Michelle A Ge , MD

Shah-Nawaz Dodwad, MD, is a board-certified and fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon specializing in elective and complex spine surgery for degenerative spine disease, stenosis, herniated discs, myelopathy, trauma and fractures, tumors, scoliosis, and deformity. His goal is to provide the most effective individualized treatment plan, expeditiously returning patients to activity. Dodwad also is an assistant professor in the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston. Dodwad has advanced training from major academic institutions, where he learned the art and science of evaluating and managing minor to significant spinal diseases. He’s a member of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons. He has lectured nationally and published several peer-reviewed articles and book chapters on spine-related topics. He continues his work and research in cutting-edge technology and techniques to provide optimal patient care.

Grant H. Chen, MD, MBA, FASA, is a board-certified and fellowship-trained pain management specialist and anesthesiologist who helps patients experiencing acute or chronic pain. He specializes in treating a wide variety of conditions, such as cancer pain, arthritic pain, sciatica, disc problems, general neck and back pain, joint pain, abdominal pain, headaches, and more. Chen listens to patients’ concerns and creates customized treatment plans based on their needs. His patients compliment his expertise and attentiveness. He utilizes a wide variety of interventions to help control pain. When not seeing patients, Chen is teaching the next generation of doctors. He’s an associate professor of anesthesiology and chief of chronic pain services at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston. Chen completed his medical residency at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, Washington University in St. Louis. He completed fellowship training at New York-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center, Hospital for Special Surgery, and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. He was a faculty member at the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer for several years before coming to Houston. He has authored several journal articles and textbooks as part of his commitment to excellence and providing quality care. He’s a member of the World Academy of Pain Medicine, the American Society of Anesthesiologists, the American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, the Eastern Pain Association, and the American Academy of Pain Medicine. Chen is a Fellow of the American Society of Anesthesiologists (FASA).