The Department of Orthopedic Surgery at John Peter Smith Hospital and the University of North Texas Health Science Center is a multidisciplinary group of Orthopedic and podiatric surgeons who are involved in patient care, education, and research. This team of surgeons and staff collaborate to provide comprehensive care of all musculoskeletal problems in a caring environment while utilizing modern surgical techniques and technologies. Our surgeons also instruct and teach Orthopedic and podiatric residents in our fully accredited graduate medical education programs at John Peter Smith Hospital. The individual departmental faculty members actively participate in research and have published in internationally recognized peer reviewed journals. Within these rich clinical and academic practices, our Orthopedic and podiatric surgeons and staff provide compassionate, evidence based care to achieve optimal outcomes and patient satisfaction.
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David Lichtman, MD
BA Tufts College
MD State University of New York Downstate Medical Center
Professor and Chairman, Department of Orthopedic Surgery at the
University of North Texas Health Science Center
Chairman and Director, Department of Orthopedic Surgery
John Peter Smith Hospital |
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Russell Wagner, MD
B.B.A. University of Texas at Austin
MD UTHSCD - Southwestern Medical School
Associate Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at the University of North Texas Health Science Center
Vice-Chairman, Department of Orthopedic Surgery
John Peter Smith Hospital |
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Arvind Nana, MD
BA The University of Texas at Austin
MD The University of Texas Medical Branch
Associate Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at the University of North Texas Health Science Center
Attending Staff, John Peter Smith Hospital |
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Brian Tobias, D.O.
BA Indiana University
DO Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine
Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at the University of North Texas Health Science Center
Attending Staff, John Peter Smith Hospital |
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Robert Protzman, MD
B.S. United States Military Academy at West Point
M.D. University of Kansas Medical School
Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at the University of North Texas Health Science Center
Attending Staff, John Peter Smith Hospital |
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George Armstrong, MD
B.A. Texas Christian University
M.D. Southwestern Medical School
Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at the University of North Texas Health Science Center
Attending Staff, John Peter Smith Hospital |
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Robert Reddix, MD
B.S. United States Military Academy at West Point
M.D. Baylor College of Medicine
Associate Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at the University of North Texas Health Science Center
Attending Staff, John Peter Smith Hospital |
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Brian Carpenter, DPM
B.S. Texas A&M University
D.P.M. Pennsylvania College of Podiatric Medicine
Associate Professor of Podiatric Surgery at the University of North Texas Health Science Center
Attending Staff, John Peter Smith Hospital |
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