David Kummerfeld, M.D.

David Kummerfeld, M.D.

Azalea Orthopedics

Arthroscopic Surgery
Elbow and Upper Arm
General Fractures
Orthopedic Surgery
Shoulder

3414 Golden Road, Tyler, TX 75701

Degrees and Education

Fellowship

Institution: Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic

Specialty: Shoulder and Elbow Reconstruction Fellowship

Mentor: Fellow of John Itamura

Location: Pasadena, California

Dates:

Residency

Institution: Scott & White Hospital

Role: Resident in Orthopaedic Surgery Division

Location: Temple, Texas

Dates:

Institution: University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston

Role: Resident in Department of Orthopaedic Surgery

Location: Galveston, Texas

Dates:

Medical Education

Degree: Doctor of Medicine

Institution: University of Texas Medical Branch

Location: Galveston, Texas

Graduation:

Undergraduate Education

Degree: B.S. in Biology

Minor: World Affairs

Institution: Baylor University

Graduation:

Awards and Appointments

  • Cum laude graduate from Baylor University, Phi Beta Kappa National Honor Society ()
  • Michael E. DeBakey Summer Surgical Program at Baylor College of Medicine — 1 of 25 students selected nationwide for 8-week mentorship ()
  • Golden Key International Honor Society ()
  • Gamma Beta Phi Honor Society ()
  • Baylor Presidential Scholarship ()
  • Dean’s List — 5 of 7 semesters at Baylor ()

Papers and Presentations

Shoulder Contracture Evaluation and Classification in the Setting of Birth Brachial Plexus Palsy

Podium presentation per Idris Gharboui at World Symposium on Congenital Malformation of the Hand and Upper Limb ()

Osteogenetically Stimulated Bone Marrow in Bone Regeneration and Repair

Poster presentation at CSRS (); In publication

Mayo versus Versys Survivorship Analysis

  • Poster presentation at AAOS Annual Meeting ()
  • Podium presentation at Central Texas Resident Research Symposium ()
  • In submission to Journal of Arthroplasty

Role: Research Assistant — data analysis and 3D reconstruction

Dates:

Mentor: William L. Buford, Jr., PhD — Professor/Director, Division of Orthopaedic Research

Study: Investigation of moment arms about the knee in normal, ACL-deficient, and implanted conditions. CT 3D reconstruction used to identify interrater reliability.