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#UTSWOrtho's Douglas Dickson, M.D. is an inspiration to all as an orthopaedic spine surgeon. Check out his story featured in the @UTSWMedCenter video series called Unscripted! ⤵️ bit.ly/4nAq4kt @DrAntoniaChen #orthopaedicsurgery #spinesurgeon #spinesurgery
This week, #UTSWOrtho had their first Journal Club of the academic year! It was hosted by our department chair, @DrAntoniaChen. We had a great discussion on orthopaedic infection prevention cases. We are looking forward to the next journal club! #orthopaedicsurgery




It is Sarcoma Awareness Month! Living with #sarcoma or getting back to life after treatment can be challenging. #UTSWOrtho specialists and @utswcancer are here to support all patients. Learn more about our supportive care➡️ bit.ly/3rEyeQi @UTSWMedCenter
Save the date 📅 Sarcoma Strong 5K 2025 is coming this fall! The Sarcoma Strong 5K in Dallas will be held Saturday, September 6 at White Rock Lake. Register today to make a difference ➡️ bit.ly/4eTMpW9 @UTSWMedCenter @utswcancer @DrAntoniaChen @SarcomaStrong



Meet our 2025-2026 #UTSWOrtho residents 🌟 We can't wait to see this group of residents grow, learn and excel in #orthopaedicsurgery care. Click here to learn more about our #residencyprogram ➡️ bit.ly/3cp4L5l #utsouthwestern @DrAntoniaChen @UTSWedu


Last month, we had our graduation dinner for our class of 2025 residents. During the dinner, #UTSWOrtho honored the graduating residents and their achievements as well as the faculty who helped them along the way. Check out the highlights! @DrAntoniaChen #utsouthwestern




#UTSWOrtho had the pleasure to welcome #UTSWOrtho alumni, Kimberly Mezera, M.D. yesterday to our Grand Rounds. Dr. Mezera spoke about the job search and life after training plus the rapid changing models of practice and culture of healthcare delivery. @DrAntoniaChen #UTSW


It is #Sarcoma Awareness Month, and we are bringing awareness to this rare cancer. Thanks to the #UTSWOrtho oncology team and @utswcancer, there have been advances in sarcoma surgery that help preserve life and limbs. Read more➡️ bit.ly/3Iu8nj3 @UTSWMedCenter
I am so honored to be a guest on the inaugural Lead Change podcast. Thank you, @marykmulcaheymd, for being a change agent! @utswortho
The 2nd episode of @LeadChange_Pod will be released soon! Here's a clip from the discussion where @DrAntoniaChen speaks about what "Lead Change" means to her. #orthotwitter #leadchange #leadership @UTSWMedCenter @LoyolaOrthoRes
Happy Fourth of July from #UTSWOrtho 🎆 We will be closed today in observance of Independence Day. Hope you have a fun and safe weekend! #utsouthwestern #orthopaedicsurgery #orthopaedicsurgeon #medicalschool @DrAntoniaChen

July is Sarcoma Awareness Month - a time to bring awareness to this relatively rare type of cancer. Learn more about how #UTSWOrtho and @UTSWMedCenter sarcoma team work with patients to provide best course of care. ⤵️ bit.ly/3CMHBQ2 @DrAntoniaChen #sarcoma

Welcome to the new interns! We are excited to have you on board!
This week, we welcomed our new interns to the #UTSWOrtho residency program. They had an official orientation with our residency program directors and getting settled into the program. Welcome to our PG1 folks! 🥳 We look forward to having you on board! @DrAntoniaChen
This week, we welcomed our new interns to the #UTSWOrtho residency program. They had an official orientation with our residency program directors and getting settled into the program. Welcome to our PG1 folks! 🥳 We look forward to having you on board! @DrAntoniaChen



UTSW's @DrAntoniaChen and @ajaykohlimd are working to transform the cost of joint replacement surgery and improve patient recovery after the procedure. Learn more about their innovative efforts in @DMagazine.
The adoption of enhanced recovery protocols and multidisciplinary care planning are having significant impacts on the cost of care. dmagazine.com/healthcare-bus…
It is Hip Dysplasia Awareness Month! From kids to older adults, #UTSWOrtho and @SRChildren_ physicians see and treat patients with hip dysplasia to provide the right care and treatment. To learn more, click here ➡️ bit.ly/46cpUa8 @DrAntoniaChen @UTSWMedCenter


Another #UTSWOrtho moment in the press 📰 @RSamadeMDPhD and Robert Weinschenk, M.D. were interviewed by @dallasnews on their 3D printing study with @UTSWMedCenter and @UT_Dallas. Read more below ⤵️ #UTSWOrtho @DrAntoniaChen #orthopaedicresearch #orthopaedicsurgery
North Texas scientists 3D-print part of human femur as strong as real bone dallasnews.com/news/2025/06/2…
@utswortho expert @DrAntoniaChen spoke with @DMagazine about how new care models are lowering #jointreplacement costs and improving outcomes for patients with bone and joint pain. See how these changes are making an impact across #NorthTexas: bit.ly/40jISu1 #PatientCare
Last Friday was the Charles F. Gregory Lectureship, an annual event held during the #UTSWOrtho resident graduation week. Ginger E. Holt, M.D. was this year's guest lecturer. Our six graduating residents also presented their final case study. @DrAntoniaChen @UTSWMedCenter




#UTSWOrtho is in the press📰 @DrAntoniaChen and @ajaykohlimd wrote a joint piece for @DMagazine and @DCEOmagazine on how North Texas is bringing down cost of joint replacement. Read more: bit.ly/4efVoRd @UTSWMedCenter #utsouthwestern #orthopaedicsurgery
So much fun writing this w the wonderful @DrAntoniaChen for @DMagazine! We are so lucky to have her here @utswortho @utswnews; exciting advancements ahead for @CityOfDallas @texasgov musculoskeletal care!
The adoption of enhanced recovery protocols and multidisciplinary care planning are having significant impacts on the cost of care. dmagazine.com/healthcare-bus…