Dear Colleague,

I am excited to distribute the first issue of the UTSW Orthopaedic Times. The purpose of the newsletter is to bring the latest information about our department to your email inbox.



In this issue, we will be highlighting the new faculty who joined our department last fall as well as major awards our faculty have earned throughout the past year.

We will also dive into major faculty news such as robotic knee replacement surgery that has recently been established at UT Southwestern, as well as new studies that have been published in scientific journals.

UT Southwestern Orthopaedic Surgery ranked #19 in NIH Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research Rankings

The Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research released its new rankings for 2022. UT Southwestern Orthopaedic Surgery was nationally ranked #19 for NIH funding as an orthopaedic department. We are proud of our investigators within the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery who have put hard work into their research.

UTSW earns The Joint Commission Gold Seal of Approval for Certification

With the help of the UT Southwestern RESTORE Program, led by Megan Sorich, D.O., the institution earned its first Gold Seal of Approval for Certification from The Joint Commission in Hip Fracture care. This honor is awarded to programs that demonstrate commitment to providing safe and quality patient care. Congratulations to Dr. Sorich and the RESTORE team for your hard work in earning this certification for UT Southwestern.

Read more about the Joint Commission honor

Garen Collett, M.D.

Dr. Collett is a new provider in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery's Total Joints section. He specializes in adult hip and knee reconstruction.

Learn more about Dr. Collett

Richard Samade, M.D., Ph.D.

Dr. Samade is the newest provider in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery's Hand and Upper Extremity section and also has an appointment in the Department of Plastic Surgery. He specializes in hand, wrist, and elbow surgeries. In addition to clinic work, Dr. Samade has been pursuing research endeavors in the department and has been accepted to the spring 2023 UT Southwestern SOAR Grant Writing Workshop.

Learn more about Dr. Samade

UTSW Orthopaedic Research Application selected for the AOSSM Osteoarthritis Research Grant

An application for an AOSSM Osteoarthritis Research Grant submitted by Paula Hernandez, Ph.D., was selected for funding! Steven Singleton, M.D., Section Chief of Sports Medicine, is the co-investigator on this research. The AOSSM Osteoarthritis Research Grant supports research projects related to early OA and/or the prevention of its progression. The selected grant application is titled "Sex-Specific Molecular and Mechanical Factors in Cartilage Injury." Congratulations on this great achievement!

Dr. Adam Starr represents UT Southwestern at Swiss Pelvic & Acetabular Course

Section Chief of Orthopaedic Trauma Adam Starr, M.D., recently traveled to Zurich to participate in the Swiss Pelvic and Acetabular Course. Dr. Starr was the sole U.S. representative in the lecture series. He presented and led discussions of clinical cases that were focused on the fixation of pelvic ring injuries as well as approaches and surgical decision making.

Click here to see program highlights.

Dr. Alison Cabrera named Member of the Month by AAOS as an Active Fellow

Alison Cabrera, M.D., has been selected by AAOS as Member of the Month as an Active Fellow. Each month, the organization recognizes its members to celebrate accomplishments and foster connections with their peers. Dr. Cabrera was highlighted on the organization's website in November 2022 and was featured in the January 2023 issue of AAOS Now.

Click here to read the Member of the Month spotlight.

Study on New ACL Repair Technique lead by Dr. Jay Shah and Department research team receives official approval

Recently, Jay Shah, M.D., and the department research team received approval for a study titled, A Prospective Cohort Clinical Trial Evaluating Age as a Risk Factor for Poor Outcomes of Bridge-Enhanced ACL Restoration (BEAR®). Congratulations to Dr. Shah and the research team for the hard work and effort they put into this study.

Read more about the BEAR® implant trial .

The UT Southwestern Orthopaedic Journal 2021-22 is live! This journal recaps department events from the previous academic year and includes program updates, faculty and resident achievements, and summaries of their research.