Physicians

Robert L. Dickey, M.D.

Robert L. Dickey, M.D., is a graduate of the University of Texas at Dallas and graduated from medical school at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas. He completed his internship, orthopedic surgery residency and arthroscopy/sports medicine fellowship at the Baylor College of Medicine Affiliated Hospitals in Houston. Dr. Dickey has served as a team physician for the Houston Oilers football team during his training. He joined Orthopedic Associates of Abilene in 1987 and he is board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. Dr. Dickey's interests include total joint replacement, including complex and revision joint replacement surgery and sports medicine. He is an active staff member at Hendrick Medical Center and a courtesy staff member at Abilene Regional Medical Center. He has served on multiple leadership committees and hospital staff positions including the Medical Executive Committee. He is an active member of the Taylor-Jones-Haskell-Callahan County Medical Society and currently serves as the medical society's President Elect. He is also an alternate delegate to the Texas Medical Association. He has served as a team physician for the Abilene Independent School District including Abilene High School and Cooper High School. He and his wife, Lynn, serve on several community boards. They have three children.

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Paul W. McDonough, M.D.

Dr. McDonough attended medical school at UCLA in Los Angeles, California. He graduated as the winner of the Longmire Medal as the student graduating number one in his class in surgery. He also received the Award of Alpha Omega Alpha, which is for the top 10% of the graduating class. Dr. McDonough's medical training continued at UCLA in an Orthopaedic surgery residency. He developed an interest in spinal surgery working with Dr. Rick Delamarter, the premier west coast spinal surgeon. This clinical experience as well as research experience provided the privilege of acceptance into a spinal surgery fellowship under the world famous Dr. Thomas Zdeblick the University of Wisconsin. In 2001 Dr. McDonough relocated to Abilene, Texas with his family. He joined Orthopedic Associates, which has 2 offices, one north and one south. Dr. McDonough is the ONLY Fellowship trained Spinal Surgeon between Fort Worth and Lubbock. Dr. McDonough has participated in numerous research projects and educational seminars. More information can be found on his website: www.fixmyspine.net. Dr. McDonough and his wife, Kristy have 3 daughters and 1 son.

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John S. Badylak, M.D.

John S. Badylak, M.D., arrived in Abilene in August of 2011 to begin orthopaedic surgery practice.  He is a graduate of Purdue University where he competed in Big Ten athletics as a member of the baseball team.  He finished in the top 5% of his graduating class at Indiana University School of Medicine.
Following medical school, he went on to a surgical internship and orthopaedic surgery residency at the University of Wisconsin.  During his time in Wisconsin, Dr. Badylak participated in the orthopaedic care of high-functioning collegiate athletes.  
Dr. Badylak practices in all areas of orthopaedic surgery including joint replacement, sports medicine and arthroscopy, fracture care and hand surgery.  His wife and son accompany his transition to Texas and are excited to become active in the Abilene community.
Dr. Badylak enjoys remaining active through endurance athletics including marathons and triathalons.  More information on Dr. John S. Badylak can be found at http://orthodoc.aaos.org/johnbadylak/

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