Events
UT Southwestern Hansjörg Wyss Symposium
The UT Southwestern Department of Orthopaedic Surgery hosts the UT Southwestern Hansjörg Wyss Symposium, which focuses on orthopaedic case studies from special guest speakers from around the country and internationally.
The event was made possible by a generous endowment funded by the Hansjörg Wyss Medical Foundation. The gift was given to the UT Southwestern Medical Center Department of Orthopaedic Surgery in honor of the great Dr. Roby Mize. This annual symposium alternates between centering around trauma and fragility fractures.
Hansjörg Wyss Geriatric Fracture Symposium 2023
June 2-3, 2023
Join us for the UT Southwestern Hansjörg Wyss Geriatric Fracture Symposium hosted by the UT Southwestern Department of Orthopaedic Surgery. This event will be held June 2-3, 2023, at the Clements University Hospital Lecture Hall. Featuring guest speakers from across the country who will present on orthopaedic case studies and foster discussion on geriatric fractures.
CME: This activity has been approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™.
2023 Speakers, Sponsors, Event Schedule
Introduction Keynote: Marc Swiontkowski, M.D., Professor, University of Minnesota Department of Orthopedic Surgery
Session 1: Building a Geriatric Service
- Keynote Speaker: Simon Mears, M.D., orthopaedic surgeon at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, and Professor of Orthapaedic Surgery in the College of Medicine at UAMS, Little Rock, AR
- Geriatric Medicine: Sarah Wingfield, M.D., Assistant Professor, UTSW Department of Internal Medicine
- Anesthesia (ERAS Program for hip fx): Anthony T. Machi, M.D., Assistant Professor, and Kapil Anand, M.D., both of UTSW Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Management
- FLS Service at UTSW: Megan Sorich, D.O., Assistant Professor, UTSW Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Session 2: Hip Fracture
- Keynote: Stephen Kates, M.D., Professor and Chairman, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine, Richmond, VA
- Resident Case Presentation
- Hip Surgeon: Georges Bounajem, M.D., Assistant Professor, UTSW Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
- Bone Mineral Metabolism Speakers: Naim Maalouf, M.D., Professor, UTSW Department of Internal Medicine, and Associate Director of UT Southwestern’s Charles and Jane Pak Center for Mineral Metabolism and Clinical Research, along with Khashayar Sakhaee, M.D., UTSW Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, Laura Kim Pak Professorship in Mineral Metabolism Research, Director of the Mineral Metabolism Clinic at Parkland Memorial Hospital.
Session 3: Pathologic Fractures
- Resident Case Presentation
- Oncologist: Alexandra K. Callan M.D., Assistant Professor, UTSW Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and a Dedman Family Scholar in Clinical Care (to speak on pathologic benign cases), and Robert Weinschenk, M.D., Assistant Professor, UTSW Department of Orthopaedic Surgery (to speak on pathologic malignant cases)
- Radiology Speaker: Avneesh Chhabra, M.D., MBA, Professor of Radiology at UTSW, Chief of the Musculoskeletal Radiology Division, and Chief of Musculoskeletal Imaging at Parkland Hospital
Session 4: Distal Radius
- Resident Case Presentation
- Hand: Daniel Koehler, M.D., Assistant Professor, UTSW Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, and Section Chief for hand and upper extremity surgery
- PT/OT: Rachel Herbeck, PT, DPT, GCS, of UT Southwestern Medical Center’s Acute Care for Elders (ACE) Unit (to speak on PT), and Stephanie Pipes, OT, of UTSW (to speak on OT)
- ED MD - Building a geriatric-certified ED: Carl Piel, D.O., Assistant Professor, UTSW Department of Emergency Medicine, and Medical Director of the Emergency Department at William P. Clements Jr. University Hospital.
Session 5: Proximal Humerus
- Keynote: Julie Switzer, M.D., FAOA, Orthopedic Surgeon, Director for Masters Orthopedic Program through HealthPartners, and Director, Geriatric Trauma Program, Regions Hospital, St. Paul, MN
- Resident Case Presentation
- Michael Khazzam, M.D., Associate Professor, UTSW Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
- Alison Cabrera, M.D., Assistant Professor, UTSW Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Session 6: Foot & Ankle Panel - hosted by department Chair Dane Wukich, M.D., with case presentations
- Resident Case Presentations
- Katherine Raspovic, DPM, Associate Professor, UTSW Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Plastic Surgery
- Matthew Johnson, DPM, Assistant Professor, UTSW Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
- Michael VanPelt, DPM, Associate Professor, UTSW Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
- George Liu, DPM, Associate Professor, UTSW Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Additional Event Information
The Department of Orthopaedic Surgery has a vast presence at most of the UT Southwestern Medical Center Clinics with William P. Clements University Hospital and Zale serving as the main OR. The main locations are the following:
UT Southwestern Medical Center Outpatient Building
1801 Inwood Road
Dallas, TX 75390-8883
William P. Clements Jr. University Hospital*
6201 Harry Hines Blvd.
Dallas, TX 75390
Zale Lipshy Pavilion
5151 Harry Hines Blvd.
Dallas, TX 75390
*Location of the UTSW Hansjörg Wyss Geriatric Fracture Symposium (2023)
Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport is the primary international airport hub serving the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex, which is 17 miles away from the UT Southwestern Campus. Dallas Love Field Airport is a municipal airport located seven miles from downtown and two miles (five minutes) away from UT Southwestern.
From DFW International Airport
- Options include taxis, car rental, shuttle and Dallas’ DART light rail Orange Line.
- Driving directions: Take the south airport exit and travel east on Highway 183 for 11 miles. Exit and merge onto South I-35E. Exit and turn left on Inwood Road. We are located at 2280 Inwood Road. We offer valet parking, as well as nearby spaces.
From Dallas Love Field
- Options include taxis, car rental, shuttle, and bus. DART's Love Link 524 operates between Dallas Love Field and Inwood/Love Field Station, providing an airport connection to the DART Rail Green Line and Orange Line, as well as bus connections to the nearby UT Southwestern campus.
- Driving directions: Exit the airport and turn right on Mockingbird Lane, then right on Inwood Road. We are located at 2280 Inwood Road. We offer valet parking, as well as nearby spaces.
MaaS options (Mobility as a Service): Ubers, Lyfts, Alto (rideshare service that drives in Dallas and other major cities)
Crowne Plaza Hotel Dallas Downtown
1015 Elm Street
Dallas, TX 75202
214-742-5678
Provides shuttle service.
Crowne Plaza Hotel Market Center
7050 Stemmons Freeway
Dallas, TX 75247
214-259-1128
Shuttle service must be arranged in advance.
Hilton Anatole Hotel
2201 Stemmons Freeway
Dallas, TX 75207
214-761-7698 (ask for business travel sales manager)
Fax 866-510-2810
Holiday Inn Dallas Market Center
4500 Harry Hines Boulevard
Dallas, TX 75219
214-219-3333 ext 7576
Within walking distance and provides shuttle service.
Renaissance Dallas Hotel
2222 North Stemmons Freeway
Dallas, TX 75207
214-631-2222
Sonesta ES Suites Dallas Medical Market Center
6950 N. Stemmons Freeway
Dallas, TX 75247
214-631-2472
Direct link to UTSW pricing.
Warwick Melrose Hotel Dallas
3015 Oak Lawn Avenue
Dallas, TX 75219
214-224-3129 (ask for business travel sales manager)
214-521-2470 fax
** Ask for the UT Southwestern rate.
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Sights include:
- American Airlines Center – sports and concert venue
- AT&T Performing Arts Center – performing arts complex featuring the Winspear Opera House, Meyerson Symphony Center, and Wyly Theatre
- Crow Collection of Asian Art – free gallery showcasing Asian art
- Dallas Museum of Art – major regional museum for visual art.
- Dallas World Aquarium – aquarium and zoo in the historic downtown West End
- Fort Worth Stockyards – national historic district
- George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum – resource for the study of the life and career of George W. Bush, while also promoting a better understanding of the presidency, American history, and important issues of public policy
- Klyde Warren Park – public park adjacent to the arts district
- Nasher Sculpture Center – modern and contemporary sculpture
- Perot Museum of Nature and Science – natural history and science museum
- Sixth Floor Museum – chronicles the assassination and legacy of President John F. Kennedy and presents contemporary culture within the context of presidential history
- AT&T Discovery District
- Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum
- Reunion Tower Geodeck
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Hansjörg Wyss Orthopaedic Trauma Symposium 2022
The 2022 UT Southwestern Hansjörg Wyss Orthopaedic Trauma Symposium took place June 4-5, at The Statler Hotel in Downtown Dallas. The event focused on orthopaedic trauma case studies presented by guest speakers from around the world that fostered debate and introduce novel ideas to attendees.
2022 Symposium Highlights
