANIA | The Return That Restores | The Return That Restores is more than a mission, it's a homecoming. Eleven years after their first visit, WOGO returns to Tanzania, not just to heal, but to reconnect. For some, it's a powerful reunion. For others, it's a first glimpse into a purpose larger than themselves. | | | |
Prevalence of Osteochondromas in the Spine in Patients with Multiple Hereditary Exostoses | Multiple hereditary exostoses (MHE) is an autosomal-dominant disorder characterized by the development of multiple cartilage-capped exostoses originating from the physis that are known as osteochondromas. The potential for these osteochondromas ... | | | |
UTSW Orthopaedic Surgery at TOA 2025 Leadership Conference
The Department of Orthopaedic Surgery attended the Texas Orthopaedic Association 2025 Leadership Conference last month!
We had two of our residents, Angela Zhang, M.D. and Rohit Thota, M.D. participate in the Resident Skills competition. Dr. Zhang also presented a case presentation on Friday, and Antonia Chen, M.D. moderated the Department Chair panel that happened on Friday.
Check out the highlights! We are looking forward to next year's conference!
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Dr. Ellis visits Brazil to serve as instructor at Pediatric Sports Medicine course
UT Southwestern Orthopaedic Surgery Professor, and Scottish Rite faculty member, Henry Ellis, M.D., served as an instructor at a Pediatric Sports Medicine course in Brazil.
Dr. Ellis shared his expertise to current and future pediatric sports medicine surgeons from across South America as they convened for hands-on learning, engaging case discussions and valuable collaborations.
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Dr. Liu leads successful ACFAS 2025 Annual Scientific Conference in Phoenix
Last month, UTSW Orthopaedic Surgery's George Liu, D.P.M., Michael VanPelt, D.P.M., and Katherine Raspovic, D.P.M., attended the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons Scientific Conference held in Phoenix, AZ.
As ACFAS president, Dr. Liu ran an incredibly successful meeting with over 2,240 attendees, which is the largest meeting yet for the organization. He as well as Drs. VanPelt and Raspovic had multiple presentations during the meeting.
It was a wonderful conference, and we can't wait for next year's meeting.
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Dr. Samade presents co-authored poster with UTSW Plastic Surgery at IFSSH Triennial Congress
UT Southwestern Orthoapedic Surgery's Richard Samade, M.D., Ph.D., joined UTSW Plastic Surgeons Associate Professor, Jennifer Kargel, M.D., to present at 2025 IFSSH Triennial Congress. This event is hosted by the Hand Society.
Drs. Samade and Kargel supported medical student Daniel Villareal Acha as he presented Adult and Pediatric Trigger Finger: An Updated Literature Review" and "Outcomes Following Distal Upper Extremity Fractures in Chronic Kidney Disease."
It is great to see collaboration in research between our department and The Department of Plastic Surgery.
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SRS/IMAST 2025 Annual Meeting Highlights
UT Southwestern Orthopaedic Surgery Professors and Scottish Rite Faculty, Jaysson Brooks, M.D. and Megan Johnson, M.D., attended this year's SRS/IMAST 2025 Annual Meeting in Glasgow, Scotland.
The team presented five presentations throughout the weekend on the topic of children with scoliosis, including a presentation on Scottish Rite's development of a cloud-based remote monitoring system for halo gravity traction to improve patient care, alongside a study evaluating the impact of nighttime vs. full-time bracing, compliance and curve progression.
Click here to learn more about the conference.
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Drs. Hernandez and Ulman give lectures at Women's Health Research Initiative Spring Forum
UT Southwestern Orthopaedic Surgery researcher, Paula Hernandez, Ph.D. presented at the UT Southwestern Women's Health Research Initiative Spring Forum that was hosted by the Cecil H. and Idea Green Center for Reproductive Biology Sciences.
Dr. Hernandez gave a talk focusing on her team's proposed theory that the intrinsic mechanobiology of chondrocytes (cartilage cells) contributes to the sex-specific risks of osteoarthritis. She presented on what was previously found in her lab and what now her team is detecting.
| | Also in attendance to present was UT Southwestern Orthopaedic Surgery Assistant Professor, Sophia Ulman, Ph.D., from Scottish Rite. She talked about the groundbreaking work on ACL injury risk in adolescent female soccer players across the menstrual cycle. Findings from run-cut tasks and soccer kicks revealed significantly elevated ACL injury risk factors during menstruation. This research, conducted at the Movement Science Lab at Scottish Rite for Children in Frisco, TX, is the first to biomechanically evaluate these risks in adolescent athletes. The study also involved UTSW Ortho and Scottish Rite faculty Henry B. Ellis, M.D., and Philip L. Wilson, M.D. | |
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Implementing Three-Dimensional Printed Pelvises with Idealized Acetabular Fractures to Improve Resident Education
UT Southwestern Orthopaedic Surgery Associate Professor, Alexandra Callan, M.D., and Assistant Professors, Richard Samade, M.D., Ph.D., and Robert Weinschenk, M.D., were authors on this new study published online in the Journal of Clinical Orthopaedics and Trauma. Orthopaedic Surgery Resident, Angel Valencia, M.D. was also an author on this study.
The study aims to evaluate the value of cost-effective generic 3D printed models to improve resident performance on classifying real patient acetabular fracture examples.
Click here to read the full study.
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Athletic identity, anxiety, and depression in moderate to highly specialized female adolescent volleyball players | Frontiers | Individuals strongly tied to their athletic sense of self, athletic identity, may have increased sport specialization and behaviors elevating injury risk, overtraining, and mental health concerns. | | | |
Does Femoral Head Size Matter? A Comparison of 32-, 36-, and 40-Millimeter Heads in Primary Total Hip Arthroplasty: An American Joint Replacement Registry Analysis | Large femoral heads (≥ 40 mm) do not decrease revision for dislocation in primary THA but were associated with an increased risk of all-cause revision and revision for infection. Although demographic and comorbidity ... | | | | Highlights: April chief's conference and grand rounds | |
Dr. Gary's guest lecture at Chief's Conference
Early this month, the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery had a chief's conference featuring guest lecturer, Joshua Gary, M.D., from Keck Medicine of USC where he is Chief of Orthopaedic Trauma Services.
Dr. Gary spoke and presented to our resident and faculty about the lessons learned in Orthopaedic Trauma. It was very insightful and we thank Dr. Gary for coming and visiting us at UT Southwestern.
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Dr. Bauer's Grand Rounds lecture on surgeon leadership
Last week, we had the pleasure of having a guest lecture from Brent Bauer, M.D. for our Grand Rounds. He is the Medical Director and Chair of Orthopedics at University of Maryland Medical System.
Dr. Bauer talked about the moral imperative of surgeon leadership, and the call to actions in the profession. It was a very inspiring talk for our residents and faculty.
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Women in Anesthesiology Spring Meeting ft. Antonia Chen, M.D.
May 6, 2025 | Harold C. Simmons Cancer Center
Join the Women In Anesthesiology Group for their Spring Meeting. Antonia Chen, M.D., Professor and Chair of Orthopaedic Surgery, will be speaking at the event beginning at 5:45pm. Dr. Chen will share her journey as a woman and leader in medicine, offering insights on leadership, career growth, and breaking barriers in healthcare.
All women of orthopaedic surgery and anesthesiology are welcome! Click here to register.
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2025 National Shoulder and Elbow Week in Dallas/Ft. Worth (ASES)
May 16, 2025 | Highland Hotel Dallas
ASES is hosting a Dallas/Ft. Worth event for National Shoulder and Elbow Week 2025. The night will bring together medical professionals, community members, industry leaders, and local business for a night of food and drinks, networking and engaging discussions.
Click here to register for the event.
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2025 Virtual Own the Bone Symposium
May 16, 2025 | Virtual Event
AOA's Own the Bone Program will be hosting their Virtual Own the Bone Symposium starting Friday, May 16 and ends Wednesday, May 28.
This three-part virtual course highlights how bone health evaluation and management can help to improve patient outcomes for both post- fracture and prior to elective spine and total joint procedures.
Click here to register today.
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47th Annual Brandon Carrell Visiting Professorship
June 6 - June 7, 2025 | Scottish Rite for Children (Dallas Campus)
Join us for the 47th annual Brandon Carrell Visiting Professorship happening Friday, June 6, and Saturday, June 7. Lead by Program Director, Harry Kim, M.D., M.S., this one-and-a-half-day course will focus on state-of-the-art treatment and protocols and current research at Scottish Rite and feature a lectureship from this year's visiting professor, Dr. Kishore Mulpuri.
Click here to register for the event.
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UT Southwestern Orthopaedic Surgery outing at the Dallas Mavericks Game
Early this month, UT Southwestern Orthopaedic Surgery had a night out at the Dallas Mavericks game vs. Atlanta Hawks.
Our faculty, staff, and residents got to enjoy the perks of watching the game in an official suite to cheer on the Mavs. What a fun night!
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Staff Promotions: Stephanie Stockton and Nakige White
The Department of Orthopaedic Surgery would like to congratulate Stephanie Stockton and Nakige White who have been promoted to Administrative Associate.
Congratulations Stephanie and Nakige on the hard work and making an impact in the department!
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PACT Card Recognition: Submit a PACT Card today!
PACT Cards recognize UT Southwestern Employees who demonstrate the values of compassion and professionalism in the quality of care and customer service. It can come from managers, co-workers, customers, faculty, patients, or visitors.
Fill out the online form today if you would like to recognize an employee.
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Ortho Social Committee: Become a member today!
Would you like to be involved in the department's social events, including the Orthopaedic Surgery Holiday Party and Halloween Week? Join the Ortho Social Committee today!
The Ortho Social Committee's mission is to recognize everyone in the department from faculty to staff and even residents and fellows!
This committee is open to administrative and clinical staff. Please contact Porsche Bates if you would like to join.
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Share Your UT Southwestern Pride with Talent Acquisition
UT Southwestern Talent Acquisitions team is looking for employees to spotlight on the institution's social media accounts.
If you love working at UT Southwestern and for our department, click here to fill out the Talent Acquisition Team Employee Spotlight Survey: Orthopaedic Surgery.
Share your answers and help the team recruit other great team members to join us!
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New Headshots? Sign up for your professional headshot today!
Whether you have already had a photo taken or need a new one, sessions are available for UT Southwestern faculty and staff to have professional headshots taken at Clements University Hospital. The sessions take about 10 minutes and require sign ups in advance.
Click here to sign up for a spot today!
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Reminder: Updating Faculty Profiles (.edu and .org)
Do you know you can update your ".edu" and ".org" profile with a click of a button?
The Department of Marketing, Communications and Public Affairs has built portals for physicians to access their profile anytime to update their information. PUMA gives you access to your clinical profile (.org), and Profile+ is where you can access your academic profile (.edu).
For questions, please contact Orthopaedic Marketing.
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Contact Ortho Marketing Today!
Have questions about this newsletter or want to be featured in an upcoming edition? Reach out to Marilyn Clark from the Orthopaedic Surgery Marketing team for any inquiries related to department marketing or newsletter submissions.
Email at orthopaedicmarketing@utsouthwestern.edu
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