SPECIALIZATION

• Knee & Shoulder Arthroscopic Surgery
• Knee Surgery: ACL & PCL Reconstruction, Meniscal Reparis, Total Knee Replacements
• Shoulder Surgery: Reconstruction, Rotator Cuff Repairs
• Sports Medicine all ages
• Fracture Treatment

BOARD CERTIFICATION

• Diplomate, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, 1992-present
• Recertification, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, January 2003-December 2012

EDUCATION

FELLOWSHIP

Arthroscopy and Knee Surgery

Department of Orthopedic Surgery

University of South Carolina School of Medicine

and the Carolin Arthroscopic and Knee Institute

Florence, South Carolina 1989

RESIDENCY TRAINING

Orthopedic Surgery, University of Mississippi Medical Center
Jackson, Mississippi
July 1985 - June 1989

AO Fellowship in Bremen, Germany (August - September 1987)

Additional training with Dr. Chris Colton, Queen's Medical Center, Nottingham, England (July 1987)

INTERNSHIP

Orthopedic Surgery, University of Mississippi Medical Center
July 1984 - June 1985

UNDERGRADUATE

Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas August 1977 - May 1980

Texas Tech University Health Science Center School of MedicineM.D. - August 1980 - May 1984

MEDICAL LICENSURE

 

State of Texas, 1984 - present

 

PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES                                               

 

Fellow of The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons

1994 - present

 

Christian Medical-Dental Society

1982 - present, now a Lifetime Member

 

Texas Medical Association

1980 - present                                                                      

 

Smith County Medical Society

1994 - present

 

PROFESSIONAL POSITIONS  

 

Private Medical Practice in Tyler

1994 - present

 

President, Ambulatory Surgery Center of Tyler

(now merged with Texas Spine and Joint Hospital)

2001 - 2003                        

 

 HOSPITAL AFFILIATIONS

 

Tyler, Texas Hospitals

 Texas Spine and Joint Hospital

     Outpatient Surgical Services at 3414 Golden Road

     Inpatient Services at 1814 Roseland Blvd

 Staff Member, 1994 - present  

                                         

 Trinity Mother Frances Hospital

 Staff Member, 1994 - present

 

 East Texas Medical Center

 Staff Member, 1994 - present

 

University of Texas Health Science Center

Staff member, 1994 - present

 

Grand Saline, Texas Hospital     

Cozby-Germany Hospital         

Consulting Courtesy Staff member, 1995 - present

 

PROFESSIONAL TEACHING EXPERIENCE

 

Synthes Course Instructor

State University of New York, Upstate Medical

Intramedullary Nailing of Hip Fractures

Tyler, TX

April 8, 2006

 

Synthes Residents Course Instructor

Little Rock, AR

October 28 – 29, 2004

 

Clinical Assistant Professor

Department of Orthopedic Surgery

School of Medicine

Texas Tech University Health Science Center

1990 - 1994

 

PROFESSIONAL STAFF

 

Brock Smith, PA

Licensed Physician Assistant

 

Jesse Amburn, ATC  LAT

Certified Athletic Trainer