The Texas Hand Society

Building a community of hand care professionals throughout Texas
to improve care for all people across the state.

Welcome...to the Texas Hand Society

The Texas Hand Society is a non-profit organization created to foster collaboration between hand surgeons and other clinicians to improve outcomes and access to hand care in Texas.  Our new website, like our new organization, will continue to expand and develop in the months (and years) to come and we welcome you to join us on this journey! Please explore...and WELCOME!

  Letter from the THS President, Dr. Jonathan B. Lundy, MD, FACS    

On behalf of the founders and Board of Directors of the Texas Hand Society, I would like to introduce our growing organization to anyone who is interested in improving hand care for all people in the great State of Texas.

The idea of the Texas Hand Society developed after entering private practice in Austin Texas in 2023, shortly after retiring from 21 years of active duty service in the US Army. I noticed issues related to timely access to emergency hand care that I felt could be improved through collaboration with other hand surgeons from across the state. In discussing these issues with my colleagues, it became clear that there was a collective desire to join our efforts to make changes and positively impact our patients.

The principles of the Texas Hand Society are service and fellowship. We believe that with these guiding principles at the forefront of our efforts, we can positively impact hand care delivery and build a network of hand surgeons and other hand care professionals across Texas. Ultimately, the goals of the Texas Hand Society are to build relationships, advance the interests of hand surgeons, and improve care.

Some of our current activities that are in progress include:

  • Preparing for our inaugural annual meeting in Austin - date to be announced soon
  • A group chat to discuss issues affecting hand surgeons and their patients as they occur in real time
  • Partnering with the political action arms of our parent organizations to work towards policy changes that affect hand surgeons and their patients
  • Developing an outreach program to improve access to hand care for underserved Texans such as Texas Hand Days in cities across the state
  • Continuing medical education conferences held via video sharing platforms
  • Improving access to care by connecting surgeons and hospital leadership in communities struggling to provide emergency hand care

If you are interested in what the Texas Hand Society can offer to you and your patients, we encourage you to explore membership opportunities or simply fill out the membership application and become a member. If I can be of service to you or a patient in need of hand care, or if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out via email. 

Jonathan B. Lundy MD FACS
LTC (Retired), US Army
[email protected]

The Benefits of Membership

Annual membership in the Texas Hand Society (THS) offers invaluable benefits for hand surgeons and other hand care professionals across the state. By joining, members become part of the growing community in the THS working towards our common goals of helping all people in need of hand care and advancing the interests of those involved in that care. The THS fosters collaboration among hand surgeons, emergency medical provider, advanced practice providers, hand therapists, and other clinicians, enhancing communication and breaking down silos within the healthcare system. Through these connections, members can share best practices, address real-time issues as they occur, and contribute to improving patient care while strengthening the hand care community across Texas.

LEARN MORE ABOUT THS MEMBERSHIP

1st Annual Meeting in Austin - DATE MOVED TO 2026

Planning for the THS's inaugural Annual Meeting in Austin, Texas is underway! But to make this first meeting truly epic, we have decided to move the date to April 2026. As a new nonprofit organization, THS leadership is committed to building a solid foundation for growth and education, as we strive to provide outstanding clinical meetings and opportunities for collaboration for years to come. We encourage you to join as a THS member and be the first to receive meeting updates on this exciting inaugural meeting in 2026!

The THS is also excited to announce an Abstract & Poster Competition will be a highlight to the annual meeting. Applications will be open to medical students, residents, and fellows that are in Texas-based programs. The call for abstracts with online application will be announced later this year, but you can be assured that THS Members will be the first to receive announcements, news and more, directly to their inbox!

In the meantime, as we continue planning for the 1st Annual Meeting, watch for other exciting THS Member activities to be announced throughout the year! 

BE A FOUNDING MEMBER AND JOIN TODAY!
 

JOIN the TEXAS HAND SOCIETY

The Texas Hand Society was established in August of 2024. Membership details can be found on the website. Join today and become a first generation member!

BECOME A MEMBER

TEXAS HAND SOCIETY PARTNERS & SPONSORS

Would you like to have YOUR business logo and hyperlink on the THS homepage? Or maybe as an industry expert, you would like to be a Founding Partner as our exciting new organization launches in 2025!

THS welcomes industry partners and sponsors in our collaborative efforts. If you are interested in supporting the THS through a direct donation or meeting sponsorship, please contact Laura Weiss, THS Executive Director at [email protected].