Orthopaedic Surgery Leadership
The Department of Orthopaedic Surgery is home to an experienced and knowledgeable roster of physicians specializing in the discipline of orthopaedic surgery. All have received praise, both public and from their peers, for the work they perform within their subspecialty fields of expertise.
![Dane Wukich, M.D.](/education/medical-school/departments/orthopaedic-surgery/assets/dane-wukich_240x360.jpg)
Dane Wukich, M.D.
Professor and Chair
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
![Ann Golden, M.D.](/education/medical-school/departments/orthopaedic-surgery/assets/golden-ann.jpg)
Ann Golden, M.D.
Associate Professor
Associate Residency Program Director
![John A. Herring, M.D.](/education/medical-school/departments/orthopaedic-surgery/assets/herring-john.jpg)
John A. Herring, M.D.
Professor and Chief of Staff Emeritus
Scottish Rite for Children
![Christine Ho, M.D.](/education/medical-school/departments/orthopaedic-surgery/assets/ho-christine.jpg)
Christine Ho, M.D.
Professor and Director
Children’s Health
![Nitin Jain, M.D., M.S.P.H.](/education/medical-school/departments/orthopaedic-surgery/assets/jain-nitin.jpg)
Nitin Jain, M.D., M.S.P.H.
Professor
Director of Outcomes/Clinical Research, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Professor and Dallas Rehabilitation Institute Distinguished Chair in Orthopaedic Rehabilitation
![Varatharaj Mounasamy, M.D.](/education/medical-school/departments/orthopaedic-surgery/assets/mounasamy-varatharaj.jpg)
Varatharaj Mounasamy, M.D.
Professor and Chief of Orthopaedic Surgery
Dallas VA Medical Center
![Drew Sanders, M.D.](/education/medical-school/departments/orthopaedic-surgery/assets/sanders-drew.jpg)
Drew Sanders, M.D.
Associate Professor
Residency Program Director
![Adam Starr, M.D.](/education/medical-school/departments/orthopaedic-surgery/assets/starr-adam.jpg)
Adam Starr, M.D.
Professor and Vice Chair
Parkland Orthopaedic Surgery
Trauma Fellowship Program Director
![Dan Sucato, M.D.](/education/medical-school/departments/orthopaedic-surgery/assets/sucato-dan.jpg)
Dan Sucato, M.D.
Professor and Chief of Staff
Scottish Rite for Children
![Karl Rathjen, M.D.](/education/medical-school/departments/orthopaedic-surgery/assets/rathjen-karl.jpg)
Karl Rathjen, M.D.
Professor and Assistant Chief of Staff
Foundation President at Scottish Rite for Children