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Dr. Lindeman joined the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation in 2019 as an Assistant Professor in Shoulder and Elbow Surgery. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in Biomedical Engineering from Texas A&M University in College Station, TX, and was awarded his Doctor of Medicine from The University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, TX. He completed his residency training in orthopaedic surgery at The University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, TX, followed by a fellowship in Sports Medicine at the Mississippi Sports Medicine and Orthopaedic Center in Jackson, MS.

He is a member of the Texas Orthopaedic Association, the Galveston County Medical Society, the Texas Medical Association, and the Bexar County Medical Association. He is licensed to practice medicine in Texas.

Brett Baker is a certified physician assistant with extensive experience with orthopedics surgery. He is a graduate of the Physicians Assistant Studies Program here at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, and enjoys seeing a wide range of orthopedic patients, from hand and wrist, to shoulder and elbows to hips and joints. He enjoys spending time with his family and is a father of two fine young men.

Dr. Somerson joined The University of Texas Medical Branch as Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery in 2016. He is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon with special fellowship training in shoulder and elbow surgery. His philosophy is to treat every patient as he would like his family members to be treated, developing individualized treatment plans and listening carefully to the needs of each patient. Dr. Somerson is experienced with minimally-invasive arthroscopic surgery of the shoulder and elbow, rotator cuff problems, treatment of arthritis, joint replacement, repair of torn tendons, treatment of unstable joints, and repair of broken bones. He is currently the only member of the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons society to serve Galveston and the Bay Area, and is fluent in both Spanish and German.

If non-surgical treatments are unsuccessful, Dr. Somerson uses the latest minimally-invasive techniques for treatment of shoulder problems, including rotator cuff tears and shoulder dislocations. He has extensive training in treating shoulder arthritis and is a high-volume shoulder replacement surgeon. For patients who have had prior shoulder replacement and are having difficulties, he is experienced with revision shoulder replacements.

He underwent residency training at The University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio, a high-volume regional trauma center, where he gained experience in treating a wide range of orthopedic injuries, from high-impact motor vehicle collisions to everyday falls. He has a special interest in broken bones of the shoulder and elbow region and has published research and given lectures at national conferences on this topic. He also repairs a wide range of other broken bones, including hip, knee, ankle, and hand injuries.

During residency, Dr. Somerson had the opportunity to train in the management of difficult elbow problems, including fractures, instability of the joint, ligament and tendon tears, and arthritis, with Dr. Anil Dutta and Dr. Bernard Morrey, two renowned surgeons in the field of complex elbow reconstruction. He underwent an elective rotation at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN to further his knowledge regarding advanced elbow surgical problems, including elbow replacement and elbow arthroscopy.

He then completed a fellowship in shoulder and elbow surgery at the University of Washington Medical Center. Under the guidance of Dr. Frederick Matsen, he gained advanced training in the fields of primary and revision shoulder replacement and in-depth experience in the fields of rotator cuff repair, shoulder and elbow stabilization surgery, elbow replacement, and repair of humerus fractures. Dr. Somerson is trained in the ream-and-run procedure, a radically conservative treatment option for selected patients desiring a high level of activity after shoulder replacement.

Dr. Somerson is actively engaged in research to further our understanding of shoulder and elbow problems. With over 50 peer-reviewed publications and book chapters, he is frequently invited to lecture on topics including reverse shoulder replacement and management of shoulder arthritis in active patients.

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.

Dr. Smith is a Board-Certified Orthopaedic Surgeon with a special interest in Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy Knee and Shoulder Surgery in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB), Galveston, Texas. He obtained his Doctor of Medicine degree from John Hopkins University School of Medicine in 1991. After completing his residency at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, he completed a one-year subspecialty fellowship in 1998 in Sports Medicine at the Hughston Sports Medicine Foundation, Inc. in Columbus, Georgia. Dr. Smith was recruited to UTMB in 1998 and currently is the Associate Professor, Chief of the Division of Sports Medicine Knee and Shoulder Surgery and Medical Director in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation (DOSR) Clinic and Surgery, Jennie Sealy Hospital, Galveston, Texas and Victory Lakes Specialty Care Center, League City, Texas. He has been Board Certified with the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (ABOS) since 2000. He received a Certificate in Healthcare Management from Rice University in 2011.

Dr. Smith serves on numerous committees' at UTMB such as: the Planning Committee and Co-Director, Friendswood Independent School District Sports Physicals, the Musculoskeletal Service Line Committee, the Epic Surgical Orders Management (SOM) Project, the Director of the Saturday Sports Clinic at Victory Lakes, Elective Surgery Process Optimization, Physician Leadership Academy, Jennie Sealy Hospital Second Construction Build Out Design and Construction Committee, the Operating Room Committees for John Sealy Hospital, Jennie Sealy Hospital and Victory Lakes Specialty Clinic and Surgery Center, the MSRDP-Medical Service Research & Development Plan, and the Ad-hoc Committee Medical Liability Case Review.

As an Associate Professor at UTMB, School of Medicine, Dr. Smith's teaching responsibilities include, Orthopaedic Residency Clinical and Surgical Education and Training, Medical Student Orthopaedic Service Education, Conferences and Lectures and Journal Club for Orthopaedic Residents, Shoulder and Sports Medicine Weekly Orthopaedic Service Conferences and Clinical Conferences, as well as wet and dry labs.

Dr. Smith has given numerous regional, national and international presentations, lecturers and exhibits. He has published extensively in peer-reviewed journals and book chapters. In addition to his publications, he has a number of ongoing research projects.

Dr. Smith is a member in the following scientific societies; Jack Hughston Sports Medicine Society, University of Pittsburgh Orthopaedic Alumni Society, Southern Orthopaedic Association, and Texas Orthopaedic Association.