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About Me
OBJECTIVE AmitPic
To incorporate my training in sports medicine, biomedical research, and family medicine as a foundation for sports medicine clinical practice.
EDUCATION
1997-2001 University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth
Doctorate of Osteopathic Medicine May 2001
1992-1995 University of Texas at Austin
B.A. Biology December 1995
RESIDENCY/WORK EXPERIENCE
July 2006-current Lone Star Sports Medicine- Sports Medicine Assistant Adjunct Professor
precepting sports medicine fellow and residents and performing lectures for fellowship.
Dec 2005-July 2006 Locem Tenens Austin Resource Center for Homelessness FP walk in Clinic To City of Austin through Interim Physicians
August 2004-Sept 2005 Sports Medicine Fellow University of Kansas-Via Christi
Team coverage for Wichita State University, Newman University, Wichita Wranglers AA Baseball Farm Team (KC Royals), PGA Nationwide Open Wichita Thunder, Justin Sports Medicine Rodeo, Wichita Aviators- Semi Pro Arena Football. Trained in office based orthopedic fracture management, exercise treadmill testing, compartment testing, and sports medicine.
January 2002-July 2004 UNTHSCFW-Plaza Medical Center of Fort Worth
Completed Internship and Residency in Family Medicine. Board Certified Family Practice.
Fall 2002 Team Physician for Fort Worth Dunbar High School Football
Spring 2003 Assisted in Various Sports Medicine venue coverage including USA Rugby- Mens and High School Tournaments and USBL-Fort Worth Rimrockers
July 2001-December 2001 Texas A&M HSC Scott & White Hospital
Internship in Internal Medicine-transferred to UNTHSC to pursue Family Med
October 1996-May 1997 Contracted to Dell Computer, Major Accounts
Hardware Support for Optiplex, Latitude Notebooks and Poweredge Servers, Software Support for Windows NT and Windows 95
January 1995-October 1996 Research Assistant, Biochemistry Division
Barrie Kitto, PhD. Director Biotechnology University of Texas at Austin. Developed several rapid Immunoassays techniques including ELISA and dipsticks utilizing microsphere technology for use in the field to detect Africanized killer bees and to detect insect and fecal contamination in grains
Summer 1994 Research Assistant
Amminikutty Jeevan, PhD. MD Anderson Cancer Center Department of Immunology Analyzed the phagocytic ability of macrophages against Mycobacterium Leprae and Mycobacterium Bovis under the influence of UVB radiation.
PRESENTATIONS
Sideline Management of Common Dislocations
KUMC-Wichita Spring Symposium
MAATA Annual Meeting

Tenosynovitis in a Division 1 Athlete secondary to Disseminated GC.
AMSSM National Meeting Poster Presentation April 2005. Austin Texas

Hip Acetabular Stress Fracture in 1 69 year old Recreational Runner.
ACSM National Meeting May 2005-Hip/Back Pain in Masters Athletes.
RESEARCH PROJECTS   (In Progress)
Patellofemoral syndrome diagnosis and validity between and among observers Physicians, ATC's, and PT's.
Softball and Baseball Sliding Injury Study in High School Athletes.
Elbow proprioception study in High School and College Pitchers
AWARDS/HONORS
Board Certified in Family Medicine AOBFP
Texas State Medical License # L8156
National Merit Commended Scholar
Alpha Epsilon Delta
Alpha Lambda Delta-Honors Society
Phi Eta Sigma Honors Society
Volunteer Service Award, MD Anderson Cancer Center
Advanced Placement Scholar
Finalist, Shell Century Three Leaders Scholarship
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
Texas Osteopathic Medical Association
American Medical Society for Sports Medicine
American College of Sports Medicine
American Osteopathic Academy of Sports Medicine
American College Of Osteopathic Family Practice
American Academy of Family Physicians
American Osteopathic Association
Texas Medical Association
PERSONAL
Conversational in Spanish, Gujarati
Hobbies include club soccer for 20 years, mountain biking, running
computer programming, and traveling.
14315 Cypress Rosehill Rd.,
Suite 180
Cypress, Texas 77429
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Monday-Friday: 9:00a.m. to 5:00p.m.
Saturday: A.M. by Appt.
Sunday: Closed
DR. AMIT PARIKH, D.O.
Phone: 281-373-9400
Fax: 281-373-9403