William Michael Weiss MD MSc FRCSC FAANA FAAOS
Foot & Ankle Surgery, Orthopedic Sports Medicine
Orthopedic Sports Medicine, Arthroscopy & Extremity Reconstruction; Assistant Professor: Orthopedic Surgery & Rehabilitation University of Texas Medical Branch
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301 University BlvdGalveston, TX 77555
Phone+1 832-505-1200
Fax+1 281-309-0137
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Summary
- Dr. William Weiss is an orthopaedic surgeon based in Galveston, TX, specializing in foot and ankle surgery as well as orthopedic sports medicine. He completed fellowships in these subspecialties at the University of Texas Medical Branch Hospitals and Plano Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Center. He earned his MD from Queen's University at Kingston and holds an MSc in Biochemistry & Immunology from the University of Ottawa. Dr. Weiss serves as an Assistant Professor at the University of Texas Medical Branch since 2020 and at Texas Tech Physicians since 2016. His experience encompasses sports medicine, orthopedic trauma, and orthopedic injuries. He has published several papers, including research on Tommy John Surgery, patellar fractures, and the risks associated with phenytoin and postoperative cardiac events.
Education & Training
University of Texas Medical Branch HospitalsFellowship, Foot and Ankle Orthopaedics, 2014 - 2015
Plano Orthopedic and Sports Medicine CenterFellowship, Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, 2013 - 2014
Queen's University at KingstonClass of 2007, MD- University of OttawaMSc, Biochemistry & Immunology
Certifications & Licensure
TX State Medical License 2014 - 2027
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Corticosteroid Injection up to 8 Weeks Before Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Doubles the Incidence of Postoperative Infection.Jared D Wainwright, Samuel S Gay, Adam Nguyen, William M Weiss, Joseph C Wenke
Arthroscopy. 2025-03-06 - Return to play and performance after patellar fracture in American professional sports: a case-control cohort analysis.Brady P Moore, Caitlin M Hackl, Sterling C Kneedler, William M Weiss
The Physician and Sportsmedicine. 2025-02-01 - Frequency of Tommy John Surgery in NCAA Division I College Pitchers Versus Weather Conditions.Sabrina M Pescatore, Sterling J DeShazo, William M Weiss
Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine. 2025-01-01
Press Mentions
Re-Revision Extensor Mechanism Reconstruction Because of Nonunion and Tendon Failure After Total Knee ArthroplastyAugust 19th, 2024- Effect of Gabapentin on Tendon-to-Bone Healing in a Rat Model of Rotator Cuff RepairAugust 8th, 2024
- Tranexamic Acid Reduces the Amount of Blood Transfused in Revision Total Hip Arthroplasty for Vancouver B2/B3 Periprosthetic Femur FracturesAugust 8th, 2024
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