Dr. Roger H. Emerson Jr.

Board Certified in Orthopaedics

Aufranc Fellow in Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery, Tufts University

Dr. Roger H. Emerson comes from a family of physicians. His father was an obstetrician and his grandfather a general surgeon. "It was very natural for me to pursue medicine," says Dr. Emerson. "What made me want to pursue orthopaedics was seeing the excellent results my father experienced when he had total hip surgery. While I was in college, my father's hip became increasingly uncomfortable, and he was unable to ski with the family or play ball with his kids. After his surgery, he was like a new man."

Dr. Emerson completed his undergraduate education at Dartmouth College, his medical education at Yale Medical School and orthopaedic studies at Harvard. He was the chief resident at Massachusetts General Hospital and a fellow in reconstructive surgery at New England Baptist Hospital in Boston. He is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons and is an Associate Professor of Orthopaedics at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in Dallas.

Although born and educated in New England, Dr. Emerson enjoys his practice at the Texas Center for Joint Replacement very much. "Dallas is a very friendly city and people come from all over the state to be treated by our staff and physicians; it's very gratifying to be working with such fine people," he says.

Surgical Specialties:
Total & Partial Knee Replacement
Total Hip Replacement
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Dr. John M. Hillyard

Board Certified in Orthopaedics

Fellowship in Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery, Southwestern Medical School, Dallas

Dr. John M. Hillyard has been part of the Texas Center for Joint Replacement since 1994. Dr. Hillyard did his fellowship in adult reconstructive surgery under Drs. Head and Emerson at Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas , which is associated with the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School. He then went to Phoenix to join the Arizona Center for Joint Replacement. "When the chance to join the Texas Center for Joint Replacement was presented to me, I jumped at the opportunity," he says. "I'm working with an excellent staff and the best orthopaedic surgeons in the Southwest."

Dr. Hillyard graduated with honors from the University of Utah and then went on to distinguish himself at the St. Louis University School of Medicine. He completed his orthopaedic training in San Francisco. He is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery.

Dr. Hillyard specialized in joint surgery because he enjoys the older people who can benefit from this procedure. "I enjoy helping patients return to a more active lifestyle with less pain, so they may enjoy their 'golden' years."

Surgical Specialties:
Total & Partial Knee Replacement
Total Hip Replacement
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Dr. Richard D. Reitman

Board Certified in Orthopaedics

Fellowship in Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery, Harvard University

Dr. Richard D. Reitman, who specializes in total joint replacement surgery, joined the Texas Center for Joint Replacement staff in July 2000. In addition to hip and knee replacement surgery, Dr. Reitman specializes in total shoulder and ankle replacement surgery. He also has advanced training in the area of complicated hip and knee revision surgery.

Dr. Reitman studied orthopaedic surgery at the prestigious Harvard orthopaedic surgery training program in Boston, Mass., then studied joint replacement surgery as a fellow at Brigham and Womens at Massachusetts General Hospitals in Boston. There he studied hip, knee and shoulder replacement techniques, plus a new type of total ankle implant that improves motion with less bone loss than current methods. He was appointed as a clinical instructor at Harvard Medical School during his stay there.

Surgical Specialties:
Total & Partial Knee Replacement
Total Hip Replacement
Total Ankle Replacement
Total Shoulder Replacement
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Dr. John Barrington

Board Certified in Orthopaedics

Fellowship in Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital

Dr. John Barrington, who focuses on hips and knees and does both revision surgery and some minimally invasive surgery, joined the Texas Center for Joint Replacement staff in August 2006.

Dr. Barrington is originally from California. He did his residency at University of North Carolina and a joint fellowship at one of the most prestigious joint centers in the country, Massachusetts General Hospital under Dr. William Harris. He is actively involved in the latest research and surgical techniques and wants to continue to study total joints and publish his findings.

Dr. Barrington is married and has three children. He is an avid golfer and his wife is a tennis pro.

Dr. William C. Head

Although Dr. William C. Head has retired from active practice, he keeps a demanding speaking schedule and still does research at TCJR. He also finds time to enjoy snow skiing in the winter and trout fishing in the summer in Colorado, but says, "I guess I'm a real Texan at heart."

Like all young medical students, Bill Head had many tough choices to make while training to become a physician. One was what specialty to choose. For Dr. Head, the decision was made easier by his mentor, Dr. Charles Gregory, chief of orthopaedics at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. "Dr. Gregory showed me the gratification you can get from orthopaedics. He become my role model and guided me into orthopaedics. Patients come to you in pain, and when you treat them, they can return to their lives pain free," says Dr. Head.

He holds an undergraduate degree from the University of Arkansas and a medical degree from the University of Arkansas School of Medicine. Dr. Head completed his orthopaedic training at the University of Texas along with a fellowship in joint replacement at Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School. He is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons and sits on the Question Writing Committee of the Board. Also, for many years, Dr. Head trained residents at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in Dallas.