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Office
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM 87131Phone+1 505-272-4107- Is this information wrong?
Summary
- Dr. Thomas Decoster is an orthopedic surgeon in Albuquerque, NM. He received his medical degree from University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine and has been in practice 37 years. He also speaks multiple languages, including French. He specializes in orthopedic sports medicine and orthopedic trauma and is experienced in sports medicine, osteomyelitis, external fixation, foot and ankle surgery, and hip and knee surgery.
Education & Training
- Oxford University Nuffield Orthopaedic CentreSabbatical, Limb Lengthening, Dissertation, 1996 - 1996
- University of Iowa Hospitals and ClinicsResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1985 - 1986
- University of Vermont Medical CenterResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1981 - 1985
- University of Vermont Medical CenterInternship, Transitional Year, 1980 - 1981
- University of Missouri-Columbia School of MedicineClass of 1980
Certifications & Licensure
- NM State Medical License 1986 - 2026
- IA State Medical License 1985 - 2000
- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- JBJS Associate Editor JBJS
- American Orthopedic Association Member AOA
- Oral Examiner American Board of Orthopedic Surgeons
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Suprapatellar Nail Insertion for Tibial Shaft Fractures: Better Radiographic Results, But Are They Clinically Relevant?: Commentary on an article by Navnit S. Makaram,...Thomas A DeCoster> ;The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. American Volume. 2024 Mar 6
- 2 citationsMalpractice lawsuits in orthopedic trauma surgery: a meta-analysis of the literature.Ahmed M Thabet, Austin Adams, Soyoung Jeon, John Pisquiy, Rick Gelhert, Thomas A DeCoster, Amr Abdelgawad> ;OTA International. 2022 Sep 1
- CORR Insights®: A Simple Method to Improve Detection of Femoral Nail Abutment in the Distal Femur: A Computer Modeling Study.Thomas A DeCoster> ;Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research. 2022 Jul 1
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Committees
- Member, Education Committee OTA 2009 - 2016
- Member, Classification Committee OTA 2002 - 2010
- Chair, Self Assessment Exam Anatomy and Imaging AAOS 1995 - 1999
- Member, Evaluation Committee AAOS 1990 - 1993
Professional Memberships
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- Southwest Orthopedic Trauma Association (SWOTA)Founding President
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Other Languages
- French
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