Orthopedic Surgeon
(903) 939-7575
Fax (903) 939-7756
Specialization:
Hand, Wrist, Elbow, and Shoulder
Orthopedic trauma and reconstruction
Upper extremity nonunion and malunions
Board Certifications:
CAQ Hand Surgery 2007
Board Certification Orthopedic Surgery 1998, 2008
Education:
Hand, Upper Extremity and Microvascular Surgery Fellowship
University of Arkansas Center for Medical Sciences
Little Rock, Arkansas
October 1998 – October 1999
Orthopaedic Hand Fellowship
University of Arkansas
Little Rock, Arkansas
October 1998 – October 1999
Chief, Orthopaedic Trauma Division
University of South Alabama
Level I Trauma Center
August 1996 – September 1998
Orthopaedic Trauma Fellowship
Harborview Medical Center, University of Washington
Seattle, Washington
August 1995 – July 1996
Orthopaedic Surgery Residency
Medical School
Indiana University Medical Center
Indianapolis, Indiana
July 1990 – June 1995
University of Tennessee at Memphis
Memphis, Tennessee
Spring of 1990
Doctor of Medicine, Class of 1990
Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society
Exchange student from UT-Memphis to Kirosaki University, Japan.
First student to represent UT-Memphis.
Phi-Chi Medical Fraternity.
Undergraduate Education
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
B.A. Chemistry, Class of 1986 Dean’s List
Hospital Privileges:
Trinity Mother Frances
East Texas Medical Center
Texas Spine and Joint Hospital
Presentations:
27th Annual Operating room Nurses Seminar: “Trauma Alert-Incoming Casualties”
“Mobility Concerns: Pelvic and Acetabular Fractures” Adams Mark Hotel, Mobile, Alabama August 29, 1998
A.O./ASIF Operating Room Personnel Course
“Bone Healing and Fracture Introduction” “Post-operative Hints and Hardware Removal” Birmingham, Alabama February, 1998
U.S.A. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Grand Rounds
“Pre-operative Planning: September 1996, July 1997
“Orthopaedic Consulting” — July, 1997
“Unreamed Tibial Nails: A retrospective Review” (Original Research) — November, 1996
“Percutaneous Pelvic Fixation” — April, 1997
Second Annual Gulf Coast Trauma Symposium
“Adult Distal Humerus Fractures”, Perdido Beach, Alabama — August, 1997
Forty Sixth Annual Alabama Orthopaedic Society Meeting
“Percutaneous Pelvic Fixation”, Point Clear, Alabama — May, 1997
U.S.A. Physician’s Assistant Class Lectures
“Open Fractures” — May, 1997 “Compartment Syndrome” — May, 1997
Harborview Medical Center Alumni Trauma Symposium
“Unreamed Tibial Nails: A retrospective Review (Original Research) Seattle, Washington July, 1996
Garcean-Wray Lecture Series
“Unreamed Tibial Nails: A Prospective Study” Indianapolis, Indiana November, 1994
Indiana University Orthopedic Surgery Grand Rounds
“Deep Venus Thromboembolism” — 1991
“Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis” — 1992
“Anatomy and Surgical Approaches to the Cervical Spine” — 1993 “Thoracolumbar Spine Fractures” — 1993
“Open Fracture Management” — 1993
“Pulmonary Complications in the Orthopaedic Patient: ARDS/FES” — 1994 “Anatomy of the Hand” — 1994
“Compartment Syndrome” — 1994
Certification/Membership:
Diploma, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons, 1998
Diploma, National Board of Medical Examiners, 1991
Candidate Member, American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons