Faculty & Staff
Education:
- MD, University of Texas Medical Branch
- Orthopaedic Surgery Residency, University of Montreal Canada
- Limb Reconstruction Surgery Fellowship, University of Montreal Canada
- Orthopaedic Trauma Fellowship, Baylor College of Medicine
Clinical Interests:
- Treatment of complex post-traumatic sequelae, such as malunions, nonunions, infection, failure of fixation, and difficult hardware removal
Research Interests:
- Post-traumatic musculoskeletal infection
- Unique fixation theories
Dr. Nana has worked with the JPS Orthopaedic Residency Program, as a staff physician since 1998. He is a member of the Orthopaedic Trauma Association; Musculoskeletal Infection Society; Texas Medical Association; Tarrant County Orthopaedic Society; Tarrant County Medical Society; Texas Indo-American Physician Society; AO North American; American Medical Association and the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Education:
- MD, Loyola Stritch
- Orthopaedic Surgery Residency, University of Illinois Chicago
- Spine Fellowship, Texas Back Institute
Clinical Interests:
- Comprehensive non-operative and surgical management of spine degenerative, trauma, oncologic, and deformity conditions.
Aside from his professional endeavors, Dr. Sandu enjoys spending time with his wife and son, and is an avid Ironman triathlete and competitive cyclist.
Education:
- DO, UNT Health Science Center
- Orthopaedic Surgery Residency, John Peter Smith Health Network
- Orthopaedic Trauma Fellowship, Campbell Clinic Memphis
Clinical Interests:
- Pelvis/acetabulum fractures
- Minimally invasive fracture
- Surgery
- Fractures and dislocations of the elbow, wrist, hip, knee, and ankle
- Treatment of nonunions, malunions, and limb reconstruction
- International waste disposal techniques
Research Interests:
- Clinical outcomes related to orthopaedic trauma
Dr. Barcak serves as the Education Director of the Orthopaedic Trauma rotation at JPS. He enjoys spending time with his wife and four children. He is also a semi-professional cyclist and motivational speaker.
Education:
- MD, Chicago Medical School
- Orthopaedic Surgery Residency, JPS Health Network
- Hand and Microvascular Surgery Fellowship, UT Southwestern
Clinical Interests:
- Treatment of hand and wrist conditions including fractures, arthritis, tendinitis, tendon injury, nerve injury, and compression neuropathy
Dr. Kim enjoys spending time with her husband and son, traveling, and visiting family.
Education:
- MD, University of Texas Medical Branch
- Orthopaedic Surgery Residency, JPS Health Network
- Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery Fellowship, University of U
Clinical Interests:
- Pediatric sports-related injuries
- Fracture surgery
- Reconstruction of lower extremity deformities/disabilities
- Physeal sparing techniques for ACL reconstruction
Dr. Kennedy is the Education Director for the Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery rotation at JPS. He was an Academic All-American collegiate track athlete for Texas Christian University. When not caring for his patients, he enjoys playing guitar in a Nickelback cover band and spending time with his wife and two children.
Education:
- MD, Vanderbilt University
- Orthopaedic Surgery Residency, UT Southwestern
- Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery Fellowship, University of Washington Seattle Children’s
- Orthopaedic Oncology Fellowship, UT Southwestern
Clinical Interests:
- Musculoskeletal tumor surgery including benign and malignant neoplasms of soft tissue and bone
- Sarcoma resections
- Limb salvage surgery
- Metastatic bone disease
Dr. Richie-Gillespie has been part of the JPS residency since 1994 and is the Education Director for the Orthopaedic Oncology rotation at JPS. She was the first orthopaedic oncologist in Tarrant County since 1996. She is a proud mom of three with a daughter in the Computer Science/Biology PhD program at Stanford, a daughter with a Psychology degree from Texas Christian University, and a son in pilot training at Southern Illinois University School of Aviation.
Education:
- MD, University of Texas Houston
- Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Residency, UT Southwestern
- General Surgery Internship, Texas Tech University
Dr. Wimmer grew up in Synder, TX and attended Angelo State University. He had his private practice in PM&R in Fort Worth from 1992-2012. He is board-certified in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation and by the American Board of Electro Diagnostic Medicine. He is an avid Texas Rangers fan.
Education:
- MD, University of Florida
- Orthopaedic Surgery Residency, JPS Health Network
- Orthopaedic Trauma Fellowship, Harvard University
Clinical Interests:
- Orthopaedic trauma
- Complex limb reconstruction
Research Interests:
- Clinical outcomes related to orthopaedic trauma
Dr. Caton is a member of OTA and AOTrauma. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time outdoors and taking in all Fort Worth has to offer with his wife and three kids.
Education:
- MD, Northwestern University
- Orthopaedic Surgery Residency, University of Illinois Chicago
- Joint Replacement/Adult Reconstruction Fellowship, Rothman Institute
Clinical Interests:
- All aspects of hip and knee care, from non-operative management to surgical interventions including arthroscopy, joint preservation, and joint replacement
Research Interests:
- Risk factor identification and predictors of clinical outcome after individual joint replacement surgery
- Health-care disparities and interventional costs to improve the quality, efficiency, and economics of joint replacement surgery across the national healthcare system
Dr. Moretti was born and raised outside of Chicago, IL. He is a member of the AAOS and AAHKS. He previously worked for Drexel University at Hahnemann University Hospital in Philadelphia, followed by the University of Pennsylvania and VA Medical Center in Philadelphia. Dr. Moretti moved to Texas in 2022 and is married with two children. Personal interests include history, travel, and all Chicago sports.
Education:
- MD, University of Texas Southwestern
- Orthopaedic Surgery Residency, JPS Health Network
- Foot and Ankle Surgery Fellowship, Florida Orthopaedic Institute Tampa
Clinical Interests:
- Minimally invasive surgeries
- Arthroscopy
- Ligament reconstruction
- Fracture care
- Post-traumatic reconstruction
- Deformity correction to promote optimal healing, function, and mobility
Dr. Crawford is the Education Director for the Foot and Ankle rotation at JPS. When not caring for his patients, Dr. Crawford enjoys spending time with his family, playing guitar and tennis, wearing funky foot and ankle surgery shoes, and following all things sports-related. He is a member of the American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society and a fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. He speaks fluent Spanish.
Education:
- MD, University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio
- Orthopaedic Surgery Residency, John Peter SmithJPS Health Network
- Hand and Microvascular Surgery Fellowship, UT Southwestern
Clinical Interests:
- Complex hand and wrist trauma reconstruction
- Minimally invasive hand surgery
- Surgical innovation.
Research Interests:
- Kienbock’s Disease
- Surgical innovation
- Complex hand and wrist trauma reconstruction
- Minimally invasive hand surgery (link to publications)
Dr. Pientka is the Education Director for the Orthopaedic Hand rotation and the Research Director for the JPS residency. He enjoys traveling, fishing, and is an avid ice hockey player. He is married to Dr. Amanda Pientka (Medical ICU) and has one daughter.
Education:
- MD, University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio
- Orthopaedic Surgery Residency, JPS Health Network
- Orthopaedic Oncology Fellowship, Emory University Musculoskeletal Institute
Clinical Interests:
- Musculoskeletal tumor surgery including bone and soft tissue sarcomas, bone metastatic disease, and primary/revision joint arthroplasty
Research Interests:
- Preoperative and postoperative cancer patient optimization
- Physician stress and optimization using continuous physiologic monitoring
Dr. Pipkin is an avid Texas Longhorns fan and enjoys all things related to health, wellness, and exercise. He enjoys any vacation with his wife and two young daughters. He also enjoys playing golf when time allows.