Osteoarthritis of Hand near The Woodlands, TX

Care Philosophy: My focus is to provide excellent medical care to my patients and a good experience. I work to help my patients understand their issues and diagnosis. We then work together to decide the optimal treatment plan to achieve the best outcome.

Care Philosophy: Baylor St. Luke's Medical Group providers are committed to building long-lasting relationships with their patients and families. Our board-certified physicians provide continuous patient-centered care, while using the latest technology for diagnosis and treatment. They have all-access to outpatient and inpatient services offered by St. Luke's Health, as well as leading medical specialists to consult on diagnosis and treatment

Care Philosophy: It is my goal as a physician, to help improve my patients' quality of life and function by providing the most effective and least invasive orthopedic care possible.

Biography: Dr. Jackson received a Bachelor of Science in Biology from San Diego State University and completed medical school at Midwestern University in Chicago and Phoenix. Having an accomplished family physician as a father, Dr. Jackson knew from an early age that he desired to be a physician. Further direction was provided during his undergraduate years when he was able to spend extensive time with a distinguished hand surgeon in San Diego, California and performed research on the surgery for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. From that point on, Dr. Jackson became dedicated to learning the skills necessary to provide compassionate and comprehensive care to the hand and upper extremities in order to restore function and enhance individual lives. During his residency in orthopedic surgery at Ohio University, he served as chief resident in his final year and then undertook his surgical fellowship training at Tufts University-New England Medical Center in the Combined Hand/Upper Extremity. Before moving to Houston, Dr. Jackson practiced in Austin and California in hand/upper extremity and general orthopedic surgery. He is board certified in Orthopedic Surgery. Dr. Jackson is interested in nearly every form of art, sports, culture, outdoor activity and environmental pursuit, but tends to spend most of his time with his wife and two young daughters, building computers, listening to music and exercising at the gym while thinking about planning his next marathon.

Care Philosophy: Due to his keen interest in autoimmunity, and immune system dysregulation throughout his undergraduate and graduate training, Dr. Ursani pursued his fellowship training in Rheumatology via the Baylor College of Medicine at the world renown Texas Medical Center. During his time in fellowship, he was chosen as one of the top 40 nationally recognized Rheumatology Fellows In Training to participate in Musculoskeletal Ultrasound training through the Ultrasound School of North American Rheumatologists. He is certified in Musculoskeletal Ultrasound by the American College of Rheumatology. He also received a certification in clinical densitometry from the International Society of Clinical Densitometry. Due to his interest in bone health, he focused his research during fellowship on osteoporosis in patients with a history of breast cancer at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center.

Biography: I believe the best medical decisions are made in a cooperative effort between caring doctors and well-informed patients. I treat each patient as a unique and individual case. Together, coupled with the latest advances and cutting-edge techniques, we can provide the care that is best for you and your specific injury. Dr. Smith is a hand and upper extremity surgeon working at Texas Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine. He is originally from Conroe and attended Conroe High School. Dr. Smith graduated from the University of Oklahoma with honors and then received his medical degree from Texas A&M College of Medicine, graduating with highest honors and was granted admission into the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society. He received his orthopaedic training at Scott & White Hospital and continued with advanced fellowship training in hand and upper extremity surgery at The University of Chicago. During his training, he worked directly under Dr. Daniel Mass, one of the world's leading experts in tendon injury and upper extremity surgery. He returned to the Tomball/Woodlands area after being an associate professor of upper extremity surgery at Scott & White Hospital. There he instructed residents and young surgeons on the latest techniques and trauma care for upper extremity injuries. Throughout his career, he has learned, performed and researched the most advanced, cutting-edge techniques in hand and upper extremity care providing care for several Major League Baseball teams and serving as one of the team physicians for the NHL's Chicago Blackhawks. Currently, he takes care of the entire spectrum of upper extremity injuries and enjoys the multidisciplinary approach of orthopedic treatment at Texas Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine. He continues to be very active in the community and assists in athletic coverage for several local high schools and organizations: Cypress-Creek, Dekaney, Klein, Klein Forest, Klein Collins, Waller, Magnolia, Magnolia West, and Tomball high schools. He lives in The Woodlands with his wife, Emily, and their two boys, Luke and Charlie. Treatment Focus: Hand, Wrist, Elbow, and Shoulder Care.

Care Philosophy: "I feel that the foot and ankle are underserved in the field of orthopedics and look forward to using the latest and most up to date training and technology to help my patients return to a full and active lifestyle. "I firmly believe that educating patients and providing nonoperative treatment can help relieve many issues. Surgery is recommended only once all other non-surgical options are exhausted." Timothy J. Miller, MD

Care Philosophy: I am committed to providing health care to all patients who want to improve their fitness levels and maintain a healthy lifestyle.