UT Southwestern Department of Orthopaedic Surgery

05/28/2026

Today, had the pleasure of welcoming Muyibat Adelani, M.D. as a visiting professor for our grand rounds.

Dr. Adelani, from SSM Health and Washington University Orthopedics, spoke to our faculty and residents about falling forward and how to recovery from professional calamity. She is a renowned surgeon, coach and advocate for minority and female physicians.

Thank you for coming to Dr. Adelani!

05/20/2026

Outpatient joint replacement is reshaping orthopedic care and across the U.S., orthopedic surgeons are leading that shift towards ambulatory joint replacement programs designed to improve recovery, lower costs, and help patients return home faster and more safely.

's Antonia Chen, M.D. is one of the five orthopedic surgeons mentioned by Becker's Spine Review as a top leader in outpatient and same-day total joint replacement surgery.

Read more: https://bit.ly/4u41MBr

Outpatient joint replacement is rapidly reshaping orthopedic care as advances in minimally invasive surgery, anesthesia, rapid recovery protocols and care coordination make same-day hip and knee replacement increasingly common. Across the U.S., orthopedic surgeons are leading the shift toward ambula...

05/15/2026

would like to congratulate our amazing PGY4 residents who matched into fantastic fellowships across the country. 🥳 We are so proud of your hard work and dedication!

For more information on our residency and education programs, click here: https://bit.ly/3cp4L5l

05/13/2026

It’s officially Hospital Week, and we’re celebrating the people who make exceptional care possible every day.

From the front lines to behind the scenes, our teams at William P. Clements Jr. University Hospital continue to set the standard, earning the title of Best Hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth for nine consecutive years.

This year, CUH was also recognized among the top hospitals in the nation across 12 specialty areas, the most of any health care institution in Texas.

These milestones speak to something bigger: a shared commitment to excellence, compassion, and putting patients first. Join us this week in recognizing the teams who make it all happen.

05/06/2026

When a Texas woman faced leg amputation due to knee problems and severe obesity, our orthopedic surgery team created a new surgery – and a custom device – to save her leg and her life. Ishvinder Grewal, M.D., shares the story of one patient's two-stage knee fusion.

05/01/2026

Recently, 's Alexandra Callan, M.D. was inducted with eight other UT Southwestern Faculty into the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society chapter.

This society comprises of medical students, faculty, and residents, and are selected based on leadership, professionalism, and a commitment to serve in the school and community.

Congratulations Dr. Callan on being inducted! Click here to read the full story: https://bit.ly/4e5K5Nk

04/27/2026

When a Texas woman faced leg amputation due to knee problems and severe obesity, our orthopedic surgery team at created a new surgery and custom device to save her leg and life.

Ishvinder S Grewal, M.D. shares the story of one patient's two stage knee fusion in the newest MedBlog: https://bit.ly/4tF6ZzS

When a Texas woman faced leg amputation due to knee problems and severe obesity, our orthopedic surgery team created a new surgery – and a custom device – to save her leg and her life. Ishvinder Grewal, M.D., shares the story of one patient's two-stage knee fusion.

04/25/2026

One week left to apply for the Foot and Ankle Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship, based at UT Southwestern Medical Center.

The fellowship will be led by Michael VanPelt, D.P.M. as Program Director, and supervised by our Foot and Ankle Faculty team, including George Liu, D.P.M., Katherine Raspovic, D.P.M. and Suganthi Kandasamy, D.P.M.

The goals of the year long fellowship is to help develop and refine clinical and surgical knowledge along with skills in Reconstructive Foot and Ankle Surgery and research.

To apply, please contact [email protected].

04/24/2026

Early this month, residents and faculty attended the 2026 Texas Orthopaedic Association Leadership Conference!

We participated in the Battle of the Bones competition this year representing our resident program group were Graham Andre, M.D. and Yida Liu, M.D. They finished at the top of the leaderboard and advanced as one of the final two teams for the skills competition. Congrats to you both!

We are excited for next year's conference!

04/09/2026

had a great time at this year's Orthopaedic Research Society Annual Meeting!

researcher, Paula Hernandez, Ph.D., Jessica Lynn and Ema Nunez showcased their research at the podium presentations during the Saturday session last weekend.

What a wonderful meeting, and we are looking forward to next year's in San Francisco, CA!