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Affiliated Faculty

Alan J. Rechter, MD

CURRICULUM VITAE

Name and Present Position:
Alan J. Rechter, MD

Office Address:
Hermann Professional Bldg.
6410 Fannin #825
Houston, TX 77030

Education
1992 - 1994 MD- Creighton University School of Medicine, Omaha, NE
Magna Cum Laude - 2nd in class
Merck Award for Academic Achievement for 1st and 2nd highest ranked graduates
1990-1992

Nova/Southeastern College of Osteopathic Medicine, Miami, FL
Dean's List Top 10
1986-1990 B.A. Liberal Studies, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL

Postgraduate Training
1999 AO International Fellowship - Trauma, Hand and Joint Reconstruction Surgery - Oberhausen, Germany
1998-1999 Orthopaedic Surgery Chief Resident
University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, TX
1997-1998 Orthopaedic Surgery Third Year Resident
University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, TX
1996-1997 Orthopaedic Surgery Second Year Resident
University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, TX
1995-1996 Orthopaedic Surgery First Year Resident
University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, TX
1994-1995 General Surgery Internship
University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, TX

Licensure
2001 Diplomate, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
1995-Present Texas State Board of Medical Examiners, Permit # J9542
1995 Diplomate, National Board of Medical Examiner
1995 Diplomate, Texas Medical Jurisprudence Exam

Professional Interests
Sports Medicine, Trauma, Joint Reconstructive Surgery, Hand Surgery, Pediatric Deformity Correction and Injuries, Prevention and Treatment of Osteoporosis

Awards
1999 University of Texas - Houston Award for Highest Score on Orthopaedic in Training Examination
1999 Recipient of the Rhone-Poulene Rorer Orthopaedic Surgeons Resident's Scholarship
1998 University of Texas - Houston Award for Highest Score on Orthopaedic in Training Examination
1994 Merck Award for #1 and #2 ranked medical school graduates - Creighton University

Appointments
2002-2004

St. Catherine's Hospital - Chief of Surgery
2000- St. Catherine's Hospital - Orthopaedic Surgeon, Chief of Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine
2000- St. Catherine's Sports Medical Center - Medical Director of Rehabilitation Facility
2000- Appointment as AO Faculty
1999- St. Joseph's Hospital - Orthopaedic Surgeon
1999- Hermann Hospital - Orthopaedic and Orthopaedic Trauma Surgeon
1999- University of Texas Department of Orthopaedic Surgery - Clinical Instructor for orthopaedic residency program

Presentations

Fracture Conference Presentation, "Midclavicular Fractures," Hospital for Joint Diseases. NY, NY, Dec. 1993.

Fracture Conference Presentation, "Fracture of the Humeral Shaft," Hermann Hospital, Houston, TX, Nov. 1995.

Anatomy Conference Presentation, "Elbow Anatomy", Hermann Hospital, Houston, TX, Nov. 1995.