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.

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. Carmichael was born and raised in Dearborn, Michigan. He completed his undergraduate training at Grand Valley State Colleges (now Grand Valley State University) in Allendale, MI on a wrestling and later an academic scholarship. Upon completion of his BS at Grand Valley he stayed an additional year to obtain a secondary teaching certificate.  He then moved to Raymondville, TX where he taught high school biology, chemistry and physics for 5 years. He also was the science curriculum director for the Raymondville school district and was nominated for Texas Teacher of the Year during his last year of teaching.  While teaching he attended graduate classes at Pan American University (now The University of Texas at Pan American) in Edinburg, TX. He obtained a MS degree in Botany and Marine Biology.

In 1990 Dr. Carmichael left teaching to attend medical school at The University of Texas Medical Branch. Upon graduation from medical school he stayed on at UTMB to complete a residency in Orthopaedic Surgery. He finished residency in 1999 and stayed an additional year of fellowship at UTMB in Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery. He has remained at UTMB since then and specializes in Pediatric and General Adult Orthopaedics. He is and has been active in several committees including graduate medical education and operative and other invasive procedures committees where he was the chair and subcommittee chair.

Dr. Carmichael is an avid runner and outdoor enthusiast. He is also a board member of the non-profit organization Operation Rainbow which is a non-profit organization that provides free orthopaedic care to the people of developing countries.  He has been on about 25 mission trips where he also takes residents.  He has authored or co-authored 35 peer reviewed publications and 7 reviews/book chapters.

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. 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.

Shibi Abhilash-Kunjumon, DNP, APRN, FNP-C, CCRN, CVRN earned her Doctor of Nursing Practice and Family Nursing Practitioner degrees at UTMB, where she was elected as a member of Sigma Theta Tau International, the Honor Society of Nursing. She is a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners. Shibi completed her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from India in 2000 and served in the Indian army for five years. She has been working with UTMB since 2009. She was Nurse Clinician V and a clinical instructor when she stepped out of the ICU to work as a Nurse Practitioner in the orthopedic clinic.

She treats patients of all ages for musculoskeletal issues and helped thousands of patients to find meaningful relief from chronic pain and return to their active lifestyles. She is very passionate about Bone Health and serves as a Fracture Liaison practitioner in UTMB to prevent and reduce fragility fractures in our society. She aims to provide high-quality, patient-centered care while focusing on health promotion and disease prevention. She develops unique relationships with her patients with an emphasis on counseling, wellness, and prevention.

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. 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.