Baylor Medicine Orthopedics and Sports Medicine

03/12/2026

Ping pong might look casual, but your body doesn't know the difference between a friendly rally and an intense match. Orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Adil Ahmed, breaks down the most common ping pong injuries and why warming up matters more than you'd think. Hint: your Achilles is on the line. 🏓

Read the blog here:

People might not think of ping pong, or table tennis, as an injury-inducing sport, but what might be a pastime to some can be an intense match for others....

03/10/2026

Registration is open for the 2026 Advancing Sports Medicine Symposium! 🏈

📆Thursday, May 28, 2026

🕒 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

📍 1771 Crosspoint Ave, Houston, TX 77054

This full-day event is built for athletic trainers, physical therapists, and students.

Topics include:
- Concussion updates: emerging evaluation and treatments
- Chondral defects and surgical intervention, including MACI implants
- Biologics in sports medicine and orthopedics
- ACL repair vs. reconstruction: emerging techniques, benefits, and risks
- TOS and brachial plexus injuries
- Blood flow restriction and emerging modalities
- Advances in knee ligament rehab in the young athlete

Baylor College of Medicine (BOC AP #: P10104) is approved by the Board of Certification, Inc. to offer continuing education for Certified Athletic Trainers. This event offers 7 BOC Approved Category A CEUs.

This educational event also offers seven hours of TXPTEAC approved CCUs for physical therapists.

$85 per person (includes lunch and snacks)

Register: https://www.bcm.edu/departments/orthopedic-surgery/sports-medicine-symposium

Greater Houston Athletic Trainer's Society

03/09/2026

Dr. Umar Ghilzai (PGY-4), Dr. David Netscher, and team were recently published in The Journal of Hand Surgery!

Their work examines management strategies for patients who develop multiple extremity necrosis following life-sustaining vasosupportive intensive care, a complex and challenging clinical scenario at the intersection of critical care and reconstructive surgery.

Read the full article: https://www.jhandsurg.org/article/S0363-5023(25)00561-1/abstract

03/09/2026

Dr. Pooja Prabhakar explains how athlete's foot occurs, as well as how to treat and prevent the skin infection.

03/05/2026

Leah Palmer talks about how to find the best workout routine, including what to do if you reach an exercise plateau.

03/05/2026

Before doing the “Boot Scootin’ Boogie” at this year’s Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, remember that breaking in a pair of new boots takes time...

03/05/2026

Last night our residents, alumni, and faculty came together at in New Orleans. 🤩

03/04/2026

March is National Athletic Training Month, and we're proud to celebrate the athletic trainers who show up every day to keep athletes safe, healthy, and performing at their best.

Our athletic trainers are leaders, motivators, and essential members of our care team! They work across schools and clinics to provide injury prevention, emergency care, and rehabilitation for athletes of all ages. They work hand-in-hand with our physicians and healthcare professionals to deliver specialized, comprehensive care.

Meet our team:
Tim Chavanne, LAT – Second Baptist School
Jocelyn Garza, LAT – Second Baptist School
Alyssa Spina, LAT, ATC – Episcopal High School
Tasia Dennis, MAT, LAT, ATC – Awty International Schools
Leah Palmer, MS, ATC, LAT, BCS-O – Clinical Athletic Trainer & Manager, working with Dr. Phillip Williams
Toshi Sakamoto, M.Ed, OPA-C, ATC, LAT, CSCS – Clinical Athletic Trainer, working with Dr. Bruce Moseley (not pictured)

National Athletic Trainers' Association Greater Houston Athletic Trainer's Society

03/02/2026

New research from BCM Orthopedics resident Sameer Khawaja, MD is shedding light on what really happens to shoulder mechanics after joint replacement surgery.

"While our study reports a significant improvement in scapular motion post-arthroplasty using either aTSA or rTSA, native scapulohumeral biomechanics is not restored by either surgical technique. Our goal is to help inform pre-surgical planning regarding selection of technique and implant positioning, particularly for younger active patients where restoring shoulder function and native kinematics may be more desired." Sameer R. Khawaja, MD

Using dynamic digital radiography (DDR), this in-vivo study brings us one step closer to optimizing outcomes for shoulder arthroplasty patients. 💪

Read the publication here: https://jsesinternational.org/article/S2666-6383(25)00225-7/pdf

To read the article from Konica Minolta: https://healthcare.konicaminolta.us/news-and-insights/emory-researchers-demonstrate-the-power-of-dynamic-digital-radiography-to-quantify-functional

02/27/2026

Baylor Medicine Orthopedics & Sports Medicine is heading to AAOS 2026! 🏆

We're proud to have six of our faculty and residents presenting this year!

Adil Ahmed, MD – A Stepwise Approach to Lower Trapezius Open Harvests

Umar Ghilzai, MD – Surveillance of Distal Radius Fractures: Impact on Subsequent Osteoporosis Screening, Treatment, and Fracture Risk

Melvyn Harrington, MD – Vetting of Leaders in Orthopaedic Surgery

Youssef Khalafallah, MD – Total Hip vs. Hemiarthroplasty for Femoral Neck Fractures: A Comparative Analysis in Pathologic and Traumatic Etiologies
Sameer Khawaja, MD – The Impact of Social Media on Adult Reconstruction Surgeons

Christopher Perkins, MD - Be a lighthouse for your medical students: How to help them navigate during changing times to a successful match - Advice For Entering Medical Students Seeking A Career in Orthopedics

If you're attending AAOS this year, be sure to catch their sessions!

02/27/2026

Our clinical staff rocking their best western wear on Go Texan Day! 🤠

02/27/2026

Happy Thank A Resident Day! Our residents are truly the “backbone” of our department! 🦴 Today we celebrate the incredible dedication, skill, and “healing hands” they bring to our patients every single day. ✨

From the early morning rounds to the final cases in the operating room, our residents are more than just trainees, they are vital providers dedicated to restoring mobility and improving lives.

To our PGY-1s through our Chief Residents: Thank you today and everyday! ❤️