• Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery
  Division of Foot and Ankle Surgery
  McGovern Medical School
  2016-Present
  UT Physicians
  Memorial Hermann Medical Plaza 1
  10905 Memorial Hermann Drive, Suite 130
  Pearland, Texas 77584
  Office: 713-486-6000
  Assistant (Monica Gonzalez): 713-486-6029
  Medical Assistants: Monica Gonzalez, Brittany Carrillo: monica.gonzales@uth.tmc.edu brittany.a.carrillo@uth.tmc.edu
  Phone: 713-486-6029
  Fax: 713-486-6049
• Regional Director of Orthopedic Surgery for Pearland and Southeast Houston
  2020- Present
  University of Texas McGovern Medical School, Department of Orthopedic Surgery
• Residency Program Surgical Educator/Teaching Faculty
  2016-Present
  University of Texas McGovern Medical School
  Orthopedic Residency Program- Direct training of Resident level surgeons in foot and ankle surgery.
• Fellowship Program Surgical Educator/Teaching Faculty
  2018-Present
  University of Texas McGovern Medical School
  Foot and Ankle Fellowship Program- Direct training of Fellowship level surgeons in foot and ankle surgery.
• Medical School Teaching Faculty
  2018-Present
  University of Texas McGovern Medical School
  Preceptor Program- Clinical training of first and second year medical students.

Board Certification:

• Board Certified by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgeons Certification date- July 24th, 2018 through December 31st, 2028
• Board Certified by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgeons Certification date- July 27th, 2018 through December 31st, 2028

Medical Licensure:

• State of Texas, License #Q4406

• St. Edward’s University, Austin, TX
  Magna Cum Laude Graduate
  Degree: Bachelor of Science
  Major: Biology Minor Chemistry
  Graduation Date: May 2006 GPA: 3.64/4.0
• University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
  Degree: Doctor of Medicine
  Graduation Date: May 2010 GPA: 3.9/4.0
  Rank Position: 5th of 247 students
• University of Texas McGovern Medical School
  Program Completed: Orthopedic Surgery Residency
  Starting Date: July 2010
  Graduation Date: June 2015
• Foundation for Orthopedic, Athletic and Reconstruction Research Houston, Texas
  Program Completed: Fellowship Training in Foot and Ankle Surgery
  Starting Date: August 2015
  Graduation Date: July 2016

• Gauvain, Taggart T. “Malalignment Correction of the Lower Limb Before, During, and After Total Ankle Replacement.” Foot and Ankle Clinics of North America- Current Updates in Total Ankle Arthroplasty. Ed. J. Chris Coetzee. Pennsylvania: Elsevier, 2017. 311-339. Print
• Gauvain, Taggart T. “Direct Posterior Midline Approach for Treatment of Insertional Achilles Tendonitis.” Foot and Ankle Surgery: Tricks of the Trade. Ed. Steven M. Raiken. New York: Thieme, 2018. 219-225. Print
• Gauvain, Taggart T. “Flexor Hallucis Longus Tendon Augmentation for the Treatment of Insertional Achilles Tendinosis.” Operative Techniques in Orthopedic Surgery. Ed. in chief Sam W. Wiesel, Ed. Mark Easley. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams &Wilkins, 2021. 5788-5794. Print
• Gauvain, Taggart T. “Lateral Ankle Ligament Reconstruction Using Allograft and Interference Screw Fixation.” Operative Techniques in Orthopedic Surgery. Ed. in chief Sam W. Wiesel, Ed. Mark Easley. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams &Wilkins, 2021. 5690-5699. Print

• September 12, 2014 University of Texas at Houston McGovern Medical School Grand Rounds Presentation
  “Midfoot Injuries: Fractures and Dislocations”
• April 1, 2014 The Shriners Hospitals for Children Grand Rounds Presentation
  “Cavus Foot Deformity in Children”
• April 8, 2015 Houston Methodist Hospital Grand Rounds Presentation
  “Osteosarcoma and other Bone Tumors”
• June 26, 2017 National Basketball Athletic Trainers Association Conference Invited Speaker, Houston, Texas
  “Foot and Ankle Injuries in Sports”
• November 7, 2018 Surgical Allstars Course Invited Speaker, New York, New York
  “The Good, The Bad, The Ugly: Challenging Orthopedic Surgical Cases”
• June 10, 2019 Athletic Trainers Association of Houston 18^th Annual Sports Medicine Update Conference Invited Speaker, Houston, Texas
  “Foot and Ankle Injuries in Sports”
• January 24, 2020 63^rd Annual Ed T. Smith Lectureship Invited Speaker, Houston, Texas
  “Lateral Ankle Ligament Reconstruction with an Internal Brace”
• 2017-Present, University of Texas at Houston McGovern Medical School Lectures provided to Medical Students, Orthopedic Residents, and Fellows
  Physical Examination of the Foot and Ankle
  Basic Foot Issues
  Biomechanics of the Foot and Ankle
  Orthotics and Prosthetics
  The Diabetic Foot
  Midfoot and Forefoot Arthritis
  Ankle and Hindfoot Arthritis
  Neurological Condition/Peripheral Nerve Disease of the Foot and Ankle
  Ankle Instability
  Foot and Ankle Trauma
  Foot Deformity and Correction

• Operating Room Quality Control and Improvement Committee, Memorial Hermann Hospital Pearland Campus:
  Leading surgeon advisor to the operating room management staff and executive level administrators for the purpose of increasing efficiency, safety and patient outcomes. I have instituted in-service training modules for operating room staff to increase proficiency in work flow and reduce errors in set up and management of operating room equipment. I have also instituted educational meetings involving medical industry personnel to improve the operating room staff’s knowledge of equipment and the safe handling and usage of the equipment.
• Memorial Hermann Clinic Programs Committee
  Fragility Fracture subcommittee member
  Orthopedic and Sports Medicine subcommittee member
  Acting representative of the Pearland/SE region. I assist in the improvement of our hospital system, physician relationships and patient care by working in a group setting to analyze data, amend existing procedure and adopt responsible new procedures and protocols.
• Memorial Hermann Accountable Care Organization Committee
  Memorial Hermann Hospital Pearland Campus:
  Campus representative and lead committee surgeon for the Pearland campus. I review surgical case and patient care data, develop metrics for the committee, and supervise the participating surgeons. My responsibilities are to help maintain appropriate patient care, promote fiscally responsible hospital protocols, and implement patient workflow pathways to decrease hospital infection rates, decrease hospital readmission rates, decrease hospital length of stay, and improve the patient experience within the hospital.

• Course Co-Director
  63rd Annual Edward T. Smith Lectureship. “Emerging Technology in Foot and Ankle Surgery”. January 24-25th, 2020. Houston, Texas.

• Dawson High School Head Team Physician
  Head team physician for all Dawson Texas Division 6A sports teams

• Hip Dislocation Education Packets for Resident training:
  Lead team of residents in design and creation of educational material concerning identification and proper reduction technique of hip dislocations
• Hip Fracture Protocol:
  Designed Hip Fracture Protocol for Memorial Hermann Hospital in Pearland, Texas to help streamline care of patients with hip fractures. Required coordination of Orthopedic, Cardiology, Hospitalist, Anesthesia, and Emergency Room Physician teams to implement gold standard treatment algorithm. Algorithm defined and implemented rapid diagnosis and appropriate work up, rapid admission to hospital with decreased emergency room stay times, improved pain control with utilization of nerve blocks, raid clearance for patients with comorbid conditions, and surgical interventions for hip repair or replacement within 24 hours of admission.
• Fragility Fracture Protocols:
  Designed Hip Fracture Protocol for Memorial Hermann Hospital in Pearland, Texas to help streamline care of patients with hip fractures. Required coordination of Orthopedic, Cardiology, Hospitalist, Anesthesia, and Emergency Room Physician teams to implement gold standard treatment algorithm. Algorithm defined and implemented rapid diagnosis and appropriate work up, rapid admission to hospital with decreased emergency room stay times, improved pain control with utilization of nerve blocks, raid clearance for patients with comorbid conditions, and surgical interventions for hip repair or replacement within 24 hours of admission.

• Physician of the Year 2019
  Memorial Hermann Pearland Hospital
• Alpha Sigma Lambda Honors Society:
  St. Edwards University Academic Honors Society. Member since 2005 and former President
• Alpha Omega Alpha Honors Society:
  Medical School Honors Society. Induction requires academic performance in the top 5% of all medical school students
• AOA Residency Leadership Forum Delegate:
  Nominated to represent the University of Texas Department of Orthopedics at the combined American Orthopedic Association and Canadian Orthopedic Association national meeting
• Arthur M. Jansa, MD Courage to Lead Award:
  Peer selected award for the top medical resident in the Orthopedic program who is the embodiment of the 6 core competencies of Medical Knowledge, Professionalism, Interpersonal and Communication Skills, Practice Based Learning and Improvement, and Systems Based Practice

• Dr. William McGarvey
  Program Director, University of Texas at Houston Department of Orthopedics
  Memorial Hermann Medical Plaza
  6400 Fannin, Suite 1700
  Houston, TX 77030
  Tel: (713) 486-7500
  Email: [javascript protected email address]
• Dr. Walter Lowe
  Chairman, University of Texas at Houston Department of Orthopedics
  Memorial Hermann Medical Plaza
  6400 Fannin, Suite 1700
  Houston, TX 77030
  Tel: (713) 486-6540
  Email: [javascript protected email address]
• Dr. Andrew Burgess
  Director of Orthopedic Trauma, University of Texas at Houston Department of Orthopedics
  Memorial Hermann Medical Plaza
  6400 Fannin, Suite 1700
  Houston, TX 77030
  Tel: (713) 486-7500
  Email: [javascript protected email address]