Peter Cannamela, M.D.

Peter Cannamela, M.D.

  • Orthopaedic Surgery
  • Fractures of the Extremities
  • Fractures of the Pelvis and Acetabulum

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Biography

Peter Cannamela, M.D., is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at UT Southwestern Medical Center. He specializes in fractures of the extremities, fractures of the pelvis and acetabulum, polytrauma, and fracture non-unions and malunions.

Dr. Cannamela earned his medical degree at the University of Utah School of Medicine. He completed a residency in orthopedic surgery at UT Southwestern and received advanced training through an orthopedic trauma surgery fellowship at HCA HealthONE Mountain Orthopedic Trauma Surgeons in Colorado with Dr. Wade Smith and Dr. Steven Morgan. He joined the UT Southwestern faculty in 2026.

Dr. Cannamela has contributed to orthopedic trauma surgical-technique videos and published several articles related to his areas of expertise in academic journals, including Injury, Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics, and American Journal of Sports Medicine.

  • Medical Education - University of Utah School of Medicine
  • Medical Education - Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine at the University of Utah (2016-2020)
  • Residency - The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center (2020-2025), Orthopaedic Surgery
  • Fellowship - HCA HealthONE Mountain Orthopedic Trauma Surgeons (2025-2026), Orthopaedic Trauma Surgery
  • Orthopaedic Trauma Association
  • American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
  • Books
    • Developmental anatomy of the ACL and knee in The Pediatric Anterior Cruciate Ligament
      Richmond CG, Cannamela PC, Ganley TJ, Polousky JD, Anderson AF, Shea KG (2018), Cham, CH, Springer

Clinical Focus

  • Fractures of the Extremities
  • Fractures of the Pelvis and Acetabulum
  • Polytrauma
  • Fracture Non-Unions
  • Fracture Malunions

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Parkland Memorial Hospital

5200 Harry Hines Blvd.
Dallas, Texas 75235 214-590-8000 Directions to Parkland Memorial Hospital at Parkland Memorial Hospital (Building), Dallas