Evan J. Hernandez, M.B.A

Evan J. Hernandez leads the United Brachial Plexus Network with a singular conviction: every individual affected by a brachial plexus injury deserves informed care, a connected community, and a future shaped by evidence and compassion.

As President and Chairman of the Board, Evan is guiding UBPN through a generational transformation, modernizing governance, building data infrastructure, expanding national advocacy, and creating direct pathways between cutting-edge research and the lived experience of the brachial plexus community.

Evan brings a rare combination of scientific depth and strategic leadership to this work. As Clinical Research Program Manager in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, he directs a multimillion-dollar portfolio of clinical trials, national registries, and Department of Defense funded studies in peripheral nerve repair and regenerative medicine. He has authored 38 peer-reviewed publications and nearly 50 national presentations, and is a frequent speaker on innovation and patient-centered care.