Professor Thomas Deberardino
Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery and Division Chair of Sports Medicine at UT Health San Antonio
United States
Areas of expertise
- Sports-Related Knee Injuries
- shoulder and elbow
- Complex Knee & Shoulder Reconstruction
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction with Hamstring Autografts
- Meniscus Repair & transplantation
- Cartilage restoration and cartilage transplantation
- Shoulder Instability
About the expert
Professor DeBerardino is an Orthopaedic Surgery Professor at UT Health in San Antonio, TX, USA. He is the Division Chair of Sports Medicine, and Head Team Orthopaedic Surgeon for the UTSA Roadrunners, the XFL San Antonio Brahmas, and the San Antonio Spurs. He was awarded the AAOS Kappa Delta Award in 2019. He has published many publications about sports-related injuries, which is his area of interest. He is also a member of MOCA, Metrics of Osteochondral Allografts and MERCure, Meniscus Repair, Conservation and Restoration Societies. He has contributed 99 publications and reputable papers.
Professor DeBerardino came to the US from Germany in 1985, moved to eastern Tolland County, and became an orthopaedic consultant in 2009. He was an Associate Professor for seven years at UCONN Health, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, the Medical Director at Burkhart Research Institute of Orthopaedics (BRIO) for four years and now is the Division Chair of Sports Medicine with the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at UT Health San Antonio.
Prof. DeBerardino is an Orthopaedic Surgery Professor at UT Health San Antonio, and Head Team Orthopaedic Surgeon for the UTSA Roadrunners, the XFL San Antonio Brahmas, and the San Antonio Spurs.
Over the years he has continued to be involved in research into sports-related injuries, which is his specialty area of interest. He is a member of the American Orthopaedic Society of Sports Medicine, Arthroscopy Association of North America, ISAKOS, ESSKA, and the Society of Military Orthopaedic Surgeons.
He has authored many scientific articles, numerous book chapters and his academic work has been recognized with awards from several societies.
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Division Chair, Sports Medicine
2023 - TodayUT Health San Antonio
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Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery
2022 - TodayUT Health San Antonio
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Clinical Professor of Orthopedic Surgery
2017 - TodayThe Baylor College of Medicine at The San Antonio Orthopaedic Group
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Physician Leadership Council
2017 - TodayBaptist North Central Hospital
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Sports Medicine Consultant
2017 - TodayGold Cup International Soccer
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Head Team Physician
2019 - 2021San Antonio Missions
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Orthopaedic Surgeon
2016 - 2021The San Antonio Orthopaedic Group
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Co-Director
2017 - 2020Baylor College of Medicine-San Antonio Combined Texas Sports Medicine
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Medical Director
2016 - 2020Burkhart Research Institute of Orthopaedics (BRIO)
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Orthopaedic Consultant
2009 - 2016UCONN Huskie Athletic Department
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Associate Professor
2009 - 2016UCONN Health, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
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Assistant Fellowship Director
2009 - 2016UCONN Health, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Sports Medicine Fellowship
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Webmaster
2002 - 2020Magellan Society web site
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Texas State Medical License
2016
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Connecticut State Medical License
2008
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Sports Medicine CAQ
2008
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American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
1995
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National Board of Medical Examiner
1990
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New York State Medical License
1990
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MOCA, Metrics of OsteoChondral Allografts (2020)
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MERCure, Meniscus Repair, Conservation and Restoration (2019)
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Arthroscopy Association of North America (2009)
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ACL Study Group (2008)
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Herodicus Society (2008)
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Academic Orthopaedic Association (2005)
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Magellan Society for Traveling Fellows, AOSSM (2001)
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Fellow, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (2000)
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American Orthopaedic Society of Sports Medicine (1999)
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Associate Member, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (1995)
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Society of Military Orthopaedic Surgeons (1992)
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American Medical Association (1988)
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