Dr. Leonard Kayemba Kibuule, MD

Dr. Kibuule joins Spine Team Texas August 11, 2010, as a fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon
specializing in spinal injuries and disorders. With outstanding credentials and medical training
at renowned institutions, Dr. Kibuule is a distinguished addition to Spine Team Texas. He is
specially trained on the minimally invasive approach to spine surgery and has a special interest,
with extensive experience, in the treatment of adult scoliosis and spinal deformities. Dr. Kibuule
will split his time between Spine Team Texas’ Southlake office and its new locations in Arlington
and Mansfield.
A graduate of the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, Dr. Kibuule returns to the
Dallas-Fort Worth area after completing his orthopedic surgery residency at the University of
Nebraska/Creighton University in Omaha, and his fellowship in orthopedic spine surgery at
William Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak, Michigan. Prior to pursuing a career in medicine, Dr.
Kibuule received an …engineering degree from the University of Texas at Austin.
During his medical training, Dr. Kibuule participated in numerous research projects and has
written papers relating to his work on low back pain in adolescent patients, lumbar spinal
stenosis, cervical disc arthroplasty (publication pending), and surgical approaches to thoracic
spine (publication pending). In addition, he has shared his surgical expertise at local, regional
and national presentations, including the University of Nebraska Medical Center, American
Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, Mid-America Orthopedic Association and American
Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Society. Dr. Kibuule is the recipient of many honors and distinctions,
including being named UT Southwestern Medical School’s candidate for the National Medical
Foundation Award.
Dr. Kibuule is board eligible by the American Board of Orthopedics and is a member of the
North American Spine Society and a resident member of the American Academy of Orthopedic
Surgeons.
An avid athlete, Dr. Kibuule enjoys skiing, biking, hiking and traveling the world. He has lived in
Texas for over 10 years and currently resides in North Texas.

• Texas Health Hospital Rockwall

Texas Regional Surgical Specialties

1900 North Loop W Ste 670

Houston

TX

77018

USA

+12816734360

• Orthopedic Surgery
• Orthopedic Spine Surgery

• Spinal Cord Surgery
• Spinal Fusion

• Spinal Stenosis
• Intervertebral Disc Degeneration