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Published on: 6/13/2008
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Alan E Heilman, MDFondren Othopedic Group
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Alan E. Heilman, M.D., is noted for his interest in reconstructive spinal surgery, a subspecialty of orthopedic surgery.He specializes in the treatment of disorders and deformities of the spine.He has special interests in cervical spinal disorders, spinal pain generators, Sacroiliac Dysfunction, and orthopedic outcomes research.
Dr. Heilman and his colleagues in the Fondren Group are recognized nationally for breakthroughs in the diagnosis and treatment of spinal disorders.Their advances in this area include a better understanding of spinal pain and where it originates, accelerated recovery post-surgery, and the development of a comprehensive data base that tracks the patient history and recovery to determine better spinal outcomes.Understanding the complexity of treatment of the spine, Dr. Heilman approaches his patients holistically, addressing psychosocial issues as wel1 as the spinal structural abnormalities.
In addition to his active staff appointments to Texas Orthopedic Hospital, The Methodist Hospital, St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital, Veterans Administration Hospital, Texas Children's Hospital and Kingwood Medical Center, Dr. Heilman is a member of the consulting staff at Shriners Hospital for Crippled Children and the Texas Institute for Research and Rehabilitation.He currently serves as Assistant Clinical Professor at Baylor College of Medicine in the Department of Orthopedic Surgery.
Dr. Heilman has written numerous articles relating to spinal reconstruction.His presentations have been to the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, the European Cervical Spine Society, the British Orthopedic Association, the Scoliosis Research Society, International Spinal lnjection Society, the Cervical Spine Research Society, and the North American Spine Society.He has also published three chapters on reconstructive spinal surgery and the surgical treatment of rheumatoid arthritis in the neck.In addition, Dr. Heilman is an avid speaker, and has many symposium, meeting, and audio-visual presentations to his credit.
A native of Denver, Colorado, Dr. Heilman received his bachelor's degrees in biochemistry and pharmacy from the University of Texas at Austin.He practiced pharmacy for two years prior to entering medical school, where he received his medical doctorate from Baylor College of Medicine.He completed a nine-month preceptorship in Orthopedic Infectious Disease, and then began a flexible internship followed by a residency in orthopedic surgery at the affiliated hospitals of Baylor College of Medicine.
Dr. Heilman was awarded a fellowship in spinal surgery under the direction of Mr. John P. O'Brien at The London Clinic in England.
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Dr. Heilman is a member of various professional societies:
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In addition to his Texas and Colorado medical licenses and his Texas pharmacy license, Dr. Heilman is board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery.
Alan E. Heilman, M.D., is noted for his interest in reconstructive spinal surgery, a subspecialty of orthopedic surgery.He specializes in the treatment of disorders and deformities of the spine.He has special interests in cervical spinal disorders, spinal pain generators, Sacroiliac Dysfunction, and orthopedic outcomes research.
Dr. Heilman and his colleagues in the Fondren Group are recognized nationally for breakthroughs in the diagnosis and treatment of spinal disorders.Their advances in this area include a better understanding of spinal pain and where it originates, accelerated recovery post-surgery, and the development of a comprehensive data base that tracks the patient history and recovery to determine better spinal outcomes.Understanding the complexity of treatment of the spine, Dr. Heilman approaches his patients holistically, addressing psychosocial issues as wel1 as the spinal structural abnormalities.
In addition to his active staff appointments to Texas Orthopedic Hospital, The Methodist Hospital, St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital, Veterans Administration Hospital, Texas Children's Hospital and Kingwood Medical Center, Dr. Heilman is a member of the consulting staff at Shriners Hospital for Crippled Children and the Texas Institute for Research and Rehabilitation.He currently serves as Assistant Clinical Professor at Baylor College of Medicine in the Department of Orthopedic Surgery.
Dr. Heilman has written numerous articles relating to spinal reconstruction.His presentations have been to the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, the European Cervical Spine Society, the British Orthopedic Association, the Scoliosis Research Society, International Spinal lnjection Society, the Cervical Spine Research Society, and the North American Spine Society.He has also published three chapters on reconstructive spinal surgery and the surgical treatment of rheumatoid arthritis in the neck.In addition, Dr. Heilman is an avid speaker, and has many symposium, meeting, and audio-visual presentations to his credit.
A native of Denver, Colorado, Dr. Heilman received his bachelor's degrees in biochemistry and pharmacy from the University of Texas at Austin.He practiced pharmacy for two years prior to entering medical school, where he received his medical doctorate from Baylor College of Medicine.He completed a nine-month preceptorship in Orthopedic Infectious Disease, and then began a flexible internship followed by a residency in orthopedic surgery at the affiliated hospitals of Baylor College of Medicine.
Dr. Heilman was awarded a fellowship in spinal surgery under the direction of Mr. John P. O'Brien at The London Clinic in England.
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Dr. Heilman is a member of various professional societies:
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In addition to his Texas and Colorado medical licenses and his Texas pharmacy license, Dr. Heilman is board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery.
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