Ravi A Karia, M.D.

Dr. Karia joined the Department of Orthopaedics as a faculty member in the fall of 2010. Born in Ottawa, Canada and raised in the southern United States, Dr. Karia graduated at the top of his class from Trinity University (2000) with a degree in Business Administration-Finance.

He earned his medical degree from The University of Texas Southwestern Medical School (2004) in Dallas, Texas where he was awarded the Southwestern Medical Foundation Scholarship for Academic Achievement (2000-2004).

He completed his residency in Orthopaedics at UT Health San Antonio where he was elected to serve as Chief Administrative Resident during his PGY-V year (2008-2009). He continued his training at the Health Science Center by completing a fellowship in Orthopaedic Trauma (2010).

Dr. Karia’s clinical interest primarily involves fractures of the pelvis/acetabulum, complex periarticular fractures as well as fracture nonunions/malunions.

His professional activities include an active involvement in resident education and teaching as well as service on multiple university and hospital committees. He is a member of the OTA, AAOS, TOA, TMA, and AMA.

Dr. Karia enjoys golf, traveling, hiking and chasing after his two young boys.

• Professional Background

  Education

  • 2004 - MD - Medicine - University of Texas Southwestern Medical School
  • 2000 - BS - Business Administration (Valedictorian/Summa Cum Laude) - Trinity University
  • Clinical Fellowship - Orthopaedic Trauma - UT Health Science Center at San Antonio
  • Residency - Orthopaedic Surgery - UT Health Science Center at San Antonio

  Appointments

  • 9/2019 - Division Head and Chief, Division of Orthopaedic Trauma - UTHSCSA, Orthopaedics, San Antonio
  • 9/2017 - Vice Chair and Vice Chair of Clinical Affairs - UTHSCSA, Orthopaedics, San Antonio
  • 7/2017 - Associate Professor & Vice-Chair - UT Health San Antonio, Orthopaedics, San Antonio
  • 8/2010 - Associate Professor/Clinical - UT Health Science Center at San Antonio, Orthopaedics, San Antonio

• Instruction & Training

  • 9/2013 - Present, Clinical Skills, The University of Texas Health Science Center
  • 5/2012 - Present, Orthopaedic Trauma Morning Conference, UTHSCSA
  • 8/2010 - Present, Core Curriculum Department of Orthopaedics, UTHSCSA
  • 8/2010 - Present, Trauma, Fracture Clinical Care, The University of Texas Health Science Center

• Research & Grants

  Orthopaedic Trauma - Fellowship trained in the management of the complex, multiply injured orthopaedic trauma patient.

  Pelvic and Acetabular Fractures - Fellowship trained in the diagnosis and treatment of complex pelvic and acetabular fractures.

  Periarticular Fractures - Fellowship trained in the treatment of complex periarticular fractures.

• Service

  Department

  09/2019- Present              Division Chair, Orthopaedic Trauma                Division Chief

  08/2016 - Present             Vice Chair, Clinical Affairs                                Vice Chair

   

  Institutional

  12/2019-Present          Department      UHS Clinical Site Director-Orthopaedics       Director

  09/2019 - Present        Hospital            Clinic Medical Director                                  Clinic Director

   

  Community Service

  01/2012 - Present          Community patient care         Medicolegal Consultant         Reviewer

   

• Publications

  Abstract

  Zelle BA, Dang KH, Armstrong CA, Karia RA. Complication rates associated with the Synthes 4.5 mm Variable Angle Locking Compression Distal Femur Plate (VA-LCP); 2018 May. (Proceedings of the European Congress of Trauma & Emergency Surgery).

  Journal Article

  Karia RA. Mini-Fragment Fixation of a Complex Pilon Fracture- A Case Report Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma 2019 Jan;.

  Not Specified

  Karia RA. Talus Fracture Fixation with Headless Screws from a Posterior to Anterior Direction- A Case Report Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma 2019 Jan;. Karia RA. The Femur- Exposures for Trauma 2018 Jan;.

• Clinical

  Board Certifications

  • 2022 - American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery