The Department of Pediatric Surgery at the University of Texas Medical School at Houston
Department of Pediatrics
The Department of Pediatric Surgery

Faculty Biography

The Division of Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery 


Shiraz Ahmad Younas, MD

Assistant Professor
Division of Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery

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EDUCATION

  • 1994-1999 The Aga Khan University Medical College, Karachi, Pakistan: MBBS degree
  • 2002-2003 Michael E. DeBakey Department of General Surgery: Internship
  • 2003-2008 Department of Orthopaedics Baylor College of Medicine: Residency
  • 2008-2009 Pediatric Orthopaedics Fellowship at Campbell Clinic

Positions Held

  • 2001-2002 Research assistant Department of Orthopaedics Baylor College of Medicine
  • Current: Assistant Professor Pediatric Orthopaedics UTHSC Houston.

Licensing Exams

American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery: 2008 passed Part I.

Licensure

  • Texas state medical License
  • Tennessee state medical license

Professional Affiliations

  • Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America: Candidate Member
  • American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons: Candidate Member

Research Publications

  • 2009
    Screw Versus Plate Fixation of Proximal First Metatarsal Crescentic Osteotomies for Correction of Hallux Valgus. Varner KE, Matt V, Alexander J, Johnston J, Younas S, Marymont JV, and Noble PC. Foot and Ankle Int. 2009 Feb;30(2):142-9.
  • 2008
    Security of Knots Tied with Ethibond, Fiberwire, Orthocord, or Ultrabraid. Ilahi OA, Younas SA, Noble PC. Am J Sports med. 2008 Dec;36(12):2407-14.
  • 2005
    Chronic anterior tibial stress fractures treated with reamed intramedullary
    nailing. Varner KE, Younas SA, Lintner OM, Marymont JV. Am J Sports Med
    2005 July;33(7) 1071-6.
  • 2004
    Cyclic testing of arthroscopic knot security. lIahi OA, Younas SA, Alexander J, Noble PC. Arthroscopy. 2004 Jan;20(1 ):62-8.
  • 2003
    -Anatomic and radiographic analysis of arthroscopic tack placement into the anteroinferior glenoid. Ilahi OA, Younas SA, Trusler ML, Espiritu MT. Orthopaedics. 2003 May;26(5):479-82.
    - Prevalence of ganglion cysts originating from the proximal tibiofibular joint: A magnetic resonance imaging study. Ilahi OA, Younas SA, Labbe MR, Edson SB. Arthroscopy. 2003 Feb; 19(2)150-3.
    - Pretibial cyst formation after arthroscopic anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. Ilahi OA, Younas SA, Sahni IK. Arthroscopy. 2003 Feb; 19(2):E5

Clinical Interests:

  • Trauma
  • Foot disorders
  • Hip disorders
  • Spinal Deformity
  • Neuromuscular disorders
  • Limb deformity

Faculty Biography

Shiraz Ahmad Younas, MD
  • Shiraz Ahmad Younas, MD
    Assistant Professor
    Division of Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery
  • Department of Pediatric Surgery
  • The University of Texas Medical School at Houston
    6431 Fannin, MSB 5.220
    Houston, TX 77030
  • phone: (713) 500-7300
    e-mail: Shiraz.Younas@uth.tmc.edu