Bay Area Podiatry Associates




       »  Thomas S. Garrison, DPM

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         Clear Lake Office
         1234 Bay Area Boulevard, Suite G
         Houston, TX 77058
         (281) 488-3237

         Pearland Office
         2017 East Broadway, Suite B
         Pearland, TX 77581
         (281) 412-6008

Thomas S. Garrison, DPM

Education

1969-1973 University of Houston B.S. Degree, Biology, Cum Laude
1973-1974 University of Houston Post Baccalaureate, Psychology
1974-1976 California College of Podiatric Medicine B.S. Degree, Basic Medical Sciences
1974-1977 California College of Podiatric Medicine Valedictorian
Doctor of Podiatric Medicine
1977-1978 University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, Department of Family Practice Residency Program, Podiatry

Licensure

Stateof Texas, No. 601
Diplomat, National Board of Podiatry Examiners, 1977-1978

Board Certified

Diplomat, American Board of Podiatric Surgery, 1986
Recertified, March 23, 1996

Current and Past Affiliations

American Podiatric Medical Association
Texas Podiatric Medical Association
Harris County Podiatry Society
Fellow, American Association of Hospital Podiatrists
American Public Health Association
American Running and Fitness Association
American Society of Podiatric Legal Medicine
Fellow, American College of Foot Surgeons
Associate, American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine
Senior Disability Analyst and Diplomate, American Board of Disability Analysts

Offices

1980-1981 Treasurer, Harris County Podiatry Society
1981-1982 President, Harris County Podiatry Society
1983-1984 Grievance Committee Member, Texas Podiatric Medical Association
1983-1990 Chairman, Constitution and Bylaws Committee, Texas Podiatric Medical Association
1980-1988 Committee Member, Surgical and Clinical Instructor, Harris County Podiatry Residency Program
1984-1990 Member, Board of Directors, Texas Podiatric Medical Association
1985-present Clinical Assistant Professor, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, Department of Orthopedics
1986-1987 Executive Advisory Council Member, Interfirst National Bank
1988-1992 Member, Executive Committee, Surgery Department Humana Hospital Clear Lake (now COLUMBIA Clear Lake Regional Medical Center)
1991-1994 Chairman and member, Medical Records Committee, Humana Hospital Clear Lake
1990-1991 Member, Interprofessional Relations/Physicians Committee of the Houston Bar Association
1992-1998 Gubernatorial Appointment to the Texas State Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners
1994-present Surgical and Clinical Instructor, Harris County Podiatric Surgical Program
1994-1996 Board of Directors, Clear Lake Outpatient Surgical Associates
1996-2000 Chief, Podiatric Surgery, St. John Hospital
1996-1998 Podiatric Advisor, Ankle and Foot Centers of America
1997-1998 Vice president, Texas State Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners
1997-2001 Member, Executive Committee, Surgery Department COLUMBIA Clear Lake Regional Medical Center

 

Professional Experience

Podiatric medical school senior year rotations:

July, 1976-August, 1976 Family Practice, University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio
August, 1976-September, 1976 Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, V.A. Hospital, Martinez, California
Dr. Mennell
October, 1976-November, 1976 Podiatry, University of Southern California Los Angeles County General Hospital Los Angeles, California
Dr. Bearg
December, 1976-March, 1977 Podiatry, California College of Podiatric Medicine, San Francisco, California
April, 1977-May, 1977 Dermatology, San Francisco V.A. Hospital San Francisco, California
May, 1977-June, 1977 Podiatry, San Francisco V.A. Hospital San Francisco, California

Residency, University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, Texas:

July, 1977-September, 1977 Podiatry and Family Practice
September, 1977-October, 1977 Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
October, 1977-November, 1977 Neurology, Brook Army Hospital
November, 1977-December, 1977 Podiatric Medicine and Surgery
December, 1977-January, 1978 Dermatology
January, 1978-February, 1978 Orthopedic Surgery, Brook Army Medical Center
February, 1978-March, 1978 Anesthesia
March, 1978-April, 1978 Podiatric Medicine and Surgery
May, 1978-June, 1978 Emergency Room (Surgery)
June, 1978-July, 1978 Podiatric Medicine and Surgery

Hospital and Clinic Affiliations

Past:

Bexar County Hospital, San Antonio, Texas
Robert B. Green Hospital, San Antonio, Texas
Audie Murphy Veterans Hospital, San Antonio, Texas
Brook Army Hospital, San Antonio, Texas
Medical Arts Hospital, Houston, Texas
Galveston County Coordinated Community Clinic, La Marque, Texas
Southeast Memorial Hospital, Houston, Texas
The Institute for Rehabilitation and Research (TIRR), Texas Medical Center

Present:

St. John Hospital, Nassau Bay, Texas Active Staff
Bay Area Surgicare Center, Webster, Texas Active Staff
Columbia Regional Medical Center, Webster, Texas Active Staff

Private Practice

1979-present Bay Area Podiatry Associates
1234 Bay Area Podiatry Boulevard, Suite G
Houston, Texas 77058

Teaching Appointments

Clinical Instructor, University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, Texas
Department of Orthopedics

Surgical and Clinical Instructor, Harris County Podiatric Residency Program

AWARDS, HONORS, AND ACTIVITIES

Young Practitioner of the Year, State of Texas, 1984

College (1969-1974):
Beta Beta Beta, National Biology Honor Society
Alpha Epsilon Delta, National Premedical Honor Society
Appeared in the United States Congressional Record for work at NASA
Committee for the Handicapped, University of Houston
Residence Council, University of Houston
Wheelchair Basketball
Premed Club
Taught Classical Guitar

Podiatric Medical School (1974-1977):

Tuition Scholarship, Texas Rehabilitation Commission
Phi Delta, National Podiatric Honor Society,
Who’s Who Among Students, American Colleges and Universities
President, Alpha Gamma Kappa, National Podiatric Business Fraternity
Member, Pi Omega Delta
Committee for Student Evaluations
Student Association of American College of Foot Surgeons
Tutored General Anatomy
American Podiatric Medical Students Association

Other:

President, Fieldcreek Forest Homeowners Association, 1996-present
Member, ZNA Koi Club, 1995-present
Member, Houston Bonsai Society, 1995-present
Member, Armand Bayou Nature Center, 1985-present

PAPERS AND PUBLICATIONS

Previous research and paper written on The Use of 45% Ethyl Alcohol and Its Intramuscular Infiltration to Control Upper Neuron Spasticity, 1978-1979.

Research project, "Foot Problems in the Spinal Cord Injured Patient," 1979-1985

Footlights, a publication of the Podiatric Insurance Company of America, Author, Chameleons or Zebras: Diagnosing Malignancies in the Foot, 1993.

Journal of Rheumatology, Inguinal Lymph Node Foreign Body Granulomas after Placement of a Silicone Rubber (Silflex) Implant of the First Metatarsophalangeal Joint, 1996. Technical Advisor.

Technical Brief prepared for the attorney general, state of Texas, on behalf of the Texas State Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners, Hyperbaric Oxygen and Podiatry in the State of Texas, 1996.

Revised 10/05

References

Available upon request

To learn more about Dr. Garrison, view his biography.


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