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The Austin Sports Medicine orthopaedic surgeons are Board Certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. In addition, each of the doctors has been fellowship trained in Sports Medicine. More specifically, after medical school, internship, and a five-year orthopaedic surgery residency, each of these physicians elected to gain additional training in their chosen sub-specialty, Sports Medicine, through participation in a Fellowship Training Program. While they are orthopaedic surgeons, able to diagnose and treat all diseases and injuries of the musculoskeletal system, they specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of overuse and traumatic injuries of the knee and shoulder.
Dr Fernandez holds two board certifications including the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and the American Board of Electrodiagnostic Medicine. As a non-surgical specialist, he treats a variety of muscle and soft tissue injuries, including the spine.
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Carey Windler, M.D.,
A native Texan, Carey Windler has practiced in the Austin area since 1977. He is a board certified orthopaedic surgeon who received his medical degree from Baylor College of Medicine, completed his residency at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, and received fellowship training at the University of Oregon in Eugene. Dr. Windler’s undergraduate degree is from Texas Tech University in Lubbock. As a Clinical Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, he is active in the teaching program at the University
of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. He has also served as President of the Texas Orthopaedic Association.
Since 1986, he has practiced as the orthopaedic surgeon for the men’s athletic program for the University of Texas at Austin. Since he began running 30 years ago, he has completed several marathons and continues training year-round. Other recreational activites include scuba diving, backpacking and fishing. He and his wife, Joan, have two children. |
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Kelly Cunningham, M.D.,
A Tyler, Texas, native Kelly Cunningham is a board certified orthopaedic surgeon who has practiced in Austin since 1990. He completed his sports medicine and knee injuries fellowship with Richard Steadman, M.D., in Vail, Colorado, and studied abroad both in Norwich, England, and Vancouver, Canada, where he completed fellowship training in shoulder injuries. He received his medical degree from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in Dallas and continued there during his residency in orthopaedic surgery. He graduated Phi Beta Kappa from the University of Texas at Austin.
Dr. Cunningham’s orthopaedic experience includes traveling team physician for the U.S. Men’s Alpine Ski Team, as well as primary orthopaedic and sports medicine consultant for the Dallas Cowboys training camp during the years it was held in Austin. His interest in knee, shoulder, hip, ligament, and cartilage injuries in athletes has led to participation in numerous international sports medicine studies and conferences. His hobbies include basketball, snow-skiing, water sports, and traveling with his wife, Beth, and four children. |
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Douglas Elenz, M.D.,
A board certified orthopaedic surgeon, Douglas Elenz has been practicing in Austin since 1996. He completed a Sports Medicine and Arthroscopic Surgery Fellowship at Orthopaedic Research of Virginia/Tuckahoe Orthopaedic Associates in Richmond, Virginia. He earned his medical degree from the University of Texas-Houston Medical School and completed his orthopaedic surgery residency at the McGraw Medical Center of Northwestern University in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Elenz’s ortohpaedic training includes experience covering both the Chicago Cubs and Pittsburgh Steelers professional sports teams.
Dr. Elenz earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Texas at Austin where he was a two-time captain and seven-time NCAA All American for the Longhorn Swim Team. He is a sports enthusiast and continues to enjoy running, swimming, and traveling. He and his wife, Amber, have two children. |
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Nathan Breazeale, M.D.,
An Austin native, Dr. Breazeale has practiced in Austin since 1997. He is board certified orthopaedic surgeon who completed a sports medicine and shoulder surgery fellowship at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City. He received his medical degree from the University of Texas Southwest Medical School in Dallas and completed his orthopaedic surgery training at John Peter Smith Hospital in Fort Worth. Dr. Breazeale’s sports medicine experience includes team coverage for the New York Mets and St. John’s University tennis tournament, coverage for the ATP, and high school team coverage both in New York and Texas.
Dr. Breazeale graduated Phi Beta Kappa in 1986 from the University of Texas at Austin where he was a team captain and four-year NCAA All American swimmer for the Longhorns. An avid sports fan, his numerous hobbies include scuba diving, hunting, and fishing. He and his wife, Shanda, have three children. |
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Jim Fernandez, M.D.,
A native of San Antonio, Jim Fernandez is board certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation ("PM&R") and Electrodiagnostic Medicine. He received his undergraduate degree from the University of Texas and received his medical degree from Texas Tech University Health Science Center in Lubbock and El Paso in 1997. He completed his residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. Dr. Fernandez practices PM&R, also know as Physiatry, which is a non-surgical specialty, treating all musculoskeletal issues, including neck and back, with conservative therapies. He also specializes in performing EMG / nerve studies and interventional spine injections.
He practiced in the Dallas area for five years prior to joining Austin Sports Medicine. He and his wife, Adriana, have two children. He enjoys playing softball, golf and the drums.
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