TTUHSC School of Medicine at El Paso
Home El Paso School of Medicine Orthopaedics

Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation

Faculty

Dr. Cruz
Miguel A. Pirela-Cruz, MD 

Professional History

2001 - Present    Professor, Regional Chairman

Board Certifications

National Board Certification   1981
Flex Board Certification   1981
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery   1989
Certificate of Added Qualification in  Surgery of the Hand, ABOS  1990
Re certification C.A.Q., ABOS  1998
Re certification, ABOS  1998

Affiliates

AOA, AAOS, ASSH, AAHS, SWOTA, ACS, AMA, ASPN

Practice Focus

Hand and Micro Vascular Surgery

Language Spoken

English, Spanish

DR. Bagg
Raymond J. Bagg, MD 

Professional History

1977 - Present    Professor

Board Certifications

Diplomate, American Board of Orthopaedic - Surgery  1968
Recertified 1983
Diplomate, National Board of Medical Examiners  1959
Fellowship- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Fellowship- American Academy of Pediatrics 

Practice Focus

Children's Orthopaedics

Language Spoken

English

Rona Fagan
Rona G. Fagan, RN, BSN, MA, ONC

Professional History

1989 - Present    Faculty Associate

Licensure

Registered Nurse, State of Texas
Certified Orthopaedic Nurse

Practice Focus

General Orthopaedics

Language Spoken

English

Dr. Kanlic
Enes M. Kanlic, MD,  FACS

Professional History

1996 - Present    Professor


1990 - PhD degree in Orthopaedic Trauma (BH)
1983 - MS degree in Orthopaedic Trauma (BH)
1984 - Surgery Residency
1977 - Medical School


Board Certifications

Fellow of American College of Surgery (F.A.C.S.) 2004
Hip Arthroplasty Fellowship  1999
AO/ASIF Faculty  1998
ECFMG   1993
Orthopaedic Trauma Fellowships  1984 and 1985
Boards 1984 (Bosnia, Herzegovina, BH)

Practice Focus

Minimally Invasive and Computer Assisted

Orthopaedic Trauma and Adult Reconstructive Surgery

Language Spoken

English, Spanish, German, Bosnian

Gil M. Moreu
Gil M. Moreu, DPM

Professional History

2002-Present   Faculty Associate

Board Certification

Board Qualified by American Board Podiatric Surgery



Practice Focus

Podiatry: Foot Disorders


Language Spoken

English, Spanish

Dr. Pacheco
Hector O. Pacheco, MD

Professional History

1998 - Present   Associate Professor

Board Certifications

American Board of Orthopaedic 2001
Surgery   1997-1998
Fellowship- Spine Surgery

Practice Focus

Spine Disorders

Language Spoken

English, Spanish

pimentel
Elizabeth A. Pimentel, RN, MSN, FNP-C, CNOR

Professional History

2006 - Present   Faculty Associate

Licensure

Registered Nurse State of Texas



Practice Focus

General Orthopaedics

Language Spoken

English, Spanish, German, French