Medical City Denton UNT/TCU Orthopaedic Surgery Residents

PGY 5

Hans Drawbert, MD

Raised in Northwestern Wisconsin as the youngest of 3 siblings, Dr. Drawbert graduated from St. Olaf College in May of 2016, completed his Masters in Stem Cell Biology at the University of Minnesota in 2017, and completed his medical training at the Florida International College of Medicine in April 2022. His research interested include Sports Medicine and General Orthopaedics.  Outside of Medicine, Dr. Drawbert’s hobbies include fly fishing, skiing, hockey, pheasant hunting, and he once ran with the bulls in Spain. Although he shares a first name with many movie villains, he is a really nice guy. He also enjoys exploring new breweries in DFW with his wife, and watching the Packers beat the Cowboys.

Mason Poffenbarger, MD

With his father being in the Army, Dr. Poffenbarger was raised in various states throughout the US and is the third of four children. In 2018, he completed his undergraduate studies at Brigham Young University and his medical training was completed at The University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio in 2022. Dr. Poffenbarger has several research projects geared towards closed reduction, outcomes after trauma surgery, implant selection, and revision of peri-implant fractures, and plans to complete an Orthopaedic Trauma Fellowship after residency.  In his free time, Dr. Poffenbarger enjoys spending time with his wife and caring for his newborn son, as well as indoor rock climbing, playing the guitar and drums, exercising, and playing online videogames with his brothers when he can.

Neil Werthmann, MD

Originally from Evansville, Indiana, Dr. Werthmann attended Miami University in Ohio to complete his undergraduate work, then received his Masters in Medical Physiology from Case Western before completing his Medical training at the University of Louisville in 2022. His current research and subspecialty interests include Sports Medicine, upper extremity cases, and trauma. Outside of the hospital, Dr. Werthmann enjoys golf, exercise, and spending time with his wife and two dogs. He also enjoys finding new places to eat in the fantastic Dallas restaurant scene.

PGY 4

Edwin Dudoussat, MD

Born and raised in New Orleans, Louisiana, Dr. Dudoussat completed his undergraduate degree at the University of New Orleans in Civil Engineering, and worked as a structural engineer for a few years before completing his medical training at Louisiana State University in 2022. During his time as an engineer, his job involved repelling from bridges to inspect them for deficiencies. His Orthopaedic interests are in hand and trauma, and his favorite procedure is anything involving a nail. His personal interests include fishing, range shooting, New Orleans Saints football, Mardi Gras, and World War II history, but mostly spending time with his wife and young daughter.

Caleb Shin, MD

Dr. Shin was born and raised in Houston, Texas and attended the University of Texas at Austin for undergrad and completed his medical training at Texas A&M in 2022. He is interested in pursuing further research in the field of reconstruction and sports medicine. In his free time, Dr. Shin enjoys playing pick-up basketball, golf, Valorant, and eating Korean food. His favorite part of residency is the enormous amount of autonomy and trust given to him early on as a resident and was more than ecstatic when he got to do his first knee replacement and hip replacement skin to skin. He also enjoys playing fantasy football with his co-residents and looks forward to retaining his title next year.

Samuel Stegelmann, MD

Born and raised in Goshen, Indiana, Dr. Stegelmann completed his undergraduate degree at the University of Miami, Florida, where he received a Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience. He completed his medical training at Indiana University School of Medicine and then completed a Research Fellowship year in Toledo, Ohio before moving to Texas for residency. Dr. Stegelmann has diverse research experience with numerous publications in Orthopedic Trauma, joint replacement, spine, and Sports Medicine. Outside of the hospital, he enjoys spending time with his co-residents, exploring DFW’s exceptional food scene, and all things sports (go Hoosiers and ‘Canes).

PGY 3

Kyle O’Connor, MD

Dr. O’Connor was born and raised in Edmond, Oklahoma and attended the University of Oklahoma where he graduated Summa Cum Laude in Mechanical Engineering. He graduated from the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine and was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) honors society. After medical school, Kyle was awarded the Baker Research Fellowship that enabled Kyle to conducted research with Dr. John Clohisy at WashU to study the clinical outcomes of hip preservation. His clinical interests include orthopaedic trauma. Outside of the hospital, Kyle enjoys hiking, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, videogames, as well as spending time with his wife, Gabrielle, and his daughter, Avery.

McKenna Box, MD

Raised in Guthrie, Oklahoma, Dr. Box graduated summa cum laude from Oklahoma Christian University in Edmond with a bachelor’s degree in biology. He then earned his medical degree with special distinctions from the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine. He was drawn to orthopaedic surgery by the opportunity to restore patients’ function and mobility, believing that the ability to use one’s body is one of life’s greatest gifts. His clinical and research interests center on orthopaedic trauma. Outside of medicine, he enjoys weightlifting, basketball, Lego,Star Wars, and spending time with his wife, Lexie, and their black goldendoodle, Ash. He and Lexie are excitedly awaiting the arrival of their baby boy, Dex.

Troy Puga, DO, MBA, MPH

Dr. Puga is a native of Pueblo, Colorado. He attended Friends University in Wichita, Kansas where he played collegiate baseball and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Health Sciences, and a minor in mathematics. He then went on to medical school, where he completed his DO, MBA, and MPH degrees at Kansas City University, Rockhurst University, and the University of Nebraska Medical Center, respectively. He has 60+ peer-reviewed publications, in some of the most notable journals in orthopaedic surgery. He has strong aspirations to continue advancing the field of orthopaedic surgery through his research and patient care. In his free time, he enjoys hiking, mountain climbing, sports, working out, playing the guitar, and spending time with friends and family.

PGY 2

Blaze Yeater, MD

Raised in Big Spring, Texas, Dr. Yeater attended Texas Tech University, where he graduated summa cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in Biology. He continued his education in Lubbock, Texas, completing his MD and MBA degrees in 2025 at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine, where he was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) honor society. His current subspeciality and research interests include sports medicine and general orthopedics, as well as the application of 3D printing in orthopedic surgery, limb salvage, and trauma. In his free time, Dr. Yeater enjoys golfing, hunting, and spending time with his wife, Kaitlyn, and their son, Brooks, as well as exploring the numerous family-friendly venues the DFW area has to offer.

Brett Glenn, MD

Dr. Glenn was born and raised in Northwest Arkansas and is a U.S. Air Force veteran. He attended the University of Arkansas, where he graduated summa cum laude in Mechanical Engineering, magna cum laude in Physics, and earned a master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering. He graduated from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences with his medical doctorate and was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) honor society. His clinical interests include hand and upper extremity surgery. Outside of the hospital, Brett enjoys CrossFit, mountain biking, and spending time with his wife, Isabel, and his daughter, Jordan.

Santiago Quevedo, MD

He’s a mysterious guy. No bio available.

PGY1

Winston Scambler, MD

Logan Tackett, DO

Colson Tomberlin, MD