Dressing and Debridement of Wound or Infection near Georgetown, TX

Care Philosophy: As a surgeon, I just don't just perform procedures; I facilitate a patient's journey back to a fulfilling life. My surgical expertise, combined with post-operative care, assists patients in regaining functionality, reducing pain, and ultimately, returning to a life filled with health, happiness, and possibilities.

Biography: Dr Saldanha is a board-certified Orthopedic Surgeon with additional fellowship training in Adult Joint Reconstruction and Orthopedic Trauma. He specializes in Hip Replacement, Knee Replacement, Hip and Knee Revisions, Fracture Care and Trauma Injuries. Following completion of his orthopedics training, Dr Saldanha volunteered for deployment in Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. While serving he also founded the first orthopedic humanitarian clinic treating women and children displaced by the war. After returning to the United States Dr Saldanha served as an Orthopedic Traumatologist, training active Duty Airmen in war trauma techniques and assisted in the development of the Sustained Medical Airman Readiness Training program at the 99th Surgical Operations Squadron in Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada.From 2013-2016 Dr Saldanha was an Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery with the University of Nevada School of Medicine and completed further education in complex Adult Reconstruction under world renowned surgeon Anthony Hedley.Dr Saldanha is actively involved in orthopedic research. He is an associate editor for the International Journal of Advanced Joint Reconstruction and has published numerous articles in peer reviewed journals. Dr Saldanha is expected to complete his master's in business administration in 2019. Dr Saldanha has received several awards including Meritorious Service Medal, Airforce Commendation Medal, induction into the American Orthopedic Association -Emerging Leader Program, and the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society.

Biography: Dr. Mario Longoria, MD is a General Surgery Specialist who practices in Round Rock, TX. He is 53 years old. Dr. Mario Longoria, MD is affiliated with St. David's Round Rock Medical Center and St. David's Georgetown Hospital.

Care Philosophy: I always try to treat a patient as if he or she is a member of my family. In fact I'll often say If you were my sister... or If you were my uncle... this is what I would recommend we do for you.

Care Philosophy: Comprehensive, compassionate and attentive care for patients for the patient's entire life.

Care Philosophy: Dr. Gregory Catlett specializes in primary, complex primary and revision arthroplasty of the hip and knee. He offers an anterior muscle sparing approach to the hip, unicondylar knee replacements, as well as both computer navigation and robotic assisted hip and knee replacements. Dr. Catlett believes in a patient centered approach to hip and knee replacements and the utilization of proven techniques to help expedite the recovery process.

Biography: Dr. Lauren Kastner is a board-certified general surgeon. She was raised in Houston, Texas and completed her undergraduate studies at University of Texas at Austin. She then went on to complete medical school at Texas Tech Medical School in Lubbock, Texas and her surgical residency at Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas, Texas.Dr. Kastner practiced in rural Arkansas in the Mississippi delta region, a very underserved region, for five years prior to returning to Austin. She has a special interest in laparoscopic surgery, gallbladder surgery, hernia repair, breast surgery, skin surgery and robotics.In her free time, Dr. Kastner enjoys spending time with her husband, young son, two Catahoula dogs and a cat. She also enjoys yoga and running.

Care Philosophy: Areas of expertise: Breast Biopsy and Surgery