
Thomas L Halvorson MD
Orthopedic Sports Medicine
Orthopedic/Sports Medicine Surgeon
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Shriners Hospital Spokane, Washington 99204, United States911 W. 5th Ave.Spokane, WA 99204
Phone+1 509-455-7844
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Education & Training
The Orthopedic Specialty ClinicFellowship, 1996 - 1997
Tulane UniversityResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1989 - 1994
Tulane UniversityInternship, Surgery, 1988 - 1989
Tulane University School of MedicineClass of 1988
Montana State UniversityB.S., Engineering Science, with Honors, 1984
Certifications & Licensure
WA State Medical License 1999 - 2027
MT State Medical License 2024 - 2026
ID State Medical License 2014 - 2018
LA State Medical License 1988 - 2003
UT State Medical License 1996 - 1998
GA State Medical License 1992 - 1995
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Sports Medicine
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage Stage 2 Certification athenaClinicals, athenahealth, Inc., 2012, 2014-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage Stage 1 Certification Centricity EMR, GE Healthcare, 2012, 2014-2017
- Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 2012
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 480 citationsEffects of bone mineral density on pedicle screw fixation.Thomas L. Halvorson, Lee A. Kelley, Kevin A. Thomas, Thomas S. Whitecloud, Stephen D. Cook
Spine. 1994-11-01 - 23 citationsBiomechanical evaluation of the anterior drawer test: the contribution of the lateral ankle ligaments.Can Bulucu, Kevin A. Thomas, Thomas L. Halvorson, Stephen D. Cook
Foot & Ankle. 1991-06-01
Journal Articles
- Chondroblastoma of the Patella Presenting as Knee Pain in the Adolescent.Michael Wolfe M.D., Thomas L. Halvorson M.D., James T. Bennett M.D., Pamela Martin M.D., Orthopaedic Review 24, 1/1/1995
- The Effects of Bone Mineral Density on Pedicle Screw Fixation.Thomas L. Halvorson M.D., Lee A. Kelly M.D., Kevin A. Thomas Ph.D., Thomas S. Whitecloud III M.D., and Stephen D. Cook Ph.D., Spine, 1/1/1994
- Biomechanical Evaluation of the Anterior Drawer Test: The Contribution of the Lateral Ankle Ligaments.Can Bulucu M.D., Kevin A. Thomas Ph.D., Thomas L. Halvorson M.D., Stephen D. Cook Ph.D., Foot and Ankle, 1/1/1991
Abstracts/Posters
- Effects of Bone Mineral Density on Pullout Strength of Pedicle Screws in Human Lumbar SpinesThomas L. Halvorson M.D., Lee A. Kelley M.D., Kevin A. Thomas Ph.D, Stephen D. Cook Ph.D, Thomas S. Whitecloud III M.D., Annual Meeting of the International Society for the Study of the Lumbar Spine, Heidelberg, Germany, 5/12/1991
- Transpedicular Screw Pullout Strengths in Normal and Osteoporotic Human SpinesThomas L. Halvorson, Lee A. Kelley, Thomas S. Whitecloud III, Stephen D. Cook, Transactions, 1/1/1991
- Analysis of Failed Cemented Total Knee Prostheses: A Retrospective studyThomas L. Halvorson M.D., Kevin Thomas Ph.D., Mark R. Brinker M.D., Stephen D. Cook Ph.D., Biomaterials, Artificial Cells and Artificial Organs, 1/1/1989
Lectures
- Results of Triple Soft Tissue Releases in Cerebral Palsy Patients.San Francisco, CA - 10/1/1992
- Effect of Surgical Fit and Hydroxylapatite on the Mechanical and Biologic Response to Porous Coated Implants.Washinton, DC - 2/1/1992
- Electrical Stimulation for the Treatment of Established Nonunions Secondary to TraumaWashinton, DC - 2/1/1992
Press Mentions
Orthopedic Specialty Institute Opens First Two Locations in Idaho, WashingtonFebruary 13th, 2016
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