STEVEN J. THORNTONSPECIALTIES

BIOGRAPHY

K N E E ELBOW SHOULDER H I P

Dr. Steven Thornton is recognized as a leader in the age of

minimally invasive surgery. His expertise includes arthroscopic

and reconstructive surgery of the shoulder, knee, elbow, and

hip with an emphasis on advanced arthroscopic techniques.

While attending the University of Mississippi Medical Center,

Dr. Thornton was elected to the AOA national honor society

and was awarded the Donald Imrie Award for Most

Outstanding Performance in Orthopaedic Surgery. After

completing his orthopedic surgery residency at UT

Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas, Dr. Thornton

was awarded the prestigious Sports Medicine and Shoulder

Surgery Fellowship at Cornell University’s Hospital for Special

Surgery in New York City.

Dr. Thornton has authored and co-authored scientific articles

and book chapters on various sports related topics ranging

from elbow ligament reconstruction in throwing athletes to

rotator cuff repair and ACL reconstruction, and has presented

this information at meetings nationally. In addition, he is a

reviewer for the Journal of Arthroscopy and serves as Clinical

Assistant Professor at Southwestern Medical Center.

Throughout his career, Dr. Thornton has continued to advance

the field of sports medicine and has been elected by his peers

as one of the Best Doctors in Dallas in D Magazine. He is a

member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons,

the American Orthopaedic Society of Sports Medicine, the

Texas Orthopaedic Association, and numerous other

professional organizations.

Outside of his practice, Dr. Thornton enjoys spending time

with his wife and three children and playing golf.

CURRICULUM VITAE

CERTIFICATION

Board certified in Orthopedic Surgery

HONORS

UT Southwestern Medical Center – Assistant Clinical Professor

Alpha Omega Alpha National Honor Medical Society

The Donald Imrie Award for Most Outstanding Performance in

Orthopedic Surgery

Research Grant, The Institute for Sports Medicine Research,

New York, NY

Medical Alumni Scholarship, University of Mississippi

Medical Center

Academic Excellence Scholarship, University of Mississippi

Medical Center

Orthopedic Surgeon, The Hamlet Professional Tennis

Tournament 2004, New York, NY

Orthopedic Surgeon, Visa America’s Gymnastic Cup 2004,

New York, NY

Orthopedic Surgeon, U.S. National Figure Skating

Championship 2002 – Dallas, TX

TRAINING

Undergraduate

University of Mississippi, Jackson MS; 1989 – 1993

Degree – BA in Chemistry

Graduate

University of Mississippi School of Medicine, Jackson MS;

1994 – 1998

Degree – Doctor of Medicine

Internship

Parkland Memorial Hospital, UT Southwestern Medical

Center; Dallas, TX; 1998 – 1999

General Surgery

Residency

Parkland Memorial Hospital, UT Southwestern Medical

Center; Dallas, TX; 1999 – 2003

Orthopedic Surgery

Fellowship

Hospital for Special Surgery, Weill Medical College of

Cornell University; New York, NY; 2003 – 2004

Sports Medicine, Knee and Shoulder Surgery

Travelling Fellowship

Royal College of Surgeons, Norwich, UK; 2002

Orthopedic Surgery