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Megan M. May, MD

Dr. May is a skilled and compassionate orthopedic surgeon specializing in general orthopedics and sports medicine, with a deep commitment to providing expert care for athletes of all ages and abilities. With a focus on pediatric sports injuries and fractures, Dr. May ensures young athletes receive the best treatments to get back to doing what they love. In addition to treating children and teens, Dr. May is highly experienced in adult orthopedic care, offering advanced solutions for a wide range of orthopedic and sports-related injuries and conditions.  Whether your sport is gardening or football, Dr. May’s goal is to keep you performing at a high level in whatever activity you love.

A strong advocate for women’s health, Dr. May also focuses on addressing the unique orthopedic needs of female athletes, helping them overcome injury challenges and achieve peak performance. Combining the latest in medical technology with personalized care, Dr. May strives to keep her patients active, healthy, and performing at their best. Whether you're a rising young star, a masters athlete, or someone simply committed to staying active, Dr. May brings expertise and empathy to your recovery and well-being.

Dr. May’s passion for orthopedics and sports medicine was sparked by her own experiences with injuries as a competitive athlete in high school and college. While competing in Division I soccer at the University of Kentucky, she witnessed firsthand the prevalence of knee injuries among female athletes. Now, as a weekend warrior herself, Dr. May understands the importance of helping older athletes stay active and competitive. In her free time, she enjoys spending quality moments with family, traveling, and playing golf and tennis.

  • Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Fellowship, The Ohio State University, 2011

    Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery Fellowship, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, 2010

    Orthopaedic Surgery Residency, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, 2009

    M.D., University of Kentucky College of Medicine, 2003
    - With High Distinction
    - Alpha Omega Alpha

    B.S.  Biology, B.A. Education/Kinesiology, University of Kentucky, 1998
    - Summa cum Laude
    - Phi Beta Kappa

  • American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery 

    • Part I Exam, passed 2009

    • Part II Exam, passed 2013

    • Recertification, 2023-2033

    American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, Certificate of Added Qualification (CAQ) in Sports Medicine

    • Exam, passed 2015

    • Recertification, 2023-2033

  • Hillcroft Medical Clinic, 2025- present

    Memorial Hermann Sugar Land, 2025-present

    Houston Methodist West, 2018-present

    Assistant Professor, Orthopaedic Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, 10/2011-1/2025Texas Children’s Hospital, 10/2011-10/2024

  • American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS)

    American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM)

    Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America (POSNA)
    - POSNA Publications Committee, 2024-present

    Ruth Jackson Orthopaedic Society

  • PEER REVIEWED:

    1. Salman R, May MM, Kan JH.  Should isolated Hoffa’s fat pad edema identified by MRI be reported or ignored in adolescent patients?  Clin Imaging.  2023 Sep; 101: 161-166. 

    2. Bridges CS, Taylor TN, Pang LK, Beauvais DH, May MM, Smith BG.  Infection and nonunion following nonoperative treatment of lateral humeral condyle fractures.  J Pediatr Orthop.  2023 Aug1; 43(7):e502-507.  

    3. Pierce D, Kan JH, May M, Bisset GS.  Pre-authorization procedures have no effect on outcomes in pediatric patient undergoing knee MRI.  Skeletal Rad 2017 Feb; 46(2): 171-175.  

    4. Nguyen MD, Everhart JS, May MM, Flanigan DC.  Bilateral double-layered patella:  MRI findings and fusion with multiple headless screws.  JBJS Case Connect 2013; 3(2): e62. 

    5. Siston RA, Geier D, Bishop JY, Jones GL, Kaeding CC, Granger JF, Skaife T, May M, Flanigan DC.  The high variability in sizing knee cartilage defects.  J Bone Joint Surg Am 2013 Jan; 95(1): 70-5.

    6. Abbasi D, May MM, Chan G, Wall EJ, Parikh SN.  MRI findings in adolescent patients with acute traumatic knee hemarthrosis.  J Pediatr Orthop 2012 Dec; 32(8): 760-4.

    7. Parikh SN, Allen M, Wall EJ, May MM, Laor T, Zbojniewicz AM, Eismann EA, Myer GD.  The reliability to determine “healing” in osteochondritis dissecans from radiographic assessment. J Pediatr Orthop 2012; 32(6): 35-39.

    8. Edwards BJ, Bunta AD, Anderson J, Bobb A, Hahr A, O’Leary KJ, May M, Kazmers NH, Dillon N, Baker DW, Williams MV.  Development of an electronic medical record based intervention to improve medical care of osteoporosis. Osteoporos Int 2012 Oct; 23(10): 2489-98.

    9. Parikh SN, Allen M, Wall EJ, May MM, Laor T, Zbojniewicz AM, Eismann EA, Myer GD.  The reliability to determine “healing” in ostechondritis dissecans from radiographic assessment.  J Pediatr Orthop.  2012 Sept; 32(6): e35-9.  

    10. Young JL, May MM, Haddad SL.  Infected total ankle arthroplasty following routine dental procedure.  Foot Ankle Int 2009; 30(3):  252-257.

    11. May MM, Lawton JN, Blazar PE.  Ulnar styloid fractures associated with distal radius fractures:  Incidence and implications for distal radioulnar joint instability. J Hand Surg Am 2002; 27(6):  965-971.

    NON-PEER REVIEWED:

    1. May MM and Bishop JY.  Shoulder injuries in young athletes.  Pediatr Radiol 2013; 43 (Suppl 1):  S135-S140.

    2. May MM and Zellner B.  Elbow injuries in the young athlete—an orthopedic perspective.  Pediatr Radiol 2013; 43 (Suppl 1):  S129-S134.

    3. Wall EJ and May MM.  Growth plate fractures of the distal femur.  J Pediatr Orthop 2012; 32(Suppl 1), S40--S46.

    4. Wall EJ, Myer GD, May MM.  Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction timing in children with open growth plates:  New surgical techniques including all-epiphyseal.  Clin Sports Med 2011; 30:  789-800.

    BOOK CHAPTERS:

    1. May MM, Alvara C and Shenava V. (in press) Lower Extremity Fractures.  In Pediatric Trauma: Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, and Treatment, Third Edition.  New York.

    2. Shenava V, Barron O and May MM. (in press) Upper Extremity Fractures.  In Pediatric Trauma: Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, and Treatment, Second Edition.  New York. 

    3. May MM..  Occult fractures.  In:  Sarwark JF & Labella C (Eds.), Pediatric Orthopaedics and Sport Injuries:  A Quick Reference Guide (3rd ed.).  American Academy of Pediatrics.

    4. May MM and Shenava V. (2017) Chapter 20.4 Lower Extremity Fractures.  In Pediatric Trauma: Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, and Treatment, Second Edition.  New York.

    5. Shenava V and May MM. (2017) Chapter 20.3 Upper Extremity Fractures.  In Pediatric Trauma: Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, and Treatment, Second Edition.  New York.

    6. May MM.  (2014).  Occult fractures.  In:  Sarwark JF & Labella C (Eds.), Pediatric Orthopaedics and Sport Injuries:  A Quick Reference Guide (2nd ed.).  American Academy of Pediatrics.

    7. May MM.  (2010).  Occult fractures.  In:  Sarwark JF & Labella C (Eds.), Pediatric Orthopaedics and Sport Injuries:  A Quick Reference Guide.  American Academy of Pediatrics.

    8. May MM.  (2010). Child Abuse.  In:  Sarwark JF & Labella C (Eds.), Pediatric Orthopaedics and Sport Injuries:  A Quick Reference Guide.  American Academy of Pediatrics.

  • NATIONAL PRESENTATIONS:

    1. Jadhav S, Schallert E, Kan JH, May M, McKay S.  Diagnostic performance of state-of-the-art knee MRI for meniscal and anterior cruciate ligament injuries in the pediatric population.  Radiological Society of North America 2016 Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, Nov 27-Dec 2, 2016.

    2. Jadhav S, Schallert E, Kan JH, May M, McKay S.  “Arthroscopic and MRI discrepancies for chondral injuries of the knee in 329 children.” International Pediatric Radiology Society Meeting, Chicago, IL, May, 2016.

    3. Pierce D, Kan JH, May M, Bisset GS.  “Pre-authorization procedures have no effect on outcomes in pediatric patients undergoing knee MRI.” Society for Pediatric Radiology, Bellevue, WA, April, 2015.

    4. Ruiz-Flores L, Kan JH, Monsalve J, May M, Chu ZD.  “T2 mapping evaluation of occult lateral patellofemoral compartment chondral injury in children with patellar dislocation.”  Radiologic Society of North America, Chicago, IL, December, 2014.

    5. Epps H, Hallmark C, Kocab K, May MM, Pickryl B.  “Optimization of Perioperative Antibiotic Administration for Spine Surgery.” Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Crawford Lectureship in Pediatric Orthopaedics, October, 2014.

    6. Abbasi D, May MM, Chan G, Wall EJ, Parikh SN.  “Acute Traumatic Knee Effusions in High School and Junior High School Adolescents.”  Podium Presentation, POSNA Annual Meeting, Montreal, May, 2011.

    7. May MM, Wall EJ, Parikh SN, Chan G.  “Medial Patellofemoral Ligament Surgery in Young Patients.  Is Reconstruction Better than Repair?”  Podium Presentation, AAOS Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA, February, 2011.

    8. May MM, Wall EJ, Parikh SN, Chan G.  “Medial Patellofemoral Ligament Surgery in the Skeletally Immature Patient.  Is Reconstruction Better than Repair?”  Podium Presentation, Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America Annual Meeting, Kona, HI, May, 2010.

    9. May MM, Wall EJ, Chan G, Parikh SN.  “Outcome of Anatomic All-Epiphyseal ACL reconstruction in Skeletally Immature Patients.” E-poster, Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America Annual Meeting, Kona, HI, May, 2010.

    10. May MM, Lawton JN, Blazar PE.  “Ulnar Styloid Fractures Associated with Distal Radius Fractures:  Incidence and Implications for Distal Radioulnar Joint Instability.”  Podium presentation, 56th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Surgery of the Hand, Baltimore, October, 2001.

    11. Lawrence JH III, May MM.  “Variable Utilization of Identified Human Shoulder Muscle Compartments.”  Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting, 1997.

  • Faculty:

    Baylor College of Medicine Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Program

    Texas Children’s Hospital, Pediatric Surgery Fellowship Program

    Texas Children’s Hospital, Primary Care Sports Medicine Fellowship Program

    Texas Children’s Hospital, Physician Assistant Orthopaedic Fellowship Program

    Texas Children’s Hospital, Physician Assistant Hospitalist Fellowship Program

    Curriculum Development:

    1. Developed curriculum for Surgical Hospitalist Physician Assistant Lecture Series, 2024.

      a)Lectures given two times per month practical topics to assist the physician assistant with understanding patient care from evaluation in the emergency center through surgery and postoperative care.

    2. Course director, Texas Children’s Professional Educational Series: Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine (annual one day symposiums for primary care physicians); 2015- 2019.

    3. Physician course director, Annual Sports Symposium for Athletic Trainers (Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Symposium), 2014-2019.

      a)Annual one-day symposiums for athletic trainers and school nurses.

    4. Cutting Edge of Pediatrics Planning Committee, 2015.

      a)Worked to develop the agenda for the first Cutting Edge of Pediatrics program, a one- day seminar designed to expose pediatricians to various surgical subspecialties at Texas Children’s Hospital.

    5. Course Director, Baylor College of Medicine Orthopaedic Surgery Resident Gross Anatomy Course, 2014-2016.

    Undergraduate Mentoring:

    1. Perry Initiative program at BCM—program for female high school students to stimulate interest in STEM and orthopaedic careers (2016, 2017, 2023).

    2. Have had several undergraduate students shadow in clinic and OR

    3. Mock Medical School Interviews, Rice University, 2018-2019, 2024

    4. BOP (Big Owl Program) facilitator, Rice University pre-medicine interest group, 2015-2020, 2024— led small group sessions with Rice undergraduate students quarterly to discuss various topics in medicine and to answer their questions about medical training and a medical career

    5. Women in Medicine Panel, Rice University, 2015-2016.

    6. Rice University DOSE program mentor—had an undergraduate student shadow weekly in clinic for a semester, 2014.

    Lectures and Presentations:

    1. Fractures and Dislocations.  Fort Bend EMS “Workshop Wednesday,” 7/9/25.

    2. Orthopedics 101. Lunch and Learn West Campus Physician Assistant Lecture, 11/8/23.

    3. Case Presentation: Bucket-handle medial meniscus tear s/p ACL reconstruction. Second Annual William A. Phillips Symposium, Texas Children’s Hospital, 7/21/23.

    4. Case Presentation: Phlegmasia cerulea dolens accompanying a pediatric supracondylar humerus fracture. Second Annual William A. Phillips Symposium, Texas Children’s Hospital, 7/21/23.

    5. Case Presentation: Persistent patellar instability following patellar stabilization surgery. Second Annual William A. Phillips Symposium, Texas Children’s Hospital, 7/21/23.

    6. Throwing Injuries. Texas Children’s Hospital Athletic Trainer Symposium, 2023.

    7. The Female Athlete. Texas Children’s Hospital Professional Education Series: Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine, 8/3/19.

    8. Splinting and Casting. Texas Children’s Hospital Professional Education Series: Orthopaedics

    9. and Sports Medicine, 8/3/19.

    10. Case Presentation: Habitual Patellar Instability. POSNA Sports Tutorial. Cincinnati, OH, 6/6/19.

    11. Orthopedics 101: The language of orthopedics. Emergency Medicine resident/fellow conference, 12/20/18.

    12. Osteochondritis Dissecans. Orthopedic-Radiology Sports Medicine Conference, 12/19/18.

    13. Pediatric Sports Knee Injuries. Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Noon Conference, 11/1/18.

    14. Technology in Orthopedics. Texas Children’s Hospital Professional Education Series: Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine, 8/4/18.

    15. Lower Extremity Exam, Hands On Session. Texas Children’s Hospital Professional Education Series: Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine, 8/4/18.

    16. Common Pediatric Sports Medicine Injuries and Management. PM&R Noon Conference, 11/1/18.

    17. Dislocations. Texas Children’s Hospital 5th Annual Sports Symposium for Athletic Trainers,

    18. 6/18.

    19. Growth Plate Injuries. Texas Children’s Hospital 4th Annual Sports Symposium for Athletic Trainers, 12/17.

    20. Splinting and Casting. Texas Children’s Hospital Professional Education Series: Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine, 6/10/17.

    21. Lower Extremity Examination. Texas Children’s Hospital Professional Education Series: Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine, 6/10/17.

    22. Splinting and Casting Workshop. BCM Orthopedic Interest Group, 5/11/17.

    23. “Orthopaedic Emergencies.” Texas Children’s Hospital Surgery PA Fellowship General Assembly, 3/23/17.

    24. “Pediatric Sports Injuries.” BCM Orthopedic Interest Group, Fall, 2016.

    25. “Orthopaedic Emergencies.” Texas Children’s Hospital Surgery PA Fellowship General Assembly, 8/4/16.

    26. “MRIs…Everyone Wants One, But Who Needs One?” Texas Children’s Professional Educational Series: Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine, 6/25/16.

    27. “Gymnast’s Wrist.” Texas Children’s Hospital 3rd Annual Sports Symposium for Athletic Trainers, 6/9/16.

    28. “Ankle Sprains 201.” Texas Children’s Hospital 3rd Annual Sports Symposium for Athletic Trainers, 6/9/16.

    29. “Cheerleading Injuries.” Houston Texans cheerleading camp, 8/15/15.

    30. “Overuse Injuries…When is Enough, Enough?” Texas Children’s Professional Educational Series: Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine, 6/13/15.

    31. “Patellar Instability.” Texas Children’s Hospital 2nd Annual Sports Symposium for Athletic Trainers, 6/11/15.

    32. “Leg Pain in Growing Children.” Texas Children’s Hospital Sports Symposium for School Nurses,

    33. 6/11/15.

    34. “Pediatric Sports Medicine.” Texas Children’s Hospital Surgery PA Fellowship General Assembly, 3/12/15.

    35. “Child Abuse.” Baylor College of Medicine Orthopaedic Resident Core Lectures, 10/15/14.

    36. “ACL Injuries.” Texas Children’s Hospital Sports Symposium for Athletic Trainers, 6/12/14.

    37. “Pediatric Sports Knee Injuries.” Texas Children’s Hospital Radiology Teaching Conference, 6/5/14.

    38. “Pediatric Lower Extremity Fractures.” Baylor College of Medicine Orthopaedic Resident Core Lectures, 5/28/14.

    39. “The Female Athlete.” Texas Children’s Hospital sports medicine clinic grand opening, 8/8/13.

    40. “Orthopaedic Infections.” Baylor College of Medicine Orthopaedic Resident Core Lectures, 12/18/13.

    41. Surgical Subspecialty Sports Medicine Lectures (monthly lectures to 2nd year medical students), 2013-2016.

    1. Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society

    2. Lettered, University of Kentucky Women’s Varsity Soccer, 1994-1997

    3. Southeastern Conference Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll, 1995-1997

    4. Phi Beta Kappa

    5. Golden Key Honor Society