Christine Ann Ho, MD
Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeon
Professor at UT Southwestern Medical Center
Division Director at Children's Health
- Languages Spoken:
- English
Biography
Christine Ann Ho, M.D., is the Division Director for Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery at Children's Health℠ who also specializes in congenital upper extremity deformities. She is a Professor at UT Southwestern Medical Center.
Dr. Ho received her medical degree from UT Southwestern Medical Center and completed her internship and residency in orthopedic surgery at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles. She completed her fellowship in pediatric orthopedics and pediatric hand surgery at Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children in Dallas.
Dr. Ho is a member of the Pediatric Orthopedic Society of North America and the American Orthopaedic Association. She is also a clinical associate professor of orthopedic surgery at UT Southwestern.
Dr. Ho has been recognized for Best Pediatric Specialists in Dallas by D Magazine.
Education and Training
- Medical School
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center (2000)
- Internship
- LAC - USC Medical Center (2001), Orthopaedic Surgery
- Residency
- LAC - USC Medical Center (2005), Orthopaedic Surgery
- Fellowship
- Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children (2007), Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery
- Board Certification
- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Conditions
Departments and Programs
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Research Interests
- Congenital/developmental upper extremity deformities
- Pediatric hand injuries
- Pediatric traumatic injuries
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Publications
- Pediatric Elbow Dislocations and Associated Fractures. Lewallen L, Elliott ME, McIntosh A, Ho CA. Children (Basel). 2023 Jun 1;10(6):993. doi: 10.3390/children10060993. PMID: 37371225
- Cubitus Varus-It's More Than Just a Crooked Arm! Ho CA. J Pediatr Orthop. 2017 Sep;37 Suppl 2:S37-S41. doi: 10.1097/BPO.0000000000001025. PMID: 28799993
- A Comparison of Fracture Reductions Performed by Physician Extenders and Orthopaedic, Ho, C.A., Wilson, P.W. Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma April 2010 24(4) 244-9
- The Utility of Knee Releases in Arthrogryposis, Ho C.A., Karol L.A. Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics Spring 2008 28(3) 307-313
- Management of Infection After Instrumented Posterior Spine Fusion in Pediatric Scoliosis, Ho C.A., Skaggs D.L., Weiss J.M., Tolo V.T. Spine November 2007 32(24) 2739-2744
- Long Term Follow-up of Progressive Macrodystrophia Lipomatosa, Ho C.A., Herring J.A., Ezaki, M.B. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery-A May 2007 89A(5) 1097-1102
- Use of Flexible Intramedullary Nails in Pediatric Femur Fractures, Ho C.A., Skaggs D.L., Tang C.A.W., Kay R.M. Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics 2006 26(4) 497-504
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Professional Activities
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
- Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America
- Ruth Jackson Orthopaedic Society (2017-present)
- Pediatric Hand Study Group (2011-present)
- Orthopaedic Trauma Association (2012-present)
- American Orthopaedic Association Emerging Leader (2005-2018)
- Texas Orthopaedic Association
- Texas Medical Association
- Dallas County Medical Society
- Tachdjian’s Pediatric Orthopaedics, Fifth Edition, contributing author
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Awards and Honors
- Texas Monthly - Texas Super Doctors (2022)
- D Magazine Best Pediatric Specialists (2021)
- Emerging Leader Program - American Orthopaedic Association (2004)
- Chief Resident Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, LAC+USC Medical Center (2004-2005)
- Leonard Marmor Surgical Arthritis Foundation Award
- Pi Tau Sigma Honor Society
- Order of Omega Honor Society
