Christopher D. Chaput, M.D.

Primary Office

Temple Clinic
254-724-2663

Christopher D. Chaput, M.D.

Director of Orthopedic Research

Spinal Surgery

Faculty Rank - Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine

Assistant Professor of Surgery

Education

  • Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, M.D., 1997
  • Southwestern University, Georgetown, TX, B.A., 1993 

Specialty Training

  • The Maryland Fellowship for Scoliosis and Spinal Reconstructive Surgery, 2002-2003
  • Orthopedic Surgery Residency, Scott & White Hospital, Temple, TX, 1998-2002
  • Rotating Internship, Scott & White Hospital, Temple, TX, 1997-1998

Scott & White Appointment

September 2, 2003

Board Certification

American Board of Orthopedic Surgery

Publications and Research

  • Hooley E, Chaput CD, Rahm M.
    Internal fixation without fusion of a flexion-distraction injury in the lower cervical spine of a three-year-old. Spine J. 2006 Jan-Feb;6(1):50-4.
  • McAfee PC, DeVine JG, Chaput CD, Prybis BG, Fedder IL, Cunningham BW, Farrell DJ, Hess SJ, Vigna FE.
    The indications for interbody fusion cages in the treatment of spondylolisthesis: analysis of 120 cases. Spine. 2005 Mar 15;30(6 Suppl):S60-5.
  • Chaput CD, Weeden SH, Hyman WA, Hitt KD.
    Mechanical bone strength of the tibial resection surface at increasing distance from the joint line in total knee arthroplasty. J.Surg.Orthop.Adv. 2004; 13[4]:195-198.

Patient Care Emphasis

Disorders of the cervical spine (neck), motion preservation/disc replacement in the cervical spine, minimally invasive procedures in the cervical spine, lumbar trauma and degenerative disease disorders of the thoracic spine

Professional Activities

  • North American Spine Society
  • Texas Medical Association
  • Resident Member, American Academy of Orthopedic Surgery

Awards

  • Citation of Excellence, Baylor Division of Orthopedic Surgery
  • Magna Cum Laude, Southwestern University, 1993
  • Brown Scholarship, Southwestern University
  • Alpha Chi Honor Society 

Foreign Languages

Spanish

Interests/Hobbies

Running, adventure travel, photography, writing

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