CURRICULUM VITAE
DEREK PURCELL, M.D.
Colorado Center of Orthopaedic Excellence
Name Derek Purcell, M.D.
Address
Current Employment
Colorado Center of Orthopaedic Excellence
9475 Briar Village Point Ste 325
Colorado Springs, Colorado 80920
Office: (719) 623-1050
Fax: (719) 623-1051
Colorado Center of Orthopaedic Excellence
Orthopaedic Surgery
Specializing in Sports Medicine and Shoulder Surgery
08/2009-Current
Previous Employment
Nashville Knee & Shoulder Center, PLLC
345 23 rd
Avenue North, Suite 301
Nashville, TN 37203
08/2008-7/31/2009
Colorado Springs Orthopaedic Group
Orthopaedic Surgery
Specializing in Sports Medicine and Shoulder Surgery
08/2006-7/2008
Post Graduate Medical Education
Orthopaedic Surgery Sports Medicine Fellowship:
Washington University Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, St. Louis, MO
08/2005-07/2006
Assistant Team Physician for
Washington University Football & Athletics
St. Louis Rams (National Football League)
St. Louis Cardinals (Major League Baseball)
St. Louis Blues (National Hockey League)
Orthopaedic Surgery Residency:
Barnes-Jewish Hospital
Washington University Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, St. Louis, MO
07/2001-06/2005
Surgery Internship
Barnes-Jewish Hospital
Washington University Department of General Surgery, St. Louis, MO
06/2000-06/2001
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Medical Education
University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, VA
08/1996-05/2000
M.D. 05/2000
Undergraduate Education
University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL
08/1992-05/1996
B.S., Microbiology
Orthopaedic Research Honors and Awards
Leonard Marmor Surgical Arthritis Foundation Award 2005
Medical School Honors and Awards
Alpha Omega Alpha (Junior Year)
Pathology Honor Society
Fauntleroy and Graham Clark Scholarship
Selden and Magruder Scholarship
Sumner Regional Medical Auxiliary Scholarship
Undergraduate Honors and Awards
Summa Cum Laude
Phi Beta Kappa
Mortar Board
Omicron Delta Kappa
Blue Key Honor Society
Golden Key Honor Society
Presidential Scholar
Marvin Runyon Nissan Scholar
Englebrecht Memorial Award for Excellence in Microbiology
Employment
05/1995-08/1996
Tennessee Orthopaedic Alliance
Medical Assistant
05/1992-08/1994
General Tire Service
Manual Laborer
07/1990-05/1992
Cresent Furniture Manufacturing
Manual Laborer
Research Experience
07/1999-05/2000
University of Virginia Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Medical student research investigating the effects of mechanical modulation on the expression of growth and differentiation factor 5 (GDF-5) during avian joint development
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06/1997-08/1997
University of Virginia Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Summer research fellow investigating the growth of pluripotential marrow stem cells on the bone graft substitute calcium sulfate hemihydrate
01/1993-12/1994
University of Alabama Department of Chemistry
Undergraduate research investigating the thermal stabilization effects of placing high energy compounds (RDX and HMX) into complex cyclical carbohydrate molecules (cyclodextrins)
Abstracts/Publications/Presentations/Team Physician Care
Purcell D, Lehmann M, Bakker M. “Thermal Studies of the Decomposition of Energetic
Compounds Included in Cyclodextrins.” 46 th
Annual Southeast Regional Meeting of the
American Chemical Society . 10/1994.
Lashgari C, Galatz L, Purcell D. “The Failed Subacromial Decompression: Further Evaluation and Treatment.” Operative Techniques in Orthopaedics . 13(4): 252-259, 2003.
Dobbs MB, Rudzki JR, Purcell DB, Walton T, Porter KR, Gurnett CA,. “Factors predictive of outcome using the Ponseti method for the treatment of idiopathic clubfeet.” JBJS-Am.
86A(1):22-27, 2004.
Purcell DB, Rudzki JR, Wright RW. “Bioabsorbable Interference Screws in ACL
Reconstruction.” Operative Techniques in Sports Medicine.
12(3):180-187, 2004
Rudzki JR, Purcell DB, Wright RW. “Options for Glenoid Labral Suture Anchor Fixation.”
Operative Techniques in Sports Medicine.
12(4):225-231, 2004.
Matava MJ, Purcell DB, Rudzki JR. “Current Concepts: Partial-Thickness Rotator Cuff Tears.”
The American Journal of Sports Medicine.
33(9):1405-1417, 2005.
Purcell DB, Wright RW, Placzek JL, Arnoczky SP. “Microvascular Supply of the Medial Ulnar
Collateral Ligament of the Elbow.” Submitted AJSM, 9/2005.
Purcell DB, Matava MJ, Wright RW. “Reconstruction of the Medial Ulnar Collateral Ligament of the Elbow: A Systematic Review.”
CORR . 455:72-77, 2007.
Purcell DB, Wright RW, Placzek JL, Arnoczky SP. “Microvascular Supply of the Medial Ulnar
Collateral Ligament of the Elbow.” Presentation at Washington University Resident Graduation
Ceremony. June 17 th
, 2005.
Purcell DB, Matava MJ. “Injectable Corticosteroids in Athletes.”
AOSSM Sports Medicine
Update . March-April 2006.
Dobbs MB, Purcell DB, Nunley R, Morcuende JA. “Early results of a new method of treatment for idiopathic congenital vertical talus.” JBJS Am . 88(6):1192-1200, 2006.
Peelle M, Purcell D, Borrelli J. Acetabular Fracture Classification using Virtual X-rays.
Presentation at Mid America Orthopaedic Meeting Spring 2004.
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Blackbourne. Surgical Recall, 3 rd
Edition.
Contributing author.
Guest Instructor: “Common Orthopaedic Conditions of the Lower Extremity in Collegiate
Athletes.” Central College Health Association Meeting. St. Louis, MO. April 2004.
Speaker. “Physical Examination of the Athlete’s Elbow.” State Games of America. Colorado
Springs, CO. August 2007.
Guest Reviewer Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery American .
Team Physician Colorado College (August 2009-Current)
Team Physician Palmer Ridge High School Monument, CO (August 2009-Current)
Assistant Team Physician University of Colorado at Colorado Springs (2006-2008)
Shoulder Consultant Colorado College Athletics (2006-2007)
Team Physician Mitchell High School, Colorado Springs, CO 2006-2007.
Medical Director: USA Volleyball High Performance Camps and Championships. July 12 th
-26 th
2007. Fort Lauderdale, FL.
Medical Director: USA Volleyball High Performance Development Camp. July 28 th
-August 1 st
2007. Colorado Springs Christian School. Colorado Springs, CO.
Team Physician Coronado High School, Colorado Springs, CO 2007-2008.
Team Physician for multiple high schools in Tennessee: Portland High School, Trousdale County
High School, Creekwood High School, Father Ryan Catholic High School 2008-2009,
Goodpasture High School.
Licensure
USMLE Step 1: 06/1998
USMLE Step 2: 08/1999
USMLE Step 3: 11/2003
Missouri Board for the Healing Arts (Missouri State Medical License) Not Current
State of Colorado Active Physician (Colorado State Medical License) Current
State of Tennesse Active Physician (Tennessee State Medical License) Current
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Part I Passed (7/2005)
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Part II Passed (7/2008)
Board Certified American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (7/14/2008)
Memberships:
Fellow American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Candidate Member American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine
El Paso County Medical Society Member
Colorado Medical Society Member
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