Collin County Living Well Magazine January/February 2022 | Page 9

Brian Nwannunu ,

MD , MS

Brian Nwannunu , MD , MS , is an orthopedic surgeon specializing in hip and knee replacement . He cares for patients at Alpha Orthopedics & Sports Medicine ’ s offices in Sherman and McKinney , Texas .
Dr . Nwannunu , a native of Dallas , earned his bachelor ’ s degree in Biology at Morehouse College in Atlanta , Georgia , where he was part of the Morehouse College Honors Program . Upon graduation , he completed his master ’ s degree in Physiology at Georgetown University in Washington , D . C ., with a concentration on complementary and alternative medicine . Dr . Nwannunu then graduated with his medical degree from Howard University College of Medicine in Washington , D . C ., where he was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society .
Dr . Nwannunu completed his residency in orthopedic surgery at the John Peter
Smith Health Network in Fort Worth , Texas , before pursuing additional training with a fellowship in adult reconstruction at Baylor College of
Medicine in Houston , Texas . In addition to his clinical training , Dr . Nwannunu enjoys mission work abroad , providing medical care and health education to populations in need .
He is a member of the American Medical Association , National Medical Association ,
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the American Association of Hip and Knee
Surgeons .
When not working , Dr . Nwannunu enjoys basketball , weight training , outdoor activities , attending art and music festivals , traveling , world news , and reading .
6850 TPC Drive , Suite 116 McKinney , Texas 75070 ( 972 ) 362-0065

204 Medical Drive , Suite 110 Sherman , Texas 75092 ( 972 ) 362-0253 alphaortho . net

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