Laredo Medical Center and Laredo Physician Associates Welcome David F. Bruni, M.D., Orthopedic Surgeon
8/8/2025
Laredo Medical Center and Laredo Physician Associates are proud to welcome David F. Bruni, M.D., to their medical staff.
Dr. Bruni is an orthopedic surgeon with a specialization in sports medicine and shoulder reconstructive surgery.
Born in Laredo, Dr. Bruni is a proud graduate of John B. Alexander High School. He earned degrees in biology and economics from Boston University, completed a post-graduate program in biochemistry at the University of Texas at San Antonio, and later enrolled into medical school.
He received his medical degree from Drexel University College of Medicine in Philadelphia, and then underwent his orthopedic surgery residency training at the University of Texas at Austin - Dell Medical School where he served as chief resident at Dell Seton Medical Center at The University of Texas and Dell Children’s Medical Center, the two level-one trauma centers in Austin, Texas. Dr. Bruni then completed a fellowship in sports medicine and shoulder surgery at Brown University - Alpert School of Medicine in Providence, Rhode Island.
Through his sports medicine training, Dr. Bruni has provided care for both professional and D-1 collegiate athletic programs, including the University of Texas Longhorn Athletics, Austin Bold FC, the Providence Bruins, USA Gymnastics, Brown University Athletics, and the University of Rhode Island Athletics.
He has authored several peer-reviewed articles and textbook chapters, including serving as a reviewer for the American Journal of Sports Medicine, and has presented at national and international conferences on both operative and non-operative orthopedic care. A dedicated educator, he has also served as an instructor of various courses in arthroscopy surgical techniques through the Arthroscopy Association of North America (AANA).
Driven by a commitment to underserved communities, Dr. Bruni has participated in medical mission trips to Mexico and Honduras, and his current research focuses on improving musculoskeletal care delivery in these populations.
He is active in several professional organizations, including the American Medical Society, American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons and the American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine, among others, and was selected to the Emerging Leaders of the American Orthopedic Association.
The addition of Dr. Bruni to the medical staff at Laredo Medical Center enhances access to specialized musculoskeletal care for patients in the community and across the region.
Beginning August 18, Dr. Bruni is accepting new patients, ages 10 and up. His office is located at 1710 E. Saunders Street, Suite B-170, first floor.
For more information on services or to request an appointment with Dr. Bruni, call Laredo Physician Associates - Orthopedics and Sports Medicine at (956) 796-2444.
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