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ADDRESS: Texas Orthopaedic Associates, L.L.P.
709 West Highway 243, Suite B
Kaufman, Texas 75142
Tel # (972) 932-2122
Fax # (972) 962-2112 
MARITAL STATUS:  Married 1999
spouse: Carolyn J. Vandiver, M.D.
BIRTHPLACE:  Orange, California
LANGUAGES:  fluent Spanish (speaking, reading and writing)
UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION: Baylor University
500 Speight
Waco, Texas 76798
August 1984 – June 1988
Degree: Bachelor of Arts, June 1988

GRADUATE EDUCATION:
Michigan State University College of Human Medicine
A-254 Life Sciences Building
East Lansing, Michigan 48824
September 1989 – June 1993
Degree: Doctor of Medicine, June 1993

Internship: Hurley Medical Center
One Hurley Plaza
Flint, Michigan 48503
Tel # (810) 257-9000
July 1993 – June 1994
Transitional Year Internship
Director: Willys Mueller, M.D. (retired)


Residency: Bronx Lebanon Hospital Center
Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University
1650 Selwyn Avenue, Suite 5C
Bronx, New York 10457
Tel # (718) 960-1300
July 1994 – June 1998
Orthopaedic Surgery
Director: Harvey P. Insler, M.D.

Fellowship: Hutzel Hospital – One South
The Detroit Medical Center of Wayne State University
4707 St. Antoine Boulevard
Detroit, Michigan 48201
Tel # (313) 745-8748
August 1988 – July 1999
Orthopaedic Sports Medicine
Director: Robert Teige, M.D.
APPOINTMENTS:  Jan. 2002- present Chief of Surgery, Presbyterian Hospital of Kaufman 
LICENSURE:  Texas Medical License K9195
CERTIFICATION:  American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Part I passed July 17, 1988
HONORS/AWARDS:  Honor Graduate, June 1984
Plano East Senior High School

Dean’s List, 1986 - 1988
Baylor University

Ethics Writing Award, January 1990
Michigan State University College of Human Medicine

Honors in Orthopaedic Rotation, September 1992
Bexar County Medical Center
San Antonio, Texas 

Honors In Orthopaedic Rotation, October 1992
McLaren Regional Medical Center
Flint, Michigan

Chief Resident in Orthopaedic Surgery, July 1997 – June 1998
Bronx-Lebanon Hospital Center
Bronx, New York
SOCIETIES AND MEMBERSHIPS: American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
American Medical Association
American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine
Dallas County Medical Society
Texas Medical Association 
RESEARCH/PUBLICATIONS:  Experience repairing Schatzker VI tibial plateau fractures with Ilizarov type frames; healing time, possible deformity, return to activity, and knee ROM
In progress since April 1996
Dr. Harvey Insler
Lincoln Hospital and Bronx-Lebanon Hospital Center

Prospective study on intraoperative blood loss during TKA in order to correlate with post-operative drops in measured HG/HCT
In progress since November 1997.
Dr. David Hirsch
Interim Director of Orthopaedics
Our Lady of mercy Medical Center

Anatomic study on the structure and function of the medial patellofemoral ligament
In progress since April 1999
Dr. Robert Teitge and Dr. Charles Husang
Wayne State University
EMPLOYMENT: Wayne State University, Clinical Instructor
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, December 1998 – July 1999

Wayne State University, Team Physician
Detroit Pistons (NBA), Plymouth Whalers and Ontario Hockey League, August 1998 – July 1999

Texas Orthopaedic Associates, L.L.P., Orthopaedic Surgeon
709 West Highway 243, Suite B
Kaufman, Texas 75142
August 1999 – present

Kaufman and Mabank ISD, Athletic Team Physician
November 1999 – present
INTERESTS:  Racquetball
Bow Hunting
Collecting
Snow and Water Skiing

 

 

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