<!-- thumbnail loaded properly --><!-- thumbnail loaded properly --><!-- thumbnail loaded properly -->{"id":13,"date":"2017-07-26T21:11:17","date_gmt":"2017-07-26T21:11:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.uthscsa.edu\/orthopaedics\/?page_id=13"},"modified":"2026-03-05T09:36:23","modified_gmt":"2026-03-05T15:36:23","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/orthopaedics\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;6921&#8243; img_size=&#8221;550&#215;340&#8243; css=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"#\">Our Divisions<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Within the Department, our divisions work collaboratively to deliver specialized care, conduct impactful research, and train the next generation of leaders in the field.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/orthopaedics\/podiatric-medicine\/\">Division of Podiatry<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"#\">Division of Therapy Services<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;6922&#8243; img_size=&#8221;550&#215;340&#8243; css=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/orthopaedics\/research\/\">Research<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Driven by collaboration and discovery, our cutting-edge research explores the full spectrum of orthopaedic science\u2014from bench to bedside\u2014to improve mobility, reduce pain, and enhance quality of life for patients.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/orthopaedics\/research\/\">Orthopaedics Research<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/orthopaedics\/podiatric-medicine\/research\/\">Podiatry Research<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;6927&#8243; img_size=&#8221;550&#215;340&#8243; css=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/orthopaedics\/education\/\">Educational Programs<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Whether you&#8217;re pursuing clinical training or orthopaedic research, our programs provide the mentorship, experience, and academic foundation you need to succeed in a rapidly evolving field.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/orthopaedics\/education\/medical-students\/\">Medical Student Training<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/orthopaedics\/education\/residency\/orthopaedic-surgery\/\">Orthopaedic Surgery Residency<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/orthopaedics\/podiatric-medicine\/residency\">Podiatric Medicine and Surgery Residency<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/orthopaedics\/education\/residency\/athletic-training\/\">Athletic Training Residency in Rehabilitation<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/orthopaedics\/education\/fellowships\/orthopaedic-trauma\/\">Orthopaedic Trauma Fellowship<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/orthopaedics\/academics\/fellowships\/orthopaedic-research\/\">Orthopaedic Research Fellowship<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/orthopaedics\/podiatric-medicine\/education\/fellowship\/\">Amputation Prevention and Research Fellowship<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; el_class=&#8221;bleed roomy colorized colorized-theme&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"emulate-h1 ruled-heading\">Orthopaedics in the News<\/h2>\n<p>UT Health San Antonio has been named the official sports medicine partner of the San Antonio Missions, marking the latest in a series of strategic partnerships that strengthen its commitment to expert care, community wellness and support for athletes at every level.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis partnership is about more than covering games \u2014 it\u2019s about elevating care for athletes while strengthening our connection to the San Antonio community,\u201d said <a href=\"https:\/\/directory.uthscsa.edu\/academics\/profile\/quinnr\">Robert Quinn, MD<\/a>, chair of the Department of Orthopaedics at UT Health San Antonio. \u201cWe are proud to bring best-in-class sports medicine to the field and to continue supporting health, safety and performance at every level of play.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"button carat-double\" href=\"https:\/\/news.uthscsa.edu\/ut-health-san-antonio-named-official-sports-medicine-partner-of-san-antonio-missions-baseball-2\/\">Read full story<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;6930&#8243; 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Rogers, DPM<\/a><\/h3>\n                    <p>Lee C. Rogers, DPM, chief of podiatry and clinical associate professor of Orthopaedics was recently inducted into the Podiatric Hall of Fame.<\/p><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;]\n            <div class=\"panel outline popout match\" data-equalizer-watch=\"rowTwo\">\n            <a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"429\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/orthopaedics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2025\/11\/leah_brown-1_1.jpg\" class=\"popout-item single-border single-border-top image-margin colorized-border border-colorized-theme\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/orthopaedics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2025\/11\/leah_brown-1_1.jpg 429w, https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/orthopaedics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2025\/11\/leah_brown-1_1-286x400.jpg 286w, https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/orthopaedics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2025\/11\/leah_brown-1_1-393x550.jpg 393w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 429px) 100vw, 429px\" \/><\/a>\n                    <h3><a href=\"https:\/\/news.uthscsa.edu\/san-antonio-spurs-announce-leah-brown-md-as-new-lead-team-orthopaedic-surgeon\/\" title=\"\" rel=\"\">Leah Brown, MD<\/a><\/h3>\n                    <p>Leah Brown, MD was recently announced as the new lead team orthopaedic surgeon for the San Antonio Spurs.<\/p><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;]\n            <div class=\"panel outline popout match\" data-equalizer-watch=\"rowTwo\">\n            <a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"429\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/orthopaedics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2025\/11\/lawrence_lavery_smaller_size.jpg\" class=\"popout-item single-border single-border-top image-margin colorized-border border-colorized-theme\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/orthopaedics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2025\/11\/lawrence_lavery_smaller_size.jpg 429w, https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/orthopaedics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2025\/11\/lawrence_lavery_smaller_size-286x400.jpg 286w, https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/orthopaedics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2025\/11\/lawrence_lavery_smaller_size-393x550.jpg 393w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 429px) 100vw, 429px\" \/><\/a>\n                    <h3><a href=\"https:\/\/news.uthscsa.edu\/what-you-cant-feel-can-hurt-you-understanding-hidden-dangers-of-diabetic-neuropathy\/\" title=\"\" rel=\"\">Lawrence A. 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Induction into the PM Podiatric Hall of Fame<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n\t\t\n          <li>\n<div class=\"row\">\n\n\n<div class=\"columns large-12 medium-12 small-12\">\n  <h3><a href=\"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/orthopaedics\/2026\/02\/28\/dr-brown-ut-health-san-antonio-surgeons-athletic-legacy-earns-hall-of-fame-honor\/\">Congratulations Dr. Brown! UT Health San Antonio surgeon&#8217;s athletic legacy earns Hall of Fame honor<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n\t\t\n          <li>\n<div class=\"row\">\n\n\n<div class=\"columns large-12 medium-12 small-12\">\n  <h3><a href=\"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/orthopaedics\/2026\/02\/25\/new-publication-in-the-journal-of-hand-surgery-highlights-factors-affecting-surgical-outcomes-in-distal-radius-fractures\/\">Dr. Rose: New Publication in The Journal of Hand Surgery Highlights Factors Affecting Surgical Outcomes in Distal Radius Fractures<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n\t\t\n\t\n    <\/ul>\n\t\n\t\n<p class=\"text-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/orthopaedics\/category\/news\/\" class=\"button-linear-box\">View all news<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n            <\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;]\n            <div class=\"panel colorized white  single-border single-border-top colorized-border border-colorized-theme-darken match-panels\" data-equalizer-watch=\"news-events\">\n                \n                <div><p><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"emulate-h1 text-center\" style=\"text-align: center;\">Events<\/h2>\n<div id=\"localist-widget-68616852\" class=\"localist-widget\"><\/div>\n<p><script defer=\"\" type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/events.uthscsa.edu\/widget\/view?schools=uthscsa&amp;departments=orthopaedics&amp;days=365&amp;num=3&amp;experience=hybrid&amp;container=localist-widget-68616852&amp;template=modern\"><\/script><\/p>\n<div id=\"lclst_widget_footer\"><a style=\"margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;display:block;width:81px;margin-top:10px;\" title=\"Widget powered by Concept3D Event Calendar Software\" href=\"https:\/\/www.localist.com?utm_source=widget&amp;utm_campaign=widget_footer&amp;utm_medium=branded%20link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/d3e1o4bcbhmj8g.cloudfront.net\/assets\/platforms\/default\/about\/widget_footer.png\" alt=\"Localist Online Calendar Software\" style=\"vertical-align: middle;\" width=\"81\" height=\"23\"><\/a><\/div>\n<p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n            <\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;6921&#8243; img_size=&#8221;550&#215;340&#8243; css=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;] Our Divisions Within the Department, our divisions work collaboratively to deliver specialized care, conduct impactful research, and train the next generation of leaders in the field. 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