Shiraz Younas, MD - UT Physicians Pediatric Orthopedics

Steven E. Flores, MD, is a board-certified and fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon focused on providing exceptional care for all of his patients. Certified by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery with an additional certificate of added qualification in orthopedic sports medicine, Flores has over 15 years of experience specializing in knee, shoulder, and sports medicine injuries with an emphasis on arthroscopy and minimally invasive techniques. He treats athletes and nonathletes of all ages who have sustained injuries or are experiencing issues they feel need evaluation.Hes also an assistant professor and the program director of the Orthopedic Sports Medicine and Shoulder Fellowship in the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston.Flores served as the head team physician for the Houston Rockets for over 10 years and is currently the head team orthopedist for the Houston Texans. He also provides orthopedic care for numerous schools around the Houston area.He is a fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons and the American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine. Hes also a member of the NFL Physicians Society.Flores received his undergraduate degree with honors from Texas A&M University. He attended medical school at Baylor College of Medicine and completed a general surgery internship and an orthopedic surgery residency at Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago, Illinois. He then completed a sports medicine fellowship at Baylor College of Medicine.

David R. Maldonado is a triple fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon specializing in hip arthroscopy, hip preservation surgery, and robotic-assisted hip replacement. He performs leading-edge techniques in hip arthroscopy to repair or reconstruct injuries such as labral tears, hip impingement, and gluteus medius tears. He also has extensive experience in outpatient robotic hip replacement and hip resurfacing using minimally invasive approaches.Maldonado has treated collegiate, professional, and elite-level athletes, including NFL, NBA, MLS, and MLB players. He treats patients from across the country and takes pride in caring for every patient like a professional athlete.Hes also an assistant professor of orthopedic surgery at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston.Maldonados medical background includes advanced training in hip arthroscopy/preservation, sports medicine, and adult joint reconstruction. He trained under such distinguished experts as hip arthroscopist and reconstruction expert Benjamin G. Domb, MD, and renowned orthopedic surgeon Neil ElAttrache, MD.Maldonado is a recognized hip arthroscopy expert, with over 200 peer-reviewed publications in this field in top peer-reviewed journals and numerous presentations at international academic meetings.He serves as an editorial board member and reviewer for the prestigious Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery, The American Journal of Sports Medicine, the Clinical Orthopaedic and Related Research Journal, the Journal of Hip Preservation Surgery, the Journal of the International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, The Journal of Arthroplasty, The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery, and the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.Hes a member of the Arthroscopy Association of North America (AANA), American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM), the International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine (ISAKOS), the International Society of Hip Arthroscopy (ISHA), the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), and the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons (AAHKS).

Lindsay M. Crawford, MD, is a board-certified and fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon specializing in pediatric orthopedics. She treats musculoskeletal issues and injuries in children and young adults, with an emphasis on spinal deformity and scoliosis. Crawford is an associate professor in the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston, where she has received multiple honors, including Deans Teaching Excellence Awards for her role in teaching and training medical students and residents. Crawford completed medical school at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston. Following an orthopedic surgery residency at John Peter Smith Hospital in Fort Worth, she completed a fellowship training in pediatric orthopedics at Orlando Health/Palmer Hospital in Florida. She's a member of several professional organizations, including the Scoliosis Research Society, the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, the Ruth Jackson Orthopedic Society, and the Pediatric Orthopedic Society of North America.