Jeffrey Scott Shilt MD
Orthopedic Sports Medicine, Pediatric Orthopedics
President of Central Texas and Austin Texas Children’s Hospital Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine Medical Director, Gait Lab Texas Children's Hospital
9835 N Lake Creek PkwyAustin, TX 78717
Overview of Dr. Shilt
Dr. Jeffrey Shilt is an orthopaedic surgeon based in Austin, TX, specializing in orthopedic sports medicine and pediatric orthopedics. He completed his medical education at the University of Missouri Kansas City School of Medicine, with further training at the Ochsner Clinic Foundation, SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital, and Vanderbilt University Medical Center. He has served in several executive roles, the most recent as President of the Austin campus at Texas Children's Hospital. His clinical experience includes cerebral palsy, sports medicine, and foot and ankle surgery. Dr. Shilt has published several research articles, particularly focusing on cerebral palsy and sports medicine. He has received multiple awards, including from POSNA and the Alton Ochsner Medical Foundation.
Education & Training
Vanderbilt University Medical CenterFellowship, Pediatric Orthopaedics, 1998 - 1999
Ochsner Clinic FoundationResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1994 - 1998
SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s HospitalPost-Doctoral Fellowship, 1993 - 1994- Ochsner Clinic FoundationInternship, Surgery, 1992 - 1993
University of Missouri Kansas City School of MedicineClass of 1992
Certifications & Licensure
TX State Medical License 2016 - 2027
ID State Medical License 2008 - 2019
NC State Medical License 1999 - 2008
MA State Medical License 1999 - 2002
LA State Medical License 1993 - 2000
TN State Medical License 1998 - 2000
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Best Video Abstract Award POSNA, 2019
- Inductee Alpha Omega Alpha
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2014, 2016
Clinical Trials
- SISTERS: Spasticity In Stroke Study - Randomized Study Start of enrollment: 2009 Nov 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 1 citationsInjury and illness: an analysis of team USA athletes at the 2024 winter youth olympic games.Ashley N Triplett, Eric G Post, Travis Anderson, Olivia Samson, Alexis D Gidley
Injury Epidemiology. 2025-07-21 - 3 citationsMultivariate functional principal component analysis and k-means clustering to identify kinematic foot types during gait in children with cerebral palsy.Eric L Dugan, Amy E Barbuto, Cara M Masterson, Jeffrey Shilt
Gait & Posture. 2024-09-01 - 2 citationsFocal selective dorsal rhizotomy and concurrent deformity correction: a combined approach.Nisha Gadgil, Aloysia L Schwabe, Edward Wright, Amy Barbuto, Eric L Dugan
Journal of Neurosurgery. Pediatrics. 2024-09-01
Books/Book Chapters
Press Mentions
Texas Children's doctors are heading to Paris to support U.S. Olympic and Paralympic athletesJuly 21st, 2024
Texas Children's Hospital Announces New Leadership Roles to Benefit Patients, Expand ResearchApril 29th, 2022
Texas Children's Hospital Joins U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee's National Medical Network, Endows USOPC Tech and Innovation FundJanuary 28th, 2020
Professional Memberships
- Member
- Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North AmericaMember
- Scoliosis Research SocietyMember
- American Academy of Cerebral Palsy and Developmental MedicineMember
- Fellow
External Links
- Dave Campbell’s Texas Footballhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_ZWKSZMg78
- Split Personalities: Dr. Ironmanhttps://www.hcplive.com/view/pc_split_personalities_ironman
- SCIENCE TREK D4K: The Web Show: Skeletonshttps://video.wedu.org/video/d4k-web-show-skeletons-r0cou0/
Insurance Accepted
- Aetna Choice POS II
Altius Provider Directory
BCBS Blue Card PPO
BCBS Idaho PPO
CIGNA Open Access
CIGNA PPO
First Choice
Great West PPOHumana ChoiceCare Network PPO
Multiplan PHCS PPO
Multiplan PPO
ODS Network
PacificSource Preferred PSN
United Healthcare - Direct Choice Plus POS
United Healthcare - Direct Options PPO - Please verify your coverage with the provider's office directly when scheduling an appointment
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