Orthopedic Medical Education of Dr. Christopher J. Coufal

Muir Orthopedic Specialists Dr Christopher J. Coufal

The Orthopedic Education of Dr Christopher J. Coufal


GROUP AFFILIATION:	Muir Orthopaedic Specialists
OFFICE LOCATIONS: 2405 Shadelands Drive Walnut Creek, CA 94598 (925) 939-8585 5201 Norris Canyon Road #300 San Ramon, CA 94583 350 John Muir Parkway Brentwood, CA 94513
EDUCATION:
1988	University of California at Los Angeles, CA. - BS
1992	University of Texas Medical School at Houston, TX. - MD

INTERNSHIP:
1992-1993	University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, TX, General Surgery

RESIDENCY:
1992-1997	University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, TX, Orthopaedic Surgery

FELLOWSHIP
08/97-07/98	Henry Ford Hospital Orthopaedic Trauma, Detroit, MI.

BOARD CERTIFICATION:
2001	American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

HONORS/AWARDS
	First Runner-Up at the Annual Resident Research Day. “Curettage Versus Wide Excision of Low Grade Chondrosarcomas of the Long Bones.” University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, TX Awarded First Runner-Up - Annuka Resident Research Day “Curettage Versus Wide Excision of Low Grade Chondrosarcomas of the Long Bones”. University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston TX Selected as member of Phi Beta Pi Medical Fraternity University of Texas Medical Scholl, Houston, TX 1988-1992 Awarded First Place Texas Medical Center Photographer Contest Texas Medical Center, Houston, TX Selected as Teaching Assistant for Gross Anatomy University of Texas Medical School, Houston, TX Awarded student research grant for custom total hip replacement. University of Texas Medical School, Houston, TX Awarded National Science Foundation Grant in conjunction with Dr. James Morin for research in Caribbean bioluminescence, 1998 Discovered new species of bioluminescent crustacean, Vargula coufalenisis. Described (and named after me) by Dr. James G. Morin, 1988 Elected as Most Valuable Player. UCLA Men’s Rugby Team, 1987 Appointed for All California Select Side Rugby Team, 1987

PRESENTATIONS
	Scoliosis Evaluation and Treatment University of Texas Health Sciences Center, Houston, TX 10/96 Spinal Cord Injury University of Texas Health Sciences Center, Houston, TX 09/96 Spine Anatomy and Orthopaedic Neurology University of Texas Health Sciences Center, Houston, TX 08/96 The use of contoured T-Plate in Complex Acetabular Surgery: A Preliminary Radiologic Report. Resident Research Day, 06/1996 Fracture of the Phalanges, Metacarpals and Associated Joints of the Hand University of Texas Health Sciences Center, Houston, TX 06/95 Curettage versus Wide Excision of Chondrosarcomas of the Long Bones University of Texas Health Sciences Center, Houston, TX 06/95 Benign Bone Tumors and Lesions in Children Shriners Hospital for Crippled Children, Houston Unit, TX 12/94 An Experimental Study of Proximal Femoral Strain Distribution Following Total Hip Replacement University of Texas Health Sciences Center, Houston, TX 06/94 Tibial Pilon Fractures Zimmer Trauma Update, Seattle, WA 11/01 Clavicle and Scapula Fractures with Associated AC/SC Joint Injuries University of Texas Health Sciences Center, Houston, TX 07/96 Ankle Injury: Sprain vs. Fracture LBJ Surgical Services Conference, LBJ County Hospital, Houston, TX 04/96 Talus Fractures: Evaluation and Treatment Surgery Fracture Conf., University of Texas Health Sciences Center, Houston, TX 02/96 Polytrauma: Evaluation and Treatment Surgery Fracture Conf., University of Texas Health Sciences Center, Houston, TX 08/95 Calcaneus Fractures Surgery Fracture Conf., University of Texas Health Sciences Center, Houston, TX 04/95 Arthrogryposis Shriners Hospital for Crippled Children, Houston Unit, 02/95