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Melanie (Battle) Kinchen, MD, Orthopaedic Surgery, Fort Worth, TX, Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Trophy Club

MelanieBattle(Battle)KinchenMD

Orthopaedic Surgery Fort Worth, TX

Hip & Knee Reconstructive Surgery, Orthopedic Spine Surgery

North Texas Orthopaedics

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Education & Training

  • Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
    Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineFellowship, Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedics, 2000 - 2001
  • Johns Hopkins University
    Johns Hopkins UniversityResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1996 - 2000
  • Johns Hopkins University
    Johns Hopkins UniversityInternship, Surgery, 1995 - 1996
  • Harvard Medical School
    Harvard Medical SchoolClass of 1995
  • Yale University
    Yale UniversityBA, Psychology, 1986 - 1990

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2018 - 2026
  • GA State Medical License
    GA State Medical License 2022 - 2026
  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 2009 - 2025
  • TN State Medical License
    TN State Medical License 2021 - 2025
  • LA State Medical License
    LA State Medical License 2021 - 2024
  • MD State Medical License
    MD State Medical License 2000 - 2002
  • American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Black Enterprise “HOTLIST” for Professionals under 40 Spokesperson American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery, 2008
  • Spinal Deformity Education Fellowship 2003

Publications & Presentations

Abstracts/Posters

  • Healing of Large Segmental Defects in Rat Femurs Is Enhanced by rhBMP2 in a PLGA Matrix: A Torsional and Densitometric Assessment.
    Shea M, Tomita A, Battle MA, Miller P, Mitlak B, Neer R, Hayes WC, Transaction of the 40th ORS, New Orleans, LA
  • Healing of Large Segmental Defects in Rat Femurs is Aided by rhBMP in PLGA Matrix.
    Hayes WCLee S, Shea M, Battle MA, Kozitza K, Turek P, Ron E, Schaub RG, Hayes WC, J Biomed Mater Res
  • Long-term Follow-up of 85 Patients with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder.
    Orloff LM, Battle MA, Baer L, Ivanjack L, Petit Ar, Buttolph ML, Jenike MA, Am J Psych
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Press Mentions

  • 90 Women Orthopedic Surgeons in the US
    90 Women Orthopedic Surgeons in the USSeptember 22nd, 2022
  • 50+ Female Orthopedic Surgeons in the US
    50+ Female Orthopedic Surgeons in the USMarch 20th, 2018
  • 31 Women Spine Surgeons & Specialists to Know Featured
    31 Women Spine Surgeons & Specialists to Know FeaturedSeptember 24th, 2013

Hospital Affiliations