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Meet Dr. J. Speight Grimes


 



** Education

**Education

2004-2005

Foot and Ankle Fellowship, Dr. Michael Coughlin, Boise, ID

1999-2004

Resident Department of Orthopaedics, University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center

1999

Doctor of Medicine, University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston (UTMB)

1993

Masters of Science in Electrical Engineering, University of Houston Thesis: Image Processing to Enhance Depth Resolution

1987

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Texas A&M

Electives in Communications and Electromagnetics

**Work Experience

September 2009

Center for Orthopedic Surgery, Lubbock,Tx

August 2005-August 2009

Assistant Professor, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Texas Tech University

August, 1989

to August, 1995

Electronic Engineer, NASA-Johnson Space Center Test director for spacecraft communications testing.

June, 1987

to August, 1989

Associate Engineer, Lockheed Engineering and Science Company. Worked as a project engineer for communications systems testing.

August, 1985

to May, 1987

Computer Operator, Engineering Computing Services. Provided user support for a multi-platform computer facility

**License

2005-Present

Texas

2001-Present

New Mexico

2004-2006

Idaho

**Board Certification

2008-2018

American Board of Orthopedic Surgery

**Honors

2007

Medical Staff All-Star, UMC Health System, Lubbock,TX

2007

Unsung Hero Award, Texas Tech Health Sciences Center

2003

Carrie Tingley Hospital “I Care” Recognition Award

2003

AOA Resident Leadership Conference

2002,2003

Outstanding Resident Research University of New Mexico

1999

Graduated with High Honors, University of Texas Medical Branch

1998

Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society

1996-98

Dean’s List

1995-98

Competitive Academic Scholarship, University of Texas Medical Branch

1983-87

National Merit and Presidential Endowed Scholar, Texas A&M

1986

Tau Beta Pi, Electrical Engineering Honor Society

 
**
Membership

1999-Present

American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons

2004-Present

American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Society

2001-2006

Arthroscopy Association of North America

 
  
 **Presentations

 

 

2009

Subtalar Arthrodesis, Grand Rounds, Orthopedics, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM

2009

The Elderly Foot, Reynolds Teaching Series, Texas Tech University HSC, Lubbock, TX

2008

Foot Disorders in Older Adults, Reynolds Teaching Series, Texas Tech University HSC, Amarillo, TX

2008

MT Shortening Osteotomy-When and How, AOFAS Winter Meeting, San Francisco, CA

2008

Forefoot and Midfoot Trauma, Four Corners Conference, Snowbird, UT

2008

Foot Disorders in Older Adults, Reynolds Teaching Series, Texas Tech University HSC, Lubbock, TX

2008

Border Fractures of the Foot, Grand Rounds, Orthopedics, Texas Tech University HSC, Lubbock, TX

2008

Review of 2007 OITE Foot Questions, Grand Rounds, Orthopedics, Texas Tech University, HSC, Lubbock, TX

2007

Diagnosis and Treatment of Stress Fractures of the Foot

Primary Care Orthopaedic Conference, Lubbock, TX

2007

Stress Fractures of the lower extremity

Grand Rounds, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX

2007

1st Metatarsal Injuries, Cuboid Fractures, and Cuboid Fracture Repair Practical Exercise

Foot and Ankle Injury Management in the Athlete, Dallas, Tx

2006

Ankle Sprains, Foot Exam

Primary Care Musculoskeletal Care Conference, Lubbock, TX

2006

Arthrodesis of 1st MTP Joint as Salvage after Failed Surgical Treatment of Hallux Valgus

25th Univeristy of New Mexico Orthopaedic Alumni Conference, Albuquerque, NM

2006

Arthrodesis of the First Metatarsophalangeal Joint as Salvage After Failed Surgical Treatment of Hallux Valgus

AOFAS 36th Annual Winter Meeting, Chicago, IL

2006

Failure of Hallux Valgus Procedure

 Prevention and Treatment Turf Toe

Grand Rounds, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX

2006

Achilles and Ankle Injuries in the Acute Setting

Correctional Health Care Update, Lubbock, TX

2005

Comparison of Radiographs and CT Scans in Evaluating Healing of Hindfoot Arthrodesis,

IFFAS 2nd Joint meeting, Naples, Italy

2005

Coralline Hydroxyapatite Bone Graft Substitute in Hind Foot Surgery,

Poster,  IFFAS 2nd Joint meeting, Naples, Italy

2005

Comparison of Radiographs and CT Scans in Evaluating Healing of Hindfoot Arthrodesis,

AOFAS Summer meeting, Boston.

2004

Patella Femoral Malalignment

Athletic Footwear

Grand Rounds, University of New Mexico

2003

Comparison of Techniques to Pin Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis Using a Fracture or a Flat Operating Table, American Academy of Pediatrics Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA.

2003

Materials of Total Hip Arthroplasty

Patella Malalignment

Multitrauma,

Pathologic Fractures of Benign Bone Tumors in Children

Grand Rounds, University of New Mexico

2002

Radial Head Fractures

 Grand Rounds, University of New Mexico

2002

Posterior Popliteal Approach for Intramedullary Chondrosarcomas of the Distal Femur Crossing the Physeal Scar, Poster,

Society of Military Orthopaedic Surgeons, San Diego, CA.

2002

Use of Collagen and Biphasic Calcium Phosphate Ceramic Bone Graft in Large Osseous Defects

 Western Orthopaedic Association Annual Meeting, Maui.

1993

Electronic Systems Test Laboratory Test Plans For The Assembly Contingency System

IEEE Globecom, Houston, TX.

1989

Results Of The Infrared Background Signature Survey Tests, JAIPPCO, University of Houston Clear Lake, TX.

     **Publications

2009

Calcaneal Osteotomy to Correct Residual Deformity. Techniques in Foot and Ankle Surgery, 8(1):7-9, 2009

2008

Lesser Toe Disorders

Baxter’s The Foot and Ankle in Sport, Ed DA Porter and LC Schon, Mosby, Philadelphia

2007

Infections of the Foot

Surgery of the Foot and Ankle, Editor MJ Coughlin, RA Mann, CL Saltzman, Mosby, Philadelphia

2007

Comparison of manual and gravity stress radiographs for the evaluation of supination-external rotation fibular fractures. Journal of Bone Joint Surgery American,  89(5):994-9, 2007

2006

Static Loading of Foot Structures for Radiographic Studies

Foot and Ankle International, 27(7):559-560, July 2006

2006

Comparison of Radiographs and CT Scans in the Prospective Evaluation of the Fusion of Hindfoot Arthrodesis

Foot and Ankle International, 27(10):780-787, October 2006

2006

First Metatarsophalangeal Joint Arthrodesis as a Treatment for Failed Hallux Valgus Surgery

Foot and Ankle International, 27(11):887-893, November 2006

2006

Collagen and Biphasic Calcium Phosphate Bone Graft in Large Osseous Defects

Orthopedics, 29(2):145-148, February 2006

2006

Coralline Hydroxyapatite Bone Graft Substitute in Hindfoot Surgery, Foot and Ankle International, 27(1):19-22, January 2006

2005

Proximal metatarsal osteotomy an distal soft tissue reconstruction as treatment for hallux valgus deformity, Keio Journal of Medicine, 54(2):60-65, 2005.

2003

Editorial Review of Orthopaedic Applications of Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy, Medscape, 2003.


 


 

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