NOVEMBER / DECEMBER 2017
SPOTLIGHT
DR . STEPHEN P . COURTNEY
Board-Certified , Fellowship-Trained Orthopedic Spine Surgeon
Developing superior operative techniques to treat neck and back disorders !
Stephen P . Courtney , M . D . is a board-certified , fellowship trained orthopedic spine surgeon by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery and the founder of the Spine Division at Plano Orthopedic Sports Medicine and Spine Center ( www . posmc . com ). He has been practicing medicine and providing exceptional patient care in Plano since 1995 . In that time he has worked tirelessly to develop superior operative techniques to treat neck and back disorders . He has earned a distinguished reputation among his professional colleagues , medical peers and patients .
Dr . Courtney was born and raised in Louisiana learning early about some of the most rewarding things in life : basketball , Cajun cooking and most importantly , hard work . He graduated high school as Salutatorian of his class and was selected for Louisiana Boys State . He was also a member of the Louisiana All-State basketball team . In college , he graduated summa cum laude from Northeast Louisiana University and later received his medical degree from Louisiana State University Medical School where he was awarded the Howmedica Biomechanic Award and the Louisiana Orthopedic Association Award . He also placed fourth in the World Congress for Student Research Competition . His residency was at Texas A & M University Medical Center and completed further specialty training through a fellowship at Florida Neck & Back Institute in Gainesville , FL . He continues to attend many professional conferences to ensure he remains at the cutting edge of his field .
Dr . Courtney has been Chief of Orthopedic Surgery at the Medical Center of Plano and a member of the Hospital ’ s Executive and Operating Room Committees . Dr . Courtney shares , “ Having practiced medicine for the better part of two decades , I ’ ve not only gained a unique insight into the strengths of useful tools available in the field , I ’ ve discovered opportunities for improvement .”
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DALLAS COUNTY Living Well Magazine | NOVEMBER / DECEMBER 2017