Henry B. Ellis, M.D.

Medical Director of Clinical Research

Henry B. Ellis, M.D., is a pediatric orthopedic surgeon, medical director of clinical research and program director for the Sports Medicine fellowship at Scottish Rite for Children. He is an associate professor at UT Southwestern Medical Center and sees patients at our Frisco and Dallas campus.

Specialties:

Pediatric & Adolescent Sports Medicine
Pediatric Arthroscopy
Sports Injury Prevention
Osteochondritis Dissecans
Hip Injuries and Conditions

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Academic Appointments

UT Southwestern Medical Center Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Associate Professor

Hospital Affiliations

Scottish Rite for Children
Children’s Health Dallas
Cook Children’s Medical Center - Prosper

Education and Training

Education

The University of Texas at Austin
The University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio

Internship

UT Southwestern Medical Center General Surgery Internship

Residency

UT Southwestern Medical Center Orthopaedic Residency

Fellowships

Steadman Philippon Research Institute and the Steadman Clinic, Vail, Colorado, Sports Medicine Fellowship
Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids), University of Toronto, Pediatric Orthopaedic Fellowship

Honors and Awards

Scottish Rite for Children
- Fellowship Teaching Award, 2020
UT Southwestern Medical Center
- Leadership Emerging in Academic Development, (LEAD) Program, 2022
- Vert Mooney Award for Academic Achievement, 2010
- W. Brandon Carrell Distinguished Physician Award, 2010
- Chief Resident, 2009-2010
- Best Orthopaedic Teaching Resident, 2008
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
- Leadership Fellow Program, 2018-2019
American Orthopaedic Society of Sports Medicine
- AOSSM Traveling Fellowship
The University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio
- Alpha Omega Alpha, Texas Epsilon Chapter, 2005

Board Certification

American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, Sports Medicine, 2016
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, 2014

Professional Organizations

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
- Leadership Fellow Program, 2018-2019
American Orthopaedic Society of Sports Medicine
- AOSSM Traveling Fellowship
- Council of Delegates, Texas Representative, 2021-present
Arthroscopy Association of North America
Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America
- QVSI Steering Committee
- POSNA Safe Surgeon Program Committee
Texas Orthopaedic Association
- Board of Councilors 2020-2022
- President, 2023-2024
American Orthopaedic Association
Pediatric Research in Sports Medicine Society, founding member
Research in Osteochondritis Dissecans of the Knee (ROCK) Study Group, member
Justifying Patellar Instability Treatment by Early Results (JUPITER) Study Group, Member
Mid-America Orthopaedic Association
Sports Cohort Outcomes REgistry (SCORE)
- Quality Improvement Registry
- Principal Lead
- Board Member
Tachdjian’s Pediatric Orthopaedics, Fifth Edition, contributing author