Timothy S. Achor MD

Dr. Timothy Achor is an Associate Professor in the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at McGovern Medical School at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) and the Director of the Orthopedic Trauma Fellowship at McGovern Medical School at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) and Memorial Hermann in the Texas Medical Center. Certified by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery, Dr. Achor specializes in Orthopedic Trauma with an emphasis severe musculoskeletal injuries of the pelvis, hip, knee, and ankle, as well as nonunions and complications of fractures. Dr. Achor is active in the education of medical students, residents, and fellows both in Houston and at conferences nationwide.

Dr. Achor received his undergraduate degree at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. He attended medical school at the Medical College of Ohio and completed a five year Orthopedic Surgery residency at New York Medical College. He went on to complete an Orthopedic Trauma fellowship in New York City at the Hospital for Special Surgery under the direction of Dr. David Helfet. He is an active member of many professional societies, including the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, the Orthopedic Trauma Association, and AO Trauma North America. Dr. Achor has lived and worked in Houston since completing his training, where he has become one of the busiest orthopedic trauma surgeons in the country.