Biography

Hannah A. Dineen, MD, is a fellowship-trained hand surgeon who specializes in hand and upper extremity surgery at the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston.

Dr. Dineen treats a wide range of hand, wrist, elbow, and forearm conditions. As a board-certified orthopedic surgeon, she provides care for fractures, tendon injuries, arthritis, nerve compression, carpal tunnel syndrome, and complex trauma.

As a Houston hand surgeon, she focuses on evidence-based and patient-centered care. Her goal is to restore motion and reduce pain. She recommends nonsurgical treatments when possible. When surgery is the best option, she uses arthroscopic, minimally invasive, endoscopic, and microvascular techniques to support precise results and faster recovery.

Dr. Dineen grew up in Phoenix, Arizona, where she earned a degree in microbiology at the University of Arizona. She later attended the University of Arizona College of Medicine in Tucson and joined the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. Afterward, she completed an orthopedic surgery residency at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill. During her training, she received the Health Volunteers Overseas Traveling Orthopaedic Fellowship and traveled to Moshi, Tanzania, for a medical mission trip. She then completed a hand, upper extremity, and microvascular surgery fellowship at the Indiana Hand to Shoulder Center.

Her academic work includes research, teaching, and innovation in hand and upper extremity care. She has published clinical and basic science studies and contributed to orthopedic textbooks. She also presents her work at regional and national meetings and reviews submissions for the Journal of Hand Surgery. In addition, she supports women and underrepresented groups in orthopaedic surgery and remains active in global outreach.

Outside of medicine, she enjoys spending time with her family, staying active outdoors, and exploring Houston’s restaurant scene.

She sees patients at two convenient locations: Memorial Villages and the Texas Medical Center. Click here to make an appointment.

Education

Undergraduate Degree
Magna Cum Laude, Bachelors of Science, Microbiology, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
Medical School
University of Arizona College of Medicine, Tucson, AZ
Internship
Orthopaedic Surgery Internship, University of North Carolina Hospitals, Chapel Hill, NC
Residency
Orthopaedic Surgery Residency, University of North Carolina Hospitals, Chapel Hill, NC
Fellowship
Hand, Upper Extremity Surgery and Microsurgery Fellow, Indiana Hand to Shoulder Center, Indianapolis, IN

Areas of Interest

Clinical Interests

  • Complex fractures and dislocations of the hand and wrist
  • Sports injuries of the hand and wrist
  • Arthroscopic surgery
  • Tendon and nerve injuries of the hand, wrist and elbow
  • Endoscopic carpal tunnel surgery
  • Nerve compression
  • Thumb, hand and wrist arthritis
  • Tendonitis
  • Dupuytren’s disease

Research Interests

  • Hand and wrist trauma
  • Arthritis
  • Diversity in orthopaedic surgery

Publications

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PEER- REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS
2021

Mahenthiran A, Kacena-Merrell E, Chen WW, Lim BH, Dineen H. Nitinol Staples for Olecranon Osteotomy Fixation, Juxtacortical Versus Inset, Effect on Biomechanical Stability. J Hand Surg Glob Online. 2021 Apr 27;3(4):172-175. doi: 10.1016/j.jhsg.2021.03.004. PMID: 35415560; PMCID: PMC8991424.

2020

Dineen HA, Greenberg JA. Ulnar-Sided Wrist Pain in the Athlete. Clinics in Sports Medicine. 2020 Apr 1;39(2):373-400.

Puzio TJ, Murphy PB, Gazzetta J, Dineen HA, Savage SA, Streib EW, Zarzaur BL. The electric scooter: A surging new mode of transportation that comes with risk to riders. Traffic injury prevention. 2020 Feb 17;21(2):175-8.

2019

Dineen HA, Stone J, Ostrum RF. Closed Reduction Percutaneous Pinning of a Pediatric Supracondylar Distal Humerus Fracture. Journal of orthopaedic trauma. 2019 Aug 1;33:S7-8.

Dineen HA, Patterson JM, Eskildsen SM, Gan ZS, Li Q, Patterson BC, Draeger RW. Gender Preferences of Patients When Selecting Orthopaedic Providers. The Iowa Orthopaedic Journal. 2019;39(1):203.

Dineen HA, Feinstein SD, Varkey DT, Jarmul JA, Draeger RW. Rates of Corrective Osteotomy After Distal Radius Fractures Treated Nonsurgically and Surgically. Journal of Hand Surgery Global Online. 2019 Jul 1;1(3):131-7.

2018

Jernigan EW, Smetana BS, Rummings WA, Dineen HA, Patterson JMM, Draeger RW. The effect of intraoperative glove choice on carpal tunnel pressure. Journal of Hand and Microsurgery. 2018 September 27. doi: 10.1055/s-00031417

Gentry RD, Dineen HA, Hahn JC. An Overview of Risk Stratification in the Elderly Orthopaedic Population. Curr Geri Rep. 2018 March 2. doi: 10.007/s13670-017-0230-0.

2017

Dineen, Hannah A, Gentry, Ryan D, Draeger, Reid W. Upper Extremity Complications and Concerns in Patients With Cardiac Disease. Journal of Hand Surgery. Volume 41, Issue 3, 470 – 472

Dineen HA, Murphy T, Pettett BJ, Mangat S, Lukosius E, Lin FC, Peoples S, Hurwitz S. Functional Outcomes of Proximal Fifth Metatarsal Fractures. Orthopedics. 2017 Oct 20:1-6. doi: 10.3928/01477447-20171012-02

2016

Puzio T, Shah M, Dineen H, Chen J, Caddell K, Charles A. A Case of Iliac Crest Avulsion with Peritoneal Disruption and Bowel Herniation After Blunt Trauma: A Case Report and Review of Literature. Am Surg. July 2016

2012

Villegas CV., Dineen HA., Sadoun M, Wynne, JL., Friese RS., Tang A, O’Keeffe T, Kulvatunyou N, Rhee PM, Joseph, BA. Are all trauma centers equal: Analyzing pediatric outcomes. Journal of the American College of Surgeons 1 September 2012. Volume 215 issue 3 S100.

2009

Cherwa JE Jr, Sanchez-Soria P; Members of the University of Arizona Virology Laboratory Course 2007, Wichman HA, Fane BA. Viral adaptation to an antiviral protein enhances the fitness level to above that of the uninhibited wild type. J Virol. 2009 Nov;83(22):11746-50.