Dr Omar Dimachkieh | Hand Surgery Houston

Biography

Born in a Texas Medical Center hospital, Dr. Dimachkieh is a life-long Houstonian. He attended Rice University on an academic scholarship before completing both medical school and orthopedic surgery residency at the prestigious Baylor College of Medicine. He finished his training with a fellowship in surgery of the hand and upper extremity, which included extensive microsurgical training, at the University of Colorado.

Dr. Dimachkieh is proud to serve his community, caring for patients from all walks of life, and he believes in treating his patients as if they were his own family. He is conversant in Spanish.

Employment

2017 – 2022 The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Houston, TX

Assistant Professor, Department of Orthopedic Surgery

2023 – present Fondren Orthopedic Group Houston, TX

Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery Specialist

Education and Training

2016 – 2017 University of Colorado Denver, CO

Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery Fellow

2011 – 2016 Baylor College of Medicine Houston, TX

Orthopaedic Surgery Resident Physician

Alpha Omega Alpha

2007 – 2011 Baylor College of Medicine Houston, TX

M.D.

2003 – 2007 Rice University Houston, TX

B.S. Biochemistry

Magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa

Licensure and Certification

2020 Subspecialty Certificate in Surgery of the Hand: passed

2019 American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, Part II: passed

2016 American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, Part I: passed

2015 Orthopaedic In-Training Examination: score in 99th percentile among all takers

2012 USMLE Step 3: passed (score 229 / 85)

2011 USMLE Step 2 CK: passed (score 258 / 99)

2011 USMLE Step 2 CS: passed

2010 USMLE Step 1: passed (score 265 / 99)

Academic Honors

2021, 2022 Houstonia Magazine Top Doctors, Hand Surgery

2021, 2022 Texas Monthly Magazine, Texas Super Doctors Rising Stars

2015 Alpha Omega Alpha resident inductee

2012 – 2013 House Officer Teaching Excellence Award, BCM

2012 – 2013 Dept of Emergency Medicine Outstanding Consultant Award, BCM

2010 – 2011 Certificate for Outstanding Achievement in Orthopedics Research, BCM

2007 – 2011 Academic Merit Scholarship, Full Tuition, BCM

2007 Phi Beta Kappa inductee

2007 Rice Undergraduate Research Symposium, 3rd Place, Natural Sciences Division

2003 – 2007 Rice University Trustees Distinguished Scholar Scholarship

2003 – 2007 President’s Honor Roll 2003 – 2007 National Dean’s List

2003 Hispanic Heritage Youth Scholarship Houston, Health and Sciences Division

2003 National Merit Scholar / National Hispanic Recognition Program

Publications & Presentations

Book Chapters

Ipaktchi K, Dimachkieh O, Chaudhry S. Chapter 18: Carpus. In: Sports-related Fractures, Dislocations and Trauma. Springer Publishing, 218 – 244, 2020.

Banegas R, Dimachkieh O, D’Agostino L. Chapter 12: Distal Radius Fractures. In: Tips & Tricks in Orthopedic Trauma: a Case-based Approach. TreeLife Media, 108 – 124, 2017.

Submitted Abstracts

Dimachkieh O, Stal DN, Jones H, Noble PC. Common Areas of Articulation of the Native Patella and Tibia on the Femur. Orthopaedic Research Society, 2010.

Dimachkieh O, Stal DN, Jones H, Noble PC. The Femur Articulates With Both the Patella and the Tibia During Functional Activities. American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons, April 2010.

Stal DN, Dimachkieh O, Jones H, Noble PC. The Impact of Implant Design Regarding Patellofemoral Orthopaedic Research Society, 2010.

Stal DN, Dimachkieh O, Jones H, Noble PC. Variations in the Morphology of the Patellofemoral Sulcus of TKA Designs. American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons, April 2010.

Posters and Presentations

Dimachkieh O. Complex Case Presentations: Elbow. University of Colorado Hand Surgery Conference. Denver, CO, Mar 2017.

Dimachkieh O. Median Nerve Injuries. University of Colorado Hand Surgery Conference. Denver, CO, Jan 2017.

Dimachkieh O. Complex Case Presentations: Hand. University of Colorado Hand Surgery Conference. Denver, CO, Jan 2017.

Dimachkieh O. Fractures of the Hand and Wrist. University of Colorado Hand Surgery Conference. Denver, CO, Nov 2016.

Dimachkieh O. Kienbock’s Disease: It’s All About the Lunate. University of Colorado Hand Surgery Denver, CO, Oct 2016.

Dimachkieh O. Complex Case Presentations: Wrist. University of Colorado Hand Surgery Conference. Denver, CO, Oct 2016.

Dimachkieh O. Updates on Upper Extremity Replantations and Revascularizations. University of Colorado Hand Surgery Conference. Denver, CO, Aug 2016.

Dimachkieh O. The Global Cost of Musculoskeletal Injury. Department of Orthopedic Surgery Grand Rounds. Houston, TX, Sept 2015.

Dimachkieh O. Upper Extremity Replantations. Department of Orthopedic Surgery Grand Rounds. Houston, TX, Apr 2015.

Dimachkieh O. Syndesmosis Injuries in the Athlete: From Weekend Warriors to Professionals. Department of Orthopedic Surgery Grand Rounds. Houston, TX, Apr2014.

Dimachkieh O. Soft Tissue Tumors of the Foot and Ankle. Houston Bone and Joint Clinic Continuing Medical Education-accredited Presentation. Houston, TX, Feb 2014.

Dimachkieh O. Update on the New Triple Arthrodesis of the Foot. Houston Bone and Joint Clinic Continuing Medical Education-accredited Lecture Series. Houston, TX, Dec 2013.

Dimachkieh O, Stal DN, Jones H, Noble PC. Common Areas of Articulation of the Native Patella and Tibia on the Femur. Orthopaedic Research Society Annual Meeting. New Orleans, LA, Mar 2010.

Dimachkieh O, Bondos S, Matthews K. In vivo Morphological Effects of Ultrabithorax (Ubx) Mutations in Drosophila melanogaster. Rice Undergraduate Research Symposium. Houston, TX, Apr 2007.

Professional Memberships

American Society for Surgery of the Hand, active member

American Association for Hand Surgery, active member

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, candidate member

Texas Orthopaedic Association

American Medical Association

Texas Medical Association

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