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Ali Elaydi, MD is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon with Orthopaedic Specialists of Dallas, serving patients in Rockwall, Wylie and Forney, Texas. He specializes in spinal surgery, with a particular focus on minimally invasive techniques designed to reduce pain, speed recovery, and restore function.

Dr. Elaydi believes that surgery should always be a last resort. His treatment philosophy emphasizes conservative, evidence-based care whenever possible, with the goal of helping patients achieve meaningful pain relief and improved quality of life. He treats a wide range of spinal conditions involving the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine, including myelopathy, degenerative disc disease, and spinal deformities.

A Texas native, Dr. Elaydi grew up in Arlington and earned his undergraduate degree from Trinity University, where he also played collegiate football. He completed medical school at Texas A&M University, graduating at the top of his class. His academic performance earned him a highly competitive orthopaedic surgery residency at Yale University, where he served as Administrative Chief Resident and was selected for the AOA Leadership Forum. He went on to complete advanced spine fellowship training at the historic Leatherman Spine Center, working under pioneers in spinal surgery.

Dr. Elaydi has authored numerous peer-reviewed publications and book chapters and has delivered national podium presentations. He is committed to staying at the forefront of spinal care by incorporating the latest research, technology, and surgical techniques into his practice.

Outside of medicine, Dr. Elaydi enjoys mission work, fitness, and traveling.

Dr. Younis is a distinguished, fellowship-trained orthopedic spine surgeon renowned for his commitment to delivering compassionate care and innovative treatment options for patients suffering from acute and chronic spine and nerve pain. With extensive training at prestigious institutions—including the University of Maryland-Baltimore, Louisiana State University-New Orleans, Montefiore Medical Center-New York, and the University of Miami—he has developed comprehensive expertise in advanced surgical techniques and interventional pain management services. 

In addition to his surgical proficiency, Dr. Younis holds a Master of Public Health (MPH) degree. His role as an instructor in Communication Skills and Evidence-Based Medicine reflects his dedication to educating both patients and medical professionals, ensuring a holistic approach to care. Dr. Younis is particularly recognized as a "superstar" in patient communication, skillfully guiding his patients through their recovery journeys and maintaining strong follow-up support.

A pioneer in minimally invasive spine surgery, Dr. Younis integrates advanced interventional pain management techniques into his practice. This dual approach allows him to offer comprehensive treatment plans that address not only the structural issues of the spine but also the associated pain conditions, enhancing patient outcomes while minimizing discomfort and recovery time.

Dr. Younis is deeply committed to remaining at the forefront of his field, continually exploring the latest advancements in spine surgery and interventional pain management to provide his patients with the most effective and innovative treatments available. His personalized approach and dedication to patient care have established him as a leading expert in orthopedic spine surgery and pain management.

Understanding the significant physical and emotional toll that spine and nerve pain can take on patients, Dr. Younis prioritizes compassionate support throughout their treatment journey. He is devoted to helping his patients achieve optimal outcomes, ultimately enhancing their quality of life and restoring their functionality.

James Stanley, MD, is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon and fellowship-trained spine surgeon at North Texas Orthopaedic & Spine. Serving the community of Plano, Dallas, and Kaufman Texas. Dr. Stanley specializes in the treatment of conditions and disorders of the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine. 

A native Texan, Dr. Stanley received his undergraduate degree from the University of Texas at Austin and his doctorate of medicine at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School.  He completed his internship and residency at the University of Oklahoma and his spine fellowship at Brown University.

Dr. Stanley has over 20 years’ experience, with interests in minimally invasive spine surgery, adult deformity, trauma, osteoporotic fractures, and disc replacement. He believes in a multi-disciplinary, collaborative approach to spine care and has the resources in place to diagnose and treat conditions of all parts of the spine. He and the other providers at North Texas Orthopaedic & Spine work closely together to quickly determine whether a treatment plan is effective.  

Dr. Stanley’s goal is to get patients back to their normal lives as quickly as possible so they may resume an optimal quality of life. His patients appreciate his laid-back bedside manner as well as the personal care and attention he gives to each one of them.

Dr. Stanley enjoys spending time with his wife, Tina, and their four delightful teenagers.

Charles E. Cook, MD, is a board-certified, highly regarded orthopedic surgeon with fellowship training in foot and ankle orthopedic surgery. He treats his patients with the utmost care at the Center for Foot and Ankle Restoration in Dallas, and Fort Worth, Texas. His expertise has allowed him to work with professional sports teams in the Dallas area, including the Texas Rangers, Dallas Mavericks, and FC Dallas.

Dr. Cook earned his medical degree from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans, Louisiana, and completed his residency and fellowship training in orthopedic surgery at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas. His training included a stint in England at the National Health Service, giving him the opportunity to observe an alternative approach to the practice of medicine.

Dr. Cook currently assists with training orthopedic residents from the University of North Texas Health Science Center at John Peter Smith Hospital, both in Fort Worth. He’s a fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and a member of the American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society.

He warmly welcomes all patients, existing and new, and looks forward to offering his superior level of care. Call the Center for Foot and Ankle Restoration for an appointment today.

John M. Noack, MD, is a board-certified, highly sought-after orthopedic surgeon at the Center for Foot and Ankle Restoration in Dallas, Fort Worth, and Frisco, Texas. He has fellowship training in foot and ankle surgery, with expertise in traumatic and sports-related injuries and degenerative conditions of the ankle and foot. He emphasizes conservative treatment for his patients, but is an expert in all forms of foot and ankle surgery, from ankle arthroscopy to total ankle replacement.

Dr. Noack attended St. Mark’s School of Texas in his native Dallas before graduating Phi Beta Kappa from the University of Texas at Austin. After earning his medical degree from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in Dallas, he completed his orthopedic surgery residency at the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, Kansas. 

Dr. Noack was then awarded a fellowship in foot and ankle surgery at the Foundation for Orthopaedic, Athletic and Reconstructive Research in Houston, Texas, where he served as a team physician for the athletic department at Rice University.

To maintain his cutting-edge knowledge, he’s a fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and a member of the American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society.

Dr. Noack treats his patients with the highest level of attention and care. Call the Center for Foot and Ankle Restoration for an appointment today.

Dr. Milne was born and raised in Bloomfield Hills, MI. He did his undergraduate studies at Brigham Young University, followed by medical school at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, TX. Following medical school, Dr. Milne did his Orthopedic Surgery residency at the University of California, Davis Medical Center in Sacramento, CA. Upon completion of residency Dr. Milne returned to Texas for his Sports Medicine & Arthroscopy Fellowship at Baylor College of Medicine.

Dr. Milne has been practicing in Fort Worth since 1993. He served as the orthopedic team physician for TCU for 23 years. He has also served as the team physician for the Fort Worth Fire Hockey team, the Fort Worth Cavalry Arena Football League team and Trinity Valley High School. Dr. Milne is an Adjunct Assistant Professor at TCU, teaching in the Kinesiology department.

Dr. Milne is board certified in Orthopedic Surgery and is a member of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons and of the American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine. He has authored numerous articles and book chapters on surgery of the knee and shoulder.

Away from his practice, Dr. Milne enjoys spending time with his family, traveling, photography and numerous sports.

Dr Brezina was born and raised in Midland, Texas. He completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Texas at Austin with a BA from the Plan II honors program with an emphasis in philosophy. He then attended medical school at Texas Tech, and his residency in orthopedic surgery at Louisiana State University Shreveport. From there, Dr. Brezina accepted a position as the AO spine fellow in a one year combined orthopedic surgery/ neurosurgery program at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville. This unique training experience is only available in a limited number of academic settings and allows for a comprehensive experience managing complex issues of the spine. He joined The Bone and Joint clinic immediately following his fellowship in 2008.

Dr. Brezina has co-authored textbook chapters addressing the origin and treatment of spine disorders. He has also contributed to academic publications and has given lectures and presentations at national spine and general orthopedic surgery meetings. He has an interest in treating disorders of the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine in adults. He has a special interest in adult degenerative scoliosis and is well trained in the newest surgical approaches and techniques. Dr. Brezina believes in a comprehensive approach toward treating disorders of the spine. Multimodality therapy, medications, and injections are a routine part initial non operative management of most disorders of the spine. When operative intervention is pursued, it is done following extensive discussions of the condition, risks, benefits, and alternative treatments available.

In his spare time, Dr. Brezina enjoys spending time with his family, amateur guitar, and traveling.

David P. Brigati, MD is a fellowship trained orthopedic surgeon native to Fort Worth. He completed residency at the world-renowned Cleveland Clinic Foundation including a year dedicated to hip and knee replacement research. He earned a unique fellowship in both joint replacement and value-based healthcare at the University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School before returning home to practice in Fort Worth. Dr. Brigati specializes in the full spectrum of operative and non-operative treatments for hip and knee arthritis along with injuries to the tendons, ligaments, and bones. He is an expert in the care of complex hip and knee deformities as well as problems with joint replacements. He is committed to pursuing shared decision-making with all of his patients in order to help align their healthcare decisions with their personal values, goals, and preferences.

Dr. Brigati graduated from Fort Worth Country Day before earning a Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering from Washington University in St. Louis. He graduated summa cum laude from the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio Medical School before pursuing orthopedic surgical training. He is a member of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons and the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons. He contributes to the American Joint Replacement Registry and the medical executive committee of his affiliated ambulatory surgery center. He has co-authored over 20 peer-reviewed publications in hip and knee replacement along with many national invited presentations.

Dr. Brigati enjoys spending time with his wife, three daughters, and large Fort Worth family. In his free time, Dr. Brigati enjoys diverse cooking, playing ice hockey, and vinyl hip hop DJing. He is actively engaged in leadership positions like the Board of Managers of Privia Texas Health Care committed to improving the wellness resources available to current and future generations of Fort Worth residents.

Most common procedures:

• Birmingham hip resurfacing
• Direct anterior hip replacement
• Robotic total knee and partial knee replacement (Mako)
• Revision total hip and knee replacement

Nilpesh Patel, MD, is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon at Orthopaedic Specialists of Dallas, located in Rockwall, Wylie, Forney, and Terrell, Texas. Dr. Patel specializes in hand, wrist, and elbow surgery, including sports-related injuries, fracture treatment of the upper extremity, Dupuytren's contracture, and traumatic and nerve-related conditions. 

A North Carolina native, Dr. Patel graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2000 with a political science and chemistry degree. He continued his education at the University of North Carolina, receiving his medical degree in 2004. 

Dr. Patel moved to Atlanta, Georgia, and completed a five-year residency in orthopaedic surgery at Emory University. With an interest in hand and upper extremity surgery, he moved across the country for specialized training at the University of Washington in Seattle, where he completed the prestigious fellowship in hand and microvascular surgery. 

In his free time, Dr. Patel enjoys outdoor activities, traveling with his wife, and watching his three children play sports.

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A skilled orthopaedic surgeon, Bruno Gross, MD, uses his talents to help patients at Orthopaedic Specialists of Dallas. Dr. Gross specializes in hip and knee replacements at the practice’s Rockwall, Wylie, Forney, and Terrell, Texas, locations. He is experienced in robotic, total, partial, and revision replacement surgery. 

Dr. Gross earned his medical degree at Texas A&M College of Medicine. He completed his residency training in orthopaedic surgery at the University of Texas Southwestern in Dallas, Texas. During his final year in residency training, Dr. Gross had the opportunity to train abroad in Auckland, New Zealand, performing primarily pediatric trauma care. Having a particular interest in orthopaedic surgery, Dr. Gross elected to complete a fellowship specializing in joint replacement at the Cleveland Clinic in Florida. 

Dr. Gross has returned to his home state of Texas, where he now lives with his wife and children. When not in the clinic or with his family, Dr. Gross enjoys weight training and running. 

Umar Burney MD, MBA is the founding and managing partner at Orthopaedic Specialists of Dallas. He is dual board-certified in general orthopaedics and sports medicine surgery.

Dr. Burney was born in Madison, Wisconsin. His parents were both in the teaching profession and taught the importance of learning and education. Living abroad during high school, he had the unique opportunity to graduate with a secondary education certification from the University of Cambridge in England.

He returned to the University of Wisconsin in Madison to complete his undergraduate degree in medical microbiology and immunology with a special interest in communicative diseases of the third world.

Dr. Burney attended Saint George's University School of Medicine in True Blue, Grenada, and joined the Iota Epsilon Alpha International Medical Honors Society his sophomore year. He then completed his internship and orthopaedic surgical residency at Louisiana State University Shreveport, where he received several awards for excellence in basic science research and anatomy.

After graduating from LSU, Dr. Burney completed a sports medicine and joint replacement fellowship under the tutelage of Dr. Leland Winston and Dr. Thomas Clanton at the McGovern Medical School at the University of Texas in Houston, Texas.

Dr. Burney has served on numerous committees throughout his career. His current roles include Joint Replacement Director and Vice Chair of the Board of Managers at Texas Health Surgery Center of Rockwall. His primary focus is sports medicine and joint replacement.

Dr. Burney is married to Nazlee, an elementary educator, and they share three children. He enjoys philanthropy, family time, traveling, running, and soccer in his spare time.

Kushal Patel, MD, is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon at Orthopaedic Specialists of Dallas, located in Rockwall, Wylie, Forney, and Terrell, Texas. 

Originally from Houston, Texas, Dr. Patel studied at Baylor University in Waco and received a Bachelor of Arts. He subsequently attended Texas A&M School of Medicine in Bryan, graduating with honors. While there, he was accepted into Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society and awarded the James A. Knight Leadership in Medicine award. 

Dr. Patel continued his aspirations of orthopaedic surgery, completing his residency at Scott and White Memorial Hospital in Temple, Texas.

Dr. Patel then embarked on the most influential stage of his professional career—a sports medicine and shoulder surgery fellowship in Denver, Colorado. He trained under renowned mentors there, learning arthroscopic surgery and molding his professional outlook as a sports medicine surgeon. 

From treating Division I athletes to world-class athletes training in Colorado, Dr. Patel developed the appreciation and expectations of returning athletes to the highest level of performance. Furthermore, he was trained in minimally invasive surgical procedures and strives to bring the latest technology to treating his patients.

When not focusing on his professional career, he enjoys spending time with his wife and two children, aged 7 and 9. Together, they enjoy traveling and hiking. In fact, the family has hiked extensively in Colorado, Zion National Park, and Sedona.

Danilo ‘Dan’ Volpini, MD, is an orthopaedic surgeon at Orthopaedic Specialists of Dallas, located in Rockwall, Wylie, Forney, and Terrell, Texas. He was born in Sao Paulo, Brazil, and moved to Dallas, Texas, at the age of 17. Growing up, Dr. Volpini had a strong passion for sports, especially soccer. He graduated from North Mesquite High School, where he played on the varsity soccer team during his junior and senior years. Dr. Volpini then went on to attend the University of North Texas and graduated magna cum laude with a degree in Biology.

Dr. Volpini earned his medical degree at the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio, Texas. After graduating from medical school, Dr. Volpini chose to stay in San Antonio, where he completed his orthopaedic surgery residency. He completed his training with a sports medicine and arthroscopy fellowship. He was under the guidance of the renowned doctors Felix H. Savoie III, MD, and Larry Field, MD, at the Mississippi Sports Medicine and Orthopaedic Center.

Dr. Volpini is married to Kelley, a Dallas native and Texas Women's University graduate. In his free time, Dr. Volpini enjoys practicing jiu-jitsu, reading, and traveling. 

John Zavala, MD, is an orthopaedic surgeon at Orthopaedic Specialists of Dallas, located in Rockwall, Wylie, Forney, and Terrell, Texas. 

He grew up in Dallas, Texas, and attended middle and high school at the Cistercian Preparatory School in Irving, Texas. He completed his college education at Kenyon College in Gambier, Ohio, where he majored in history and completed his premedical studies.

Dr. Zavala earned his medical degree from the University of Texas-Southwestern Medical School in Dallas, where he was elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha honor society. He subsequently completed his internship and orthopaedic surgery residency at Georgetown University Hospital in Washington, DC. 

While in residency, he served as administrative chief resident and was elected to participate in the American Orthopaedic Association Resident Leadership Forum. Following his residency training, Dr. Zavala was awarded a fellowship in sports medicine and shoulder reconstruction at the Steadman Hawkins Clinic of the Carolinas under the direction of renowned shoulder surgeon Richard Hawkins. He then completed a mini-fellowship in ankle and foot injuries under Angus McBryde at the American Sports Medicine Institute in Birmingham, Alabama.

His research interests have included fixation in anterior cruciate ligament reconstructions, multimodal analgesia in total knee arthroplasty, and complications of reverse shoulder arthroplasty. He has presented at national meetings and published articles and book chapters on several orthopaedic subjects.

Dr. Zavala is married to Sarah Katherine, a non-profit fundraiser, and they have three children. His interests outside of medicine include spending time with his family, golfing, fishing, and traveling.