Patient Center
 
 

Dr. John A. Hipp

Dr. Hipp, director of the Spine Research Laboratory at BCM, focuses his research on quantitative diagnostic imaging and spinal biomechanics. More

 
 

Procedures


We offer expert care for adult and pediatric patients.

 
 

The Hand and Upper Extremity Institute

The Baylor Institute for Hand and Upper Extremity Disorders is the South's leading center for the diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of hand and upper extremity disorders.

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BCM Orthopedic Surgery

Our Physicians

At Baylor College of Medicine, the best minds in medicine come together daily to improve the lives of those suffering from orthopedic injuries and illnesses.

Our board-certified physicians are specially trained and experienced in the latest orthopedic treatments and surgical techniques to help ease your pain, restore function, and return you to your normal activities as quickly and safely as possible.

We offer both general orthopedists as well as highly acclaimed specialists in all areas of orthopedics, including arthritis and total joint reconstruction, foot and ankle, general orthopedic surgery, hand and upper extremity, pediatrics, spine, and sports medicine.

Advancing the Field of Orthopedic Surgery

As Baylor College of Medicine faculty members, our physicians not only provide expert patient care, they also serve as researchers and educators for one of the nation's leading medical schools*. As a result, they offer firsthand knowledge of the latest advancements in orthopedic surgery, and the ability to translate those advancements into better treatment for your injury or disorder.

All of our physicians are active in teaching and training, educating orthopedic specialists from around the world and developing the next generation of leaders in orthopedic surgery.

*For 2009, U.S. News & World Report ranked Baylor College of Medicine 7th overall for primary care and 13th for research among the nation's top medical schools.

Our Orthopedic Surgery Team

Arthritis and Total Joint Reconstruction
Melvyn A. Harrington Jr., MD
 
Hand and Upper Extremity
Matthew E. Koepplinger, DO
James B. Stafford IV, MD
 
Foot and Ankle Surgery
Mark A. Vann, II, MD
 
General Orthopedic Surgery
 
Pediatrics
David P. Antekeier, MD
Shannon B. Antekeier, MD
Frank T. Gerow, MD
Kevin S. Horowitz, MD
William A. Phillips, MD
Vinitha R. Shenava, MD
Scott B. Rosenfeld, MD
 
Spine
Rubin S. Bashir, MD
Darrell S. Hanson, MD
Michael H. Heggeness, MD, PhD
Charles A. Reitman, MD
 
Sports Medicine
Anastassios Karistinos, MD

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Locations

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