Dr. Knight – Dallas’s Premiere Hand & Wrist Doctor
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John T. Knight, M.D.
- Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon
- Fellowship Trained
- Certificate of Added Qualifications in Surgery of the Hand
Dr. Knight is widely regarded as one of the prominent hand and wrist specialists in the nation, specializing in minimally invasive techniques for hand, wrist and upper extremity injuries and disorders. Excelling in the area of advanced wrist arthroscopic procedures and stitchless endoscopic carpal tunnel release procedures, he has more than 25 years of experience and has performed over 20,000 procedures. Dr. Knight has treated high-profile celebrities, actors, musicians, and professional sports athletes who rely on their hands and wrists every day.
He obtained his medical degree from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport, where he received the Louisiana Orthopedic Association Outstanding Student Award. Following his orthopedic training at LSU Medical Center, he completed a Hand and Upper Extremity Fellowship at the Joesph H. Boyes program in Los Angeles.
Dr. Knight gained national notoriety in the late 1990s with his persistence and dedication, which helped Congress pass the Aviation Medical Assistance Act on April 24, 1998, which led to defibrillators on all airplanes. Among his many achievements, he was one of the first doctors in the Southern U.S. to perform a successful toe-to-thumb transplantation. He was also one of the first in the U.S. to implant the Free Hand System, an internal computerized system restoring function to the quadriplegic patients’ hands.
The focus and expertise that Dr. Knight offers provide the patient with a significant advantage in receiving quality treatment with a fully integrated approach that encompasses diagnosis, conservative care, pain management, advanced surgical procedures, and rehabilitation. With his recent move to Dallas, Texas, Dr. Knight is elated to be closer to his hometown and serving clients in his Southlake and Dallas, Texas,offices. If you’re pursuing a more pain-free life, consult with Dr. Knight, one of the best hand surgeons in Dallas, Texas.
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Dr. Knight in the Media
Dr. Knight has appeared on CNN, Good Morning America, Radio shows and been featured in the most prominent publications across the country. To browse these Articles, Videos and Audio interviews, visit the Media page.
Dr. Knight, Seen On TV
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Curriculum Vitae
Certification:
- Qualified Medical Examiner, October 2000
- Certificate of Added Qualifications in Surgery of the Hand, August 1996
- American Board of Orthopedic Surgery, July 1995
- Federal Licensing Exam, June 1987
Education:
- 1983 – 1987 Louisiana State University School of Medicine, Shreveport, Louisiana, M.D.
- 1980 – 1983 Centenary College of Louisiana, B.S. (Biology)
- 1979 – 1980 Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee
Post Graduate Training:
- 1992 – 1993 Joseph H. Boyes, M.D. – Orthopedic Hand Fellowship
- 1991 – 1992 Chief Residency in Orthopedic Surgery, Louisiana State University Medical Center, Shreveport, Louisiana
- 1987 – 1992 Clinical Residency in Orthopedic Surgery, Louisiana State University, Shreveport, Louisiana
Awards and Honors:
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Medical School: Louisiana Orthopaedic Association Outstanding Student Award, June 1987
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College: Alpha Lambda Delta, Freshman Honor Society Phi Eta Sigma, Freshman Honor Society Alpha Chi, Junior Honor Society
Memberships:
- American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
- Texas Medical Association
Practice Experience:
- Founder and Chief of Staff of the Louisiana Hand & Upper Extremity Institute, 1993-2001
- Chief of the Willis-Knighton Medical Center/Louisiana Hand & Upper Extremity Institute Regional Replantation Program, 1993-2001
- Founder and President of Los Angeles Hand & Wrist Medical Associates, Inc. 2001-2009
- Director, the Hand and Wrist Institute September 2009 – Present.
National and International Media Appearances:
- May 31, 2012, pending air date, The Doctors TV show: trigger finger surgery
- April 5, 2012, air date, The Doctors TV show: Endoscopic carpal tunnel release surgery
- March 29, 2012, air date, The Doctors TV show: Arthroscopic TFC surgery
- May 26, 2011, air date, The Doctors TV show: Mommy Thumb
- March 29, 2011, air date, The Doctors TV show: Arthritis joint replacement surgery in the hand
- 2009, CNN International News: Discussion of airline in-flight death and use of defibrillator
- 1998, Good Morning America: Discussion of in-flight emergency Dr. Knight was involved in and his crusade to lobby Congress to pass the Aviation Medical Assistance Act
- February 23, 1998: Airlines Split On Need For Medical Gear
- January 18, 1998, Dallas Morning News: Doctors Complain Airlines Lack Sufficient Medical Equipment
- January 15, 1998, Washington Post, page 1: Cardiac Arrest in the Air: Without the Tools to Cope…
- December 1994, ABC News, CBS News, NBC News: Innovative Surgical Procedure Restores Man’s Missing Thumb
Significant Career Accomplishments:
- May 1998, developed one of the first regional pilot programs for the Free Hand System, an implanted computerized device within the arm that restores function to a quadriplegic upper limb
- April 1998, Instrumental in lobbying Congress, the FAA, and the NTSB in passing the Aviation Medical Assistance Act that mandated all airlines carry expanded medical kits, including an automatic defibrillator; increased flight attendant training; and a federal Good Samaritan law.
- December 1994, Performed one of the first toe-to-thumb transplants in the southern region of the U.S.
- 1993, Founded the Willis-Knighton Medical Center/ Louisiana Hand & Upper Extremity Institute Regional Replanation Program: center focusing on the reattachment and reconstruction of severed limbs and body parts, servicing a regional area between Dallas, New Orleans, Jackson, and Memphis.
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Offices
510 E. Southlake Blvd #140
Southlake, TX 76092 | map
18152 Preston Road
Suite i-2
Dallas, TX 75252 | map
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