Animesh Agarwal, M.D.
Professor
Orthopaedic Trauma
Dr. Agarwal graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Engineering from Johns Hopkins in 1988. He then went on to pursue a Medical degree from the UT Health Science Center of San Antonio (UTHSCSA) in 1992. Then in 2000, he also received a certificate of distinction in business foundation from UTSA Center for Professional Excellence. He completed a residency in orthopaedic surgery and a clinical fellowship in orthopaedic trauma at Grant Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio.
He is currently a Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery with tenure in the Division of Orthopaedic Trauma at UT Health San Antonio. He is also an Adjunct Professor of Biomedical Engineering at UTSA, Department of Biomedical Engineering. Dr. Agarwal has been an attending Orthopaedic Trauma surgeon at University Hospital for the past 28 years. Dr. Agarwal specializes in orthopaedic trauma with emphasis on pelvis and acetabular trauma, complex peri-articular fractures, malunions and nonunions.
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Professional Background
Education
- 1998 - Clinical Fellowship - Orthopaedic Trauma - Grant Medical Center
- 1997 - Residency - Orthopaedic Surgery - University Hospital, UTHSCSA, Department of Orthopaedics
- 1993 - Internship - Surgical Rotating - University Hospital, UTHSCSA, Department of Orthopaedics
- 1992 - MD - Medicine - UTHSCSA Medical School
- 1988 - BS - Biomedical Engineering - Johns Hopkins University, G.W.C. Whiting School of Engineering
Appointments
- 9/2014 - Orthopaedic Consultant - Biodynamic Research CorporationSan Antonio
- 5/2014 - Director of Orthopaedic Trauma - University Hospital, Orthopaedics, San Antonio
- 5/2014-7-9/2019 - Medical Director of the UHS Trauma Clinic - University Hospital, Orthopaedics, San Antonio
- 5/2014-9/2019 - Division Head and Chief, Division of Orthopaedic Trauma - UTHSCSA, Orthopaedics, San Antonio
- 1/2012 - Trauma Innovation Council Member - Smith and Nephew
- 10/2011 - Professor of Biomedical Engineering - University of Texas at San Antonio, Biomedical Engineering, San Antonio
- 1/2011 - Consultant - Kinetic Concepts Inc.San Antonio
- 9/2010 - Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery with Tenure - UTHSCSA, Orthopaedics, San Antonio
- 10/2007 - Consultant - Smith & NephewMemphis
- 11/1999 - Courtesy Staff - Methodist Healthcare SystemSan Antonio
- 4/1998 - Research Faculty - Musculoskeletal Bioengineering Center, UTHSCSASan Antonio
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