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.