Dallas County Living Well Magazine Spring 2014 | Page 5

Trust Your Hands to Ours. Dr. Kimberly Mezera, M.D. is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon who specializes in both surgical and nonsurgical treatment of hand and upper extremity conditions, including nerve compression syndromes, tendinitis, arthritis of the hand, wrist, and elbow, fracture, and trauma care. She has additional expertise in the treatment of pediatric hand conditions including congenital differences. Dr. Mezera is a University of North Texas graduate and received her medical degree from the University Of Texas Southwestern Medical School at Dallas. She is board certified by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery and a member of the American Society for Surgery of the Hand. Dr. Mezera is the director of the Hand and Upper Extremity Center of Dallas located at Medical City Dallas Hospital. Her practice philosophy is to deliver state of the art care to patients with hand and arm problems by providing access to innovative therapy modalities and cutting edge technology. Dr. Mezera promotes a comprehensive approach to the treatment of patients from diagnosis through treatment including directing a customized therapy and rehabilitation program designed to return patients to the activities they love. Honored by D Magazine and Texas Monthly for several years now, she is also a graduate of the highly sought after Young Leaders in Hand Surgery Program through The American Society for Surgery of the Hand. She presently serves on several national committees for the Hand Society and is actively involved in the American Orthopedic Association. She also serves as faculty for the highly respected AO international foundation which is dedicated to research and education in orthopedic trauma and fracture care as well as a consultant reviewer for the esteemed Journal of Hand Surgery and has authored many textbook chapters and articles in the field of hand surgery. 7777 Forest Lane, C-135 Dallas, TX 75230 2595 Dallas Parkway, Suite 401 Frisco, TX 75034 972.566.5051 handandupperextremityofdallas.com