Julia Pring, MD, an Orthopedic Surgeon with South Texas Bone & Joint Institute
Get to know Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Julia Pring, who serves patients in San Antonio, Texas.
Dr. Pring is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon with over 10 years of experience in the field of orthopaedic surgery. She performs orthopedic surgery procedures at the South Texas Bone & Joint Institute in San Antonio. She specializes in joint replacement surgeries of the shoulder, hip, and knee, sports injuries, fracture care, and other bone and joint conditions.
The doctor is committed to excellent patient care where patients are educated and encouraged to take an active part in their care. She believes that working with patients, helping them understand their disease process and why certain treatments are recommended, gives her patients the most satisfaction and best results. She is a firm believer of the mission of the practice, to personalize orthopedic total joint care, with compassion and integrity for each patient.
In regards to her educational background, Dr. Pring received a Bachelor of Science degree from Bucknell University in 2000 and then attended Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine in Chicago. After discovering her passion for orthopedics, she completed her residency in orthopedic surgery at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque.
Upon completing her residency, she had an opportunity to work for the Alaska Native Medical Center in Anchorage, which is a Level 2 Trauma Center serving the entire state of Alaska. During her five years there, she treated a wide range of conditions including complex fractures, severe ligament injuries, joint replacements, and sporting injuries. In 2014, she moved to the Lehigh Valley in Pennsylvania to be closer to family, where she continued in the practice of orthopedic surgery.
A Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (FAAOS), the doctor is board-certified in orthopedic surgery by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery (ABOS). The ABOS is an organization with the goal of establishing educational and professional standards for orthopedic residents and surgeons as well as evaluating the qualifications and competence of orthopedic surgeons.
Professionally, Dr. Pring is an active member of the Texas Medical Association, the Bexar County Medical Society, and the Texas Orthopedic Association.
Orthopedic surgery is the branch of surgery concerned with conditions involving the musculoskeletal system. Orthopedic surgeons use both surgical and non-surgical means to treat musculoskeletal trauma, spine diseases, sports injuries, degenerative diseases, infections, tumors, and congenital disorders.
On a more personal note, she enjoys time with her family and many outdoor activities including hiking, fishing, biking, skiing, and tennis. She also enjoys the fastest growing winter sport of curling and represented the United States at the World Winter Masters Games in Austria in 2020.
Learn More about Dr. Julia Pring:
Through her findatopdoc profile, https://www.findatopdoc.com/doctor/437186-Julia-Pring-Orthopedist or through South Texas Bone & Joint Institute, https://southtexasbone.com/providers/
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