Ouch! If you dislocated your shoulder you’ll be in severe pain. Your shoulder will swell and also look like something is not quite right. Learn why you should get to a doctor right away, and not try to pop it back into the socket on your own.
Board certified in Orthopaedic Surgery since 1996
D Magazine, “Best Doctors in Dallas” 2001 – Present
Texas Monthly “Super Doctors” 2005 – Present
Valedictorian, University of Texas Health Science Center; San Antonio, Texas (Medical School) 1988
Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Medical Honor Society – 1987 as a junior student
Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society – 1983
Beta Beta Beta Biological Honor Society – 1983
Valedictorian – Richard King High School – 1980
Runner-up, South Texas Athlete of the Year – 1980
All-District Basketball Team – 1979-1980
All-District Baseball Team 1979-1980
National Honor Society – 1979-1980
Undergraduate
Texas A&M University; College Station, Texas – 1980-1984
Degree: None
Graduate
University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, Texas -1984-1988
Degree: Doctor of Medicine
Internship
General Surgery: University of Texas Southwestern Medical School; Dallas, Texas – 1988-1989
Residency
Orthopaedic Surgery: University of Texas Southwestern Medical School; Dallas, Texas – 1989-1993
Fellowship
Orthopaedic Surgery, Adult Reconstruction: The University of Colorado Health Science Center; Denver, Colorado – 1993-1994
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