Osteoarthritis of Hand near Denison, TX

Care Philosophy: Dr. Kishan involves his patients and their families in the tailoring of their child's treatment plan, treating each patient and family as if they were his own.

Biography: Duncan McKellar, MD is a highly skilled, board-certified orthopedic surgeon at Texas Joint Institute with a focus on hip replacement surgery and knee surgery including sports related injuries and primary and revision total knees. He is proud to provide attentive orthopedic care to his patients at our Sherman and McKinney offices. Dr. McKellar has the distinctive honor of training at the University of Arizona Robert Volz, MD, a pioneer in the field of joint replacement surgery. Dr. McKellar takes a highly individualized approach to each patient. He calls his approach to hip and knee replacement, Totally Yours, incorporating modern muscle sparing approaches with robotic assisted surgery and patient tailored rehabilitation planning. His goal is to obtain the best long lasting results possible with the fastest recovery at the lowest risk of complications. For over 25 years, Dr McKellar has not only helped countless orthopedic patients, but has held several distinguished hospital positions, including chief of surgery, chief of staff, and director of joint replacement programs. After graduating Phi Beta Kappa from the University of Texas at Austin in 1975, Dr McKellar earned his doctorate in medicine from the University of Texas Health Science Center in Houston in 1983 prior to completing his residency in orthopedic surgery from the University of Arizona Medical Center in Tucson, Arizona. After practicing in Tennessee for many years, he and his wife Michele, returned to home to Texas in 2016. They enjoy hiking, traveling, and spoiling their six grandchildren. Dr. McKellar is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons, is a proud fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, and the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons. Dr. McKellar is affiliated with Medical City McKinney and their Joint Replacement Center of Excellence.

Biography: Brian I. Nwannunu, MD, MS, is an orthopedic surgeon with Texas Joint Institute located in McKinney and Sherman, Texas, fellowship-trained in adult reconstruction and total hip and knee replacements. Dr. Nwannunu earned his bachelor's degree at Morehouse College in Atlanta, Georgia, where he was part of the Morehouse College Honors Program. Upon graduation, he completed his master's degree in physiology at Georgetown University in Washington, DC, with a concentration in complementary and alternative medicine. Dr. Nwannunu then graduated with his medical degree from Howard University College of Medicine in Washington, DC, where he was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society.Dr. Nwannunu completed his residency in orthopedic surgery at the John Peter Smith Health Network in Fort Worth, Texas, before pursuing additional training with a fellowship in adult reconstruction at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas. In addition to his clinical training, Dr. Nwannunu spent time on a medical mission trip to Antigua, Guatemala to provide medical care and health education to populations in need.Dr. Nwannunu is affiliated with Medical City Orthopedic & Spine Surgery Center at Dallas and Medical City McKinney and their Joint Replacement Center of Excellence.He is a member of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons, American Medical Association, National Medical Association, and Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Incorporated - Pi Chapter.When not working, Dr. Nwannunu enjoys basketball, weight training, attending art and music festivals, listening to jazz, traveling, world news, and reading.