Donald E. Baxter

Donald Ervin Baxter (born on June 2, 1943), also known as Donald E. Baxter is an Orthopedic surgeon based in Houston.[1][2] He is known for his work in Baxter's Nerve Entrapment.[3]

Donald Ervin Baxter
Born (1943-06-02) June 2, 1943
Atlanta, Georgia
NationalityAmerican
EducationDoctor of Medicine
Alma materMercer University
OccupationOrthopedic Surgeon
Notable workBaxter's Nerve Entrapment
SpouseFrances Baxter

Early life and education

Baxter was born in Atlanta, Georgia. He completed his BS from Mercer University in 1965.[4] He attended the Medical College of Georgia and received his medical degree in 1969.[5]

Career

In 1970, After doing his internship at University of Texas Health Science Center, Baxter became Fellowship director and Clinical Professor of Orthopedic Surgeon at University of Texas Health Science Center and Baylor College of Medicine in Houston.[6] He was also a Physician for Houston Ballet in 1990.[7]

Baxter served as President of the American Orthopedic Foot & Ankle Society in 1991.[8] In 1984, Baxter discovered a condition, "Baxter's Nerve Entrapment" where pain is felt when the first branch of the lateral plantar nerve becomes entrapped in the medial heel.[2][3] Baxter has published around 26 peer-reviewed Articles.[6]

Selected publications
  • Baxter's the Foot and Ankle in Sport[9]
  • Foot & Ankle International (FAI)[10]
  • Common Forefoot Problems in Runners[11]
  • Nerve disorders in dancers[12]

Awards
Title Year result Refs
NCAA Silver Anniversary Award 1990 Won [13][14]
Alumnus of the year: Medical College of Georgia 1965 Won [2]

References
  1. Doctor.com. "Dr. Donald E. Baxter, MD - Houston, TX - Orthopedic Surgeon". Doctor.com. Retrieved 2023-03-09.
  2. "Notable Alumni". Mercer University. Retrieved 2023-03-09.
  3. "Baxter's Nerve Entrapment | Athletic Orthopedics & Knee Center | Sports Medicine Care Houston, TX". www.aokc.net. Retrieved 2023-03-09.
  4. "Donald E. Baxter (1985) - Hall of Fame". Mercer University Athletics. Retrieved 2023-03-09.
  5. Doctor.com. "Dr. Donald E. Baxter, MD - Houston, TX - Orthopedic Surgeon". Doctor.com. Retrieved 2023-03-09.
  6. "Dr. Donald Baxter, MD – Houston, TX | Orthopaedic Surgery on Doximity". Doximity. Retrieved 2023-03-09.
  7. "June 2014 - Absolutely Memorial Magazine by absolutely! Memorial Magazine - Issuu". issuu.com. Retrieved 2023-03-09.
  8. "History". AOFAS. Retrieved 2023-03-09.
  9. Baxter, Donald E.; Porter, David A.; Schon, Lew (2008-01-01). Baxter's the Foot and Ankle in Sport. Elsevier Health Sciences. ISBN 978-0-323-02358-0.
  10. Mann, Roger A.; Baxter, Donald E.; Lutter, Lowell L. (1981). "Editorial". Foot & Ankle. 1 (4): 189. doi:10.1177/107110078100100401. ISSN 0198-0211. S2CID 208872905.
  11. Lillich, James S.; Baxter, Donald E. (1986). "Common Forefoot Problems in Runners". Foot & Ankle. 7 (3): 145–151. doi:10.1177/107110078600700302. ISSN 0198-0211. PMID 2879780. S2CID 26284416.
  12. Kennedy, John G.; Baxter, Donald E. (2008). "Nerve Disorders in Dancers". Clinics in Sports Medicine. 27 (2): 329–334. doi:10.1016/j.csm.2008.01.001. ISSN 0278-5919. PMID 18346547.
  13. "NCAA News Archive - Briefly in the News". ncaanewsarchive.s3.amazonaws.com. Retrieved 2023-03-09.
  14. Columbia College (Columbia University). Office of Alumni Affairs and Development; Columbia College (Columbia University) (1990). Columbia College today. Columbia University Libraries. New York, N.Y. : Columbia College, Office of Alumni Affairs and Development.
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