Rehal A. Bhojani, MD

Rehal A. Bhojani, MD

  • Associate Professor, Orthopedic Surgery
  • Zlotnik Family Professor in Sports Medicine, Primary Care Sports Medicine
Contact
713-486-7500
713-512-2234 fax

Biography

Rehal A. Bhojani, MD, is an associate professor in the Departments of Orthopedic Surgery and Family and Community Medicine at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston (external link). He also holds the Zlotnik Family Professorship in Sports Medicine.

Dr. Bhojani serves as program director of the Primary Care Sports Medicine Fellowship, a collaboration between the Departments of Orthopedic Surgery and Family and Community Medicine at McGovern Medical School. In addition, he also serves as the medical director of the Master of Athletic Training Program at the University of Houston. Through these roles, he helps educate and mentor the next generation of primary care sports medicine physicians and health care professionals.

Clinical Expertise

Board-certified in family medicine with a Certificate of Added Qualification in Sports Medicine, Dr. Bhojani specializes in primary care sports medicine and the non-surgical treatment of orthopedic and sports-related injuries. He provides comprehensive care for patients ages 6 and older, from young athletes to active adults.

His clinical interests include concussion evaluation and management, musculoskeletal injuries, exercise prescription, injury prevention, preventive medicine, and chronic disease management. He works with patients to develop individualized treatment plans that support a safe return to sports, exercise, work, and other activities.

Dr. Bhojani’s approach combines sports medicine with a broader understanding of each patient’s overall health. As a result, he can address an injury while also considering health factors that may affect recovery, physical activity, and long-term wellness.

Team Physician Experience

Dr. Bhojani brings extensive experience caring for athletes at the professional, collegiate, high school, and recreational levels. At the professional level, he serves as chief medical officer for the Houston Dynamo and Houston Dash and as a team physician for the Houston Rockets. He has also previously provided care for the Houston Texans and Sugar Land Space Cowboys.

His involvement extends to collegiate and community athletics. Dr. Bhojani works with athletes at the University of Houston and has served as medical director of the UTHealth Houston Half Marathon & 10K since 2023. He also works closely with high school athletic programs throughout the Greater Houston area, supporting athlete health, injury prevention, and safe participation in sports.

In addition, Dr. Bhojani oversees Sports Medicine Outreach for Memorial Hermann Health System. In this role, he helps expand access to sports medicine resources and promotes athlete health and safety throughout the Greater Houston community.

Education and Training

Dr. Bhojani earned his Bachelor of Science in molecular and cellular biology from The University of Texas at Dallas. He then received his medical degree with distinction in research from UT Southwestern Medical School in Dallas.

After medical school, he completed his internship and residency through the Memorial Family Medicine Residency Program in Houston, where he served as chief resident. He later completed fellowship training in primary care sports medicine at Henry Ford Health in Detroit.

Locations and Appointments

Dr. Bhojani sees patients at our Bellaire and Texas Medical Center locations. He provides primary care sports medicine and non-surgical treatment for sports injuries and musculoskeletal conditions.

If you would like to schedule an appointment with Dr. Bhojani, you can request an appointment online (external link) or call 713-486-7500.

Education

Undergraduate Degree
Cum Laude, University of Texas at Dallas, Dallas, TX
Medical School
University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, Dallas, TX
Residency
Memorial Family Medicine Residency Program, Houston, TX
Fellowship
Primary Care / Sports Medicine Fellow, Henry Ford Hospital System, Detroit, MI

Areas of Interest

Clinical Interests

  • Concussion management

  • Exercise prescription

  • Chronic disease management

  • Health maintenance and preventive medicine

  • Non-operative management of musculoskeletal injuries

  • Injury prevention

Publications

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Publications

  • Editor, Clinical Pathology for Athletic Trainers: Recognizing Systemic Disease. 4th Edition. Slack Incorporated (currently in progress, expected publication 2020)
  • Contributing Author (Chapter 10), Knoblauch M. Professional Writing in Kinesiology and Sports Medicine. pp 99-109. Slack Incorporated. 2019.
  • Contributing Editor, 2010-2011 Memorial Family Medicine Pediatrics Handbook
  • Contributing Editor, 2009-2010 Memorial Family Medicine OB Handbook
  • Contributing Editor, 2009-2010 Memorial Family Medicine Pediatrics Handbook
  • Lubahn JC, Sagalowsky AI, Dikmen E, Rosenbaum DH, Bhojani RA, Paul MC, Dolmatch BL, Josephs SC, Benaim E, Levinson BS, Hamilton TT, Wait MA, Ring WS, DiMaio JM. Contemporary techniques improving the safety of surgical management of tumor thrombi in renal cell carcinoma. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2006 Jun;131(6):1289-1295.
  • Rosenbaum DH, Bhojani RA, Dikmen E, Kaiser PA, Paul MC, Wait MA, Meyer DM, Jessen ME, Yancy CW, Rosenblatt RL, Torres F, Perkins S, Ring WS, DiMaio JM. Routine computed tomography screening of the chest in high-risk cardiac transplant recipients may improve survival. J Heart Lung Transplant. 2005 Dec;24(12):2043-7.
  • Bhojani RA, Rosenbaum DH, Dikmen E, Paul MC, Atkins BZ, Zonies D, Estrera AS, Wait MA, Meyer DM, Jessen ME, DiMaio JM. Contemporary Assessment of Laryngotracheal Trauma. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2005 Aug;130(2):426-32.
  • Khwaja S, Rosenbaum DH, Paul MC, Bhojani RA, Estrera AS, Wait MA, DiMaio JM. Surgical treatment of thoracic empyema in HIV infected patients severity and treatment modality is associated with CD4 count status. Chest. 2005 Jul;128(1):246-9.
  • Zonies D, Atkins BZ, Jenkins D, Bhojani RA, DiMaio JM. Diagnosis and management of laryngotracheal injuries. Int J Intensive Care. 2004:161-167.

Presentations

  • “Concussion Evaluation” – Needville High School Nurses Symposium. October 8, 2018
  • “Concussion Management in the Urgent Care” – WELLCON 2018 Nurses Symposium. August 15, 2018
  • “Common Laboratory Testing in Athletes” – ISMI Sports Nutrition Symposium. July 13, 2018
  • “Managing the Throwing Athlete” – Sugar Land Skeeters Baseball Camp. June 29, 2018
  • “The Future of Sports Medicine” – 17th Annual UT Health’s Updates on Sports Medicine Symposium. June 11, 2018
  • “Managing the Throwing Athlete” – Sugar Land Skeeters Youth Injury Prevention Seminar. April 5, 2018
  • “Treating the Parent of the Student-Athlete” – Houston Rockets Memorial Hermann Sports Medicine Clinic. March 3, 2018
  • “Common Laboratory Testing in Athletes” – SNIP Nutrition Fellow Lecture. September 5, 2017
  • “Sports Pharmacology & Pre-Participation Physical” – Memorial Hermann Sports Medicine & Rehab Physical Therapy Residency Lecture. August 24, 2017
  • “Concussion Update” – Fort Bend Youth Football League Coaches’ Symposium. July 29, 2017
  • “Concussion Management in the Urgent Care” – Memorial Hermann Urgent Care Symposium. May 25, 2017
  • “Treating the Parent of the Student-Athlete” – Houston Rockets Memorial Hermann Sports Medicine Clinic. March 4, 2017
  • “To snap or not to snap” – 15th Annual UTHealth’s Updates on Sports Medicine Symposium. June 13, 2016
  • “Concussion 101” – Eclipse Soccer Coaches’ Symposium. January 15, 2016
  • “To snap or not to snap” – Memorial Hermann Sports Medicine & Rehab Hip Special Interest Group. January 13, 2016
  • “Sports Pharmacology & Pre-Participation Physical” – Memorial Hermann Sports Medicine & Rehab Physical Therapy Residency Lecture. August 27, 2015
  • Current Theories on Sickle Cell and Rhabdomyolysis” – 14th Annual UTHealth’s Updates on Sports Medicine Symposium. June 23, 2015
  • “Exercise Prescription in Special Populations” – Del Webb Night Out. March 11, 2015
  • “Common Running Injuries” – Symposium of the Americas. July 20, 2014
  • “Stem Cells in Sports Medicine” – Symposium of the Americas. July 19, 2014
  • “Sports Hernia” – 13th Annual UTHealth’s Updates in Sports Medicine Symposium. June 9, 2014
  • “Musculoskeletal Injuries and Concussion Update” – Lamar Consolidated ISD Nurses’ Symposium. May 3, 2014
  • “Supplements for the Marathon Athlete” – Fort Bend Fit Weekly Talks. August 24, 2013
  • “Concussion Update” – Fort Bend Youth Football League Coaches’ Symposium. July 13, 2013
  • “Non-Operative Management of Tendinopathy” – 12th Annual UTHealth’s Updates in Sports Medicine Symposium. June 10, 2013
  • “To Stay Healthy or Not to Stay Healthy: That is NOT a Question” – Fluor Daniel Lunch Symposium for Health Week. April 25, 2013
  • “Age Related Injuries” – Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Women’s Symposium. April 20, 2013
  • “To Stay Healthy or Not to Stay Healthy: That is NOT a Question” – BTSU Health Lunch Symposium for Health Week. March 14, 2013
  • “Getting off to the Right Start: Holiday Pounds weighing you down?” – Del Webb Girl’s Night Out. January 9, 2013
  • “Concussions in the High School Athlete” – Care 2 Chat Symposium. August 20, 2012
  • “Concussions in the High School Athlete” – Lamar Consolidated ISD Nurses’ Symposium. August 20, 2012
  • “Heat Stroke in the Marathon Athlete” – Fort Bend Fit Weekly Talks. August 11, 2012
  • “Concussion Update” – Fort Bend Youth Football League Coaches’ Symposium. July 28, 2012
  • “NSAIDs & Healing” – 11th Annual UTHealth’s Updates in Sports Medicine Symposium. June 4, 2012
  • “Nutrition for the Marathon Athlete” – Fort Bend Fit Weekly Talks. August 27, 2011
  • “Racket/Tennis Sport Injuries” – Providence Hospital/Henry Ford Hospital System Sports Medicine Grand Rounds. May 12, 2011
  • “Racket/Tennis Sport Injuries” – Henry Ford Hospital System Sports Medicine Grand Rounds. February 9, 2011
  • “Heat-related and Cold-related Injuries” – Henry Ford Hospital System Sports Medicine Grand Rounds. November 9, 2010
  • “Nutritional/Hydration and Head Injuries” – Fort Bend Youth Football League Coaches’ Symposium. July 25, 2009
  • “Concussions in Sports” – Memorial Family Medicine Residency Program Lecture Series. October 24, 2008