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Dr. Derec Stanislav is a fellowship-trained orthopedic sports medicine surgeon specializing in knee and shoulder injuries, arthroscopic surgery, fracture care, and comprehensive orthopedic treatment for athletes and active individuals of all ages. His goal is to help every patient return safely and confidently to the activities they love through personalized, evidence-based care.

Dr. Stanislav completed his Orthopedic Sports Medicine Fellowship at Baylor College of Medicine, where he trained in advanced sports injury management and minimally invasive arthroscopic surgery. He currently serves as Team Physician for Dallas Christian College and Covenant Christian Academy following fellowship appointments as Head Team Physician for Second Baptist High School and Associate Team Physician for the Houston SaberCats of Major League Rugby.

He completed his orthopedic surgery residency at Kansas City University/HCA Research Medical Center, serving as Chief Resident and earning the highest orthopedic in-service examination score in his class for three consecutive years. He was also honored with the Bob Green Memorial Award from the American Osteopathic Academy of Orthopedics, recognizing the nation's highest score on the written orthopedic certification examination.

Dr. Stanislav earned his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree, graduating Magna Cum Laude, from Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine. He also earned a Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences, graduating Summa Cum Laude, from the University of North Texas Health Science Center in Fort Worth, and a Bachelor of Science in Exercise Physiology with a minor in Business, graduating Cum Laude, from Texas A&M University, where he was a member of the Corps of Cadets and the Fightin' Texas Aggie Band.

Dr. Stanislav is an active member of the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM), the Arthroscopy Association of North America (AANA), and the American Osteopathic Academy of Orthopedics (AOAO), ensuring his patients benefit from the latest advances in orthopedic sports medicine.

A proud Texan, Dr. Stanislav enjoys spending time with his wife and two sons, hunting, fishing, golfing, watching sports, and writing and recording original country music.

Dr. Tyler Heimdal is a fellowship-trained orthopedic spine surgeon specializing in the care of cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine conditions. He offers both surgical and nonsurgical treatment options, with an emphasis on personalized care and conservative management whenever appropriate.

A North Texas native, Dr. Heimdal grew up in Sanger, where he was valedictorian of his high school class. He is proud to return to the Fort Worth area to serve the community that helped shape him and is committed to delivering high-quality spine care across North Texas.

His clinical expertise includes degenerative spine conditions, spinal trauma, tumors, infections, and revision spine surgery. He has a particular interest in motion preservation and minimally invasive techniques, including cervical disc replacement, with the goal of maintaining function and helping patients return to an active lifestyle.

Dr. Heimdal earned his Doctor of Medicine and Master of Science from Texas A&M College of Medicine and holds a degree in Exercise Physiology from Texas A&M University. He completed his orthopedic surgery residency at Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas, followed by advanced fellowship training in orthopedic spine surgery at the University of Maryland / R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center.

He has published orthopedic and spine research and presented at several national and international conferences. His training, with an emphasis on evidence-based medicine, guides his approach to ensuring each patient receives thoughtful, up-to-date, and individualized care.

Dr. Heimdal believes in patient education and shared decision-making, working closely with each patient to develop a treatment plan focused on relieving pain, restoring function, and improving quality of life.

Outside of medicine, he enjoys spending time with his wife, staying active, traveling, and being involved in his church community.

Conditions treated:

• Cervical Radiculopathy
• Cervical Myelopathy
• Cervical Stenosis
• Cervical Disc Herniation
• Thoracic Myelopathy
• Thoracic Stenosis
• Lumbar Radiculopathy
• Lumbar Stenosis
• Lumbar Disc Herniation
• Sciatica
• Neurogenic Claudication
• Foraminal Stenosis
• Degenerative Disc Disease
• Spondylolisthesis
• Spinal Cord Compression
• Disc Herniation
• SI Joint Pain
• Failed Back Syndrome
• Flat Back Syndrome
• Adjacent Segment Disease
• Pseudarthrosis / Nonunion
• Revision Spine Surgery
• Scoliosis
• Compression Fractures
• Spine Fractures
• Spinal Tumors
• Spinal Infections

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.

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

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 Orthopedic Institute of Fort Worth 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.

Dovie McVean obtained her Bachelors of Science in Nutrition of Allied Health at the University of Oklahoma Health Science Center in May of 1991. Ms. McVean earned her Masters of Science in Food Nutrition and Management at the University of Central Oklahoma in July of 1992 then went on to perform her Physician Assistant Preceptorship at Lutheran College of Health Professionals in Fort Wayne, Indiana between August 1995 and August 1997, where she graduated with her Bachelors of Science in Physician Assistant in August of 1997.

Ms. McVean has performed a variety of skills as a Physician’s Assistant over the last 24 years. She has triaged, diagnosed and treated illnesses and injuries from the neighborhood urgent care all the way to the emergency room. She has managed several clinical staff’s for 2 separate Orthopedic Clinics. She has performed as a first assistant in the operating room since 2001.

Dovie has been working as a Physician’s Assistant to Dr. Robert Myles since 2001. Whether she is providing nutritional information, urgent care and treatment, physical exams or even assisting in the operating room, Dovie feels her work is very rewarding by allowing her to provide hope and knowledge to those she helps.

Dovie is providing cutting-edge, non-invasive treatment with Scrambler Therapy for CRPS and neuropathic pain.  Since 2024 she is providing this innovative pain relef solution, offering new hop to patients suffering from chronic pain.

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Outside of the clinic, Dovie spends time with family and friends.