KSF Orthopaedic

KSF Orthopaedic Surgery Center

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 19:48:29 GMT

KSF Orthopaedic Surgery Center offers a new level of convenience and comfort in surgery. During your brief stay with us you will find the highest quality of care rendered by a concerned, expertly trained staff. You will also find warm, friendly surroundings, easy access, ample parking and a degree of personal attention unlike that available in a hospital environment. We encourage questions during your stay so that we can put you at ease about your complete recovery. Recovery begins at KSF Orthopaedic Surgery Center, but it actually takes place at home, within the security of family and friends. Thank you for choosing KSF Orthopaedic Surgery Center. We are deeply honored you trust us to meet your healthcare needs. Before you get here: After your doctor has scheduled a time and date for your procedure, a member of our staff will contact you. During this pre-admission interview, you will be given a list of instructions to follow to ensure a safe procedure and recovery. You...

Travis W. Hanson, MD

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 14:07:37 GMT

Foot and Ankle Surgery & General Orthopaedics Read Dr. Hansons complete CV here. Dr. Travis Hanson graduated cum laude from Rice University with a degree in biochemistry. He was named the outstanding premedical student of his graduating class at Rice. He received his medical degree from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, Missouri and was elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha medical honor society. He went on to complete his internship and residency in orthopaedic surgery at the University of California, Los Angeles. Following his residency, Dr. Hanson completed a one year fellowship in foot and ankle surgery in Houston, Texas. Dr. Hanson has a specific interest in disorders of the foot and ankle. His original research regarding surgical management of ankle arthritis has been published in scientific journals. He has written multiple book chapters discussing foot and ankle problems found in athletes. He has received extensive training in the non-surgical and...

Patient Registration Forms

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 20:28:31 GMT

The following forms will help to make your registration process faster and eliminate some of the paperwork you would normally fill out in the office before seeing the doctor. Please click on the link for each form. Print the form(s), complete each one and bring it with you to your appointment. If you forget to bring the forms with you, you will have to fill them out in the office before the doctor can see you. You will need to have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your computer to get the forms. If you dont have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed, click the Click on your doctors name below and complete all the forms that apply to you. Alianell | Cartwright | Cuellar | Dean | Fitzgerald | George Hanson | Jafarnia | Kant | Nash | Rosen | Sepulveda HIPAA Privacy Practices Dr. Alianell New non-Work Comp patients, or patients who have not been seen in the past year Patient Information New patients, or patients who...

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Mon, 07 Jul 2008 16:11:26 GMT

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Mon, 07 Jul 2008 15:15:15 GMT

CURRICULUM VITAE TRAVIS W. HANSON, M.D. PERSONAL DATA: Place of Birth: Albuquerque, New Mexico Date of Birth: November 18, 1970 EDUCATION: High School: Bedford High School Bedford, Massachusetts Graduated 1989 Valedictorian College: Rice University Houston, Texas 1989 to 1993 B.A., Biochemistry Medical School: Washington University School of Medicine St. Louis, Missouri August, 1993 to May, 1997 PROFESSIONAL TRAINING: Internship: The University of California Los Angeles Medical Center, Los Angeles, California General Surgery June, 1997 – July, 1998 Orthopaedic Surgery Residency: The University of California Los Angeles Medical Center, Los Angeles, California July, 1998 – July, 2002 Foot and Ankle...

Dr. George Published Articles

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 20:23:38 GMT

George MS. Arthroscopic Biceps Tenodesis Incorporated Into Rotator Cuff Repair Using Suture Anchors. Orthopedics 2008; 31:552-555 Dunn WR, George MS, Spindler, KP Ethics in Sports Medicine American Journal of Sports Medicine, May 2007; 35 (5): 840-4. George MS. Fractures of the greater tuberosity of the humerus. Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Oct. 2007;15 (10): 607-13. George MS, Huston LJ, Spindler KP. Endoscopic versus Rear-Entry ACL Reconstruction: A systematic Review. Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research 2007 Feb;455:158-61 Spindler KP, George MS, Kaeding CC, Amendola AA. Stress Fractures in Athletes. Johnson D, Pedowitz R, ed. Practical Orthopaedic Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy. Philadelphia ; Lippincott Williams and Wilkins 2007 George MS, Dunn WR, Spindler KP. Current Concepts Review: Revision Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction. American Journal of Sports Medicine. 2006 Dec;34(12):2026-37 Koester MC, George...

Community Involvement

Tue, 27 May 2008 18:52:52 GMT

KSF Orthopaedic Center, P.A. has been involved in Northwest Houston for over 30 years. During our years in the community we have built strong relationships with many organizations around the area. Listed below are some of the projects and organizations we have been a part of.

Sports physicals for athletes at area schools:

Eisenhower High School

Kingwood High School

Spring High School

Westfield High School

Klein Forest High School

Nimitz High School

Teague Middle School

Stovall Middle School

Orthopaedic providers for area sports teams:

   Pursuit Soccer
    Houston Blazers Basketball
    International Gymnastics Academy
   Texas Copperheads (AFL2)

Nimitz High School

Volunteers for Houston area hospitals:

Shriners Hospital

Northwest Houston Chamber of Commerce

Advisors to national prosthetic replacement companies.

Staff Leadership roles at local hospitals include:
(Dr. Travis Hanson) Chairman of Surgery at Methodist Willowbrook Hospital

(Dr. Michael George) Chairman (Elect) of Surgery at Methodist Willowbrook Hospital

(Dr. Korsh Jafarnia) Chief of staff elect & Former Chairman of Surgery at Willowbrook Methodist Hospital

Korsh Jafarnia, MD

Wed, 14 May 2008 19:17:35 GMT

Hand & Upper Extremity Surgery & General Orthopaedics Dr. Korsh Jafarnia completed his undergraduate degree and medical school at the University of Texas and trained in orthopaedic surgery at Baylor College of Medicine, where he won both a teaching excellence and an outstanding resident award. During his residency, Dr. Jafarnia studied at the French Institute for Surgery of the Hand in Paris learning innovative practices for hand surgery. This was followed by a fellowship in Hand and Upper Extremity surgery at the Massachusetts General Hospital at Harvard Medical School. Dr. Jafarnia is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons and he as also earned a Certificate of Added Qualification in hand surgery. He is a member of the American Society for Surgery for the Hand, the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, the Texas Medical Association, Harris County Medical Society, the Texas Orthopaedic Association, and The Houston Orthopaedic Society. Dr. Jafarnia is a...

Thomas J. Cartwright, MD

Wed, 14 May 2008 18:28:53 GMT

Spine Surgery & General Orthopaedics Dr. Thomas Cartwright embarked on his medical career in the summer between high school graduation and college, when he took a job restocking anesthesia carts in the operating rooms at Houston Northwest Medical Center. That made a big impression on me, he says. Thats when I knew I wanted to be a doctor. He went on to get his medical degree from the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, Texas. He completed his internship at John Peter Smith in Fort Worth, and his orthopaedic residency at New York City Catholic Medical Center. After his residency, Dr. Cartwright completed two fellowships to further his expertise on injuries and diseases affecting the human spine; the first at the Texas Back Institute in Plano, Texas, and the second at The Center for Spinal Studies at Queens Medical Center in Nottingham, England. Dr. Cartwright is board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic...

Alan Rosen, MD

Wed, 14 May 2008 18:14:18 GMT

Hand & Upper Extremity Surgery, Sports Injuries Dr. Alan Rosen was an intern and resident in Orthopaedic Surgery at Stanford University in the San Francisco Bay Area. He completed his Fellowship in Hand and Microvascular Surgery at the Hospital for Special Surgery at Cornell University in New York City. Prior to immigrating to the United States, Dr. Rosen attended Medical School at the University of Witwatersrand in Johannesburg, South Africa. He also taught Anatomy at the University of California, San Francisco Medical School where he received several teaching awards. Dr. Rosen is a Diplomate of the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. He is a member of the American Society for Surgery of the Hand with Certification of Added Qualification in Surgery of the Hand and Upper Extremity. In addition he is also a member of the Texas Orthopaedic Association, the Houston Orthopaedic Society, the Texas Medical Association...

Albert D. Cuellar, MD

Wed, 14 May 2008 17:27:55 GMT

Adult Joint Reconstruction & General Orthopaedics Dr. Cuellars Website Dr. Albert D. Cuellar is a board certified orthopaedic surgeon. He graduated Magna Cum Laude from Texas A & M University with a degree in Bioengineering, then went on to medical school at The University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston. He completed his Internship in General Surgery and his Residency in Orthopaedic Surgery at UTMB. He also did a Preceptorship and one year Fellowship in Adult Joint Reconstruction at Presbyterian Hospital/Southwestern Medical School in Dallas. Dr. Cuellar is a member of The American Medical Association, Texas Medical Association, Harris County Medical Society, the Singleton Surgical Society, the G. W. N. Eggers Society, the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, the Texas Orthopaedic Association, the Houston/Galveston Orthopaedic Association, the Association of American Physicians and Surgeons, Houston/Galveston, and the Houston Orthopaedic Society. Dr. Cuellars...

Mike Dean, MD

Wed, 14 May 2008 17:12:58 GMT

Shoulder, Knee, Ankle & Foot Surgery, Sports Injuries & General Orthopaedics Dr. Stewart Michael Dean, 46, has been practicing orthopaedic surgery for seventeen years at University of Texas at Houston Medical School where he was a member of Alpha Omega Alpha, the Medical Honor Society. He then completed a five-year residency in University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio. He is board-certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. His interest in medicine and his desire to use his hands led him to orthopedic surgery. Ive always been active in sports, Dr. Dean says. I played football in high school and college and was lucky enough not to have any major injury. I enjoy taking care of people who are active and trying to get them back to full activities. Orthopedic surgery allows me to use my knowledge and hands to help patients get better. Dr. Dean has special interests in shoulder and knee surgery. He feels fortunate to have been trained when both open and...

KSF Physicians

Wed, 14 May 2008 16:46:06 GMT

We are proud to offer our patients innovative and effective treatments. Each of our physicians have gone through extensive training programs to become board certified or are board eligible. With fellowship trained orthopedic surgeons in specialties such as hand surgery, spine surgery, joint replacement and foot and ankle surgery. Many of our physicians have written articles for magazines and journals, appeared on the radio and have been a source of information for television. Although the physicians at KSF Orthopaedic Center limit their practice to the field of orthopedic surgery and rehabilitation, we often consult with other physicians in the area or your own private family physician in order to treat problems that require several medical specialists. We have worked as team physicians for several schools in our area. Each week we treat athletes from school problems, as well as professional sports. We have four physicians who primarily deal with sports related problems including...

Raul Sepulveda, MD

Wed, 14 May 2008 16:45:53 GMT

Neurological Surgery Dr. Raul Sepulveda, is a board-certified neurosurgeon, fluent in both English and Spanish. He received his medical degree from Universidad Nuevo Leon in Monterrey, Mexico, where he also completed his internship. He did a one-year residency in general surgery at the Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, Ohio, and a neurosurgery residency at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, Michigan. Dr. Sepulveda has been in practice in Houston since 1972. Dr. Sepulveda is a member of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons, the Texas Neurosurgical Society, the Houston Neurological Society, the American Medical Association, Texas Medical Association, Harris County Medical Society, and the Clinical Magnetic Resonance Society. Dr. Sepulveda has served as President of the Medical Staff and Chairman of the Department of Surgery at Houston Northwest Medical Center. Dr. Sepulveda is dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of problems of the central and peripheral nervous system....

Ed Nash, MD

Wed, 14 May 2008 16:45:03 GMT

Physical Medicine, Rehabilitation & Electromyography Ed Nash graduated Cum Laude from Texas A&M University with degrees in both Biology and History. He then earned his medical degree from University of Texas at Houston Medical School . He went on to complete his internship University of Texas and residency training in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation at Baylor College of Medicine / University of Texas Medical School Alliance. Dr. Nash is a Diplomat of the American Board of Physical Medicine and rehabilitation. Dr. Nash is a physiatrist, a doctor who treats medical conditions that can cause pain or limit function. Physiatrists see patients of all ages experiencing a wide range of problems – from sore shoulders to muscle weakness – that may make it difficult to function at home, in the workplace or during recreational activities. Dr. Nash will use techniques ranging from detailed medical histories and examination to specialized nerve conduction studies to diagnose a...

Samuel J. Alianell, MD

Wed, 14 May 2008 16:44:19 GMT

Physical Medicine, Rehabilitation & Electromyography Samuel John Alianell, M. D., is one of a growing number of physicians practicing the medical specialty called physiatry. Physiatrists are doctors specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. The focus of the specialty is restoring function to people suffering from traumatic or repetitive stress injuries that cause pain or limit their physical capabilities. Dr. Alianell graduated from the State University of New York at Buffalo, and completed his medical degree at the State University of New York Health Science Center at Syracuse. He completed his Internal Medicine Internship and Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation residency programs at Loma Linda University Medical Center in Loma Linda, California. He is a Diplomat of the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, and the American Board of Electrodiagnostic (EMG). Dr. Alianell has been in practice in the Houston area since 1993. He specializes in...

Plinio A. Caldera, M.D.

Wed, 14 May 2008 16:42:59 GMT

Arthroscopic Knee & Shoulder Surgery, General Orthopaedics & Trauma Dr. Plinio (Tony) Caldera is a board certified orthopaedic surgeon who joined KSF in April of 2007. Dr. Caldera has a special interest in arthroscopic knee and shoulder surgery, knee and hip joint replacement and Trauma. Dr. Caldera spent 5 years in solo practice at Memorial Hermann Northwest Hospital in Houston, Texas prior to joining KSF. Born in Managua, Nicaragua, Dr. Caldera believed KSF’s diverse patient base would be a perfect fit for his unique skills. I enjoy helping patients get better and back into their normal routine of life, nothing is more rewarding to me than seeing a past patient at a restaurant or in the grocery store and knowing that I had a part in their recovery after a traumatic injury, states Dr. Caldera I always try to stay with conservative treatment if at all possible and exhaust all other options before performing surgery After attending Pepperdine University in Los Angeles,...

Michael S. George, MD

Wed, 14 May 2008 16:41:16 GMT

Arthroscopic Shoulder & Knee Surgery, Sports Injuries Dr. Michael George is a Board Certified Orthopaedic Surgeon. He graduated Magna Cum Laude from Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio, where he also played linebacker on the football team. He then earned his medical degree at Case Western Reserve University and later completed his Orthopaedic Surgery residency training at the University of Cincinnati. Dr. George went on to obtain additional fellowship training in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine and Shoulder Surgery at Vanderbilt University where he gained extensive experience in advanced shoulder and knee surgery. Dr. George specializes in shoulder and knee surgery, advanced arthroscopic surgery of the shoulder, elbow, knee and ankle, arthroscopic rotator cuff repair, arthroscopic shoulder stabilization, anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction, multiligament knee reconstruction, total shoulder replacement and total knee replacement. He sees patients at both the...

Andrew P. Kant, MD

Wed, 14 May 2008 16:25:22 GMT

Spine Surgery & General Orthopaedics Dr. Andrew Kant is a board certified orthopedic surgeon who is the founding partner of KSF Orthopaedic Center. He decided to pursue a career in orthopaedics after working extensively as a trainer and manager with sports teams in high school and college. Dr. Kant graduated from Illinois College in Jacksonville, Ill. and received his medical degree from Loyola Stritch School of Medicine in Maywood, Ill. near Chicago, Ill. He completed his residency in Orthopedic Surgery at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston and is a Diplomat of the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons. He is also a past president of the Houston Orthopedic Society, the Past President of the Medical staff of Houston Northwest Medical Center and has served as chairman of the Department of Surgery at the above hospital. He is currently president of the Texas Orthopaedic Association. Dr. Kant started KSF Orthopaedic Center in 1976 to bring high quality...

Ray M. Fitzgerald, MD

Mon, 05 May 2008 19:09:52 GMT

Arthroscopic Knee & Shoulder Surgery, Sports Injuries & General Orthopaedics Dr. Ray M. Fitzgerald is a Board Certified Orthopaedic Surgeon and native Houstonian. He graduated from the University of Texas at Austin, and received his medical degree from the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston. He completed both his internship and orthopaedic residency at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. He also spent two years in the United States Air Force, serving as an orthopaedic surgeon at Carswell Air Force Base in Texas. He is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons. Dr. Fitzgerald has been in private practice in Houston since 1978. After he met Drs. Kant and Stuart, he decided to join Dr. Fitzgerald specializes in knee and shoulder problems involving the cartilage and rotator cuff. He has a special interest in arthroscopic surgery of the knee and shoulder. The changes in orthopaedic surgery have been very impressive, Dr. Fitzgerald says....