Meet Our Physicians

The Orthopedic Performance Institute's highly-qualified orthopedic surgeons have excelled both academically and professionally. They focus on offering compassionate and quality care from minor to complex cases.

Please click on the following links to view a bio of each of our surgeons.

Matthew M. Dwyer, M.D.
Christopher I. Phelps, M.D.




 


Matthew M. Dwyer, M.D.

● Born 1976 in San Antonio, Texas

● Received Bachelor of Science in Biology from Southwest Texas State University, San Marcos, Texas. Graduated Magna Cum Laude.

● Received Doctor of Medicine from University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, Texas

● Completed Internship in General Surgery at Department of Surgery, University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, Texas

● Completed Orthopaedic Surgery Residency at Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation, University of Oklahoma Health Science Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

● Additional Experience includes:
      • OTA Resident Comprehensive Fracture Course, 2006, Phoenix, Arizona
      • Basics in Arthroplasty Course, 2007, San Diego, California
      • OTA Advanced Fracture Course, 2008, Dallas, Texas
      • AO Basic Techniques Fracture Course, 2008, Marco Island, Florida

● Participated in numerous research activities:
      • Comminution and Bone Loss, 2009
      • Avulsion of the Greater Tuberosity Apophysis in an Adoloescent, 2008
      • Volar Trapezoid Dislocation, 2007

● Personal Interests include: Hunting, Running, and Snow Skiing

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Christopher I. Phelps, M.D.

● Born 1977 in Oregon

● Received Bachelor of Science in Biology from Southwest Texas State University, San Marcos, Texas. Graduated Magna Cum Laude

● Received Doctor of Medicine from University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, Texas

● Completed Orthopaedic Surgery Residency at Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Texas, Houston, Texas

● Honors in Surgery, Medicine, OB-GYN, Family Practice, Pediatrics, and Psychiatry

● Dean’s list Southwest Texas State University

● Participated in numerous research activities
      • Principle Investigator 2006-2009, Safety of C2 Pedicle Screw Placement
      • Principle Investigator 2006-2009, Biomechanical Analysis of Locked vs. Non-Locked Plates.
      • Research Assistant, Department of Orthopaedics, University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, Texas.

● Rodeo Scholarship, Athletics Department, Southwest Texas State University, San Marcos, Texas.

● Personal Interests include: Woodworking, Wakeboarding, Gardening, Fishing, and Antique Tool Restoration.

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