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Anthony B. Brentlinger, M.D.

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Education & Training

      Pre-Medical:

• 1966-1969, Arlington High School, Park Row Drive, Arlington, Texas - Graduated
• 1973-1977, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas - Degree B.S. Biology

      Medical:

• 1977-1981, University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, Texas

      Internship:

• 1981-1982, Rotating Surgical, University of Oklahoma Health Science Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

      Residency:

• 1981-1986, Orthopedic Surgery, University of Oklahoma Health Science Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

      Other Training:

• 1986-1987, Fellowship in Hand Surgery, The Campbell Clinic, Memphis, Tennessee, Lee W. Milford, M.D. Director
• 1984, Northwestern University, Orthotic and Prosthetic Training Program, Chicago, Illinois
• 1986, AO / ASIF Basic Course
• 1987, AAOS Upper Extremity Trauma Course, New Orleans, Louisiana

Military Service:

• 1970-1973, United States Navy, Active Duty, Two Tours Vietnam, Honorable Discharge - January 26, 1973
• 1986, Annual Visiting Professorship, Dept. of Orthopaedic Surgery Rehabilitation, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, "Functional Assessment Following Bilateral Wrist Fusion"

Employment History:

• September 1996 - Present, Arlington Orthopedic Assocations, P.A., 800 Orthopedic Way, Arlington, Texas 76015

Current Hospital & Administrative Appointments:

• January 1987 - Present, The Medical Center of Arlington, 3301 Matlock, Arlington, Texas 76015, Active Status
• June 1987 - Present, Arlington Memorial Hospital, 800 W. Randol Mill Road, Arlington, Texas 76012, Active Status
• February 2000 - Present, The Surgery Center of Arlington, 2400 Matlock, Arlington, Texas 76015
• February 2005 - Present, USMD Hospital at Arlington, 801 West Interstate 20, Arlington, Texas 76017, Associate Status

Specialty Certification:

• American Board of Orthopedic Surgery (ABOS), January 1989

Licensure: Texas - (August 23, 1981)

Membership in Professional & Scientific Societies:

• American Medical Association
• Texas Medical Association
• Tarrant County Medical Association
• Texas Orthopedic Association
• American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
• The Millford Hand Club
• The Willis C. Campbell Club
• American Association for Surgery of the Hand

Honors & Awards:

• 1967 - 1969, National Honor Society, Arlington High School
• 1973-1977, Dean's List, Texas A&M University
• 1976, Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society, Texas A&M University
• 1977, Graduate Summa Cum Laude, Texas A&M University
• 1977, Teaching Assistant, Microbiology, University of Texas Health Science Center

Presentations:

• 1984, American Academy of Pediatrics, "Infections of the Foot Following Puncture Wounds in Children", Chicago, Illinois
• 1985, American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, Scientific Exhibit: "Peripheral Nerve Changes Following Epineurial Injections of Saline and Blood in Rat Sciatic Nerve", Las Vegas, Nevada
• 1984, Oklahoma State Orthopedic Annual Meeting - Presentation, Scientific Paper
• 1984, Annual Visiting Professorship, Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation, "Infections of the Foot Following Puncture Wounds in Children", Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
• 1985, Annual Visiting Professorship, Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation, "Peripheral Nerve Changes Following Subepineural Hematoma Formation in Rat Sciatic Nerve", Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Publication:

• "Infections of the Foot Secondary to Puncture Wounds in Children", Orthopaedic Transactions, JBJS, Volume 9, No 1, Spring 1985
• "Perforation of the External Iliac Artery and Ureter Presenting as Hemorrhagic Cysitis Following Total Hip Arthroplasty", JBJS, 69-A: 620-622, 1987
• "Functional Assessment of Bilateral Wrist Arthrodesis", The Journal of Hand Surgery, 12-A: 1020-1024, 1987
• "Changes in the Rat Sciatic Nerve Following Subepineural Injection of Blood", Clinical Orthopaedic and Related Research, 1988

Research Interests: Peripheral Nerve Injuries

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