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A native West Texan, Dr. Homen was born and raised in South Lubbock. He attended Lubbock Cooper and then graduated Summa Cum Laude from Texas Tech University with a major in Exercise and Sport Sciences. He chose to stay in Lubbock for his training, attending the Texas Tech University School of Medicine. He then completed his orthopedic surgery residency here at Texas Tech, where he received training in the complete spectrum of musculoskeletal care.

Dr. Homen was then fortunate to be able to be selected for the University of Kentucky Sports Medicine Fellowship in Lexington, Kentucky. There, he was a sideline physician for the Kentucky Wildcat football program, providing direct care to football athletes on and off the field. He also provided care for a breadth of other Division I athletes, including basketball, baseball, gymnastics, track & field, swimming, and more. In addition, had the opportunity to work closely with world renowned surgeons in the field of orthopedic sports medicine.

Dr. Homen is thrilled to join the Center for Orthopedic Surgery here in Lubbock. While his subspecialty is sports medicine, he is thoroughly trained in all areas of orthopedic care. He is accepting new patients and he would love the opportunity to provide musculoskeletal care for the Lubbock community.

Orthopedic Sports Medicine and More

Knee

• Ligament repair and reconstruction – ACL, MCL, PCL, posterolateral corner
• Tendon repair – quadriceps, patellar tendon, hamstring, and more
• Knee arthroscopy and meniscus repair
• Cartilage care – chondroplasty and cartilage regrowth and transplant procedures
• Total knee replacements and other comprehensive care of knee arthritis

Shoulder

• Labrum repair and other procedures for shoulder instability and dislocations
• Impingement and rotator cuff repair
• Biceps tendon procedures
• Total and reverse total shoulder replacements and comprehensive care of shoulder arthritis

Hand and elbow

• Compressive neuropathies – carpal tunnel, cubital tunnel, ulnar nerve compression
• Trigger fingers and thumbs
• Tenosynovitis – DeQuervain’s etc.
• Tendon repair

Foot and ankle

• Achilles tendon repair
• Fracture repair

Fracture care

• Dr. Homen is trained in all areas of orthopedic fracture care and is comfortable with fractures throughout the upper and lower extremities. Many fractures can be worked up and treated in a timely manner without the need for an emergency room visit.

David Drez Jr., M.D., Senior Advisor at Center for Orthopaedics, is originally from DeQuincy, Louisiana, and earned his undergraduate and Medical Degree from Tulane University. He completed a residency in general surgery and in orthopaedic surgery at Charity Hospital in New Orleans – Tulane Service. Dr. Drez published a large body of research that focused primarily on athletic injuries and their prevention and treatment options, particularly injuries of the knee and shoulder. He is a co-author of Orthopedic Sports Medicine, the highly acclaimed guidebook for sports medicine physicians, physical therapists and athletic trainers; and was co-editor of Operative Techniques in Sports Medicine.

He served as a clinical professor of orthopaedics at LSU School of Medicine in New Orleans and a clinical assistant professor of orthopaedic surgery at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston. In recognition of his contributions to the education of orthopaedists, the “Dr. David Drez Chair in Orthopedic Sports Medicine” was dedicated at LSU in New Orleans in 2006. Dr. Drez served as a team physician at McNeese State University for 37 years and was inducted into the McNeese State University Hall of Fame. The rehabilitation area of the university’s Sports Medicine Center was also named the “David Drez Jr., MD, Rehabilitation Facility.” In 2017, Dr. Drez received the Jack Weakley Award of Distinction from the National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA), which is given to honor one individual each year for a lifetime of outstanding contributions that directly impact health care in the area of athletics, athletic training, or sports medicine and are of major and lasting importance.

Dr. Drez was one of the five founding members of Center for Orthopaedics in 1994 and was a member of the group’s medical staff for 13 years. He returned to the group in 2011. He currently serves as a senior advisor to the practicing physicians.

David Drez Jr., M.D., Senior Advisor at Center for Orthopaedics, is originally from DeQuincy, Louisiana, and earned his undergraduate and Medical Degree from Tulane University. He completed a residency in general surgery and in orthopaedic surgery at Charity Hospital in New Orleans – Tulane Service. Dr. Drez published a large body of research that focused primarily on athletic injuries and their prevention and treatment options, particularly injuries of the knee and shoulder. He is a co-author of Orthopedic Sports Medicine, the highly acclaimed guidebook for sports medicine physicians, physical therapists and athletic trainers; and was co-editor of Operative Techniques in Sports Medicine.

He served as a clinical professor of orthopaedics at LSU School of Medicine in New Orleans and a clinical assistant professor of orthopaedic surgery at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston. In recognition of his contributions to the education of orthopaedists, the “Dr. David Drez Chair in Orthopedic Sports Medicine” was dedicated at LSU in New Orleans in 2006. Dr. Drez served as a team physician at McNeese State University for 37 years and was inducted into the McNeese State University Hall of Fame. The rehabilitation area of the university’s Sports Medicine Center was also named the “David Drez Jr., MD, Rehabilitation Facility.” In 2017, Dr. Drez received the Jack Weakley Award of Distinction from the National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA), which is given to honor one individual each year for a lifetime of outstanding contributions that directly impact health care in the area of athletics, athletic training, or sports medicine and are of major and lasting importance.

Dr. Drez was one of the five founding members of Center for Orthopaedics in 1994 and was a member of the group’s medical staff for 13 years. He returned to the group in 2011. He currently serves as a senior advisor to the practicing physicians.

Daniel Emerson, MD, is a skilled orthopaedic surgeon practicing at Orthopaedic Associates, Inc, which has locations in Henderson, Kentucky, and Newburgh and Evansville, Indiana. He is board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons and has multiple orthopaedic interests, including trauma, adult reconstruction (total joint replacement), shoulder and knee surgery, and general orthopaedics. 

Dr. Emerson’s special area of expertise is sports medicine, as he obtained the ABOS Subspecialty Certification in Sports Medicine in November 2010. A common but complicated sports injury that he treats is ACL tears and subsequent reconstruction. Dealing with a very active population during his nine years in the military gave him the opportunity to perform hundreds of ACL reconstructions, perfecting the latest advances in surgical management, including anatomic graft placement using the anteromedial portal and double bundle through a single tunnel.

Other special interests of Dr. Emerson include all aspects of workman’s comp injuries and treatments, including causation, return-to-work, permanent impairments, depositions, and independent medical examinations. His particular surgical interests and expertise include managing carpal tunnel syndrome, knee replacement, anterior hip replacement, anatomic and reverse total shoulder replacement, and all aspects of shoulder and knee arthroscopy.

Dr. Emerson was born and raised in Evansville and attended Central High School. He graduated with honors from Wabash College in Crawfordsville, Indiana, and earned his medical degree from Indiana University School of Medicine. Following medical school, he served in the Army and completed his orthopaedic surgery residency at Madigan Army Medical Center in Tacoma, Washington. His final four years in the Army were spent at Fort Benning, Georgia, completing a tour of duty in Iraq in 2008 in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and acting as Chief and General Staff of Orthopaedics at Martin Army Community Hospital.

Dr. Emerson is a former NCAA All-American wrestler and is very excited and humbled to be back in our local community and have the opportunity to care for the region’s athletes and local citizens. When not taking care of patients, he enjoys corralling his four children, spending time with his wife and family, traveling, reading, playing guitar and piano, and being outdoors. Dr. Emerson and his wife are a part of the local running community and completed multiple marathons and half-marathons together.

Daniel Emerson, MD, is a skilled orthopaedic surgeon practicing at Orthopaedic Associates, Inc, which has locations in Henderson, Kentucky, and Newburgh and Evansville, Indiana. He is board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons and has multiple orthopaedic interests, including trauma, adult reconstruction (total joint replacement), shoulder and knee surgery, and general orthopaedics. 

Dr. Emerson’s special area of expertise is sports medicine, as he obtained the ABOS Subspecialty Certification in Sports Medicine in November 2010. A common but complicated sports injury that he treats is ACL tears and subsequent reconstruction. Dealing with a very active population during his nine years in the military gave him the opportunity to perform hundreds of ACL reconstructions, perfecting the latest advances in surgical management, including anatomic graft placement using the anteromedial portal and double bundle through a single tunnel.

Other special interests of Dr. Emerson include all aspects of workman’s comp injuries and treatments, including causation, return-to-work, permanent impairments, depositions, and independent medical examinations. His particular surgical interests and expertise include managing carpal tunnel syndrome, knee replacement, anterior hip replacement, anatomic and reverse total shoulder replacement, and all aspects of shoulder and knee arthroscopy.

Dr. Emerson was born and raised in Evansville and attended Central High School. He graduated with honors from Wabash College in Crawfordsville, Indiana, and earned his medical degree from Indiana University School of Medicine. Following medical school, he served in the Army and completed his orthopaedic surgery residency at Madigan Army Medical Center in Tacoma, Washington. His final four years in the Army were spent at Fort Benning, Georgia, completing a tour of duty in Iraq in 2008 in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and acting as Chief and General Staff of Orthopaedics at Martin Army Community Hospital.

Dr. Emerson is a former NCAA All-American wrestler and is very excited and humbled to be back in our local community and have the opportunity to care for the region’s athletes and local citizens. When not taking care of patients, he enjoys corralling his four children, spending time with his wife and family, traveling, reading, playing guitar and piano, and being outdoors. Dr. Emerson and his wife are a part of the local running community and completed multiple marathons and half-marathons together.

Nick Biello is a certified Athletic Trainer who joined Coastal Spine in 2019. He graduated from West Chester University with a Bachelor’s degree in Athletic Training in 2017. He graduated from Ohio University with a Master’s degree in Athletic Training in 2019. He is a member of the National Athletic Trainers’ Association.

Nick Biello is a certified Athletic Trainer who joined Coastal Spine in 2019. He graduated from West Chester University with a Bachelor’s degree in Athletic Training in 2017. He graduated from Ohio University with a Master’s degree in Athletic Training in 2019. He is a member of the National Athletic Trainers’ Association.

Nick Biello is a certified Athletic Trainer who joined Coastal Spine in 2019. He graduated from West Chester University with a Bachelor’s degree in Athletic Training in 2017. He graduated from Ohio University with a Master’s degree in Athletic Training in 2019. He is a member of the National Athletic Trainers’ Association.

Nick Biello is a certified Athletic Trainer who joined Coastal Spine in 2019. He graduated from West Chester University with a Bachelor’s degree in Athletic Training in 2017. He graduated from Ohio University with a Master’s degree in Athletic Training in 2019. He is a member of the National Athletic Trainers’ Association.

Nick Biello is a certified Athletic Trainer who joined Coastal Spine in 2019. He graduated from West Chester University with a Bachelor’s degree in Athletic Training in 2017. He graduated from Ohio University with a Master’s degree in Athletic Training in 2019. He is a member of the National Athletic Trainers’ Association.

Nick Biello is a certified Athletic Trainer who joined Coastal Spine in 2019. He graduated from West Chester University with a Bachelor’s degree in Athletic Training in 2017. He graduated from Ohio University with a Master’s degree in Athletic Training in 2019. He is a member of the National Athletic Trainers’ Association.

At Millcreek Rheumatology, leading rheumatology specialist David Shaskey, MD, provides the highest standard of patient care for people living with rheumatic diseases. The practice offers Salt Lake City, Utah, patients a path to pain control and effective management of conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, gout, lupus, fibromyalgia, and other chronic conditions affecting the joints. 

Dr. Shaskey was born in Oakland, California. He lived in th Bay Area, before eventually moving to Florida for school. He earned his medical degree at the University of Florida College of Medicine in Pensacola, Florida. He completed an internal medicine residency and rheumatology fellowship at the University of Utah Health and a family medicine residency at the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) David Geffen School of Medicine. Dr. Shaskey spent two years at UCLA, completing a prestigious fellowship in sports medicine. 

This broad range of training and specialized experience gave Dr. Shaskey the unique skills needed to start his own rheumatology practice. Today, he has more than 20 years of experience treating patients. 

With a good treatment and management plan, disease need not limit lifestyle. Millcreek Rheumatology is ready to help patients with arthritis and other rheumatic diseases live their fullest lives. Call the Salt Lake City office or click the online scheduler to book a consultation today. 

Deanna is a Registered Dietitian and Certified Diabetes Care Education Specialist based in Long Island, NY. Her background as a dancer allowed her to witness the challenge her loved ones confronted in their battles with eating disorders and body image issues. This experience sparked a deep-seated purpose within her — to use the power of nutrition to heal lives and transform people's connections with food.

Deanna holds a BA in Psychology from the University at Buffalo and a BS in Nutrition and Dietetics with a minor in Chemistry from Buffalo State College. She completed her dietetic internship and earned an MS in Clinical Nutrition from the University at Buffalo. In addition to her nutrition expertise, Deanna is a certified yoga teacher, integrating mindfulness and coping strategies into her teachings to promote mental, physical, and spiritual well-being.

Deanna's mission is to support individuals in preventing, managing, and addressing chronic health conditions. Through practical skills, tools, and education, she empowers others to embrace a holistic and healthy lifestyle. Her approach emphasizes a non-diet standpoint, focusing on achieving balance across all aspects of life.

Deanna is a Registered Dietitian and Certified Diabetes Care Education Specialist based in Long Island, NY. Her background as a dancer allowed her to witness the challenge her loved ones confronted in their battles with eating disorders and body image issues. This experience sparked a deep-seated purpose within her — to use the power of nutrition to heal lives and transform people's connections with food.

Deanna holds a BA in Psychology from the University at Buffalo and a BS in Nutrition and Dietetics with a minor in Chemistry from Buffalo State College. She completed her dietetic internship and earned an MS in Clinical Nutrition from the University at Buffalo. In addition to her nutrition expertise, Deanna is a certified yoga teacher, integrating mindfulness and coping strategies into her teachings to promote mental, physical, and spiritual well-being.

Deanna's mission is to support individuals in preventing, managing, and addressing chronic health conditions. Through practical skills, tools, and education, she empowers others to embrace a holistic and healthy lifestyle. Her approach emphasizes a non-diet standpoint, focusing on achieving balance across all aspects of life.

Benjamin Petty, MD, is a double-board-certified family physician and sports medicine specialist in Dunn, North Carolina, who’s passionate about getting you active again. He offers cutting-edge, minimally invasive supportive therapies to help your body heal itself without surgery or significant downtime. He’s an expert in regenerative treatments, such as platelet-rich plasma (PRP) and Bone Marrow aspiration concentration(BMAC) therapy, that accelerate healing and can even regrow damaged tissue or bone.

Dr. Petty played Division I basketball for the North Carolina State Wolfpack at North Carolina State University, where he earned his bachelor’s degree. He received his doctor of medicine from Meharry Medical College in Nashville, Tennessee, and completed a family medicine residency at the University of South Alabama.  

Dr. Petty then completed a sports medicine fellowship from Campbell Clinic Orthopedics in Memphis, Tennessee, one of the most prestigious orthopedic medical centers in the United States. In fact, Campbell Clinic’s doctors wrote the book on orthopedics, “Campbell’s Operative Orthopaedics,” now in its 13th edition, which is considered to be the preeminent international text on orthopedic surgery.

He obtained additional training at the world-renowned Mayo Clinic and at The Orthobiologic Institute in Los Angeles, where he studied regenerative medicine.

In addition to specializing in nonsurgical orthopedics, orthobiologics, sports medicine, and concussion management, Dr. Petty has extensive skills in advanced ultrasound techniques. His interest in sports-related concussions and traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) led him to become a Certified ImPACT Consultant for testing and treating neurocognitive issues in athletes.

Due to his combined love for and expertise in sports and medicine, Dr. Petty has served as team physician for multiple high school and college teams. He’s also worked with professional athletes for the NBA’s Memphis Grizzlies and the minor league baseball Memphis Redbirds.

Dr. Petty has volunteered his services for the Rock ’n’ Roll Nashville Marathon, St. Jude Memphis Marathon, the professional tennis Memphis Open, and many other charitable sporting events. He’s a member of a number of professional organizations, including the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine, Exercise is Medicine, and the American Academy of Family Medicine.

Dr. Petty is married to Dr. Tiffany Petty, a pediatrician. He loves to spend time with their two sons, play basketball, run 5K races, and watch sports. Dr. Petty grew up in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and continues to be deeply involved in community activities.

Benjamin Petty, MD, is a double-board-certified family physician and sports medicine specialist in Dunn, North Carolina, who’s passionate about getting you active again. He offers cutting-edge, minimally invasive supportive therapies to help your body heal itself without surgery or significant downtime. He’s an expert in regenerative treatments, such as platelet-rich plasma (PRP) and Bone Marrow aspiration concentration(BMAC) therapy, that accelerate healing and can even regrow damaged tissue or bone.

Dr. Petty played Division I basketball for the North Carolina State Wolfpack at North Carolina State University, where he earned his bachelor’s degree. He received his doctor of medicine from Meharry Medical College in Nashville, Tennessee, and completed a family medicine residency at the University of South Alabama.  

Dr. Petty then completed a sports medicine fellowship from Campbell Clinic Orthopedics in Memphis, Tennessee, one of the most prestigious orthopedic medical centers in the United States. In fact, Campbell Clinic’s doctors wrote the book on orthopedics, “Campbell’s Operative Orthopaedics,” now in its 13th edition, which is considered to be the preeminent international text on orthopedic surgery.

He obtained additional training at the world-renowned Mayo Clinic and at The Orthobiologic Institute in Los Angeles, where he studied regenerative medicine.

In addition to specializing in nonsurgical orthopedics, orthobiologics, sports medicine, and concussion management, Dr. Petty has extensive skills in advanced ultrasound techniques. His interest in sports-related concussions and traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) led him to become a Certified ImPACT Consultant for testing and treating neurocognitive issues in athletes.

Due to his combined love for and expertise in sports and medicine, Dr. Petty has served as team physician for multiple high school and college teams. He’s also worked with professional athletes for the NBA’s Memphis Grizzlies and the minor league baseball Memphis Redbirds.

Dr. Petty has volunteered his services for the Rock ’n’ Roll Nashville Marathon, St. Jude Memphis Marathon, the professional tennis Memphis Open, and many other charitable sporting events. He’s a member of a number of professional organizations, including the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine, Exercise is Medicine, and the American Academy of Family Medicine.

Dr. Petty is married to Dr. Tiffany Petty, a pediatrician. He loves to spend time with their two sons, play basketball, run 5K races, and watch sports. Dr. Petty grew up in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and continues to be deeply involved in community activities.