Dr. Christine Nguyen is a podiatric medicine and surgeon with extensive training in elective and reconstructive surgeries of the foot. Dr. Nguyen was born and raised in Houston Texas and she feels blessed to have had the opportunity to practice in the roots of her hometown and surrounding areas. She attended Prairie View A&M University where she received her Bachelor of Science in Biology and Chemistry with outstanding academic performance. She received her Podiatric Medical degree from Barry University in Miami, Florida. After graduation, she completed three years of extensive medical and surgical training at Wyckoff Heights Medical Center in Brooklyn, NY.

Dr. Nguyen is a member of many medical societies including, the New York State Podiatric Medical Association, the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons, and the American Podiatric Medical Association. She has also received certifications from The Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society and American College of Foot and Ankle for hyperbaric and ankle arthroscopy.

She is well versed in both English and Vietnamese. In her spare time, she likes tennis, basketball, volleyball, traveling, and volunteer work. Dr. Christine Nguyen is passionate about providing individualized care and helping patients to embrace healthy lifestyles. Her focus on all aspects of a patient’s experience drives her towards providing excellent healthcare.

Dr. Jie (Jay) Chen grew up in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. He went to Duke University for undergraduate studies and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill for his medical education. In medical school, Dr. Chen decided to pursue a career in orthopaedic surgery because of the tremendous satisfaction associated with returning patients back to their baseline functionality. He also obtained a Master of Public Health degree to better understand disease at the population level and also to further develop his research abilities. He completed his orthopaedic surgery residency at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, Texas where he fell in love with the culture and people of Texas. While in residency, he won numerous awards including the departmental nominations for intern and overall outstanding resident of the year, a resident teaching award, and several research awards.

Following residency graduation, Dr. Chen returned to Duke University where he completed a fellowship in orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgery. He trained under the guidance of Dr. Mark Easley, Dr. James Nunley II, Dr. James DeOrio, Dr. Samuel Adams, Dr. Selene Parekh, Dr. Annunziato Amendola, and Dr. Karl Schweitzer. He has advanced training in total ankle replacement, complex mid and hindfoot reconstruction, bunion correction including minimally invasive techniques, ankle arthroscopy, and ligament and tendon tears. At Duke University, he became well-versed in 3D-printed solutions for complex salvage situations and also performed around 100 total ankle replacement procedures. He also was involved in over a dozen research projects and book chapters. During fellowship training, he found himself desiring to return to Texas and so decided to join the University of Texas medical Branch as an Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery specializing in Foot and Ankle Surgery.

Dr. Chen's philosophy is to develop a thorough understanding of a patient's goals and individual situation so that together, a shared treatment plan can be developed and executed. Dr. Chen believes in minimizing harm while maximizing the chances of success and thus, surgery is just one of several possible treatments that can be utilized. He is well versed in all conditions of the foot and ankle and also in the repair of broken bones throughout the body. He is a member of numerous professional societies including the American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society, the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, the American Orthopaedic Association Emerging Leaders Program, and the Texas Orthopaedic Association. He has over 50 publications, book chapters, and presentations given at local, regional, and national conferences.

Dr. Craig L. McDonald was certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery in 1995 and re-certified by the Board in 2004. He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, the American College of Surgeons, a member of the Texas Medical Association, the Brazoria County Medical Society and the Texas Orthopaedic Association.

Dr. McDonald was born in Bay City, Texas, and grew up in the Alvin area. He received a Bachelor of Science with dual majors in Biology and Chemistry from Houston Baptist University, graduating in 1983 with honors. He attended the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, where he completed medical school in 1987, followed by a one-year general surgery internship and a five-year Orthopaedic Surgery residency at University of Texas/Hermann Hospital. During the final year of his residency in 1993, Dr. McDonald did a spinal fellowship in Royal Adelaide Hospital, South Australia. He also flew on the Life Flight program with Dr. Red Duke in 1988.

Dr. McDonald entered private practice as a general Orthopaedic Surgeon in Angleton in August 1993. Dr. McDonald serves as team physician for the Angleton High School, and travels to Nicaragua annually to volunteer his services as a physician and surgeon. Dr. McDonald is a resident of Angleton, is married and has one daughter.

Prof. Panchbhavi is a Board-Certified Orthopaedic Surgeon with a special interest in Foot and Ankle Surgery in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas. He qualified as a physician in 1986 and obtained a postgraduate degree, Master of Science in Orthopaedics, from the Osmania University, Hyderabad, India, in 1989. He received five years of additional postgraduate training in Orthopaedics and Trauma in the United Kingdom. He completed a one-year subspecialty fellowship in Foot and Ankle Surgery at the University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas, USA.

He earned additional credentials awarded by the certifying bodies of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh and England, namely, FRCSEd (Fellow, Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh), FRCS (Fellow, Royal College of Surgeons, England) and by the American College of Surgeons, namely, FACS (Fellow, American College of Surgeons). He is currently Board Certified with the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (ABOS).

Prof. Panchbhavi is internationally recognized for innovative minimally invasive or key-hole techniques he developed in foot and ankle surgery for procedures such as fixation of pilon fractures in the distal tibia, endoscopic gastrocnemius release, harvesting tendons in the foot for grafting, and peroneal tendoscopy, which are traditionally performed through larger open incisions. His special interests include surgery of the foot and ankle, minimally invasive surgical techniques, diabetic foot and ankle disorders, the Ilizarov method of bone deformity correction and bone transport, total ankle replacement, ankle arthroscopy, endoscopy, heel pain, fractures of the ankle, midfoot, Lisfranc injuries, talus, and calcaneus, and trauma and general orthopaedics.

He has published extensively in peer-reviewed journals such as the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Foot and Ankle International, Foot and Ankle Surgery, Techniques in Foot & Ankle Surgery, British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, and Injury. He regularly presents his work and speaks at international orthopedic conferences and association meetings. He has organized symposiums and moderated sessions in national level conferences. He has been an invited speaker at national meetings with international attendance, such as the American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Society, the AAOS, the IFAS and as Visiting Professor at renowned Universities in USA and abroad.

He is currently the Editor-in-Chief of the journal Techniques in Foot and Ankle Surgery and editorial board member on journals such as the Foot and Ankle International, Internet-based education sites such as Orthopedia.com, Footeducation.com, and reviewer for a number of additional journals, including the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery and Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research. He has a keen interest in education and served as Chairman of the Post Graduate Training Committee at the national level in the American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society. He continues to serve on several committees in this and other organizations such as on the Instructional Course Committee of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons.

He is a member of the General Medical Council, American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society, American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons, American Orthopedic Association and Orthopedic Trauma Association, as well as Fellow of the American College of Surgeons.

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Dr. Chanel Perkins is a native Houstonian. She graduated from Michael E. DeBakey High School for Health Professions, fueling an early interest in medicine and health care. She went on to complete her undergraduate education at Spelman College in Atlanta, GA, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology. Dr. Perkins later attended the Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine in Cleveland, OH, where she received her Doctorate of Podiatric Medicine.

Dr. Perkins completed a three-year comprehensive foot and ankle surgical residency at Yale New Haven Hospital in New Haven, Connecticut. During her final year of training, she served as Section Chief Resident. While at Yale, Dr. Perkins received extensive training in elective, trauma, and reconstructive surgery. A significant focus of her training was the multidisciplinary approach towards diabetic limb salvage and diabetic wound care.

Dr. Perkins is a current member of several professional organizations including the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons, American Podiatry Medical Association, Mary Susan Moore Medical Society, and the Texas Podiatric Medical Association. She is also an active member of the Junior League of Houston, Incorporated and also Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated. In her spare time, Dr. Perkins regularly volunteers in Downtown Houston at a homeless clinic providing foot care and gently-worn shoes to those in need.

Dr. Ogunlana joined UTMB as an Assistant Professor in Podiatry for the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation. After completing podiatry school at New York College of Podiatric Medicine, Dr. Ogunlana continued her training in Foot and Ankle Surgery at Our Lady of Lourdes Memorial Hospital in Binghamton, NY.

Dr. Ogunlana then went on to complete a Reconstructive Foot and Ankle Surgery Fellowship in Charcot reconstruction, plastic surgery (diabetic soft-tissue reconstruction), trauma, and deformity correction at The University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio. Following the completion of her fellowship, Dr. Ogunlana joined The University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio as an Assistant Professor. She later relocated to Houston, where she was born and raised, to be in private practice. Her interest in working in academics led Dr. Ogunlana to join UTMB full-time in August 2017.

While treating patients of all ages and a wide variety of foot and ankle disorders, her clinical and research interests are the diabetic foot, diabetic limb salvage, and reconstructive foot and ankle surgery. Dr. Ogunlana stays current with, and utilizes the latest advancements in, foot and ankle surgery to help relieve your pain and get you back to your active lifestyle.

Away from work, she enjoys spending time with her husband and 2 young daughters. Dr. Ogunlana also enjoys exploring Galveston Island, reading, volunteering in the local community, traveling, and watching the great hometown teams—Astros, Rockets, and Texans.

Dr. Weiss specializes primarily in Orthopedic Sports Medicine, Arthroscopy, and Extremity Reconstruction, and due to his considerable fellowship training has a broad focus that includes the shoulder, elbow, hip, knee, ankle and foot. He has primary interest in treating sports injuries, but also treats traumatic injuries or fractures, and other degenerative or deforming conditions of the upper and lower extremity.

Dr. Weiss completed 2 Undergraduate Science degrees (BSc Biochemistry & BSc Human Kinetics) and a Master of Science degree (MSc Biochemistry), while being involved in athletics and becoming Nationally Certified in Coaching, Fitness Training, and Exercise Physiology. He then pursued Medical School (MD) and Residency training in Orthopedic Surgery, becoming a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Canada (FRCSC), certified in Orthopedic Surgery.

Dr. Weiss then completed his first Orthopedic Sports Medicine, Arthroscopy and Extremity Reconstruction fellowship in Canada (University of Alberta) before coming to Texas to complete a second Orthopedic Sports Medicine Fellowship (Plano Orthopedics & Sports Medicine) accredited by the Arthroscopy Association of North America (AANA) and the American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM). He then proceeded to complete a third fellowship in Orthopedic Foot, Ankle and Lower Extremity Reconstruction (University of Texas Medical Branch, UTMB) accredited by the American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) before taking a position as Assistant Professor in the Department of Orthopedic Surgery & Rehabilitation at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) - El Paso.

In 4 years at TTUHSC, Dr. Weiss became Director of Research and Director of Orthopedic Sports Medicine & Arthroscopy for the Department of Orthopedic Surgery & Rehabilitation, and served as Associate Research Director for the combined William Beaumont US Army Medical Center/TTUHSC Orthopedic Residency Program (the only joint military and civilian residency program in the US). He was the Medical Director of Sports Medicine for University Medical Center (UMC) of El Paso, instituting a Sports Medicine Program that allowed him to be the physician and orthopedic surgeon for numerous high school sports programs, and teams from the University of Texas El Paso (UTEP). Dr. Weiss was also the orthopedic surgeon for the El Paso Locomotive professional soccer team, and cared for active duty members of the US Army.

As TTUHSC El Paso is the only level 1 Trauma center in a roughly 300 mile radius, Dr. Weiss was also able to care for trauma patients and those with complex injuries requiring multiple ligament knee reconstructions, meniscal allograft transplantation, and complex shoulder, elbow, hip or lower extremity reconstructions relevant to both sports medicine and trauma. During his time with TTUHSC, Dr. Weiss became a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (FAAOS), and was recognized with his colleagues and first-responders who responded, and cared for the victims of the El Paso shooting in 2019.

Dr. Weiss returns to UTMB with aims to further his teaching and research goals in orthopedic surgery, with a focus on sports medicine and basic science. He will also, with the assistance of his colleagues, continue the development of a Multi-Disciplinary Sports Medicine Program that focuses on education, research, and the care of athletes in the Galveston-Houston area.