David T. Schroder, M.D.

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A graduate of the US Naval Academy and Georgetown University School of Medicine, Dr. Schroder trained in orthopaedic surgery at Naval Medical Center San Diego.

Dr. Schroder has had extensive experience in all areas of orthopaedics during his tenure at Naval Medical Center San Diego, Naval Hospital Yokosuka, Japan, and most recently as Assistant Department Head and Clinical Operations Officer of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at the National Military Medical Center in Washington, DC.

Serving as Commander in the US Navy, Dr. Schroder provided surgical care to our wounded warriors both at home and in Afghanistan as well as executive care for our nation’s leaders at the Pentagon, Congress, and the White House.

His special interests include total joint replacement, completing a fellowship in adult reconstructive surgery at Hospital for Special Surgery/ Cornell University School of Medicine in New York City. During his time at HSS, he gained comprehensive experience in replacement surgery, hip arthroscopy, complex revision joint surgery, joint resurfacing, partial knee replacement, and minimally invasive joint replacement.

Dr. Schroder is Board Certified in Orthopedic Surgery, a Diplomate of the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, and a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery. 

Practice History
The San Antonio Orthopaedic Group
San Antonio, TX
2012 - Present

Walter Reed National Military Medical Center
Staff Orthopaedic Surgeon
Bethesda, MD
2009 - 2012

Forward Operating Base Lagman 
Staff Orthopaedic Surgeon
Qalat Afghanistan
2010 – 2011

Naval Hospital
Staff Orthopaedic Surgeon
Yokosuka, Japan
2006 - 2008

Naval Hospital
General Medical Officer
Sigonella, Italy
2000 - 2002
Education
Fellowship
Adult Reconstruction and Joint Replacement
Hospital for Special Surgery
New York, NY
2008 - 2009

Residency
Orthopaedic Surgery
Naval Medical Center San Diego
San Diego, CA
2002 - 2006

Internship
General Surgery
Naval Medical Center San Diego
San Diego, CA
1999 - 2000

Medical School
Georgetown University School of Medicine
Washington, DC
1995 - 1999

College
United States Naval Academy
Annapolis, MD
1988 – 1992
Certification & Licensure
Texas Medical License
Licensed - 2012; active

Virginia Medical License
Licensed - 2011; active

American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (ABOS)
Board Certified - July 2008

New York Medical License
Licensed - 2008; inactive

United States Medical Licensing Examination
Passed - March 2000

Indiana Medical License
Licensed - 2000; active

Professional Organizations & Committee Service

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS)
Fellow, 2010 - Present

American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons (AAHKS)
Fellow

Society of Military Orthopaedic Surgeons
Staff and Resident Member, 2002 - Present

Integrated Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, National Military Medical Center - Bethesda, MD

  • Director of Clinical Operations for 30 staff surgeons and 60 support staff, 2010 - 2012
  • Quality Assurance Officer, 2010 - 2012
  • Senior Call Schedule Coordinator, 2009 - 2012

Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, U.S. Naval Hospital - Yokosuka, Japan

  • Department Head, 2007 - 2008
  • Vice-Chairman on Executive Committee of Medical Staff, 2006 - 2008
California Orthopaedic Association
Resident Member, 2002 - 2006

U.S. Naval Hospital - Sigonella, Italy
Awards Committee, 2001 – 2002
Additional Information

ACADEMIC AWARDS

Medical

  • Fred Lippert Award - Teacher of the Year for Resident Training; Integrated Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, National Military Medical Center - Bethesda, MD; 2009 - 2010
  • Class of 1999 Humanitarian Award; Georgetown University School of Medicine - Washington, DC; 1999

Undergraduate

  • United States Naval Academy Alumni Association Distinguished Graduate; United States Naval Academy - Annapolis, MD; 1992
  • Leland Whitgrove Award; Distinguished Naval Architecture Graduate; 1992
  • American Bureau of Shipping Award; Distinguished Naval Architecture Graduate; 1992
  • Phi Sigma Iota; National Foreign Language Honor Society; 1992
  • Sports Hall of Fame (Heavyweight Rowing); United States Naval Academy - Annapolis, MD; 1992
  • Tau Beta Pi; National Engineering Honor Society (Vice President); 1990

MILITARY SERVICE

  • National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, MD Assistant Department Head, Site Chief; Integrated Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation; 2010 - Present 
  • Commander, Medical Corps, United States Navy; 2010 - Present
  • U.S. Navy Forward Surgical Team, Forward Operating Base Lagman, Zabul Province, Afghanistan; Staff Orthopaedic Surgeon; 2010 - 2011 
  • National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, MD; Staff Orthopaedic Surgeon, Adult Reconstruction and Joint Replacement; Integrated Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation; 2009 - Present 
  • U.S. Naval Hospital Yokosuka, Yokosuka, Japan; Department Head and Staff Orthopaedic Surgeon; 2006 - 2008 
  • U.S. Naval Medical Center San Diego, San Diego, CA Chief Resident in Orthopaedic Surgery; 2005 - 2006 
  • Lieutenant Commander, Medical Corps, United States Navy; 2003 - 2009 
  • U.S. Naval Medical Center San Diego, San Diego, CA Resident in Orthopaedic Surgery; 2002 - 2006 
  • U.S. Naval Hospital Sigonella, Sicily, Italy; General Medical Officer; 2000 - 2002 
  • U.S. Naval Medical Center San Diego, CA General Surgery Internship; 1999 - 2000 
  • Lieutenant, Medical Corps, United States Naval Reserve; 1999 - 2003 
  • Ensign, Medical Corps, United States Naval Reserve; U.S. Navy Health Professions Scholarship; Georgetown University School of Medicine, Washington, DC; 1995 - 1999 
  • U.S. Naval Academy Medical Clinic, Annapolis, MD Midshipmen Commissioning Physical Examination Coordinator; 1994 - 1995 
  • U.S. Naval Aviation Advanced Maritime Flight Training, Corpus Christi, TX; 1994 
  • Lieutenant (Junior Grade), United States Navy; 1994 - 1995 
  • U.S. Naval Officer Programs Recruiter, Syracuse, NY; 1993 - 1994 
  • U.S Naval Primary and Intermediate Flight Training, Milton, FL; 1992 - 1993 
  • Ensign, United States Navy; 1992 - 1994 
  • Midshipman, United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, MD; 1988 - 1992

MILITARY AWARDS / HONORS 

  • U. S. Navy/Marine Corps Commendation Medal U. S. Navy/Marine Corps Achievement Medal National Defense Medal (2)
  • Afghanistan Campaign Medal
  • Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
  • Global War on Terrorism Service Medal U.S. Navy Sea Service Deployment Ribbon U.S. Navy Overseas Deployment Ribbon (2) N.A.T.O Article 5 (Active Endeavor)
  • Expert Pistol Marksman Medal
  • Highest Grades in Flight Training Ground School Training Wing Five 1993
  • Outstanding Physical Readiness Award (12 of 12 times)

PREVIOUS APPOINTMENTS 

  • Staff Orthopaedic Surgeon; U.S. Navy Forward Surgical Team, Forward Operating Base Lagman, Zabul Province, Afghanistan; 2010 - 2011 
  • Department Head and Staff Orthopaedic Surgeon Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation U.S. Naval Hospital Yokosuka, Yokosuka, Japan; 2006 - 2008 
  • General Medical Officer; U.S. Naval Hospital Sigonella, Sicily, Italy; 2000 – 2002

EDUCATION / TEACHING

Continuing Education

  • Clinical Instructor for Orthopaedic Surgery, War Surgery Course, Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences; 2011 
  • Clinical Instructor Cornell University Weill School of Medicine (Fellow, Hospital for Special Surgery); 2008 - 2009 
  • Clinical Instructor U.S. Naval Hospital Yokosuka Japanese Intern Program; 2006 - 2008 
  • Clinical Instructor U.S. Naval Hospital Yokosuka; Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS); 2007 - 2008 
  • Clinical Faculty AO Foundation; Operating Room Personnel Fracture Fixation Course, San Diego, CA; 2005 
  • Coordinator of Naval Medical Center San Diego Case Presentation to Western Orthopaedic Association - San Diego, CA Chapter; 2005, 2006 

PRESENTATIONS AT NATIONAL MEETINGS 

  • Schroder DT, Kelly NH, Wright TM, Parks ML. Retrieved highly crosslinked UHMWPE acetabular liners have similar wear damage as conventional UHMWPE. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 77'" Annual Meeting. Februaty 2010.
  • Schroder DT, Provencher MT, Mologne TS, Cox JS. The Modified Bristow Procedure: 26-year Outcomes in Naval Academy Midshipmen. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 72"d Annual Meeting. Washington, DC. Februaty 2005.
  • Schroder DT, Provencher MT, Mologne TS, Cox JS. The Modified Bristow Procedure: 26-year Outcomes in Naval Academy Midshipmen. Western Orthopaedic Association 68"' Annual Meeting. San Francisco, CA. September 2004.
  • Schroder DT, Bell SJ, Sitler DF. Outcomes in Isolated Subtalar Fusion in an Active Population. Society of Military Orthopaedic Surgeons (SOMOS) Annual Meeting. Vail, CO. December 2004.
  • Schroder DT, Provencher MT, Mologne TS, Cox JS. The Modified Bristow Procedure: 26-year Outcomes in Naval Academy Midshipmen. Society of Military Orthopaedic Surgeons (SOMOS). Honolulu, Hawaii. December 2003.

INTRAMURAL PRESENTATIONS

  • Schroder DT, Kelly NH, Wright TM, Parks ML. Retrieved highly crosslinked UHMWPE acetabular liners have similar wear damage as conventional UHMWPE. Hospital for Special Surgery Fellowship Research Competition. June 2009.
  • Schroder DT, Bell SJ, Sitler DF. Outcomes in Isolated Subtalar Fusion in an Active Population. UCSD and Navy Combined Resident Research Competition. June 2005.
  • Schroder DT, Bell SJ, Sitler DF. Outcomes in Isolated Subtalar Fusion in an Active Population. Naval Medical Center San Diego Academic Research Competition. April 2005.
  • Schroder DT, Mologne TS, Provencher MT, Cox JS. The Modified Bristow Procedure: 26-year Outcomes in Naval Academy Midshipmen. UCSD and Navy Combined Resident Research Competition. June 2004.
  • Schroder DT, Mologne TS, Provencher MT, Cox JS. The Modified Bristow Procedure: 26-year Outcomes in Naval Academy Midshipmen. Naval Medical Center San Diego Academic Research Competition. April 2004.

RESEARCH INTERESTS 

  • Kilcoyne K, Eierle C, Schroder DT. Early Outcomes in Total Joint Replacment in War Injured Active Population. National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, MD.
  • Kilcoyne K, Eierle C, Schroder DT. Early Challenges and Complications in Total Knee Replacement in those knees who have undergone ACL Reconstruction. National Military Medical Center.
  • Hyaluronic Acid/Viscosupplementation
  • Active Duty Military Total Joint Registry
  • Clinical Outcomes oflsolated Subtalar Fusion in Acitve Duty Patients. Schroder DT, Bell SJ, and Sitler DF.

 
BIBLIOGRAPHY

Full Length, Peer- Reviewed, Original Articles 

  • Schroder DT, Bomstein L, Bostrom MP, Nestor BJ, Padgett DE, Westrich GH Ceramic-on-ceramic total hip arthroplasty: incidence of instability and noise. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2011 Feb;469(2):437-42
  • Schroder DT, Kelly NH, Wright TM, Parks ML. Retrieved highly crosslinked UHMWPE acetabular liners have similar wear damage as conventional UHMWPE. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 20 II Feb;469(2):387-94.
  • Clarke MG, Dewing CB, Schroder DT, Solomon DJ, Provencher MT. Normal shoulder outcome score values in the young, active adult. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2009 May-Jun;18(3):424-8.
  • Schroder DT, Provencher MT, Mologne TS, Muldoon MP, Cox JS. The modified Bristow Procedure for anterior shoulder inatability: 26-year outcomes in Naval Academy Midshipmen. Am J Sports Med. 2006 May;34(5):778-86.

 
Non Peer-Reviewed Articles 

  • Schroder DT. Design and Mechanical Consideration for Rowing Oar. United States Naval Academy Naval Architecture, Ocean Engineering, and Marine Engineering Design Projects, Annapolis, MD. May 1992.
  • Total joint replacement: hip, knee, and shoulder
  • Hip resurfacing
  • Partial joint replacement including unicondylar knee replacement
  • Complex joint replacement revision surgery
  • Workup and treatment of infected total joints and painful total joints
  • Minimally invasive joint replacement surgery: anterior, anterolateral, posterior hip approaches
  • Hip arthroscopy
  • Knee arthroscopy; sports injuries: ACL reconstruction
  • Osteonecrosis
  • Shoulder arthroscopy: instability and rotator cuff injuries

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