Pediatric Orthopedic Doctor Search Results
An affiliated physician with Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital, Dr. Shiraz Younas joined the department of Orthopedic Surgery at UTHealth’s John P. and Kathrine G. McGovern Medical School in 2009. An associate professor, he is a diplomate of the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery with special expertise in spinal deformities, scoliosis and limb deformity. Dr. Younas completed his internship at the Michael E. DeBakey Department of General Surgery at Baylor College of Medicine, followed by his residency in orthopedics at the same institution. He gained specialized knowledge and expertise by completing a fellowship in pediatric orthopedic surgery at the University of Tennessee’s Campbell Clinic in Memphis. During this fellowship he trained with world-renowned pediatric orthopedic surgeons with a special focus on scoliosis. Dr. Younas was named to Houstonia magazine’s listing of Top Doctors in Houston in 2014 and was selected by his peers as a Texas Super Doctors Rising Star in 2015. He is the coauthor of original articles published in peer-reviewed journals, including Arthroscopy, Orthopedics, American Journal of Sports Medicine, Foot and Ankle International and Journal of Pediatric Orthopedics. His research and interests include pediatric trauma, scoliosis and limb deformity. Current projects include quantitative preoperative templating for scoliosis surgery, pediatric hip fractures and perioperative pain control in elbow fractures. Dr. Younas is an active member of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons and the Pediatric Orthopedic Society of North America. In addition to Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital, he holds medical staff appointments at the Memorial Hermann Surgery Center-Texas Medical Center, Memorial Hermann|Rockets Orthopedic Hospital and Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center. Dr. Younas is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Scoliosis, Clubfoot, Small Patella Syndrome, and Sandhaus Ben-Ami Syndrome. Dr. Younas is currently accepting new patients.
Dr. Surya N. Mundluru is a Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeon in the UTHealth System as well as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at McGovern Medical School at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth). He began his career with an undergraduate degree and medical school education at the competitive 6 year combined B.A. and MD program at the University of Missouri Kansas-City. Upon graduation, he started his medical journey in the Department of Internal Medicine and Department of Pediatrics at the Hospital of University of Pennsylvania and Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia training programs. During his experiences there, he developed a love for pediatric orthopedic treatment and care and went on to pursue additional training at NYU Langone Hospital for Joint Diseases in Orthopedic Surgery. Upon the completion of his training, he went on to attain the prestigious Dorothy and Bryant Edwards Fellowship in Pediatric Orthopedics and Scoliosis at the Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children in Dallas. Dr. Mundluru has effectively obtained board certifications in both General Pediatrics and Internal Medicine before following an Orthopedic Surgery and Fellowship specialization in Pediatric Orthopedics. In addition, he has successfully accomplished the American Board of Orthopedic Surgeons Part 1 Certification. His clinical interests range from limb reconstruction and complex congenital malformations, pediatric trauma, sports, cerebral palsy, early onset and adolescent spinal deformities, and pediatric foot deformity. Dr. Mundluru is a member of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, and the Pediatric Orthopedic Society of North America where he serves on national committees. His clinical expertise encompasses Scoliosis, Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease (LCPD), Beukes Familial Hip Dysplasia, Osteotomy, and Rhizotomy. Dr. Mundluru is currently accepting new patients.
Native Houstonian Dr. Jessica Traver earned her undergraduate degree at Tulane University and her medical degree at McGovern Medical School at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UT Health). She completed her internship and residency at Saint Louis (Missouri) University Hospital, a fellowship in pediatric orthopedic surgery at Children’s Hospital Colorado, and a second fellowship in sports medicine at Harvard University/Boston Children’s Hospital. Dr. Traver, who has been in practice since 2019, treats a broad range of pediatric orthopedic and sports conditions. She specializes in the treatment of young athletes, as well as pediatric trauma, growth plate injuries, ACL tears, patellar instability, ankle instability and osteochondritis dissecans (OCD) as well as other injuries of the elbow, shoulder, hip, knee and ankle. She speaks fluent Spanish. An NCAA Division I soccer player at Tulane, Dr. Traver later served as a team physician to the University of Massachusetts Boston and for the 2019 Boston Marathon. Her experience as a collegiate athlete and team physician has given her an exceptional perspective on treating young athletes and enabling them to return to their sports as quickly, but safely, as possible. Dr. Traver also serves as an assistant professor in the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at McGovern Medical School. Her special research interests include treatment of skeletally immature athletes, ACL injuries and psychological readiness for return-to-sport. Her clinical expertise encompasses Knock Knees. Dr. Traver is currently accepting new patients.