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Anil K Dutta, MD

Associate Professor/Clinical

Shoulder & Elbow

Department of Orthopaedics

Dr. Dutta is a specialist in shoulder and elbow conditions. He holds the rank of Associate Professor in the UT Health San Antonio‘s Department of Orthopaedics. Dr. Dutta was appointed to the following endowment, Charles A. Rockwood, Jr., M.D. Chair in Orthopaedics. Dr. Dutta previously was the holder of the Fred G. Corley, M.D., Chair in Orthopaedics. Dr. Dutta has a special interest in shoulder and elbow trauma, shoulder and elbow replacement surgery, and revision shoulder and elbow surgery. He has been an instructor in the University of Texas Shoulder and Elbow Surgery Fellowship for over 10 years. Dr. Dutta was born in Omaha, Nebraska and was raised in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He is a graduate of Casady Episcopal Day School and Duke University. He attended medical school at the University of Oklahoma and graduated in the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society. He completed a General Surgery Internship and Orthopedic Surgery Residency at The University of Texas Medical Branch and was honored with 4 Golden Bone Teaching Awards, 3 Highest In-Training Exam Score Awards, and 2 Hutchings Awards for Academic Excellence. He completed a Shoulder and Elbow Surgery Fellowship at Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas and has served as a clinical faculty at UT Houston Medical School and Tripler Army Medical Center before beginning his career at UT Health San Antonio. Dr. Dutta served as Chief of the Audie Murphy VA Shoulder and Elbow Service for 7 years and was a Commander in the U.S. Naval Reserve and is a recipient of the Navy Marine Corps Commendation Medal. Dr. Dutta has a special interest in the development of global exchange of orthopedic knowledge and has traveled to multiple countries as well as hosted a number of international fellows to that end. Dr. Dutta has written a number of peer reviewed articles and multiple book chapters. He is the holder of 2 patents for new orthopedic implant devices. His research interests include upper extremity non-union surgery elbow replacement, allografts in elbow and humeral trauma, and the treatment of scapula fractures. He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, a member of Texas Orthopaedic Association, and the Bexar County Medical Society. Dr Dutta is working with Lima Orthopaedic to develop navigation and 3D printed platform replacements for the shoulder and elbow as well as shoulder and elbow trauma innovation with Skeletal Dynamics.  He is leading the Rockwood Shoulder and Elbow fellowship at University Health System.

  • Professional Background

    Education

    • 2001 - Clinical Fellowship - Shoulder and Elbow Surgery - Baylor University Medical Center/UT Southwestern, Dallas, TX
    • 2000 - Residency - Orthopaedics - University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, Galveston, TX
    • 1996 - Internship - General Surgery - University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, Galveston, TX
    • 1995 - MD - Medicine - University of Oklahoma College of Medicine, Oklahoma City, OK
    • 1991 - BA - Chemistry and History - Duke University, Durham, NC

    Appointments

    • 12/2020 - Charles A. Rockwood, Jr., MD Chair in Orthopaedics - University of Texas Health San Antonio, Department of Orthopaedics, San Antonio
    • 12/2009 - Fred G. Corley, MD Distinguished Professorship in Orthopaedics - University of Texas Health San Antonio, Department of Orthopaedics, San Antonio
    • 09/2009 - Associate Professor - University of Texas Health San Antonio, Department of Orthopaedics, San Antonio, TX
    • 7/2010 - Deputy Residency Program Director and Faculty Physician - University of Texas Health San Antonio, Department of Orthopaedics, San Antonio, TX
    • 7/2012 - Chief, Shoulder & Elbow Service - South Texas Verterans Health Care System, Audie Murphy Division, Department of Orthopaedics, San Antonio, TX
    • 10/2006 - Clinical Instructor - Tripler Army Medical Center, Department of Orthopaedics, Honolulu, HI
    • 7/2005 - Instructor for Hand Therapy Fellowship - Texas Women's University, Houston, TX
    • 9/2005 - Clinical Assistant Professor - University of Texas Medical Center, Department of Orthopaedics, Houston, TX

  • Instruction & Training

    • 9/2008 - Present, Liaison for the Rockwood Orthopaedic Society, University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio
    • 7/2008 - Present, Shoulder and Elbow Disorders Treatment-course for medical students, University of Texas Health Science Center Medical School, San Antonio
    • 7/2008 - Present, University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio
    • 7/2008 - Present, Post Graduate Rotation Supervision, University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio
    • 9/2007 - Present, Classroom/Laboratory instruction for medical students, University of Texas Health Science Center Medical School, San Antonio
    • 6/2006 - Present, Director of Shoulder Elbow Journal Club, University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio

  • Clinical

    Board Certifications

    • 2005 - American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery