Dr. Dicpinigaitis (Dr. “D”) received his Bachelor of Science degree in Biology at Yale University, graduating summa cum laude. He obtained his Doctor of Medicine at the New York University School of Medicine. He completed his internship at the New York University Medical Center, and his residency at the New York University – Hospital for Joint Disease. He completed his fellowship training in adult reconstruction (total hip and knee replacement surgery) at the Florida Orthopaedic Institute in Tampa, Florida.

He served on active duty in the United States Air Force for 8 years including serving as Chief of Orthopedic Surgery at McGuire Air Force Base, New Jersey. He then transitioned into private practice. Prior to joining the University of Texas Medical Branch, he spent the past 11 years in Long Island, New York. He oversaw the development of a same day total joint replacement program at the ProHealth Ambulatory Surgery Center in Lake Success, New York. He has performed robotic assisted total hip and knee replacement surgery at renowned hospitals such as the North Shore University Hospital in Manhasset, New York and NYU – Long Island (Winthrop) Hospital in Mineola, New York. He held an academic appointment of assistant professor in orthopedics at the Hofstra University Zucker School of Medicine in Hempstead, New York.

He has been a Board Certified Orthopaedic Surgeon since 2004 and is licensed to practice medicine in New York, Florida and Texas. He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and a member of the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons. His areas of clinical interest include robotic assisted total hip and knee replacement surgery, partial (unicompartmental) knee replacement surgery, and revision total hip and knee replacement surgery. He also has clinical expertise in treating periprosthetic total hip and knee fractures, as well as periprosthetic hip and knee joint infections.

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.

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Dr. Foreman is a native of East Texas. He graduated from Splendora High school second in his class and then received his Bachelor of Science degree in biology magna cum laude from Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, TX. He obtained his Doctor of Medicine in the top 5% of his class at The University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio, TX, where he also completed his residency training as a general orthopedic surgeon in 1998.

He then spent over 10 years in private practice in rural Southern Oregon (Grants Pass) where he served as Vice Chair and Chairman of Surgery. During this time, he served 8 years in the Army Reserves and in 2003 was deployed to Iraq in the 915 Forward Surgical Team in support of Operation Iraqi and Operation Enduring Freedom, where he earned a purple heart for wounds sustained in combat.

He moved back to his native Texas in 2010 and joined the faculty at The University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio, where he spent 6 years teaching and practicing general orthopedic and orthopedic trauma surgery as one of four orthopedic trauma surgeons at the Level One facility university hospital.

In 2016, Dr. Foreman joined The University of Texas Medical Branch as Assistant Professor and Residency Program Director in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation. He is a member of the Texas Orthopedic Association, American Association of Orthopedic Surgeons, Alamo Orthopedic Society, Council of Orthopedic Residency Directors, and the American Orthopedic Association. His areas of expertise include general orthopaedics, orthopaedic trauma, and fracture management. Dr. Foreman has been board certified and recertified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery since entering practice in the year 2000 and is licensed to practice medicine both in Oregon and Texas.

Carolyn Gregg is a native Texan who joined the UTMB team of Orthopedic Surgery as a certified Physician Assistant in 2024. She graduated early with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biomedical Science from Texas A&M University in College Station, TX. She then obtained her Master of Science degree in Physician Assistant Studies from the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, TX.

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.

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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Andrew Goldstein joined UTMB in 2015 as a Physician Assistant in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation. He graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in biology from Texas Tech University, Lubbock, and received his Master of Physician Assistant Studies from The University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston.

He is a member of the American Association of Physician Assistants and the Texas Academy of Physician Assistants, and is certified by the National Commission on Certified Physical Assistants and ACLS/BLS certified by the American Heart Association. He is licensed to perform medicine in Texas.

Dr. Barimani is a sub-specialized fellowship trained joints surgeon, with a special interest in hip and knee replacements. Personalized care is his approach to each patient, ensuring all treatment options are outlined to the patient, with importance on a shared decision making approach to your care. Dr. Barimani is experienced with pathology of the hip and knee, providing robotic assisted surgical options spanning from uni-compartmental knee replacements to both primary and revision hip and knee arthroplasty. Dr. Barimani is trilingual and fluent in English, Persian and Danish.

Dr. Barimani completed his medical school at Imperial College London (United Kingdom) and orthopaedic surgery training at McGill University (Canada). He then completed a sub-specialty fellowship in hip and knee arthroplasty at the University of Toronto (Canada).

Dr. Alijanipour specializes in Spine Surgery. He has extensive subspecialty training in the surgical treatment of adult and pediatric spine conditions. His clinical interest encompasses a wide spectrum of spinal diseases such as degenerative disorders of cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine, spinal deformities such as scoliosis and kyphosis, as well as spinal trauma, infection and tumors.

After earning his Medical Degree from University of Tehran Iran, Dr. Alijanipour completed a 5-year residency program in Orthopedic Surgery at Hospital Costa del Sol in Marbella, Spain. He received board certification from the Spanish Society of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology in 2013. Subsequently, Dr. Alijanipour worked as a senior research fellow at Rothman Institute, Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia for 2 years where he designed, conducted and published multiple clinical and basic science research projects. He also received several awards and scholarships for his scientific contribution. Eventually, Dr. Alijanipour completed three consecutive years of accredited clinical fellowship training in Orthopedic Spine Surgery at Hospital for Special Surgery (Weill Cornell University, New York), Children’s Hospital of New Orleans (Louisiana State University, New Orleans) and Jackson Memorial Hospital (University of Miami).

Before joining the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation at the University of Texas Medical Branch as an Assistant Professor, Dr. Alijanipour worked as a Clinical Instructor of Orthopedic Spine Surgery at University of Miami and as an Adult and Pediatric Orthopedic Spine Surgeon at Methodist Hospitals in Merrillville, Indiana. Dr. Alijanipour has had several national and international presentations. He has numerous publications in peer-reviewed journals and book chapters.

Dr. Alijanipour has practiced Orthopedic Surgery in 3 different countries and fluently speaks English, Spanish and Persian. His primary goal is to provide outstanding evidence-based patient care using the most innovative techniques and technologies via both minimally invasive and open surgical procedures. He also aims to educate and inspire the next generation of Orthopedic surgeons and to perform cutting-edge research in Spine Surgery.

Dr. Alijanipour enjoys spending time with his wife and two sons as well as reading, swimming, tennis and travelling. He looks forward to contributing to the happiness of his patients and the community.