
Dustin Loveland, MD
Surgical Director and Chief of Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
Service Chief at Children's Health
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Biography
Dustin Loveland, M.D., is a Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeon at Children’s Health℠ and serves as the Surgical Director and Chief at the Children’s Health Andrews Institute for Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine. He also serves as team physician for Prosper High School and Walnut Grove High school and assistant team physician for FC Dallas. He specializes in arthroscopic and minimally invasive surgical management of sports injuries and fractures.
As a former high school athlete myself, I am passionate about helping kids play sports, not letting injuries stop them in their tracks – and learning how to prevent future injuries.
“As a former high school athlete myself, I am passionate about helping kids play sports, not letting injuries stop them in their tracks – and learning how to prevent future injuries,” he says.
Dr. Loveland earned his medical degree from the University of Texas Medical Branch and completed his orthopedic surgical residency at the University of Miami. He also holds an MBA from Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management.
Upon completing his residency, Dr. Loveland trained as a sports medicine fellow with the world-renowned surgeon James Andrews, M.D. – the man the Children’s Health Andrews Institute for Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine is named after.
Dr. Loveland’s research interests include cartilage restoration and development of a novel anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction registry. He regularly presents his research at national and international conferences. He also serves in leadership roles in the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM) and the Arthroscopy Association of North America (AANA).
Outside of work, Dr. Loveland channels his passion into Reaching Our Community's Kids (ROCK), a nonprofit he co-founded that empowers teens through mentorship. ROCK guides young people toward healthy choices, academic success and the confidence to reach their full potential.
Education and Training
- Medical School
- University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston (2009)
- Residency
- University of Miami - Jackson Memorial Hospital (2014), Orthopaedic Surgery
University of Texas Medical Branch - Galveston (2011), Orthopaedic Surgery - Fellowship
- Andrews Inst for Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine (2015), Sports Medicine
- Board Certification
- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Conditions
- Ankle instability and sprains (twisted ankle)
- Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury
- Articular cartilage injury
- Bone joint and muscle infections
- Elbow instability
- Fractures
- Kneecap instability and dislocation
- Meniscus tears
- Osteochondritis dissecans (OCD)
- Overuse injuries
- Shoulder instability and dislocation
- Tendinitis (tendinopathy)
Departments and Programs
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Research Interests
- Cartilage restoration
- Development of a novel anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction registry
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Publications
- Descriptive Epidemiology from the Research in Osteochondritis Dissecans of the Knee (ROCK) Prospective Cohort. Nissen CW, Loveland DM, Pace JL, et al. Am J Sports Med. 2022 Jan.
- Trends in US High School Football Concussion Reporting. Burkhart SO, Loveland DM, Smurawa TM, Polousky JD. OJSM. 2019 Jul.
- Sonographically guided posterior cruciate ligament injections: technique and validation. Hackel JG, Khan U, Loveland DM. PM R. 2016 Mar;8(3):249-53.
- Type III AC joint separation: Continued controversy and a unique technique., Andrews JR, Chillemi F, Loveland DM. Orthopedics Today. November 2014.
- Use of Ultrasonography as a diagnostic and therapeutic tool in sports medicine., Lesniak BP, Loveland DM, Jose J, Selley R, Jacobson JA, Bedi A. Arthroscopy. 2014 Feb; 30(2):260-70.
- Carpal coalition with radioscaphoid synostosis and a hypoplastic thumb., Loveland DM, Carmichael KD. Am J Orthop. 2011 Dec; 40(12):E262-3.
- The effect of modern total knee arthroplasty on muscle balance at the knee., Buford WL, Ivey F, Loveland DM, Flowers CW. Conf Proc IEEE Eng Med Biol Soc. 2009; 2009:7172-5.
- An In Vitro Biomechanical Assessment of Biceps Femoris Repair., Anz AW, Loveland DM. ISAKOS Congress. Shanghai, China. 2017.
- The Anterior Cruciate Ligament: Reconstruction and Basic Science (Textbook)., Andrews JR, Loveland DM. Elsevier. 2017.
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Professional Activities
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
- American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine
- Arthroscopy Association of North America
- International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine
- Medical Director of Live Oak Surgery Center
- Pediatric Research in Sports Medicine
- Team Physician, Princeton High School
- Team Physician, Prosper High School
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Awards and Honors
- Physician of the Year, DFW Hospital Council (2019)
- Chief Resident, University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital (2013-2014)
- Department of Orthopedics Research Award, National Student Research Forum (2006)
- Graduated with Honors from Texas Tech University Honors College (2005)
- Texas Tech University Honors College Endowed Scholarship (2001-2005)
- Dean’s List, Texas Tech University (2001-2005)