Frank Bryant, MD – The Dept. of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation at UNM

Based inNew Mexico, Frank Bryant, MD, has trained at medical facilities across the country while operating businesses in various fields. Skilled in orthopaedic surgery, Frank Bryant, MD, made a grand rounds presentation to the Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation at University of New Mexico in August 2013.

Over the past four decades, the Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation at University of New Mexico has served as one of the state’s leaders in this field. The institution treats people with musculoskeletal skeletal disorders while its physicians care for those with broken bones and various levels of spinal injuries. Its faculty and staff consist of physical therapists, orthopaedic surgeons, residents, and fellows who perform research into diagnostic techniques and therapies, in addition to see patients.

The department offers several features unavailable elsewhere in New Mexico. It features the state’s only orthopaedic surgeons who specialize in pediatric orthopaedic surgery and in musculoskeletal oncology. As the sole Level 1 Trauma Center in the state, it treats more than 30,000 people annually. Supplementing these contributions, this organization recently announced plans to build a state-of-the-art Orthopaedic and Rehabilitation Center that will contain exam rooms, rehab services, a pharmacy, and radiography suites.

The History and Growth of the AAOS

Since 1985, Frank Bryant, MD, has served patients as an orthopaedic surgeon. He maintained a private practice from 1996 through 2011 where he performed general orthopaedic surgical procedures. Frank Bryant, MD, complements decades of hands-on experience with memberships to professional organizations. In addition to holding certification from the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, he is a fellow at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) and received a license from the New Mexico Board of Medical Examiners.

AAOS was founded in 1933 to become the leader of education related to the musculoskeletal system and the disorders that affect that system. The organization conducts activities such as seminars, an annual meeting, and various educational courses to keep members up-to-date on the practice of orthopaedic medicine and the development of new techniques and trends.

As AAOS continued to grow, demand rose for a larger area that functioned as the core of the organization’s operation and pool of educational resources. In 2013, AAOS joined with its four equity members to break ground on a new headquarters building on schedule to open its doors in 2015. The building spans 180,000 square feet and will hold cutting-edge resources that will allow for distance learning and other growth-related tools targeting AAOS members.

The partners involved in helping the AAOS make their new headquarters a reality are the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons, the Arthroscopy Association of North America, the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine, and the Orthopaedic Learning Center.