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Mission Statement:
Sports
Medicine Associates of San Antonio’s mission is to be the preeminent
provider of medical and surgical care to all athletes and active
individuals.
Core
Values and Beliefs:
· We make every decision in the best interest of our patients
· We strive for Service Excellence by providing
compassionate, friendly, accessible care to all
· We apply research based information and technology to meet the
needs of our patients
· We are a team, every member is important and
accountable to the team
· We embrace our responsibility as educators of
every medical professional in our community
· We support our community by being active in
community service associations and foundations
· We will build our reputation one patient at a time
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Meet Dr. Schmidt: David R. Schmidt, M.D., received his medical
training at the UT Health Science Center at San Antonio where he also
completed his Residency in Orthopaedic Surgery. He completed
fellowships in Sports Medicine and knee surgery in Sydney, Australia, and Auckland, New Zealand. He has been in private practice since 1986. He
served as physician for the US Olympic Festival, the World University Games
in Japan, the Olympic Games in Atlanta and the NBA All-Star Game. He
currently serves as the team physician for the NBA San Antonio Spurs, WNBA
Silver Stars, Trinity University and many local high schools. He is
Board Certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and is a
Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. His expertise
is in knee surgery and cartilage repair/restoration.
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Meet Dr. Saenz: Paul S. Saenz, D.O., a native San Antonian,
received his medical education at the Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine
in Fort Worth. He completed his Family Practice training in Phoenix, AZ followed by a Sports Medicine fellowship in Seattle, WA. He returned
to San Antonio in 1988 and established himself as the city's first Primary
Care Sports Medicine specialist. He serves as a team physician for
the NBA San Antonio Spurs, the WNBA Silver Stars, the San Antonio Missions
Double A Baseball Club, and USA Boxing. He was appointed to the
medical staff for the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta and for 1998 Goodwill
Games in New York City. He will serve as team physician for the USA
Pentathlon at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, Greece. He is Board
Certified in both Family Practice and Sports Medicine.
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Meet Dr. Curtis: After graduating from UT-Austin, Dr. Ralph J. “Bud”
Curtis received his medical training at the UT Medical School in San Antonio , where he also completed a residency program in Orthopaedic Surgery. He
completed a post graduate fellowship in Shoulder Surgery at the UT Health
Science Center – San Antonio and has been a clinical faculty member since
1986. He has authored six text book chapters in orthopaedics and sports
medicine. Dr. Curtis is Board Certified by the American Board of
Orthopaedic Surgery and is a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic
Surgeons. He serves as a team physician for many San Antonio area high
schools and the University of the Incarnate Word. He is the shoulder
consultant for the NBA San Antonio Spurs, the WNBA San Antonio Silver
Stars, the San Antonio Missions AA Baseball Club and USA Swimming.
Dr. Curtis is a past President of the Texas Society of Sports medicine. He
is an active member of the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine
and the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons.
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Meet Dr. Palomera: A native of San Antonio, Timothy S.
Palomera M.D., performed both his undergraduate and medical training in the
Alamo City where he received his medical degree from the UT Health Science
Center at San Antonio in 1997. After graduation from the Family
Medicine Residency Program, where he served as Chief Resident he completed
a Sports Medicine Fellowship. He is board certified in Family
Medicine. He serves as Team Physician for the AHL San Antonio
Rampage, WNBA Silver Stars, Trinity University and several local high
schools. He specializes in the non-operative treatment of sports
injuries including the treatment of injuries to the head, spine, and upper
and lower extremities.
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Meet Dr. Allen: Marque A. Allen, DPM, FACFAS, FAAPSM
Dr.
Marque A. Allen is a native Philadelphian, who graduated Magna Cum Laude
from Rowan University of New Jersey, before pursuing a podiatric medical
education at Temple University. He completed his internship at the University of Pennsylvania and thereafter a residency in Foot and Ankle surgery, within the
Thomas Jefferson University Health System. His formal training was
completed as a Fellow at the University of Texas Health Science Center.
Dr. Allen is board certified in Foot Surgery and Ankle and Reconstructive
Surgery by the American Board of Podiatric Surgery. He is a Fellow of both
the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons and the American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine. He is also a member of the American College of Sports Medicine and a Diplomat for the American Board of Podiatric
Surgery. Dr. Allen is the current President of the Bexar County Podiatric
Medical Society, serves on the Board of Directors for the Texas Podiatric
Medical Association and is an assistant Clinical Professor at the
University of Texas Health Science Center, Department of Orthopedics/Podiatry
division. Among other roles, Dr. Allen also serves as an expert analyst in
sports medicine and consultant to the Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery. He
has lectured and instructed numerous surgical courses throughout the United States on foot and ankle surgery and sports medicine. At the present time he also
teaches residents and fellows in the specialties of podiatric medicine and
surgery, orthopedic surgery, family practice and physical medicine and
rehabilitation. Dr. Allen serves as the foot and ankle consultant/team
physician for the NBA San Antonio Spurs, WNBA San Antonio Silver Stars, AHL
San Antonio Rampage, The University of Texas –San Antonio, Trinity University and multiple high schools throughout south Texas. Dr. Allen is married to
his lovely wife Yvette and enjoys mountain bike racing in his free time. In
his words: “I feel privileged to have been blessed with such great family,
friends, colleagues and opportunities in life.”
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Meet Dr. Steffen: Dr. Richard T. Steffen received his medical
training from the University of Miami School of Medicine in Miami, Florida and performed his residency at Wilford Hall Medical Center at Lackland,
AFB. He is board certified in Orthopadic surgery and is a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and has completed his fellowship in sports
medicine. He specializes in surgical treatment of shoulder, hip, and knee
injuries.
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