Dr. William F. Pientka II, MD
Fort Worth Hand Surgery


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Professional Experience





POSITIONS

  • Assistant Professor: Dept. of Orthopaedic Surgery. University of North Texas Health Science Center School of Medicine. Fort Worth, TX
  • Director: Hand Surgery Rotation. John Peter Smith Hospital Orthopaedic Surgery Residency. Fort Worth, TX
  • Chief: Division of Hand Surgery. John Peter Smith Dept. of Orthopaedic Surgery. Fort Worth, TX
  • Chief: Division of Hand Surgery. Acclaim Physician Group. Fort Worth, TX
  • Creator: www.TheOrthopods.com


EDUCATION

  • Undergraduate: Iona College B.S. in Biology Magna Cum Laude ​
  • Medical School: University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio School of Medicine
  • ​Residency: John Peter Smith Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Fort Worth, TX ​ Fellowship: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Dept of Plastic Surgery - Hand & Microvascular Surgery


RESEARCH & PUBLICATIONS

  • Pientka II, WF; Boyle, JD; Niacaris, TR; Lichtman, DM. Lunotriquetral Ligament Injuries, Midcarpal Instability, and Volar Intercalated Segment Instability. In “Orthopaedic Hand Trauma”. Eds. Eltorai, A; Akelman, E. Wolters Kluwer. 2018
  • Pientka II, WP; Stout, ER; Marsh, PB; Webb, BG. Risk of Tunnel Convergence in Combined Anterior Cruciate Ligament and Posterolateral Corner Reconstruction. J Orthop Ther. 2017(5);1-5. DOI: 10.29011/JORT-145.000045
  • Lichtman, DM; Pientka II, WF. Midcarpal Instability: Unlocking the Secrets of the Wrist. Texas Orthopaedic Journal. 2016; 2(2):61-69. DOI: 10.18600/toj.020205
  • Pientka II, WF, Niacaris, TR, Caragea, MA, Lichtman, DM. Minimally Invasive and Miscellaneous Surgical Techniques for the Treatment of Kienbock’s Disease. In “Kienböck’s Disease: Advances in Diagnosis and Treatment”. Springer publishing. October 2016
  • Pientka II, WF, Hanalla, BT, Barber, RB, Niacaris, TR, Lichtman, DM. Natural History and Classification of Kienbock’s Disease. In “Kienböck’s Disease: Advances in Diagnosis and Treatment”. Springer publishing. October 2016
  • Bain, GI; Pientka II, WF; Lichtman, DM. The Future: A New Algorithm. In “Kienböck’s Disease: Advances in Diagnosis and Treatment”. Springer publishing. October 2016
  • Lichtman DM; Pientka WF; Bain GI. Kienbock’s Disease: A New Algorithm. J Wrist Surgery. 2017;6:2-10 DOI: 10.1055/s-0036-1593734
  • Pientka II, WF; Bates, CM; Webb, BG. Asymptomatic Migration of a Kirschner Wire from the Proximal Aspect of the Humerus to the Thoracic Cavity. JBJS Case Connector, 2016. 6(3), 77th ser. doi:10.2106/JBJS.CC.16.00032
  • Lichtman, DM; Pientka II, WF; Bain, GI. Kienböck Disease: Moving Forward. J Hand Surg Am. 2016;41(5):630-8.
  • Pientka II, WF, Kosmopoulus, V, Nana, AD. Enhancing The Identification of Fluoroscopic Landmarks on Synthetic Bone Models Using High Density Paint: A Novel Technique. Journal of Limb Lengthening & Reconstruction 1.S1 (2015): S85. Print.
  • Pientka II, WF. (2011, March 10). Letter to a Third Year Medical Student. Letters to a Third Year Student from the Class of 2012. (Special Publication, 9th Volume). The Univ of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio: Office of Academic Enhancement


LECTURES & PRESENTATIONS

  • Pientka II, WF. Building a Hand Surgery Practice. Univ of Texas Southwestern Dept of Plastic Surgery Hand Grand Rounds. Dec 19, 2019. Dallas, TX
  • Pientka II, WF. Dupuytren’s Disease and Contracture. Louis Levy Orthopaedic Research Symposium. June 14, 2019. Fort Worth, TX
  • Pientka II, WF. Doctor’s Demystify: Nerves. Macro Anatomy – Brain to Fingertips. May 11, 2019. Fort Worth, TX
  • Pientka II, WF. Doctor’s Demystify: Nerves. Microanatomy – Nerve Biology, Injury Classification, and Healing. May 11, 2019. Fort Worth, TX
  • Pientka II, WF. Doctor’s Demystify: Nerves. Testing – End Organs, Density, Threshold, Motor, EMG, and Imaging. May 11, 2019. Fort Worth, TX
  • Pientka II, WF. Doctor’s Demystify: Nerves. Numbness – Peripheral Neuropathy, Syphilis, Leprosy, and MS. May 11, 2019. Fort Worth, TX
  • Pientka II, WF. Thumb CMC Arthritis. JPS Hand Surgery Grand Rounds. Jan 23, 2019. Fort Worth, TX
  • Pientka II, WF. Radial Nerve Lesions. Univ of Texas Southwesten Dept of Plastic Surgery Hand Grand Rounds. Dec 14, 2017. Dallas, TX
  • Pientka II, WF. Extensor Tendons and Their Pathologies. Univ of Texas Southwesten Dept of Plastic Surgery Hand Grand Rounds. Oct 12, 2017. Dallas, TX
  • Pientka II, WF. Invited speaker. Dislocations: CMC, MCP, and IP. Doctor’s Demystify: The Thumb. Fort Worth, TX. June 3, 2017
  • Pientka II, WF; Bates, CM; Pientka, AC; Crijns, T; Ring, DC; Sanchez, HB. Postoperative Emergency Department Visits for Pain after Outpatient Orthopaedic Surgery: Did Rescheduling Hydrocodone Make A Difference? 2017 Texas Orthopaedic Association Annual Meeting. Podium Presentation. Dallas, Texas. May 5-6, 2017. First place paper presentation award.
  • Pientka II, WF. Initial Assessment and Management of Hand Injuries. JPS Emergency Medicine Residency Grand Rounds. Nov 10, 2016. Fort Worth, TX
  • Pientka II, WF. The Lunotriquetral Ligament and Volar Intercalated Segment Instability. JPS Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Grand Rounds. Oct 26, 2016. Fort Worth, TX
  • Pientka II, WF; Bain GI; Lichtman DM. Kienbock’s Disease: A new Treatment Algorithm. Poster presentation. 2016 Annual Meeting of the American Association for Surgery of the Hand. Austin, TX. September 29, 2016.
  • Pientka II, WF; Bain, GI; Lichtman DM. Kienbock’s Disease: A New Treatment Algorithm. Podium presentation. International Wrist Investigators Workshop at 2016 Annual Meeting of the American Association for Surgery of the Hand. Austin, TX. September 28, 2016
  • Pientka II, WF. Invited speaker. Doctor’s Demystify: Wound Care for OTs and PTs. The History of Wound Care. Fort Worth, TX. April 23, 2016Pientka II, WF. Invited speaker. Doctor’s Demystify: Wound Care for OTs and PTs. Skin Anatomy and Physiology. Fort Worth, TX. April 23, 2016
  • Pientka II, WF. Initial Management of Injuries to the Hand and Wrist. JPS Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Grand Rounds. Jan 27, 2016. Fort Worth, TX
  • Pientka II, WF, Kosmopoulus, V, Nana, AD. Enhancing The Identification of Fluoroscopic Landmarks on Synthetic Bone Models Using High Density Paint: A Novel Technique. Podium presentation, ILLRS 2015 Congress. Miami, FL. November 7, 2015
  • Pientka, WF, Kosmopoulus, V, Nana, AD. Enhancing The Identification of Fluoroscopic Landmarks on Synthetic Bone Models Using High Density Paint: A Novel Technique. Poster presentation, JPS Research Day. Fort Worth, TX. June 2015
  • Pientka II, WF. Invited speaker. Doctor’s Demystify: Cartilage, Ligaments, and Fascia for OTs and PTs. Anatomy: Sternoclavicular Joint to DIP Joint. Fort Worth, TX. May 16, 2015 Invited speaker. Doctor’s Demystify: Cartilage, Ligaments, and Fascia for OTs and PTs. Intra-articular fractures. Fort Worth, TX. May 16, 2015
  • Pientka, WF. Enhancing The Visualization of Anatomic Landmarks On Synthetic Bone Models Using High Density Paint. Orthopaedic Surgery Grand Rounds, Jan 28, 2015. Fort Worth, TX
  • Bialowas, C, Sanders, T, Medina, A, Pientka WF, Jaramillo, A, and Rahimi, OB. Anatomic variations in the profunda artery: Perforator flap / Adductor magnus perforator flap (PAP): Texas Society of Plastic Surgeons; 2012 Sep


Awards

2014 - JPS Orthopaedic Surgery Academic Excellence Award

2014 - Orthopaedic Professionalism Award

2015 - JPS Orthopaedic Surgery Academic Excellence Award

2015 - JPS Intramural Research Grant Recipient

2017 - JPS Orthopaedic Surgery Excellence in Research Award

2017 - Texas Orthopaedic Association Annual Meeting Top Research Award ​






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Dr. William F Pientka II, MD



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