TMI Sports Medicine

Dr. Frank J. Rodriguez Jr. specializes in sports medicine and joint replacement at AOA Orthopedic Specialists in Arlington and Mansfield. Upon his graduation from New Mexico State University in 1984, he was drafted to the San Antonio Spurs during the 1984 NBA Draft. Instead of joining the NBA, Dr. Rodriguez attended Medical School at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio and graduated in 1988. He completed his internship and residency at Bexar County Hospital District and went back to the University of Texas HSC to complete his fellowship in 1994. As a former collegiate athlete, he understands how difficult sports injuries can be and he’s here for any of your sports medicine needs.

Dr. Ryan Murphy is a fellowship trained Orthopedic Spine Surgeon. After completing undergraduate education at Vanderbilt University, he would go on to complete medical school and residency in Orthopedic surgery at the University of Texas Medical School. Following his Orthopedic training, he further specialized in the field of Spine Surgery; completing a fellowship in spine surgery under the direction of both Orthopedic Spine and Neurosurgery Spine surgeons at the University of Southern California. Finding his way back to Texas, Dr. Murphy joined AOA Orthopedic Specialists with an interest in bringing minimally invasive and single position surgical techniques, including robotically assisted spine surgery, to the DFW area.

Dr. Donald Stewart is a Board-Certified and Fellowship-Trained foot and ankle orthopedic surgeon. His career interests consist of a blend of sports medicine, trauma, and reconstructive foot and ankle surgery. He completed his Fellowship in foot and ankle surgery at the Foundation Orthopedic Athletic and Reconstruction Research Fellowship in Houston in 2008 as well as another two-month fellowship in Germany. Dr. Stewart has volunteered as the assistant team physician for Rice Athletics, Houston Rockets, and TCU Athletics. He has also volunteered for mission trips since 2012 to bring basic orthopedic care to those in need. He performs many procedures including minimally invasive incisions for faster healing time.