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. Glover is a native of northeast Texas. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry at the University of Texas in Austin, TX. He obtained his Doctor of Medicine at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, TX. He completed his internship at Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio and his residency training at Wilford Hall USAF Medical Center in San Antonio, TX. Following his fellowship training at Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee, WI, he later pursued an additional Master of Business Administration degree at Arizona State University in Tempe, AZ.

He served on Active Duty in the United States Air Force for over 12 years and then transitioned into private practice to Jackson, TN and then moved to Flagstaff, AZ to join Northern Arizona Orthopaedics. During his 16 years in Arizona, he assumed many leadership roles at Flagstaff Medical Center to include Chairman of the Department of Surgery and also of the Orthopaedic Surgery and Neurosurgery Division. He served on many hospital committees to include pharmacy and therapeutics, credentialing and medical executive. He had the honor and privilege of serving as the medical staff president for 2016. Prior to joining UTMB in 2023 as an Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, he also had the unique experience of working on the insurance side of healthcare as a medical director which provided valuable insights into this aspect of care delivery.

He has been a Board Certified Orthopaedic Surgeon since 1996 and is licensed to practice medicine in Arizona, Tennessee and Texas. He has been a Fellow of American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and a Member of the North American Spine Society since 1998. He is also a member of the American Association for Physician Leadership. His areas of clinical interest include spinal degenerative diseases and deformity as well as spinal trauma and infection. He has clinical expertise in adult spinal reconstructive surgery using various open and minimally invasive techniques as well as total disc arthroplasty.

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.

John J. Faillace, MD joined the DOSR as an Assistant Professor in November, 2017. After finishing his orthopaedic residency the William Beaumont/Texas Tech Combined Program, El Paso, TX, he completed a Hand Surgery Fellowship at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, and then spent 7 years in private practice at the Wrist & Hand Center of Waco, TX. Dr. Faillace's areas of expertise include, traumatic hand injuries, congenital hand abnormalities, carpal tunnel syndrome, trigger finger, rheumatoid arthritis, thumb base arthritis, Dupuytren's contracture, and minimally invasive wrist arthroscopy.

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. Namita Bhardwaj is a native Houstonian. She completed her undergraduate studies at the University of Texas at Austin where she completed her undergraduate coursework in biology and earned her Bachelors of Science and Bachelors of Arts. She went on to attend Ross University to complete her medical education and to earn her MD.

Dr. Bhardwaj completed her family medicine residency at UT Health in Houston, TX. She served as chief resident in her final year of training and was recognized as an outstanding PGY 3 resident and awarded the Scholarly Achievement Award. Dr. Bhardwaj then went on to pursue her fellowship training in Primary Care Sports Medicine at Texas Tech Health Sciences Center in El Paso. There she served as team physician for several of the local teams including the El Paso Rhinos, University of Texas at El Paso Division I Sports teams, as well as area high schools covering a wide array of sports.

In her role at UTMB, Dr. Bhardwaj serves as the medical director for Galveston ISD. You can always find her and her team of residents and students on the sidelines at Ball High School football games. Dr. Bhardwaj's scholarly interests include opioids and sports related injuries. She has also served as Physician of the Day for the Texas Legislature. Dr. Bhardwaj enjoys attending sporting events, spending time with family and friends, reading and traveling in her spare time.

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. Stacy Leung is an outstanding physician holding dual board certifications in Family Medicine and Sports Medicine. She successfully completed her residency in Family Medicine at UTMB and pursued a specialized Sports Medicine fellowship at UTHealth in Houston, as well as an MBA with an emphasis in healthcare. Dr. Leung's clinical expertise spans primary care, musculoskeletal health, sports medicine, and international healthcare.

A native of the Clear Lake area, Dr. Leung feels privileged to contribute to the well-being of the community where she was raised. She approaches her patients with a compassionate and respectful bedside manner, investing time to understand her patients' concerns, and ensuring active patient involvement in the treatment plan. Beyond her medical practice, she actively engages in her local church, assuming various leadership roles and serving as the medical missions coordinator. Her commitment to global health is evident through her participation in mission trips to Mexico, Guatemala, Peru, Brazil, Uganda, and Kenya.

Dr. Ronald W. Lindsey is Professor and Chair of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation at the University of Texas Medical in Galveston, Texas. Dr. Lindsey is a highly acclaimed orthopedic surgeon-scientist with subspecialty training and expertise in musculoskeletal spine and trauma conditions. He completed his undergraduate education at Yale University and received his medical degree from Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons. After his orthopedic surgery residency, also at Yale University, he completed Fellowships in Orthopaedic Trauma/Internal Fixation, Spine Surgery, and Upper Extremity Reconstructive Surgery.

Dr Lindsey's 30 (plus) year academic medical career has been dedicated to maintaining a vibrant evidence-based clinical practice bolstered by developing and including innovative and cutting-edge therapeutic techniques and technologies. He has a wide spectrum of clinical and basic science interests, and his original research includes surgical reconstruction of the spine, the pelvis, extremity injury from trauma, degenerative disorders, infection, and tumor resection. In addition to numerous peer-reviewed publications and textbook chapters, Dr Lindsey's work has earned him many scientific and teaching awards, as well as membership on the editorial boards of major peer-reviewed journals and editorships.

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.