Herring, Brian

Dr. Brennan Roper is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at McGovern Medical School at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth). Dr. Roper is a board-eligible, fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon who specializes in the care of pediatric and adolescent orthopedic patients. His clinical focus includes the acute and long-term care of patients from birth into their young adult years with issues of congenital anomalies/deformities, limb length discrepancies, and trauma. He has trained with leaders in the field of Pediatric Orthopedics, where he learned to develop individualized plans for each patient, specifically taking into account their age, ailment, and goals of care. Dr. Roper joins the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at UT Ortho after completing a year of fellowship at the nationally-acclaimed Children’s Hospital of Colorado. Prior to fellowship, Dr. Roper completed five years of residency training at The University of Texas at Houston. During this time, he was awarded the Arthur Jansa, MD Courage to Lead award for dedication to resident education, as well as was selected to represent the program at the American Orthopedic Association Emerging Leaders program. He completed his medical school at the McGovern Medical School at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, where he was elected into the Alpha Omega Alpha National Honor Society as one of the top-performing students in his class. He is a proud alumnus of the University of Texas – Austin, where he graduated High Honors with a degree in Exercise Science. In addition to his responsibilities within the UT Ortho department, Dr. Roper is a member of both the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) as well as the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America (POSNA). He is actively involved in research and quality improvement projects which he feels will help to further advance the field of orthopedic and pediatric orthopedic surgery. Dr. Roper is a native Texan, born in Arlington, Texas. He spent most of his childhood in the beautiful state of Colorado, before returning to the state of Texas for his undergraduate and professional education. He enjoys time with his family, good food, the outdoors, and cheering on the Texas Longhorns any chance he can get.

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