Baylor Medicine Orthopedics and Sports Medicine

06/19/2026

Our interns have arrived! The group moved in this week and kicked things off with dinner and soccer at Kirby Ice House ahead of the Johnson & Johnson Ortho Boot Camp this weekend. Welcome to the team, we are excited to have you here.

06/09/2026

Whether you're looking for a low-impact workout or want to mix up your fitness routine, the pool may be exactly what you need. 🏊

Dr. Phillip Williams, Sports Medicine surgeon in the Joseph Barnhart Department of Orthopedic Surgery, shares his top pool exercises for a full-body workout and why swimming is a smart choice for your joints and overall fitness.

Read the blog here: https://www.bcm.edu/news/swimming-pool-exercises-for-an-effective-full-body-workout

06/08/2026

🚨It's graduation week and we are celebrating our Chief Residents! 🚨

After five years of early mornings, long nights in the OR, and countless hours caring for patients, Dr. Olivia Barron, Dr. Varun Bora, Dr. Philip Ghobrial, Dr. Youssef Khalafallah, Dr. Timothy Rooney, and Dr. Emilie Song have reached a milestone worth celebrating. Thank you for your hard work, your dedication, and the care you gave every patient who walked through our doors. We are proud of all you have accomplished and excited to see where you go from here! 💙

06/03/2026

We are pleased to announce the David T. Netscher Award for Excellence in Hand Surgery!

Presented annually at graduation, this $1,000 prize recognizes the Baylor College of Medicine Hand Surgery fellow who has contributed most meaningfully to the field and served as a teacher and mentor to residents and medical students throughout their fellowship year.

The award honors the legacy of Dr. David T. Netscher, who served as Hand Surgery Fellowship Director for 24 years and trained nearly 100 fellows during his tenure at BCM. His graduates have gone on to lead programs, chair departments, and hold national leadership positions in Hand Surgery.

The recipient is selected by vote of the core Hand Surgery faculty and recognized at the annual graduation ceremony.

If you are interested in donating to toward the award, please check out the link below: https://secure.givebcm.org/site/Donation2?7500.donation=form1&df_id=7500&mfc_pref=T

06/02/2026

Last Thursday, we hosted athletic trainers and physical therapists from across the Houston area for our annual Advancing Sports Medicine Symposium! Attendees heard from an outstanding group of speakers on topics ranging from concussion care and the use of biologics in orthopedics to ACL repair and cartilage restoration.

Of course, the live demonstrations were the highlight of the day! Dr. Phillip Williams and Dr. Bruce Moseley, orthopedic surgeons in the Joseph Barnhart Department of Orthopedics, each led cadaver demonstrations on ACL repair and cartilage restoration, giving attendees a close-up look at these procedures in action.

We are also grateful to our guest speakers, Dr. Irvin Sulapas and Jennifer Nguyen, PT, DPT, FAAOMPT for generously sharing their time and knowledge with our community.

Already looking forward to next year!

05/30/2026

Every year, our Chief Residents have the opportunity to go behind the scenes to learn how the implants we use are designed, manufactured, tested, and quality-checked before reaching our patients.

It’s a valuable experience that helps our residents better understand every aspect of patient care while also providing time to connect outside the hospital. As our chief residents approach graduation, it’s a great chance to reflect on five years of training, friendship, and shared experiences before taking the next steps in their careers.

05/24/2026

Baylor College of Medicine will be closed Monday, May 25, in observance of Memorial Day. We will reopen on Tuesday, May 26.

05/21/2026

Congratulations to our very own Dr. Benjamin Fiedler on receiving the Joint SMA-SSA Lee-Jones Space Physician and Surgeon Award at the 2026 AsMA-UHMS Annual Scientific Meeting in Denver! 🚀

This award is given to a surgical resident whose project proposal best fosters collaboration between the Space Medicine Association and the Space Surgery Association to advance the practice of aerospace medicine.

We could not be more proud of Dr. Fiedler!

05/19/2026

When 29-year-old Cynthia began experiencing debilitating back pain, even the simplest daily activities became unbearable. Referred to Dr. Lorenzo Deveza, Orthopedic Oncologist and Orthopedic Surgeon within the Joseph Barnhart Departmnet of Orthopedic Surgery, she finally found answers. Dr. Deveza identified instability in her spine from a prior tumor removal and performed a minimally invasive outpatient procedure, placing transacral screws to stabilize her pelvis and eliminate her pain.

Within just two weeks, Cynthia's life was transformed. "I feel like I got my life back," she said. Click the link below to read her full story!

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Learn about Cynthia's journey to overcome chronic back pain through advanced treatment at Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center.

05/18/2026

Congratulations to Dr. Jack Dawson on receiving the Star Award for Excellence in Patient Care from Baylor College of Medicine!

As an Associate Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at BCM, Dr. Dawson has treated over 10,000 fractures over more than a decade of practice, with expertise spanning geriatric fractures, pelvic and acetabular trauma, periarticular fractures, and complex multi-extremity injuries. Beyond his clinical work, Dr. Dawson plays a vital role in training the next generation of orthopedic surgeons and travels annually to Guatemala to perform complex fracture surgeries and contribute to surgical education programs abroad.

The Star Award recognizes faculty who demonstrate outstanding clinical excellence, consistently high quality of patient care, professionalism, leadership, and continuous service to the Baylor community.

Congratulations, Dr. Dawson! 👏