The L.E. Simmons Chair in Orthopedics supports orthopedic research, education, clinic program development and advocacy at the hospital.
Specializing in treating complex spinal disorders and orthopedic oncology, Dr. Dormans is the president of World Orthopedic Concern. He previously served as the president of the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America and the International Society of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology.
Dr. Dormans has published more than 340 articles, more than 140 chapters and five books.
“I’m extremely honored to be awarded this distinction,” said Dr. Dormans. “My vision is for Texas Children’s and Baylor to be the best place in the world for families to receive pediatric orthopedic care.”
After obtaining his medical degree from Indiana University School of Medicine in Indianapolis, Dr. Dormans completed an orthopedic surgery residency at Michigan State University in East Lansing. He completed a pediatric orthopedic fellowship at The Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto, Ontario.
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