Jacob Weinberg
Jacob Weinberg, MD, is an orthopedic surgeon with expertise in pediatric orthopedic surgery. He specializes in the care of fractures, sports injuries, scoliosis, bone & joint infections, clubfoot, and hip dysplasia.
He earned his bachelor’s degree from Columbia University and his medical degree at The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Dr. Weinberg completed his surgical internship and orthopedic residency at Long Island Jewish Medical Center and his fellowship in pediatric orthopedics at Boston Children’s Hospital, affiliated with Harvard University. He then pursued his fellowship in spine surgery at Massachusetts General Hospital, a teaching hospital of Harvard University.
Dr. Weinberg focuses his treatment on children and adolescents with orthopedic conditions and is board-certified with a fellowship specific to pediatric orthopedics. He believes in simple, straightforward solutions to complex orthopedic problems. Dr. Weinberg’s practice also includes adult orthopedic trauma and adult spine surgery. He performs peer reviews and independent medical examinations (IME) in his spare time.
Dr. Weinberg is a member of the Pediatric Orthopedic Society of North America, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, and American Academy of Pediatrics.
He evaluates patients in Clear Lake and Kingwood. He performs scoliosis surgery at HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake with the aid of CT-navigation and O-arm™. Dr. Weinberg performs orthopedic surgery at Houston Physicians Hospital, UTMB Clear Lake, Bay Area Surgicare and HCA Houston Clear Lake.
Available for clinic appointments at the Clear Lake Campus Monday through Thursday and Kingwood clinic Friday mornings.
Accepting most insurance policies.
New patients welcome.
Barkha Chhabra
Dr. Chhabra is a fellowship trained Orthopaedic surgeon with expertise in Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery. Her clinical interests include the treatment of a broad range of pediatric orthopaedic conditions including pediatric fractures, clubfeet, congenital hip and foot problems, sports injuries, the treatment of scoliosis and spinal deformities, as well as the orthopedic treatment of Cerebral Palsy and Neuromuscular conditions.
After earning her medical degree from UCLA School of Medicine and a Master’s in Public Health from Johns Hopkins University, Dr. Chhabra completed her Orthopaedic surgery residency at UTMB. She has completed surgical mission trips around the world, including Honduras, Mexico, India, Guatemala, Ecuador and Haiti. She has authored several peer reviewed journal articles and chapters and has won regional and national awards for her presentations.
Dr. Chhabra completed her Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery fellowship at the prestigious Baylor College of medicine, training with leaders within the field at Texas Children’s Hospital and Shriners Hospitals for Children Houston.
Dr. Chhabra strives to provide excellent, advanced care to her patients, and believes a family centered care model is paramount to a fulfilling the patient-doctor relationship.
Kelly Stephenson
Jeanna Mascorro
Dr. Jeanna Mascorro is a native Houstonian and graduate of Clear Lake High School. She received a Bachelor of Science in Biology and a Bachelor of Arts in Communications at Southwestern University in Georgetown, Texas. Dr. Mascorro is married to her college sweetheart and they have three children. She enjoys spending time with family, fishing, boating, kayaking and enjoying the great outdoors and all that Galveston has to offer.
Dr. Mascorro received her Doctorate in Podiatric Medicine at Barry University in Miami, Florida where she also earned a Master of Business Administration as well as a Master of Biomedical Sciences. Dr. Mascorro completed her three year surgical residency at Kingwood Medical Center: Greater Texas Education Foundation and was thrilled to be back in Texas.
During residency, she was extensively trained for three years in forefoot and rearfoot/ankle surgery. Dr. Mascorro specializes in sports medicine, wound care, pediatrics, trauma, limb salvage and diabetic foot care. Dr. Mascorro is a Diplomate of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons and a member of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons. She is Board Certified by the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgeons and the American Board of Podiatric Medicine.
Island Foot and Ankle specializes in surgical and non-surgical alternatives and options for all ages and we are here to address and solve any problems you may be facing. We are excited to meet you!
Z. Faisal Cheema
Experience:
- Assistant Professor, Division of Vascular and Endovascular Therapy, Department of Surgery University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX, 2011-Present
- Assistant Program Director, Division of Vascular and Endovascular Therapy, Department of Surgery University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX, 2018-present
Awards:
2015, 2017-2018 Top Doctors, Houstonia Magazine
2007 Frederick A. Coller Surgical Society Resident Research Award
2006 William Beaumont Hospital Research Institute Award: Patency and Endothelialization of NO generating polymer infused ePTFE small caliber bypass grafts of the IVC and supraceliac aorta in the Rabbit model
2005 William Beaumont Hospital Research Institute Award: Mechanism of NO-induced attenuation of aberrant cell proliferation and migration in endothelial cells and pancreatic cancer
1998 2nd place, Texas A&M University Faculty of Neuroscience Research Symposium and Poster Competition
1998 2nd place, Texas A&M University Research Symposium
1997 2nd place, Texas A&M Health Science Center Graduate Research Symposium and Poster Competition
1996 Friend Award from the Class of 1999, Texas A&M Medical School
1996-1998 Graduate Student Representative on the Faculty of Neuroscience
1996 1st place, Texas A&M Health Science Center Graduate Research Symposium and Poster Competition
1996 John P. McGovern Award, Texas Research Society on Alcoholism
1995-1997 Travel Award, Texas A&M Faculty of Neuroscience
1995-1996 Reagents Award (Scholarship)