Medical ethics is primarily a field of applied ethics, the study of moral values and judgments as they apply to medicine. As a scholarly discipline, medical ethics encompasses its practical application in clinical settings as well as work on its history, philosophy, theology and sociology.

Dr. A.L. Shaw, M.D.

Experience

41 years

Recent Practice History

• 2009-Present: Medical Director, Surgical and Diagnostic Center
• 1996-Present: Medical Director, Total Pain Medicine & Anesthesiology
• 2001-2007: Medical Director, Irving Surgery Center
• 1983-1997: Chairman, Dept. of Anesthesiology, John Peter Smith Hospital; Fort Worth, TX

Education

Fellowship

• Children’s Hospital of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, PA

Residency

• University of Washington, Dept. of Anesthesiology; Seattle, WA

Internship

• Charity Hospital of Louisiana; New Orleans, LA

Doctor of Medicine

• Louisiana State University School of Medicine; New Orleans, LA

Bachelor of Science

• McNeese State College; Lake Charles, LA

Specialty Boards

• American Board of Anesthesiology; Diplomate, 1977
• American Board of Anesthesiology; Subspecialty Certification, Pain Management; Diplomate, 1993
• American Board of Pain Medicine; Diplomate, 1994
• American Board of Anesthesiology; Diplomate Recertification, 1995
• American Academy of Pain Management; Diplomate, 1996
• American Academy of Medical Acupuncture; Certification of Proficiency, 1996
• American Board of Quality Assurance & Utilization Review Physicians; Diplomate 1996
• American Board of Medical Hypnosis; Diplomate 1998
• American Board of Hospice & Palliative Medicine; Certification, 1998-2005

Dr. Dan A. Waddell, D.O.

Experience

34 years

Practice History

• 1988-Present: Internal Medicine Practice – Owner
• 1996-Present: North Hills Hospital – Staff Internist
• 1977-1988: Internal Medicine Practice – Partnership

Education

Teaching

• Professor, Dept. of Internal Medicine, Portsmouth Naval Hospital; Portsmouth, Virginia
• Professor, Dept. of Internal Medicine, Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine; Ft. Worth, Texas

Residency

• Internal Medicine, Portsmouth Naval Hospital; Portsmouth, Virginia

Internship

• Ft. Worth Osteopathic Medicine; Ft. Worth, Texas

D.O. Degree

• Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine; Kirksville, Missiouri

Bachelor of Science Degree

• Texas Christian University; Ft. Worth, Texas

Certification

• American Board of Internal Medicine; Diplomate, 1975
• American Osteopathic Board of Internal Medicine; Diplomate, 1978
• Cenegenics Age Management, 2008

Professional Appointments

• American College of Osteopathic Internists
• Texas Osteopathic Medical Association
• American Osteopathic Association
• Texas Medical Association
• Tarrant County Medical Society

Specialty

• Internal Medicine
• Pulmonary Diseases
• Cardiology
• Invasive Gastroenterology

Dr. Marcus Newton, D.O.

Experience

23 years

Practice History

• 2000-Present: DFW Orthopedic Associates
• 1995-2000: North Texas Orthopedics
• 1988-1995: H.E.B. Bone & Joint Surgeons, P.A.

Education

Fellowship

• Spinal Reconstruction, University of Iowa, Spine Diagnostics Center; Iowa City, IA

Residency

• Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery, Texas Scottish Rite Hospital; Dallas, TX
• Spinal Surgery, Texas Back Institute
• Hand Surgery, University of Texas Health Science Center, Parkland Hospital; Dallas, TX
• Orthopedic Surgery, Northeast Community Hospital; Bedford, TX
• Orthopedic Surgery, Dallas/Ft Worth Medical Center; Grand Prairie, TX

Internship

• Doctors Hospital; Columbus, OH

D.O. Degree

• Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine, Medical School; Fort Worth, TX

Political Science B.A.

• University of Texas at Arlington; Arlington, TX

Certification

• American Osteopathic Board of Orthopedic Surgery

Professional Associations

• Texas Medical Association
• Tarrant County Medical Association

Surgical Staff

• Southwest Surgical; Hurst, TX
• Baylor Metroplex Surgicare; Bedford, TX
• North Hills Hospital; North Richland Hills, TX

Dr. George A. Farhat, M.D.

Experience

15 years

Practice History

• 1996-Present: Total Pain Medicine & Anesthesiology
• 1996-2004: Anesthesia, John Peter Smith Hospital; Fort Worth, TX

Education

Fellowship

• Pain Management, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation

Residency

• Anesthesia, Baylor College of Medicine; Houston, TX
• Internal Medicine, St. Luke’s Roosevelt Hospital Center; New York, NY
• General Surgery, St. Elizabeth Hospital Medical Center; Youngtown, OH
• General Surgery, The Staten Island University Hospital; Staten Island, NY

Medical School

• St. Joseph University of Medicine; Lebanon

Memberships

• American Academy of Pain Medicine
• American Society of Regional Anesthesiology
• International Anesthesia Research Society
• Texas Society of Anesthesiologists
• American Society of Anesthesiology
• American Academy of Pain Management

Specialty Boards

• American Board of Quality Assurance & Utilization Review Physicians; Diplomate 1997
• American Board of Pain Medicine; Diplmoate 1997
• American Board of Anesthesiology; Subspecialty Certification, Pain Management; Diplomate 1996-2006, Recertified through 2016
• American Board of Anesthesiology; Diplomate 1996
• Maintenance of Certification in the Specialty of Anesthesiology; 2006-2016
• American Academy of Pain Management; Diplomate 1996
• American Board of Hospice & Palliative Medicine; Diplomate 1998-2005, Recertified through 2013
• American Board of Independent Medical Examiners; Diplomate 1997-2002, Recertified through 2007, Recertified through 2012

Dr. Stephen J. Troum, M.D.

Experience

14 years

Practice History

• 2008-Present: Texas Orthopedic Specialists
• 2000-2008: Orthopedic Institute of Texas
• 1997-2000: Kentucky Hand Center

Education

Teaching

• Clinical Associate Professor, University of North Texas Health Science Center; Ft. Worth, Texas

Fellowship

• Hand Surgery, Wake Forest University; Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Residency

• General Surgery, Mercer University; Macon, Georgia

Medical School

• Bowman Gray School of Medicine, Wake Forest University; Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Bachelor of Science Degree

• Emory University; Atlanta, Georgia

Certification

• Surgery of the Hand, American Board of Surgery

Memberships

• American Society for Surgery of the Hand
• Fellow of the American College of Surgeons

Honorary Commission

Surgeon General of Texas – Texas State Legislature

Dr. Jason Ahuero, M.D.

Experience

7 years

Practice History

• 2011-Present: Texas Orthopedic Specialists
• 2009-2011: Andrews Sports Medicine and Orthopedic Center
• 2004-2009: Staff Orthopedic Surgeon: University of Alabama at Birmingham Affiliated Hospitals

Education

Fellowship

• Foot and Ankle Surgery, American Sports Medicine Institute, Birmingham, Alabama

Residency

• Orthopedic Surgery, University of Alabama, Birmingham

Medical School

• Baylor College of Medicine; Houston, TX

Bachelor of Arts

• Rice University; Houston, TX

Memberships

• American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons; Resident Member – 2005
• American Orthopedic Foot & Ankle Society; Resident/Fellow Member – 2008
• Alabama Orthopedic Society – 2005

Dr. Kamlesh J. Sisodiya, M.D.

Experience

15 years

Practice History

• 2005-Present: Pinnacle Anesthesiology Consultants, P.A.
• 1997-Present: Staff Anesthesiologist, John Peter Smith Hospital; Fort Worth, TX
• 1999-Present: Pain Specialist, Precision Pain Management
• 1996-1999: Staff Anesthesiologist, Texas Institute

Education

Fellowship

• Pain Medicine, Richmond Memorial Hospital

Residency

• Anesthesia, Geisinger Medical Center

Internship

• Geisinger Medical Center

Medical School

• University of Texas Health Science at San Antonio; San Antonio, TX

Bachelor of Science

• University of Houston; Houston, TX

Certification

• Basic Life Support
• Advance Cardiac Life Support
• Advance Trauma Life Support
• Pediatric Advance Life Support
• Subspecialty in Pain Management

Memberships

• American Society of Anesthesiology
• American Society of Regional Anesthesia
• International Anesthesia Research Society
• Texas Pain Society
• Tarrant County Medical Society
• International Spine Injection Society

Dr. Mrugeshkumar K. Shah, M.D.

Experience

8 years

Practice History

• 2003-Present: Mike Shah, M.D. P.A. Private Practice

Education

Residency

• Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Massachusetts General Hospital/Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital; Boston, MA

Transitional Residency

• Medical Center of Louisiana Charity Hospital; New Orleans, LA

Doctor of Medicine

• Tulane Medical School; New Orleans, LA

Masters of Public Health in Health Systems Management

• Tulane School of Public Health; New Orleans, LA

Masters of Science in Pharmacology

• Tulane Graduate School; New Orleans, LA

Bachelor of Science in Biology

• Duke University; Durham, NC

Memberships

• American Association of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
• Association of Academic Physiatrists
• Massachusetts Medical Society
• Suffolk District Medical Society
• American Association of Physicians from India
• Southern Medical Association
• American College of Healthcare Executives
• American College of Physicians
• American Medical Association
• American Medical Students Association
• Louisiana State Medical Society

Academic Appointments

• 2002-2003: Chief Resident; Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Program, Harvard Medical School
• 2000-2003: Clinical Fellow; Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Program, Harvard Medical School
• 2000-2003: Clinical Fellow; Neurology, Massachusetts General Hospital
• 1999-2000: Chief Resident; Tulane Medical School

Dr. Nara Pravat, D.O.