Emmanuel Gibon, M.D.

Biography

Emmanuel Gibon, M.D., Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at UT Southwestern Medical Center. He specializes in hip and knee replacement for osteoarthritis, osteonecrosis, and posttraumatic arthritis, as well as the evaluation of failed hip and knee replacement.

Dr. Gibon completed a hip and knee replacement surgery fellowship at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, as well as a complex pediatric orthopaedic surgery fellowship at New York University and an adult hip and knee reconstructive surgery fellowship at the University of Florida. Passionate about basic science, Dr. Gibon also attended Stanford University twice for research.

Prior to these fellowships, Dr. Gibon earned his medical degree from the University of Rouen in Normandy, France. Then he completed his residency in orthopaedic surgery and earned a doctorate in biomaterials, both from the University of Paris in France.

He joined the UT Southwestern faculty in 2026.

Dr. Gibon focuses on hip and knee replacements, including muscle-sparing techniques (when appropriate), robotic-assisted partial knee replacements, and revision hip and knee replacements.

He is a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons. He reviews scientific articles for numerous academic journals, including Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Tissue Engineering, and International Journal of Orthopedics.

Dr. Gibon has delivered national and international presentations, contributed to textbooks such as The Adult Hip, and published numerous academic articles related to his areas of expertise.

In 2023, he earned the Knee Society’s John N. Insall Award for his clinical research on knee replacement.

Personal Note

When he’s not at work, Dr. Gibon enjoys learning about American history, exploring the National Parks, working out, and antiquing.